DefCamp is back for 2026, and we've got BIG news!
The 16th edition, which will take place on November 19-20 in Bucharest at the Palace of the Parliament, aims to encourage innovation, collaboration, and practical impact in cybersecurity. It brings together researchers, hackers, students, professionals and decision makers from across the region for two days of best-in-class talks, pre-event workshops, hands-on competitions, and the kind of networking, research exchange, and idea-swapping that makes the cybersecurity community what it is.
However, this edition comes with a twist, beyond our usual infosec shenanigans. Because DefCamp has always been built by and for its community, we finally caved to (extremely reasonable) popular demand: say hello to DefCamp 2026 merchandise!
Sixteen editions in the making, and we’re still a little giddy about it.
Cybersecurity loot, unlocked: the DefCamp merch is real now
Yes, it’s happening. And yes, we want as many of you rocking it as possible. But there’s a catch: this drop comes with a bit of exclusivity built in, on purpose. Here’s how it works:
➤ Ticket holders only: the merch is reserved exclusively for DefCamp 2026 attendees. No ticket, no gear!
➤ Order at checkout: once your ticket is purchased, you’ll be able to add merch items to your cart.
➤ Collect in person, on-site only: pickup happens exclusively at the event, on November 19-20. There’s no shipping option, so do plan to collect it in Bucharest!
Choose your fave DefCamp item
From the iconic hat to a pocket-sized hacking tool, this year’s lineup has something for every kind of DefCamp attendee.
Decrypted and ready, here’s the DefCamp 2026 merch!
Bonus!
The beloved DefDucky is making a comeback this year.
For anyone who didn’t manage to snag one in 2025, this is your chance to finally add it to your collection!
Why grab yours?
It’s the first time in DefCamp’s 16-year history that official merch has ever been available.
More than anything, this is about supporting and representing the infosec community. And it’s also our way of saying thank you.
DefCamp has grown into the largest cybersecurity and hacking conference in CEE because of the people who show up year after year: the researchers, the hackers, the students, the professionals who make up this community. Reserving the merch for ticket holders is a way of recognizing that you’re the ones who make this event possible in the first place.
After all, every ticket, every attendee, every piece of merchandise helps keep the conference growing and evolving, bringing people together for another edition. Getting yours is a small, wearable thank-you, and a way of staying invested in what keeps this whole thing going.
Plus, this is your chance to turn “I was there” into something you can wear. Pretty cool, right?
But stock is limited, so don’t sleep on it: grab your ticket, add your merch at checkout, and swing by to pick it up at the Palace of the Parliament this November.