RADIUS Conference returns in 2026 with Helsinki workshop and global virtual series

By AI, Created 7:51 PM UTC, May 28, 2026, /AGP/ – Registration is open for the second annual RADIUS Conference, a two-part event in Helsinki and online that brings together the people building and operating the authentication protocol behind internet access for ISPs, enterprises and education networks. Organizers say the 2026 program expands speaker lineups, adds a hands-on workshop and comes as RADIUS faces renewed scrutiny after the BlastRADIUS vulnerability.

Why it matters: - RADIUS is one of the internet’s most widely deployed authentication protocols and supports hundreds of millions of daily user connections. - The protocol underpins eduroam, enterprise Wi‑Fi, VPNs, zero-trust access and carrier-grade subscriber networks. - A dedicated conference gives standards authors, implementers and operators a place to coordinate on the protocol’s future. - The 2024 BlastRADIUS vulnerability highlighted the security stakes around RADIUS deployments.

What happened: - InkBridge Networks and Radiator Software announced registration is open for the second annual RADIUS Conference. - The 2026 event uses a two-part format. - A workshop takes place Monday, June 8, 2026, at Finlandia Hall in Helsinki, Finland, as an official side event of TNC26. - A virtual speaker series follows Monday, June 15, 2026, and will stream globally for free. - Registration is available at radiusconference.org.

The details: - The workshop is a half-day, hands-on session for experienced RADIUS implementers and operators. - The in-person workshop is limited to about 25 attendees. - Workshop registration costs €30 through the TNC26 side meetings program. - The virtual series is a full-day program with live Q&A. - The virtual agenda includes four tracks: ISP, Enterprise, General RADIUS, and Educational/Federated Identity. - All virtual sessions will be recorded and shared with registrants. - The conference is still accepting speaker applications and sponsorship partners for a limited time. - Interested parties are directed to info@radiusconference.org for more information.

Between the lines: - The 2026 format mixes an in-person technical workshop with a free global broadcast, signaling an effort to deepen the core practitioner community while widening access. - Anchoring the workshop alongside TNC26 places the event in front of the European research and education networking audience that depends heavily on RADIUS. - The speaker slate suggests the conference is positioning RADIUS as both a legacy protocol and an active topic in modern security, mobility and emergency communications. - Alan DeKok said the inaugural 2025 conference proved the community wanted a dedicated space to compare notes and shape the protocol’s future. - Karri Huhtanen said year two is about deepening the community and turning the event into a movement.

What’s next: - Additional speakers from Internet2, the eduroam community and global service providers will be announced in the coming weeks. - The full program will be published at radiusconference.org. - Organizers will continue taking speaker proposals and sponsorship interest for a limited time.

The bottom line: - RADIUS Conference 2026 is trying to become the central meeting point for a critical but often overlooked protocol, with a more ambitious format and broader reach than its debut year.