Houston BSides is a community-driven cybersecurity conference built by the community, for the community. Our mission is to create an affordable, highly technical event where professionals, students, researchers, and enthusiasts can share knowledge, build relationships, and strengthen Houston's cybersecurity community.

Whether you're attending your first security conference or presenting cutting-edge research, Houston BSides offers technical talks, hands-on villages, Capture the Flag competitions, workshops, and opportunities to connect with security professionals from across the region.

Join us on September 17, 2026, in Houston, Texas, for a full day dedicated to learning, collaboration, and the hacker spirit that makes the BSides community unique.

• Technical talks across offense, defense, and everything between
• Hands-on villages: CTF, AI Security, Hardware, Lockpick, Blue Team, Career
• Workshops and training for all skill levels
• A welcoming, community-built atmosphere

• CFP OPENS: Coming soon
• CFP CLOSES: Coming soon
• TICKETS: Coming soon
• CONFERENCE: September 17, 2026

Speakers are selected through our open Call for Papers and announced after review. Check back soon.

Hands-on training is coming — see the Training page. May require separate registration.

Learn by doing. Planned villages: CTF, AI Security, Hardware Hacking, Lockpick, Blue Team, Career. More on the Villages page.

Houston BSides is powered by our sponsors. Want your brand in front of Houston's security community? See Sponsors.

Conference updates will be posted on the News page and our social channels.

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Attend, speak, sponsor, or volunteer — there's a place for everyone.