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@cactuscon.com
· Nov 26
Cactus, cactus cactus...
CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.
We are blessed to have our friends at Axon join us for another year as an Ally Sponsor! They've always got a fun booth and lovely people sharing their cool stuff. Welcome back, friends!
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We are blessed to have our friends at Axon join us for another year as an Ally Sponsor! They've always got a fun booth and lovely people sharing their cool stuff. Welcome back, friends!
#cc14
December 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.
We are blessed to have our friends at Axon join us for another year as an Ally Sponsor! They've always got a fun booth and lovely people sharing their cool stuff. Welcome back, friends!
#cc14
We are blessed to have our friends at Axon join us for another year as an Ally Sponsor! They've always got a fun booth and lovely people sharing their cool stuff. Welcome back, friends!
#cc14
CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.
We are excited to announce Torq as a Barrel Sidekick Sponsor! They're doing very cool stuff with AI-driven workflows to detect, prioritize, and remediate threats; I'm definitely stopping by their booth this year!
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We are excited to announce Torq as a Barrel Sidekick Sponsor! They're doing very cool stuff with AI-driven workflows to detect, prioritize, and remediate threats; I'm definitely stopping by their booth this year!
#cc14
December 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.
We are excited to announce Torq as a Barrel Sidekick Sponsor! They're doing very cool stuff with AI-driven workflows to detect, prioritize, and remediate threats; I'm definitely stopping by their booth this year!
#cc14
We are excited to announce Torq as a Barrel Sidekick Sponsor! They're doing very cool stuff with AI-driven workflows to detect, prioritize, and remediate threats; I'm definitely stopping by their booth this year!
#cc14
Yes! We will be doing FREE student tickets as always... SOON!
Will give an update here and on the Discord when we have them up and running.
cactuscon.com/discord
Will give an update here and on the Discord when we have them up and running.
cactuscon.com/discord
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Check out the CactusCon Community community on Discord - hang out with 2449 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Yes! We will be doing FREE student tickets as always... SOON!
Will give an update here and on the Discord when we have them up and running.
cactuscon.com/discord
Will give an update here and on the Discord when we have them up and running.
cactuscon.com/discord
CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.
We are happy to announce @cisco.com as a Cholla Ally Sponsor! Of course you know them, they're powering millions of networks across the world. Thank you for your support!
#cc14
We are happy to announce @cisco.com as a Cholla Ally Sponsor! Of course you know them, they're powering millions of networks across the world. Thank you for your support!
#cc14
December 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.
We are happy to announce @cisco.com as a Cholla Ally Sponsor! Of course you know them, they're powering millions of networks across the world. Thank you for your support!
#cc14
We are happy to announce @cisco.com as a Cholla Ally Sponsor! Of course you know them, they're powering millions of networks across the world. Thank you for your support!
#cc14
THEY'RE HERE!
cactuscon.com/tickets
We've got:
Con Tickets
Hardware Badge
CactusCon Kids (FREE!)
CCK Hardware Badge
CISO Village (with some early bird pricing)
Student tickets will be available soon!
cactuscon.com/tickets
We've got:
Con Tickets
Hardware Badge
CactusCon Kids (FREE!)
CCK Hardware Badge
CISO Village (with some early bird pricing)
Student tickets will be available soon!
CactusCon 14
Arizona's hacker con
cactuscon.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
THEY'RE HERE!
cactuscon.com/tickets
We've got:
Con Tickets
Hardware Badge
CactusCon Kids (FREE!)
CCK Hardware Badge
CISO Village (with some early bird pricing)
Student tickets will be available soon!
cactuscon.com/tickets
We've got:
Con Tickets
Hardware Badge
CactusCon Kids (FREE!)
CCK Hardware Badge
CISO Village (with some early bird pricing)
Student tickets will be available soon!
CactusCon Kids is back with more guided tinkering for your curious young ones!
Sat. Feb 7th 9:30AM-4PM
Join us for a free day packed with hacking basics, coding, soldering, crypto, lockpicking, a beginner CTF, and tons of maker fun. Learn, build, break (safely), repeat!
#cc14
Sat. Feb 7th 9:30AM-4PM
Join us for a free day packed with hacking basics, coding, soldering, crypto, lockpicking, a beginner CTF, and tons of maker fun. Learn, build, break (safely), repeat!
#cc14
December 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
CactusCon Kids is back with more guided tinkering for your curious young ones!
Sat. Feb 7th 9:30AM-4PM
Join us for a free day packed with hacking basics, coding, soldering, crypto, lockpicking, a beginner CTF, and tons of maker fun. Learn, build, break (safely), repeat!
#cc14
Sat. Feb 7th 9:30AM-4PM
Join us for a free day packed with hacking basics, coding, soldering, crypto, lockpicking, a beginner CTF, and tons of maker fun. Learn, build, break (safely), repeat!
#cc14
Every year, a crew of amazing volunteers joins together to make CactusCon great, and one of those people could be you.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE?!
www.cactuscon.com/volunteer
#cc14
WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE?!
www.cactuscon.com/volunteer
#cc14
December 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Every year, a crew of amazing volunteers joins together to make CactusCon great, and one of those people could be you.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE?!
www.cactuscon.com/volunteer
#cc14
WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE?!
www.cactuscon.com/volunteer
#cc14
VILLAGES!
New to pentesting or curious about core security tools? The CactusCon Greenhouse offers five hands-on stations covering nmap, BurpSuite, Metasploit, password cracking, and Nessus — all at your own pace. Bring a laptop, get guidance from Gardeners, and dive in!
#cc14
New to pentesting or curious about core security tools? The CactusCon Greenhouse offers five hands-on stations covering nmap, BurpSuite, Metasploit, password cracking, and Nessus — all at your own pace. Bring a laptop, get guidance from Gardeners, and dive in!
#cc14
November 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
VILLAGES!
New to pentesting or curious about core security tools? The CactusCon Greenhouse offers five hands-on stations covering nmap, BurpSuite, Metasploit, password cracking, and Nessus — all at your own pace. Bring a laptop, get guidance from Gardeners, and dive in!
#cc14
New to pentesting or curious about core security tools? The CactusCon Greenhouse offers five hands-on stations covering nmap, BurpSuite, Metasploit, password cracking, and Nessus — all at your own pace. Bring a laptop, get guidance from Gardeners, and dive in!
#cc14
CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.
We are happy to announce the return of @bhinfosecurity.bsky.social as a Sidekick Sponsor! Their educational arm Antisyphon Training is the best in the business, and they have professional services to match.
#cc14
We are happy to announce the return of @bhinfosecurity.bsky.social as a Sidekick Sponsor! Their educational arm Antisyphon Training is the best in the business, and they have professional services to match.
#cc14
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.
We are happy to announce the return of @bhinfosecurity.bsky.social as a Sidekick Sponsor! Their educational arm Antisyphon Training is the best in the business, and they have professional services to match.
#cc14
We are happy to announce the return of @bhinfosecurity.bsky.social as a Sidekick Sponsor! Their educational arm Antisyphon Training is the best in the business, and they have professional services to match.
#cc14
VILLAGES!
Dive into hands-on hardware hacking with HeatSync Labs at CactusCon! Learn to solder, explore the conference badge, tackle teardown puzzles, and build alongside a welcoming maker community. All tools and guidance provided. Don’t miss the Feb 21 Badge Hacking Night!
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Dive into hands-on hardware hacking with HeatSync Labs at CactusCon! Learn to solder, explore the conference badge, tackle teardown puzzles, and build alongside a welcoming maker community. All tools and guidance provided. Don’t miss the Feb 21 Badge Hacking Night!
#cc14
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
VILLAGES!
Dive into hands-on hardware hacking with HeatSync Labs at CactusCon! Learn to solder, explore the conference badge, tackle teardown puzzles, and build alongside a welcoming maker community. All tools and guidance provided. Don’t miss the Feb 21 Badge Hacking Night!
#cc14
Dive into hands-on hardware hacking with HeatSync Labs at CactusCon! Learn to solder, explore the conference badge, tackle teardown puzzles, and build alongside a welcoming maker community. All tools and guidance provided. Don’t miss the Feb 21 Badge Hacking Night!
#cc14
VILLAGES!
Explore how CISOs tackle unique challenges at CactusCon’s CISO Village—a workshop-focused, peer-driven space built for real exchange, not slide decks. Separate registration includes Saturday entry, lunch, and full access to the main conference.
#cc14
Explore how CISOs tackle unique challenges at CactusCon’s CISO Village—a workshop-focused, peer-driven space built for real exchange, not slide decks. Separate registration includes Saturday entry, lunch, and full access to the main conference.
#cc14
November 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
VILLAGES!
Explore how CISOs tackle unique challenges at CactusCon’s CISO Village—a workshop-focused, peer-driven space built for real exchange, not slide decks. Separate registration includes Saturday entry, lunch, and full access to the main conference.
#cc14
Explore how CISOs tackle unique challenges at CactusCon’s CISO Village—a workshop-focused, peer-driven space built for real exchange, not slide decks. Separate registration includes Saturday entry, lunch, and full access to the main conference.
#cc14
Dive into aviation and space cybersecurity at CactusCon’s Aerospace Village! Hands-on stations, student research from a top aerospace university, and expert guidance make complex systems fun and approachable for all backgrounds.
Just one of the many villages for CactusCon14! So soon.
#cc14
Just one of the many villages for CactusCon14! So soon.
#cc14
November 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Dive into aviation and space cybersecurity at CactusCon’s Aerospace Village! Hands-on stations, student research from a top aerospace university, and expert guidance make complex systems fun and approachable for all backgrounds.
Just one of the many villages for CactusCon14! So soon.
#cc14
Just one of the many villages for CactusCon14! So soon.
#cc14
CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.
Thanks to our new friends at Socket for joining us as a Sidekick Sponsor! They empower dev teams to secure dependencies and ship with confidence across every project.
#cc14
Thanks to our new friends at Socket for joining us as a Sidekick Sponsor! They empower dev teams to secure dependencies and ship with confidence across every project.
#cc14
November 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.
Thanks to our new friends at Socket for joining us as a Sidekick Sponsor! They empower dev teams to secure dependencies and ship with confidence across every project.
#cc14
Thanks to our new friends at Socket for joining us as a Sidekick Sponsor! They empower dev teams to secure dependencies and ship with confidence across every project.
#cc14
CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.
We are happy to welcome back our friends at Hye Tech Network & Security Solutions! From fueling tomorrow’s smart cities to securing today’s complex networks, they have the expertise to get it done!
#cc14
We are happy to welcome back our friends at Hye Tech Network & Security Solutions! From fueling tomorrow’s smart cities to securing today’s complex networks, they have the expertise to get it done!
#cc14
November 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.
We are happy to welcome back our friends at Hye Tech Network & Security Solutions! From fueling tomorrow’s smart cities to securing today’s complex networks, they have the expertise to get it done!
#cc14
We are happy to welcome back our friends at Hye Tech Network & Security Solutions! From fueling tomorrow’s smart cities to securing today’s complex networks, they have the expertise to get it done!
#cc14
Our first keynote speaker for CactusCon 14 is Selena Larson!
Staff threat intelligence researcher at Proofpoint, you may also know her as host for The Cyberwire's "Only Malware in the Building" and Proofpoint's DISCARDED.
The threat landscape keeps evolving and I'm excited to hear her talk!
#cc14
Staff threat intelligence researcher at Proofpoint, you may also know her as host for The Cyberwire's "Only Malware in the Building" and Proofpoint's DISCARDED.
The threat landscape keeps evolving and I'm excited to hear her talk!
#cc14
November 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Our first keynote speaker for CactusCon 14 is Selena Larson!
Staff threat intelligence researcher at Proofpoint, you may also know her as host for The Cyberwire's "Only Malware in the Building" and Proofpoint's DISCARDED.
The threat landscape keeps evolving and I'm excited to hear her talk!
#cc14
Staff threat intelligence researcher at Proofpoint, you may also know her as host for The Cyberwire's "Only Malware in the Building" and Proofpoint's DISCARDED.
The threat landscape keeps evolving and I'm excited to hear her talk!
#cc14
Cybersecurity is also about leadership, strategy, and tactics... and CactusCon has our CISO Village CFP open until November 14th!
docs.google.com/forms/d/1Hxr...
We've had some great tabletops and workshops these past few years, but we don't have yours!
#cc14
docs.google.com/forms/d/1Hxr...
We've had some great tabletops and workshops these past few years, but we don't have yours!
#cc14
CactusCon CISO Village - Call For Papers!
CactusCon’s CISO Village is unlike a traditional conference track. Instead of slide decks and lectures, it’s built around hands-on workshops where CISOs and senior security leaders work together to…
docs.google.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Cybersecurity is also about leadership, strategy, and tactics... and CactusCon has our CISO Village CFP open until November 14th!
docs.google.com/forms/d/1Hxr...
We've had some great tabletops and workshops these past few years, but we don't have yours!
#cc14
docs.google.com/forms/d/1Hxr...
We've had some great tabletops and workshops these past few years, but we don't have yours!
#cc14
Incredible - over 100 submissions to our CFP!
We are excited to start digging into the vault and see what you hackers have been up to this past year.
Well, some of it might have to wait for the snow talks. 🤫
#cc14
We are excited to start digging into the vault and see what you hackers have been up to this past year.
Well, some of it might have to wait for the snow talks. 🤫
#cc14
October 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Incredible - over 100 submissions to our CFP!
We are excited to start digging into the vault and see what you hackers have been up to this past year.
Well, some of it might have to wait for the snow talks. 🤫
#cc14
We are excited to start digging into the vault and see what you hackers have been up to this past year.
Well, some of it might have to wait for the snow talks. 🤫
#cc14
Our CFP is closing this Sunday, let's see that awesome talk you've been stewing on!
sessionize.com/cactuscon-14/
#cc14
sessionize.com/cactuscon-14/
#cc14
CactusCon 14: Call for Speakers
Welcome to the CactusCon CFP!It's that time again - the CactusCon CFP is now open! We're looking for unique talks, workshops, and villages about hacki...
sessionize.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Our CFP is closing this Sunday, let's see that awesome talk you've been stewing on!
sessionize.com/cactuscon-14/
#cc14
sessionize.com/cactuscon-14/
#cc14
CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.
We are happy to welcome back our friends at bishopfox.bsky.social as our first Barrel Sidekick Sponsor! Their stellar security teams have presented incredible content and we are lucky to have them here in the valley.
#cc14
We are happy to welcome back our friends at bishopfox.bsky.social as our first Barrel Sidekick Sponsor! Their stellar security teams have presented incredible content and we are lucky to have them here in the valley.
#cc14
October 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.
We are happy to welcome back our friends at bishopfox.bsky.social as our first Barrel Sidekick Sponsor! Their stellar security teams have presented incredible content and we are lucky to have them here in the valley.
#cc14
We are happy to welcome back our friends at bishopfox.bsky.social as our first Barrel Sidekick Sponsor! Their stellar security teams have presented incredible content and we are lucky to have them here in the valley.
#cc14
The CactusCon 14 CFP has just one week left:
sessionize.com/cactuscon-14/
Make sure to get your awesome technical talks in by October 19th. It doesn't have to be fully fleshed out, but definitely give us enough specific detail to know what you're cooking!
#cc14
sessionize.com/cactuscon-14/
Make sure to get your awesome technical talks in by October 19th. It doesn't have to be fully fleshed out, but definitely give us enough specific detail to know what you're cooking!
#cc14
CactusCon 14: Call for Speakers
Welcome to the CactusCon CFP!It's that time again - the CactusCon CFP is now open! We're looking for unique talks, workshops, and villages about hacki...
sessionize.com
October 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The CactusCon 14 CFP has just one week left:
sessionize.com/cactuscon-14/
Make sure to get your awesome technical talks in by October 19th. It doesn't have to be fully fleshed out, but definitely give us enough specific detail to know what you're cooking!
#cc14
sessionize.com/cactuscon-14/
Make sure to get your awesome technical talks in by October 19th. It doesn't have to be fully fleshed out, but definitely give us enough specific detail to know what you're cooking!
#cc14
CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.
We are happy to welcome back the @eff.org as a community sponsor! You know and love them as one of the leading voices in digital liberty advocacy and we are so thankful for them returning year after year.
#cc14
We are happy to welcome back the @eff.org as a community sponsor! You know and love them as one of the leading voices in digital liberty advocacy and we are so thankful for them returning year after year.
#cc14
October 12, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Got something for a CFP that's more oriented for leadership folks? PERFECT. Submit to the CactusCon 14 CISO Village CFP!
docs.google.com/forms/d/1Hxr...
Interactive workshops and tabletops are a great fit; deadline is November 14th.
docs.google.com/forms/d/1Hxr...
Interactive workshops and tabletops are a great fit; deadline is November 14th.
CactusCon CISO Village - Call For Papers!
CactusCon’s CISO Village is unlike a traditional conference track. Instead of slide decks and lectures, it’s built around hands-on workshops where CISOs and senior security leaders work together to…
docs.google.com
October 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Got something for a CFP that's more oriented for leadership folks? PERFECT. Submit to the CactusCon 14 CISO Village CFP!
docs.google.com/forms/d/1Hxr...
Interactive workshops and tabletops are a great fit; deadline is November 14th.
docs.google.com/forms/d/1Hxr...
Interactive workshops and tabletops are a great fit; deadline is November 14th.
Got a talk about the ins-and-outs of cybersecurity as a career? Submit to the career village CFP!
forms.gle/2EAazyabAspL...
Don't have a talk but want to give back to our aspiring community? They're also looking for mentors to volunteer here:
forms.gle/WegpmfLg6dRc...
#cc14
forms.gle/2EAazyabAspL...
Don't have a talk but want to give back to our aspiring community? They're also looking for mentors to volunteer here:
forms.gle/WegpmfLg6dRc...
#cc14
Discord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & Games
Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.
discord.com
September 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Got a talk about the ins-and-outs of cybersecurity as a career? Submit to the career village CFP!
forms.gle/2EAazyabAspL...
Don't have a talk but want to give back to our aspiring community? They're also looking for mentors to volunteer here:
forms.gle/WegpmfLg6dRc...
#cc14
forms.gle/2EAazyabAspL...
Don't have a talk but want to give back to our aspiring community? They're also looking for mentors to volunteer here:
forms.gle/WegpmfLg6dRc...
#cc14
🥳 IT BEGINS 🥳
The CactusCon 14 CFP is now OPEN!
sessionize.com/cactuscon-14/
Theme is an oldie but a goodie, regardless as usual we are looking for those juicy technical talks that make CactusCon great.
#cc14
The CactusCon 14 CFP is now OPEN!
sessionize.com/cactuscon-14/
Theme is an oldie but a goodie, regardless as usual we are looking for those juicy technical talks that make CactusCon great.
#cc14
CactusCon 14: Call for Speakers
Welcome to the CactusCon CFP!It's that time again - the CactusCon CFP is now open! We're looking for unique talks, workshops, and villages about hacki...
sessionize.com
September 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🥳 IT BEGINS 🥳
The CactusCon 14 CFP is now OPEN!
sessionize.com/cactuscon-14/
Theme is an oldie but a goodie, regardless as usual we are looking for those juicy technical talks that make CactusCon great.
#cc14
The CactusCon 14 CFP is now OPEN!
sessionize.com/cactuscon-14/
Theme is an oldie but a goodie, regardless as usual we are looking for those juicy technical talks that make CactusCon great.
#cc14
Can you feel it in the air? That strange pull to dive deeper into that awesome weird thing... and the call of an audience hungry for your hard-earned insights.
That's right, the CactusCon 14 CFP will open on SEPTEMBER 6TH.
Start plotting now and we'll share all the links and deadlines on Saturday!
That's right, the CactusCon 14 CFP will open on SEPTEMBER 6TH.
Start plotting now and we'll share all the links and deadlines on Saturday!
September 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Can you feel it in the air? That strange pull to dive deeper into that awesome weird thing... and the call of an audience hungry for your hard-earned insights.
That's right, the CactusCon 14 CFP will open on SEPTEMBER 6TH.
Start plotting now and we'll share all the links and deadlines on Saturday!
That's right, the CactusCon 14 CFP will open on SEPTEMBER 6TH.
Start plotting now and we'll share all the links and deadlines on Saturday!