Arizona's hacker con. CactusCon 14 is Feb 6-7, 2026! Keep an eye on https://cactuscon.com for details.
NOTE: CactusCon times are all MST / UTC-7
There's no possible way to catch ALL the great talks, see all the cool people, and do all the fun things, but I hope you all had a great CactusCon!
After a long day of cactus-conning, why not take a load off on Friday in the Main Hall during our happy hour from 3-6PM, sponsored by Vertex.
Or maybe you're watching talks 'til the last minute, then stop by the afterparty at Level One from 6-7:30PM, sponsored by Arctic Wolf.
For you CISO badged folks, on Saturday in the Delta will be CISO happy hour from 5-7:30PM.
See you TOMORROW!
Join our friends from Red Team Alliance at Lockpicking Village 🔐:
They'll have hands-on exploration of how everyday locks work—and fail. Learn non-destructive entry, try picking common locks, and see how physical access impacts cybersecurity.
You can now register for the CactusCon CTF here:
https://threatsims.com/user/events/61db8402-273a-4517-ab3a-7b585edfcb22
Or the CactusCon Kids CTF:
https://threatsims.com/user/events/db53896c-b903-428b-a4b1-8b6a769f47d1
Thanks to our friends at ThreatSims!
CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.
Thank you to Harmonic Security for joining as a Cholla Ally Sponsor! They help orgs govern generative AI safely with real-time protection of sensitive data and AI usage across workflows.
Welcome!
Come to the Career Village for one of our talks or to meet with a volunteer mentor!
Whether you're looking to get into or advance your current career in cyber, there's something here for you. Learn more about networking (online & IRL), the variety of career options in this industry, or even get your resume reviewed by someone experienced in the field.
Check out the schedule online:
CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.
Our friends at New Genesis Solutions *return* as a Cholla Ally! They're a local cybersecurity firm that helps orgs strengthen and mature their security programs through tailored program development. Welcome back friends!
CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.
Our thanks to Kudelski Security for *returning* as a Cholla Ally Sponsor! They deliver tailored consulting, MDR, IR, threat exposure management, and emerging technology security services across environments.
