Sponsors
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors
These organizations help keep BSides Tampa running for 2,000+ security practitioners.
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Coffee / Refreshments
Bronze
Arcade Sponsor
Community Partner
Become a sponsor
Year 13. Break the Curse.
BSides Tampa is in year 13. We've nearly tripled attendance since 2022 and we're still a fraction of what the big conferences charge.
Year-Over-Year Growth
158%
3-year growth
2025 training: 425 participants.
Every class sold out.
No speaking slots are for sale. No sessions are sponsored. That's why participants actually stop by sponsor booths here.
Who Attends
2,000+ cybersecurity professionals, from SOC analysts to CISOs. One day, one building, no badge-scan lead gen. People actually talk to you.
~60%
Security practitioners and engineers
~25%
Management and leadership (Directors, VPs, CISOs)
~15%
Students and career changers
Participants come from enterprises, government, healthcare, defense, and startups across the Tampa Bay area.
Sponsor Experience
Expo hall during the morning rush
Booth conversations between sessions
Expo floor traffic
< $2.50
Cost per participant reached at Silver ($5,000)
1 focused day
No day-three fatigue. People aren't burned out by the time they reach your booth.
Fraction of the cost
An RSA or Black Hat booth starts at $25K+. You'll talk to the same people here.
What Sponsors Say
The quality of conversations at our booth was better than events ten times the cost. We talked to practitioners who actually use our tools, not just badge scanners.
Previous Gold Sponsor, Regional MSSP
We sourced three strong hires from BSides Tampa last year. The career track brings motivated people who are genuinely looking, not just collecting swag.
Previous Silver Sponsor, Security Recruiting Firm
For the cost of a single RSA meeting room, we got a booth, our logo on 2,000 shirts, and a community that actually remembers our name.
Previous Platinum Sponsor, Cloud Security Vendor
2026 sponsors so far
| Diamond$15,000Exclusive | Platinum$10,000Final Spot | Most PopularGold$8,0004 left | Silver$5,000Sold Out | Bronze$1,0004 left | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booth placement | Premier | Premium | Great | Good | — |
| Complimentary admissions | 10 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| Shirt logo | Large (top) | Large (top) | Medium | Small | — |
| Logo on bags | — | — | |||
| Logo on lanyards | — | — | — | ||
| Custom BSides sticker | — | — | — | — | |
| Happy hour sponsor | — | ||||
| Social media | |||||
| Bag inserts | — | ||||
| Logo on website |
Diamond
Exclusive$15,000
- Premier logo placement on all materials
- Best foot traffic booth placement
- 10 complimentary admissions
- Large logo on back of shirt (top)
- Logo on bags and lanyards
- Customized BSides sticker
- Happy hour banner / sponsor
- Social media shout outs
- Bag inserts
- Logo on website
- Logo advertised
Platinum
Final Spot$10,000
- Premium foot traffic booth placement
- 20 complimentary admissions
- Large logo on back of shirt (top)
- Logo on bags and lanyards
- Happy hour banner / sponsor
- Social media shout outs
- Bag inserts
- Logo on website
- Logo advertised
Gold
4 left$8,000
- Great foot traffic booth placement
- 15 complimentary admissions
- Medium logo on back of shirt (middle)
- Logo on bags
- Happy hour banner / sponsor
- Social media shout outs
- Bag inserts
- Logo on website
- Logo advertised
Silver
Sold Out$5,000
- Good foot traffic booth placement
- 10 complimentary admissions
- Small logo on back of shirt (low)
- Happy hour banner / sponsor
- Social media shout outs
- Bag inserts
- Logo on website
- Logo advertised
Bronze
4 left$1,000
- 5 complimentary admissions
- Logo on website
- Logo advertised
- Social media shout outs
Specialty Sponsorships
Happy Hour Sponsor
Exclusive$5,000
- Happy hour banner / sponsor
Fueled By
Exclusive$4,500
- Exclusive energy / snack station branding
- Logo displayed at fueling station
- Social media shout outs
- Logo on website
- Logo advertised
Coffee / Refreshments
Final Spot$1,000
- Logo on coffee cups or coffee sleeves
Arcade Sponsor
Final Spot$1,000
- Logo displayed in arcade / gaming area
- Brand visibility with participants during downtime
- Social media shout outs
- Logo on website
- Logo advertised
Community Partner
Almost Gone$0
- 2 complimentary admissions
- Logo on website
- Logo advertised
- Social media shout outs
What You Get Depends on When You Commit
By April 6
Full package
Logo on bags, shirts, lanyards, signage, website, and social media
By April 16
Everything except bags
Logo on shirts, lanyards, signage, website, and social media
After April 16
Digital only
Website listing, social media, and day-of signage. Bags, shirts, lanyards, printed materials.
Lock in by April 16 for merch and signage placement
We respond within 24 hours.
Or email us directly at sponsorship@bsidestampa.net
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