Are these dates fixed for every organisation?

The calendar shows programme windows, not individual assessment schedules. Members receive queue placement based on plan tier and readiness. Contact HKISG for your specific intake date after membership is active.

What happens if we miss an assessment window?

You may enter the next published cycle or request a one-off review package. Ratings expire after 12 months regardless — plan retests before public scores lapse. See Methodology for expiry rules.

Can non-members attend briefings?

Selected public briefings are open to registered attendees. Member organisations receive priority invitations and materials. Event announcements appear on the Events page when dates are confirmed.

How are calendar changes communicated?

Material schedule changes are posted on this page with a revision date and noted in the annual programme report under Governance & Integrity .

2026 Programme Calendar

A transparent annual cycle for membership, education, Trust Review, and the HKISG IT Awards — so teams can plan evidence, retests, and board conversations in advance.

Plan your trust pipeline

Security maturity is not a one-off project. The HKISG calendar sequences onboarding, learning, independent assessment, and public recognition — giving Hong Kong organisations predictable windows to prepare evidence and brief leadership.

Dates are published so buyers and providers share the same expectations.Programme transparency rule

How to read this calendar

Quarters describe programme emphasis, not exclusive activity. Bulletins, education, and directory services run continuously. Assessment and awards windows have defined intake periods with conflict declarations and methodology briefings for participants.

Key milestones for members

Complete membership onboarding and publish your directory profile (Q1).
Assign owners to education modules and bulletin response playbooks (Q1–Q2).
Enter the Trust Review queue when internal evidence meets rubric readiness (Q2).
Participate in the Hong Kong Security Outlook briefing and retest planning (Q3).
Nominate eligible products for IT Awards white-hat testing (Q4).

2026 quarterly programme

Demonstration cycle illustrating how HKISG programmes connect across the year.

Q1 · January – March

Foundations of Trust

Member onboarding, Board Briefing Pack release, and SME Incident Response learning series. New directory profiles go live; education library access activates for all member tiers.

Q2 · April – June

Trust Review intake

Published assessment windows open. Assessors declare conflicts; methodology v2026.2 orientation sessions run for organisations entering the review queue — including AI inventory and abuse-test expectations. Evidence quality checks precede scoring.

Q3 · July – September

Hong Kong Security Outlook

Quarterly outlook report with anonymised control trends, public briefing session, and retest planning guidance for ratings approaching expiry. Research publications support the outlook themes.

Q4 · October – December

HKISG IT Awards

White-hat testing window for nominated products and services. Independent panel review, awards announcement, and public change log. Winners receive dated star ratings on this site.

Frequently asked questions

Are these dates fixed for every organisation?: The calendar shows programme windows, not individual assessment schedules. Members receive queue placement based on plan tier and readiness. Contact HKISG for your specific intake date after membership is active.
What happens if we miss an assessment window?: You may enter the next published cycle or request a one-off review package. Ratings expire after 12 months regardless — plan retests before public scores lapse. See Methodology for expiry rules.
Can non-members attend briefings?: Selected public briefings are open to registered attendees. Member organisations receive priority invitations and materials. Event announcements appear on the Events page when dates are confirmed.
How are calendar changes communicated?: Material schedule changes are posted on this page with a revision date and noted in the annual programme report under Governance & Integrity.