Ukraine's principal security and civil-protection trade exhibition, held annually each autumn at the Kiev ExpoPlaza Exhibition Center. Organised since 1999 by Euroindex Ltd., Security 2.0 has evolved from a conventional safety-industry fair into a wartime platform covering emergency management, critical-infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, and humanitarian demining, gathering government agencies, industry professionals, and international partners in Kyiv.
Bezpeka / Security 2.0 is an annual trade exhibition and professional forum dedicated to security equipment, technologies, and software for the protection of civilians and civil infrastructure in Ukraine. Organised by Euroindex Ltd. (Kyiv), the event has run continuously since 1999, making it one of the oldest security industry gatherings in Eastern Europe. The next edition takes place 6 to 8 October 2026 at the Kiev ExpoPlaza Exhibition Center in Berezivka village, Buchansky district, Kyiv region. The audience is strictly trade and professional: representatives of government ministries, emergency services, critical infrastructure operators, local administrations, and private security companies.
Originally established in the late 1990s under the name "Bezpeka" (Ukrainian for "security"), the event focused on fire safety, personal protection, and industrial security equipment. Over more than two decades it grew into Ukraine's benchmark annual gathering for the safety and security sector. Following the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022, Euroindex suspended the large-format spring cycle and reoriented the event toward civil-protection urgency: the exhibition was relaunched as "Security 2.0" with an explicitly humanitarian remit, emphasising protection of the civilian population and civil infrastructure rather than offensive systems. The renaming also signals a technological upgrade: the 2.0 suffix reflects the integration of digital, drone-based, and robotic emergency technologies.
The 2026 edition is scheduled for 6 to 8 October and continues to be held under the humanitarian mandate introduced after 2022. The event organises a live demonstration session titled "Fire Safety and Emergency Management" at a training ground on the venue site, where robotic systems, advanced firefighting vehicles, and search-and-rescue drones are put through simulated scenarios. A parallel forum, "Disaster Management in Times of War: Coordination, Technology and Risk Management," brings together specialists from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (DSNS), territorial communities, volunteer emergency teams, and critical infrastructure enterprises to share protocols and technologies adapted to active-conflict conditions.
Security 2.0 is the only major security trade exhibition operating inside Ukraine during the ongoing conflict. It occupies a unique calendar position in early October, adjacent to international peer events such as ISAF International Istanbul (7-10 October 2026). While Western European shows such as Security Essen or Milipol Paris attract broader international exhibitor bases, Security 2.0 draws its authority from its direct operational context: products and technologies displayed are assessed by practitioners working under real wartime constraints.
The professional audience includes representatives of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, the National Police, municipal civil defence departments, amalgamated territorial communities (ATCs), critical infrastructure enterprises (energy, transport, water), forestry services, volunteer emergency teams, and corporate security managers from Ukrainian industry. International attendance is limited by the conflict environment but includes donors, NGO procurement officers, and foreign firms with Ukrainian operations. The exhibition is explicitly closed to the general public and oriented toward purchasing and procurement professionals.
The event combines a standard trade exhibition hall with a live demonstration field for large equipment and rescue vehicles, and a structured conference forum. Thematic areas within the exhibition include: civil protection and bomb shelters, fire detection and alarm systems, pre-hospital medical aid equipment, unmanned aerial systems for search-and-rescue and firefighting, rescue tools and personal protection equipment for fire services, and specialised emergency vehicles. The cybersecurity vertical is showcased under a dedicated sub-brand (CYBERSECURITY by Bezpeka), and a separate strand addresses digital security for communities (DIGITAL SECURITY OF COMMUNITIES). The organiser also runs a modern security technologies showcase.
Key thematic pillars for 2026:
| Editions held since 1999 | 27+ |
| Exhibition dates | 6-8 October 2026 |
| Number of exhibitors | not disclosed |
| Number of visitors | not disclosed |
| Thematic sub-events | 4 (Fire Safety Demo, Cybersecurity, Digital Security of Communities, Modern Security Technologies) |
No. The exhibition is strictly professional and trade-oriented. Admission requires registration as an industry representative, government official, or invited guest. General public tickets are not available.
No. Security 2.0 operates under an explicitly humanitarian mandate. The exhibition covers civil protection, emergency management, fire safety, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure security. Military weapons and offensive systems are excluded from the scope.
Yes. The organiser has maintained annual editions since the 2022 invasion, adapting the programme to wartime civil-protection needs and holding the event in Kyiv. All dates are subject to security conditions; attendees should monitor official communications from Euroindex Ltd. before travel.
Kiev ExpoPlaza is located at 1 Amsterdamska Street, Berezivka village, Buchansky district, Kyiv region. It lies approximately 20 km west of central Kyiv, accessible in about 20 minutes by car or by free shuttle bus from Zhytomyrska metro station (Line 3, Kyiv Metro). The facility includes indoor exhibition halls and an outdoor demonstration area suitable for large emergency vehicles and live demonstrations. Contact: +380 (67) 647-67-06; web: expoplaza.kiev.ua.
Euroindex Ltd. is a Ukrainian private event organiser based at 56 Peremoha Avenue, Kyiv 03680. Founded in the 1990s, Euroindex specialises in security-sector trade exhibitions and has organised the Bezpeka / Security 2.0 exhibition for more than 25 years. The company also produces concurrent events at the same venue in the medical and rehabilitation sectors. Contact: +380 (44) 461-9300; info@eindex.kiev.ua.
Security 2.0 is not merely a trade show that persists despite the war – it has been reshaped by the war into the most operationally relevant civil-protection exhibition in Eastern Europe, where real-world procurement decisions are made against a backdrop of active shelling alerts.
Registration is handled through the organiser's website (expo.bezpeka.ua). Visitor registration for professionals is available online ahead of the event. Exhibitor space enquiries and registration go through Euroindex Ltd. directly (contact: Valentina Mikhailova, mikhailova@eindex.kiev.ua, +380 (67) 504-0149; Diana Batsman, security2.0@eindex.kiev.ua, +380 (73) 608-0921). Pricing for exhibition space and visitor admission is not publicly disclosed; contact the organiser for rates.
Take the Kyiv Metro to Zhytomyrska station (Line 3, western terminus). A free shuttle bus runs to the ExpoPlaza site. By car, the venue is approximately 20 minutes from the city centre via the Zhytomyrske highway. There is on-site parking.
Yes. All attendees pass standard security screening at the venue perimeter. Bring official identification and your registered badge or invitation. Follow any additional security instructions issued by the organiser in the days before the event, as procedures may be reinforced based on prevailing security conditions.
Foreign visitors should consult their government's travel advisory before booking. Kyiv operates under martial law and air-raid alerts occur regularly. The organiser maintains close contact with Ukrainian civil authorities and will issue communications if the event schedule changes.
| Official website | https://bezpeka.ua/en/home/ |
| Exhibition portal | https://expo.bezpeka.ua/en/home/ |
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| X | not disclosed |
| https://www.facebook.com/bezpeka.euroindex/ | |
| Register | https://expo.bezpeka.ua/en/home/ |
| Programme | not disclosed |