> albuquerque, nm · verified sep 24, 2026
New Mexico
Albuquerque's security calendar centers on Security BSides Albuquerque, held September 25 and 26, 2026 at UNM Continuing Education, and on Albuquerque Lowtechs Anonymous, a free Thursday-evening hacker talk night. The rest is a mix of professional chapters (ISACA New Mexico, InfraGard New Mexico), a small-business security meetup, the UNM and CNM student programs, and the Quelab makerspace.
Fri, Sep 25 to Sat, Sep 26, 2026 · 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day
UNM Continuing Education Conference Center, 1634 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque
Tickets are sold on Eventbrite; the organizer lists a no-refund policy.
ConfirmedConferencePaid
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Wed, Oct 14, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Wed, Oct 21, 2026 · 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Smith Brasher Hall, CNM Main Campus, Albuquerque
Two events in the same building: CNM IT Services' Cybersecurity Awareness Fair and CNM Tech Connect, a technology careers and internships event with a resume workshop (free registration on Eventbrite).
ConfirmedCareer fairFree
Wed, Oct 21, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 · 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Poki Poki, 3517 Wyoming Blvd NE, Suite B, Albuquerque
ConfirmedMeetupFree
Wed, Nov 4, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Wed, Nov 25, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Wed, Dec 2, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Wed, Dec 9, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Wed, Dec 16, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Wed, Jan 6, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Wed, Jan 13, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Wed, Jan 20, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Wed, Jan 27, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Wed, Feb 3, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Wed, Feb 10, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Wed, Feb 17, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Wed, Feb 24, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Wed, Mar 3, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Wed, Mar 10, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Wed, Mar 17, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Wed, Mar 24, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Wed, Mar 31, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Announced without a date, or expected from past editions. Not confirmed.
Held June 16 to 17, 2026 in Albuquerque; earlier editions were in October 2021 and October 2024. Next dates not yet announced.
NewSpace Nexus Launchpad, Albuquerque
ExpectedSummitPaid
Albuquerque · In the city
Events posted on the chapter's ISACA Engage calendar; most listings require an ISACA login
IT audit, risk and governance chapter serving Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The most recent item on its public calendar is ANM Tech Day 2026 (April 29, 2026, Albuquerque), a vendor-run technology day the chapter listed; the past-events page requires a login.
Members only
Poki Poki, 3517 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque (earlier meetings at 419 Coal Ave SW) · In the city
Thursday evenings, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; dates posted on Eventbrite (September 24 and October 29, 2026 listed)
Informal talk night on technology, security and hacking, with drinks; attendees are encouraged to give short, unpolished presentations. The most recent meeting confirmed as held is January 29, 2026 (listed on the DC505 Meetup page); Eventbrite does not show which later dates took place, so the status is quiet even though dates are posted.
Quiet: last activity Jan 2026Free
Albuquerque · In the city
Irregular; recent Meetup listings are Albuquerque Lowtechs Anonymous nights
The DC505 Meetup group's last three in-person listings (March 28, 2024, June 26, 2025 and January 29, 2026) were Albuquerque Lowtechs Anonymous meetings at 419 Coal Ave SW. No later event was posted as of September 24, 2026.
Free
Statewide; based in Albuquerque · In the city
Member events and an annual summit; no dates currently posted
FBI-affiliated public-private partnership for critical infrastructure; membership requires FBI vetting. Its most recent public event was the Southwest Food Security and Technology Summit, March 31 to April 1, 2026, at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces. The chapter's former domain, infragardnm.org, now redirects to swnomsec.org, the summit's site, which names InfraGard New Mexico as host; no separate chapter website was found.
Vetting required
CNM Main Campus, Smith Brasher Hall, Albuquerque · In the city
Occasional competitions and campus events
CNM's Cybersecurity AAS is validated by the NSA's National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense program through academic year 2030. CNM hosted a Splunk Southwest Boss of the SOC CTF on April 16, 2025 in Smith Brasher Hall. The October 21, 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Fair is listed under events.
Quiet: last activity Apr 2025Free
cnm.edu/programs/business-hospitality-technolog… [S16] [S17]
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque · In the city
Practice sessions and competitions during the academic year; members coordinate on Discord
Student-led CTF team open to every major and skill level. Its latest posted result is 3rd place in the college division of the Alamo AFCEA CTF on December 3, 2025 (San Antonio). The site lists fall 2026 competitions it plans to enter, but no fall 2026 result was posted by September 24, 2026.
Quiet: last activity Dec 2025Students only
UNM Continuing Education, 1634 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque · In the city
Annual two-day conference; the 2025 edition ran July 25 and 26, 2025 and the 2026 edition is September 25 and 26, 2026
Grassroots nonprofit conference that is part of the global BSides network. Status reflects the last edition held (July 2025); the 2026 edition is listed under events.
Quiet: last activity Jul 2025Paid
Ideas and Coffee Coworking, 5021 Indian School Rd NE, Suite 500, Albuquerque · In the city
Wednesday evenings, 6:00 p.m., roughly every one to two months; dates posted on Meetup
Plain-language security meetup for small business owners and nonprofit staff. Meetings in 2026 were held on March 11, July 8 and August 12 (in person with a Zoom option) and May 13 (online). Event pages credit a local security company and the coworking space as backers. No next date posted.
FreeVendor-hosted
1511 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque · In the city
Public open house and tours every Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; classes posted on the site
Adjacent: a general hackerspace and makerspace, not a security group; no security-specific programming was found. The open house is free; membership and classes cost extra.
Free
| Directory | Result |
|---|---|
| 2600 Meetings | No chapter found |
| CISA Regional Offices | Nearest: CISA Region 6 |
| Cloud Security Alliance | Nearest: CSA Colorado Chapter |
| Cyversity (formerly ICMCP) Chapters | Nearest: Cyversity Denver Chapter |
| DEF CON Groups | Local chapter: DC505 (DEF CON Group Albuquerque) |
| HTCIA | No chapter found |
| IAPP KnowledgeNet | Nearest: IAPP KnowledgeNet Phoenix |
| InfraGard Members Alliances | Local chapter: InfraGard New Mexico Members Alliance |
| ISACA | Local chapter: ISACA New Mexico Chapter |
| ISC2 | Nearest: ISC2 Pikes Peak Region Chapter (Colorado Springs) |
| ISSA | Nearest: ISSA Colorado Springs Chapter |
| NSA National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) | Local chapter: LoboSec (University of New Mexico CTF team) |
| OWASP | Local chapter: OWASP Albuquerque |
| SANS Institute | Nearest: SANS Rocky Mountain 2027 (Denver) |
| SecureWorld | Nearest: SecureWorld Denver |
| Security BSides | Local chapter: Security BSides Albuquerque |
| TOOOL (The Open Organisation Of Lockpickers) | No chapter found |
| WiCyS (Women in CyberSecurity) Professional Affiliates | Nearest: WiCyS Colorado |
| Women's Society of Cyberjutsu (WSC) Chapters | No chapter found |
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