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
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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 full expo hall booth, prime venue signage, and a community that actually remembers our name a year later.
Previous Platinum Sponsor, Cloud Security Vendor
Ready to Sponsor?
Skip the scroll. Start the conversation and we'll walk you through tier options that fit your goals and budget.
We respond within 24 hours.
2026 sponsors so far
| Diamond$15,000Exclusive | Platinum$10,000Final Spot | Most PopularGold$8,0004 left | Silver$5,000Sold Out | Bronze$1,000Almost Gone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expo hall booth | Premier | Premium | Great | Good | — |
| Complimentary admissions | 30 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| Day-of signage | Largest | Prominent | Medium | Standard | — |
| Logo on speakers podium | — | — | — | ||
| Custom sticker (Diamond exclusive) | — | — | — | — | |
| Happy hour sponsor | — | — | — | — | |
| Social media promotion | Dedicated feature | Featured | Callout | Shout out | Shout out |
| Logo on website |
Diamond
Exclusive$15,000
- Premier logo placement on all materials
- Premier expo hall booth (best foot traffic placement)
- 30 complimentary admissions
- Largest logo on day-of signage and stage backdrop
- Logo on speakers podium
- Custom sticker, Diamond exclusive
- Happy hour banner / sponsor
- Dedicated social media feature (pre- and post-event)
- Logo on website
- Logo advertised
Platinum
Final Spot$10,000
- Premium expo hall booth (premium foot traffic placement)
- 20 complimentary admissions
- Prominent logo on day-of signage
- Logo on speakers podium
- Featured social media promotion (pre- and post-event)
- Logo on website
- Logo advertised
Gold
4 left$8,000
- Expo hall booth (great foot traffic placement)
- 15 complimentary admissions
- Medium logo on day-of signage
- Social media callout
- Logo on website
- Logo advertised
Silver
Sold Out$5,000
- Expo hall booth (good foot traffic placement)
- 10 complimentary admissions
- Logo on day-of signage
- Social media shout out
- Logo on website
- Logo advertised
Bronze
Almost Gone$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
Included in Every 2026 Sponsorship
Expo hall booth
Face-to-face access to 2,000+ practitioners during the main event. No badge-scan lead gen. People actually stop by and talk.
Day-of signage
Logo on venue signs, stage backdrop, podium banners, and track signage. Sizing scales with tier.
Podium banners and track signage go to print on May 1. Commit by then to be included.
Website listing
Logo and link on bsidestampa.net through the event and the full post-event cycle.
Social promotion
Pre- and post-event shout-outs to our community channels. Dedicated features at higher tiers.
Diamond sponsors also get an exclusive custom sticker, a limited-run collectible that participants actively collect and trade.
Printed apparel and bag placements for 2026 closed on April 6. Returning sponsors, ask us about early commitments for 2027.
Commit by May 1 to include podium and track signage
We respond within 24 hours.
Or email us directly at sponsorship@bsidestampa.net
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