National Cybersecurity Summit 2026

INTRODUCTION

The National Cybersecurity Summit 2026, organized by the Global CyberSecurity Community Forum, is envisioned as a premier national platform bringing together key stakeholders from across Nepal’s digital ecosystem and the international cybersecurity community. The Summit will facilitate meaningful dialogue on emerging cyber threats, national cyber resilience, critical information infrastructure, digital trust, cybersecurity governance and emerging technologies.

The Summit aims to transform cybersecurity from an organizational IT concern into a shared national responsibility, supporting Nepal’s journey toward a secure, resilient and trusted digital economy. The emphasis on collaboration, innovation and knowledge exchange reflects the direction of leading cybersecurity summits globally.

KEY THEMES

  • National Cybersecurity Governance, Policy & Strategy

  • Critical Information Infrastructure & Cyber Resilience

  • Emerging Cyber Threats, Threat Intelligence & Incident Response

  • Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity & Responsible AI

  • Cloud Security, Zero Trust & Digital Infrastructure

  • Data Protection, Privacy & Digital Trust

  • Cybersecurity Risk Management, Compliance & Standards

  • Supply Chain & Third-Party Cybersecurity

  • Cybersecurity Workforce, Education & Capacity Building

  • Cybersecurity Innovation, Research & Startups

  • Public–Private Partnership and International Cybersecurity Cooperation


DATE
September 22, 2026

LOCATION AND VENUE
Hotel Royal Tulip Kathmandu
South Pako Mahadev Tole House, 5736 Ring Rd, Lalitpur 23199

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
1. Dr.techn. Ir. R. V. Hari Ginardi, Head of Information Technology
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Surabaya, Indonesia

2. Er. Kumar Pudashine, Founder
Global Cybersecurity Community Forum

3. Naomi Yoshizawa, Director
Global Member Relations; Director, W3C Japan

4. Dr. Ramhari Subedi, Professor
ECPI University, USA

5. Keno A. Villavicencio, Associate Professor
Kolehiyo ng Lungsod ng Dasmariñas,
IEEE Computer Society Philippine Chapter, Cavite, Philippine

6. Dr. Sanju Kumar Singh, Associate Professor
Airlinga University, Surabaya, Indonesia

7. Dr. Deepanjal Shrestha, Associate Professor (Computer Science)
Executive Director, International Relations Center
Pokhara University, Nepal

8. Er. Niranjan Khakurel, Principal
Nepal College of Information Technology, Lalitpur, Nepal

9. Dr. Suresh Pokharel, IT Director
Presidential Graduate School, Kathmandu, Nepal

10. Er. Rajan Karmacharya, Chief Technology Officer
St. Xavier's College, Kathmandu, Nepal

11. Baikuntha Prasad Bhandari, Global Fact Checking Network (GFCN) - Member,
Hamro Kathmandu Daily TV Program – Producer, NTV/KMC

12. Er. Birodh Rijal, Co-Founder and CEO
Integrated ICT Pvt. Ltd, Kathmandu, Nepal

13. Suresh Paudel , Deputy Director and ISO
Nepal Rastra Bank, Kathmandu, Nepal

14. Pravakar Ghimire , Acting Asst IT Manager
Nepal Stock Exchange, Kathmandu, Nepal

15. Bernard Joseph, Chief Business Officer
Mak edge events, Dubai

16. Samir Karki, Director of Engineering
Teksewa Services Pvt. Ltd, USA | Nepal

17. Er. Raju Ghimire, Head of Cybersecurity Department
Ureka Systems Pvt. Ltd, Nepal | Austria

EVENT COORDINATOR
Mr. Ja Raj Tuladhar

CREATIVE HEAD
Ribek Ratna Buddhacharya

CONTACT DETAILS
Mr. Satyan Ray, Relationship Manager (Nepal)
+9779840065239
events@gccforums.org
info@gccforums.org