Unlucky 13.
Break the Curse.
BSides Tampa 2026
By the community. For the community. #BSidesTampa
Year 13. 2,400+ security folks. 50+ sessions across 7 tracks. 5 villages.
Year 13
Luck Is Not a Control.
Hope isn't a strategy. Luck isn't a framework. Year thirteen. Skill over superstition.
By the Numbers
13 Years of Impact
From the Community
Don't take our word for it
Real feedback from BSides Tampa 2025 participants.
2025 Participant Survey
“BSides Tampa is what all other cybersecurity conferences, including Black Hat and DEF CON, should be like.”
— First-time participant
“It has way more soul than Black Hat. It was really nice to see more students and new cybersecurity folks there since it's affordable.”
- First-time participant
“The staff is amazing and the quality of talks rival any cyber conference in the industry.”
- Returning participant
“This event has been the best I've attended. I absorbed so much information and received encouragement.”
- First-time participant
“The quality and pricing of your trainings is second to none!”
- Training participant
“Truly is a community, and I am happy to now be a part of it.”
- First-time participant
“It was my 2nd year. I loved it so much I came back and brought my kids.”
- Returning participant
“The attention to detail for signs to guide you from location to parking to rooms is next level. It's the real little things that make this event amazing.”
- Returning participant
“I've been to many a BSides DC, and I enjoyed yours more.”
- Returning participant
By the Community. For the Community.
Not That Kind of Conference
Most security conferences sell keynote slots, scan your badge for sponsors, and charge $500+ to get in the door. We do none of that. BSides Tampa was built to give everyone a seat at the table.
No Sponsored Keynotes
Every speaker earned their slot through an open Call for Presenters. No pay-to-play. No vendor pitches disguised as talks. The stage belongs to the community.
No Badge Scanning
Your data stays yours. We don't sell participant information to sponsors. No barcodes, no lead generation. Sponsors are here because they believe in the community.
$45 Admission
Same price for 10+ years. Student and military discounts at $30. Complimentary admission available. Cost should never keep anyone from participating.
100% of 2025 participants said it was good value for the price.
Zero Paid Staff
140+ Krewe members run this entire conference because they believe in it. No corporate management. No paid organizers. Just community showing up for community.
7 Tracks
Deep Dives Across Every Domain
Main Stage
Keynotes and featured presentations from seasoned security professionals
Red Team
Offensive security, penetration testing, and exploit development
Blue Team
Defense, detection, incident response, and threat hunting
Cloud Security
Cloud-native security, DevSecOps, and infrastructure hardening
GRC & Privacy
Governance, risk, compliance, and data privacy frameworks
AppSec
Application security, code review, and secure development
AI & Emerging
AI security, quantum threats, and what's coming next
5 Villages
Hands-On. Interactive. Real.
Malware Village
Hands-on malware analysis, reverse engineering, and detection techniques
Social Engineering
Human-factor attacks, phishing, pretexting, and defense strategies
IOT Village
IoT device exploitation, firmware analysis, and embedded security
Network Village
Live network lab: packet analysis, enumeration, and exploitation
Lockpick Village
Hands-on physical security and lock manipulation
Get Involved
Your Path In
Participate
Join 2,400+ security folks for Training Day and Conference Day: talks, hands-on villages, training, and real connections. Student and military discounts available.
Sponsor
Back one of the largest community-driven security conferences in the country. 2,400+ practitioners. Zero sponsored speaking slots. Zero data sold.
Sponsorship InfoJoin the Krewe
BSides Tampa is run by 140+ volunteers we call the Krewe. No paid staff. You own a piece of a 2,400-person security conference: registration, A/V, villages, logistics, all of it.
Learn MoreSpeak
Share what you know with people who actually care about the details. First-time speakers welcome. Our CFP is on Sessionize.
CFP Closed for 2026Last Year
BSides Tampa 2025 | Year 12
A look back at last year. This is what 2,400+ security folks coming together looks like. #BSidesTampa
BSides Tampa 2025 leadership team on stage
Custom hardware badges from BSides Tampa 12
Photo booth fun with Mad Scientist props
Speakers presenting on main stage
Packed auditorium for the keynote
BSides Tampa Weird Science poster art
Krewe member with the USF Rocky mascot
Participants on the expo floor between sessions
Participants posing with BSides Tampa signage
Award ceremony on stage
USF Marshall Student Center at night
Our Sponsors
Luck Is Not a Control.
Our sponsors back one of the largest community-driven security conferences in the country. Their support covers the venue, training, badges, and everything else that makes this work for 2,400+ people.
Platinum
Silver
Coffee / Refreshments
Bronze
Non-Profit Partner
Venue
USF Marshall Student Center
4103 USF Cedar Circle, Tampa, Florida 33620
May 15–16, 2026
Training Day (Thu) & Conference Day (Fri)
Free Parking
Designated spots only. Look for signs
University of South Florida
Tampa campus, easy access from I-275