Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Sep 29, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Massachusetts
Boston, MA cybersecurity events & groups
Boston's free community meetings run most months: the Boston Security Meetup holds lightning talks on the third Thursday of each month, OWASP Boston meets at Microsoft NERD in Cambridge, Boston Hackers meets every other month in Brookline, and 2600 Boston gathers on first Fridays in Harvard Square. ISC2 Eastern Massachusetts, ISSA New England and ISACA New England run chapter programs for credential holders. BSides CambridgeMA is on October 25, 2026 in Somerville, and OWASP's Boston Application Security Conference follows on April 3, 2027.
Start here
- Boston Security Meetup: Free monthly lightning talks with a strict no-sales rule; RSVP early because seats fill within two days.
- OWASP Boston: Free monthly application security talks in Cambridge with pizza, open to anyone.
- BSides CambridgeMA 2026: Free one-day community hacker conference in Somerville on October 25, 2026.
Six months at a glance
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Datebook
September 2026
IAPP Boston September Coffee Chat
Tue, Sep 29, 2026 · 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Tradesman Coffee Shop and Lounge, 58 Batterymarch St, Boston
Informal networking for IAPP members; attendees pay for their own coffee.
ConfirmedMeetupMembers only
October 2026
Boston Hackers October Meetup: Lockpicking Workshop
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 · 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.; workshop from 7:30 p.m.
K logix, 1319 Beacon St, Brookline · Metro area
RSVP on Meetup; the event had a waitlist on September 25, 2026.
ConfirmedWorkshopFree
2600 Boston
Fri, Oct 2, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
The Garage (2nd floor, Trinket Planet), Harvard Square, Cambridge · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
AI Security Night - Boston
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Snyk, 100 Summer St, Boston
Sponsored by Snyk; talks on AI security.
ConfirmedMeetupFreeVendor-hosted
The Official Cybersecurity Summit: Boston (fall 2026)
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The Westin Copley Place, 10 Huntington Ave, Boston
Run by CyberRisk Alliance; the 12th Boston edition. Standard admission is $250; registrations are reviewed and limited to working security and IT practitioners. Includes breakfast, lunch and a closing reception; attendees can earn CPE credits.
ConfirmedSummitPaidVetting requiredVendor-hosted
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
IAPP Boston Bocce and Boos
Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Langone Park, 529 Commercial St, Boston
Social outing for IAPP members: bocce followed by drinks; costumes optional. Attendees pay their own expenses.
ConfirmedMeetupMembers only
Boston Security Meetup
Thu, Oct 15, 2026 · 6:30 p.m.
Rotating host offices in Boston and Cambridge (September 2026: FHLBank Boston, 800 Boylston St)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Oct 20, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
BSides CambridgeMA 2026
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · Doors 8:30 a.m.; closing ceremonies at 1:35 p.m.
The Center for Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave, Somerville · Metro area
Free with registration; the agenda is posted and the call for proposals is closed. About 15 minutes' walk from Davis Square (Red Line).
ConfirmedConferenceFree
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Massachusetts Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit 2026
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 · 8:00 a.m. to about 4:30 p.m.
DCU Center, 50 Foster St, Worcester · Regional
Run by Government Technology (e.Republic) for state and municipal staff; open to the public sector only.
ConfirmedSummitVetting requiredVendor-hosted
November 2026
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
2600 Boston
Fri, Nov 6, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
The Garage (2nd floor, Trinket Planet), Harvard Square, Cambridge · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Nov 10, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Boston Security Meetup
Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · 6:30 p.m.
Rotating host offices in Boston and Cambridge (September 2026: FHLBank Boston, 800 Boylston St)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
FutureCon Boston Cybersecurity Conference 2026
Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · From 8:00 a.m.
Boston Marriott Burlington, One Burlington Mall Road, Burlington · Metro area
Commercial one-day conference with sponsor sessions and a vendor hall; hybrid (in person and online), up to 10 CPE credits. Every registration is subject to approval: students, recruiters, marketing and sales staff, independent consultants and outside vendors are not admitted.
ConfirmedConferencePaidVetting requiredVendor-hosted
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Nov 24, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
December 2026
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Dec 1, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
ISC2 Eastern Massachusetts December Chapter Event
Thu, Dec 3, 2026
Venue not yet announced · Metro area
The chapter lists the date with the topic to be announced. Free for chapter members; non-members pay a small fee.
ConfirmedChapter meetingPaid
2600 Boston
Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
The Garage (2nd floor, Trinket Planet), Harvard Square, Cambridge · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Dec 8, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Dec 15, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Boston Security Meetup
Thu, Dec 17, 2026 · 6:30 p.m.
Rotating host offices in Boston and Cambridge (September 2026: FHLBank Boston, 800 Boylston St)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Dec 22, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Dec 29, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
January 2027
2600 Boston
Fri, Jan 1, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
The Garage (2nd floor, Trinket Planet), Harvard Square, Cambridge · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Jan 5, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Jan 12, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Jan 19, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Boston Security Meetup
Thu, Jan 21, 2027 · 6:30 p.m.
Rotating host offices in Boston and Cambridge (September 2026: FHLBank Boston, 800 Boylston St)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Jan 26, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
February 2027
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Feb 2, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
2600 Boston
Fri, Feb 5, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
The Garage (2nd floor, Trinket Planet), Harvard Square, Cambridge · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Feb 9, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Feb 16, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Boston Security Meetup
Thu, Feb 18, 2027 · 6:30 p.m.
Rotating host offices in Boston and Cambridge (September 2026: FHLBank Boston, 800 Boylston St)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Feb 23, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
March 2027
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Mar 2, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
2600 Boston
Fri, Mar 5, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
The Garage (2nd floor, Trinket Planet), Harvard Square, Cambridge · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Mar 9, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Mar 16, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Boston Security Meetup
Thu, Mar 18, 2027 · 6:30 p.m.
Rotating host offices in Boston and Cambridge (September 2026: FHLBank Boston, 800 Boylston St)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Mar 23, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Cambridge Hackspace
Tue, Mar 30, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
April 2027
Boston Application Security Conference (BASC) 2027
Sat, Apr 3, 2027 · 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Boston Marriott Cambridge, 50 Broadway, Cambridge · Metro area
Early-bird tickets end: Wed, Sep 30, 2026
OWASP Boston's annual one-day AppSec conference. Early-bird tickets are $40 ($20 with a .edu address) and are refunded, minus processing fees, when you check in at the event.
ConfirmedConferencePaid
The Official Cybersecurity Summit: Boston (spring 2027)
Thu, Apr 29, 2027
Boston; venue not yet announced
Listed on CyberRisk Alliance's events calendar; the 2026 editions were at The Westin Copley Place.
ConfirmedSummitPaidVetting requiredVendor-hosted
MinuteCon 2027
Fri, Apr 30 to Sat, May 1, 2027
Boston Marriott Cambridge, Cambridge · Metro area
Call for proposals opens: Thu, Oct 1, 2026
New independent two-day, two-track hacker conference (first edition). The first round of discounted tickets closed August 31, 2026; later ticket rounds are planned.
ConfirmedConferencePaid
June 2027
HealthSec USA Summit 2027
Tue, Jun 1 to Wed, Jun 2, 2027
Boston; venue not yet announced
Early-bird pricing ends: Fri, Apr 2, 2027
Two-day summit on cybersecurity for healthcare and life sciences, run by the events company QG Media; fifth edition. Early-bird passes are $749 for end users, government and academia and $2,499 for vendors.
ConfirmedSummitPaidVendor-hosted
On the radar
Announced without a date, or expected from past editions. Not confirmed.
Layer 8 Conference 2027
Held June 5 to 6, 2026 at Boston University's George Sherman Union; 2027 dates not yet announced
Boston
ExpectedConferencePaid
SecureWorld Boston 2027
Held March 12 to 13, 2025 and April 8 to 9, 2026 at the Hynes Convention Center; 2027 dates not yet announced
Hynes Convention Center, Boston
ExpectedConferencePaidVendor-hosted
Towerwall Cybersecurity Summit at MassBay
Held June 11, 2026 on MassBay's Wellesley campus; 2027 date not yet announced
MassBay Community College, Wellesley · Metro area
ExpectedSummitPaidVendor-hosted
Groups & associations
Professional associations
Cloud Security Alliance, Boston Chapter
Venues in Boston · In the city
Occasional evening talks and networking events
The chapter's own 2026 events were a multi-cloud security talk on January 22 and a networking event during SecureWorld Boston on April 8. It also lists regional conferences on its Meetup page.
Free
HTCIA New England Chapter
Meeting sites vary around New England · Metro area
Chapter meetings and seminars through the year
Digital forensics and cyber investigation association. The chapter lists 2026 officers and is confirmed active; the most recent dated public event found was the in-person Spring '25 Seminar on April 8, 2025. Check the HTCIA members calendar for current meetings.
Members only
IAPP KnowledgeNet Boston
Venues in Boston · In the city
Roughly monthly meetings and socials for privacy professionals
Privacy and data protection focus. KnowledgeNet chapters are open to IAPP members only.
Members only
ISACA New England Chapter
Events around New England (2026 AGM: Foxborough) · Metro area
Annual conference and security expo each September plus regional conferences and online webinars
The 50th Annual General Meeting and security expo was September 10, 2026 in Foxborough. The chapter's listed events for October to December 2026 are online partner webinars.
Paid
ISC2 Eastern Massachusetts Chapter
Host offices in Greater Boston (September 2026: Akamai, 145 Broadway, Cambridge) · Metro area
Afternoon-into-evening chapter events a few times a year
Free for paid chapter members; non-members pay $10 in advance or $20 at the door.
Paid
ISSA New England Chapter
Chapter meetings on Zoom; occasional in-person events in Greater Boston · Metro area
Roughly monthly virtual chapter meetings; in-person member events a few times a year
All 2026 chapter meetings found were virtual (the September 24, 2026 meeting was a free webinar for members). Recent in-person events included a sponsor showcase at Boston College's Connors Center in Dover on December 9, 2025.
Members only
OWASP Boston
Microsoft NERD, 1 Memorial Drive, Cambridge · Metro area
Monthly on a Wednesday evening; doors 6:30 p.m., talk at 7:00 p.m.
Chapter meetings resumed in June 2026 after a gap; the chapter also runs the Boston Application Security Conference (BASC). Pizza and soda provided.
Free
Hacker and grassroots groups
2600 Boston
The Garage (2nd floor, Trinket Planet), Harvard Square, Cambridge · Metro area
First Friday of the month, about 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Face masks are required at meetings. The group posts a reminder on Mastodon on meeting days and occasionally moves a date (July 2026 met on the 10th).
Free
Boston Hackers
K logix, 1319 Beacon St, Brookline · Metro area
Every other month on a Thursday, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. (2026 meetings: February, April, June, August, October)
Bimonthly talk and networking night. RSVP on Meetup; the October 2026 meeting has a waitlist.
Free
Boston Security Meetup
Rotating host offices in Boston and Cambridge (September 2026: FHLBank Boston, 800 Boylston St) · In the city
Third Thursday of the month; doors 6:30 p.m., talks from 7:00 p.m.
Lightning-talk format; no sales or recruiting at meetings. RSVPs are required and the group removes members after three unexcused no-shows. Meetings fall on the third Thursday; check Meetup for each month's host office.
Free
DC617 (Boston DEF CON Group)
Boston; exact location shared with Meetup members · In the city
Irregular workshops and meetups; location visible to Meetup group members
The Meetup group is private; join it to see venues and details. The DEF CON forum listing still says first Mondays, but recent meetings were on other weekdays (most recent: Wednesday, April 29, 2026). The group's old site, dc617.org, no longer resolves; it also posts as @defcon617 on X.
Free
Inclusion and career communities
WiCyS Massachusetts Affiliate
Boston area · In the city
No regular schedule published; the affiliate's calendar is not public
WiCyS lists current affiliate officers, the affiliate posts on LinkedIn, and it is confirmed active. The most recent dated public event found was its booth at SecureWorld Boston in March 2025; its events calendar is private, so follow its LinkedIn page for meeting details.
Free
Public-private and government
InfraGard Boston Members Alliance
Boston; events across Massachusetts and online · In the city
Member meetings and briefings through the year; some events open to non-members
FBI-affiliated partnership; membership requires vetting and is free. The events page lists a SANS executive tabletop exercise at NETSCOUT in Westford on Thursday, September 10 without a year; the weekday matches 2026. Several events are limited to InfraGard members.
Vetting required
MassCyberCenter (Massachusetts Technology Collaborative)
Boston office; events statewide · In the city
Annual Massachusetts Municipal Cybersecurity Summit in May; Massachusetts Cybersecurity Month programs in October
State agency. The sixth Municipal Cybersecurity Summit was May 13, 2026 at the DCU Center in Worcester. Its ecosystem calendar also lists outside events such as the Official Cybersecurity Summit.
Free
Education and student groups
MassBay Community College Cybersecurity Program and Cyber Security Club
MassBay Community College, 50 Oakland St, Wellesley · Metro area
Student club meetings during the semester (Wellesley 422 and Webex); public talks in October and a June summit
NSA/DHS Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. The club is for MassBay students; Cybersecurity Awareness Month talks in October 2025 were open online.
Free
massbay.edu/academics/stem/cybersecurity/opport… [S25] [S45]
Conference series
BSides CambridgeMA
The Center for Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave, Somerville · Metro area
Annual one-day community conference each fall
Status reflects the October 4, 2025 edition; the 2026 conference is scheduled for October 25, 2026 (listed under events).
Quiet: last activity Oct 2025Free
Layer 8 Conference
George Sherman Union, Boston University, 775 Commonwealth Ave, Boston (2026) · In the city
Annual two-day conference on social engineering and OSINT, held in early June in 2026
Nonprofit conference; one-day and two-day tickets.
Paid
SecureWorld Boston
Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston St, Boston · In the city
Annual two-day regional conference each spring
Commercial conference with an exhibitor hall; the 2026 edition (April 8 to 9) was the 22nd. Local chapters (ISACA New England, CSA Boston, InfraGard Boston, WiCyS Massachusetts) take part and have offered discount codes. The SecureWorld site shows an "already passed" banner on all event pages; this is a site template message.
PaidVendor-hosted
Technical user groups
AI Security Engineers - Boston
Snyk, 100 Summer St, Boston · In the city
Occasional evening meetups plus online sessions
Sponsored and hosted by Snyk. In-person meetups are in Boston; some sessions are online only.
FreeVendor-hosted
Adjacent communities
bAWSton AWS User Group
AWS office, 55 Pier 4 Blvd, or 399 Boylston St, Boston · In the city
Evening meetups every one to two months
Adjacent: a general AWS cloud user group, not security-focused, though cloud security topics come up.
Free
Cambridge Hackspace
440R Somerville Ave (rear, alley entrance), Union Square, Somerville · Metro area
Open Project Night every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., open to everyone; workshops and trainings posted on Meetup
Adjacent: a nonprofit makerspace (laser cutters, 3D printers, electronics), not a security group; it holds no security-specific nights. Some trainings carry a fee.
Free
New England Cyber Golf Network
Five Iron Golf, One Washington St, Boston (and other golf venues) · In the city
Occasional golf and networking evenings
Adjacent: a social golf-and-networking group for security professionals rather than a technical meetup. Next listed event is a happy hour on October 8, 2026 after the Official Cybersecurity Summit.
Free
Directory checklist
15 of 19 national directories list a local chapter
| Directory | Result |
|---|---|
| 2600 Meetings | Local chapter: 2600 Boston |
| CISA Regional Offices | Nearest: CISA Region 1 office (Boston); no public Boston events posted |
| Cloud Security Alliance | Local chapter: Cloud Security Alliance, Boston Chapter |
| Cyversity (formerly ICMCP) Chapters | Nearest: Cyversity NYC Metro Chapter (no Boston chapter listed) |
| DEF CON Groups | Local chapter: DC617 (Boston DEF CON Group) |
| HTCIA | Local chapter: HTCIA New England Chapter |
| IAPP KnowledgeNet | Local chapter: IAPP KnowledgeNet Boston |
| InfraGard Members Alliances | Local chapter: InfraGard Boston Members Alliance |
| ISACA | Local chapter: ISACA New England Chapter |
| ISC2 | Local chapter: ISC2 Eastern Massachusetts Chapter |
| ISSA | Local chapter: ISSA New England Chapter |
| NSA National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) | Local chapter: MassBay Community College Cybersecurity Program and Cyber Security Club |
| OWASP | Local chapter: OWASP Boston |
| SANS Institute | No chapter found |
| SecureWorld | Local chapter: SecureWorld Boston |
| Security BSides | Local chapter: BSides CambridgeMA |
| TOOOL (The Open Organisation Of Lockpickers) | Local chapter: TOOOL Boston |
| WiCyS (Women in CyberSecurity) Professional Affiliates | Local chapter: WiCyS Massachusetts Affiliate |
| Women's Society of Cyberjutsu (WSC) Chapters | Nearest: Women's Society of Cyberjutsu NYC |
Dormant groups
3 groups with no public activity for 18 months or more
- Boston Security Group: last public activity Mar 2016 [S50]
- National Information Security Group (NAISG) Boston: last public activity Mar 2016 [S51]
- TOOOL Boston: last public activity Apr 2021 [S52] [S53]
Field notes
- Boston Security Meetup seats fill within about two days of posting, and the group enforces a no-show policy; update your RSVP if plans change.
- Several Boston-area meetings happen just outside the city: OWASP Boston and 2600 Boston meet in Cambridge, Boston Hackers in Brookline, and BSides CambridgeMA is in Somerville.
- 2600 Boston requires face masks at its Harvard Square meetings.
- ISSA New England held its 2026 chapter meetings on Zoom; ISACA New England's listed events for late 2026 are online webinars.
- DC617's Meetup group is private; venues are shown only to members. Its old website, dc617.org, no longer resolves.
- InfraGard Boston's events page gives dates without years; the September 10 tabletop exercise in Westford matches a Thursday in 2026. Several InfraGard events are for vetted members only.
Sources
Numbered references for the listings on this page.
- S1https://www.cambridgehackspace.com/
- S2https://www.meetup.com/cambridge-hackspace/
- S3https://iapp.org/community/iapp-chapters/boston-ma
- S4https://www.meetup.com/boston-hackers/events/316102461/
- S5https://mastodon.social/@2600boston
- S6https://www.2600.com/meetings/
- S7https://www.meetup.com/ai-security-engineers-boston/events/316611738/
- S8https://cyberriskalliance.swoogo.com/boston-fall-2026
- S9https://masscybercenter.org/events
- S10https://www.meetup.com/the-boston-security-meetup/
- S11https://bsidescambridgema.org/
- S12https://bsidescambridgema.org/conference-agenda-2026/
- S13https://events.govtech.com/Massachusetts-Public-Sector-Cybersecurity-Summit
- S14https://futureconevents.com/events/boston-ma-2026/
- S15https://futureconevents.com/faq/
- S16https://isc2easternma.org/
- S17https://basconf.org/
- S18https://owasp.glueup.com/event/boston-application-security-conference-basc-2027-178629/
- S19https://www.cyberriskalliance.com/events
- S20https://minutecon.org/
- S21https://healthsec.cs4ca.com/
- S22https://healthsec.cs4ca.com/register/
- S23https://layer8conference.com/
- S24https://events.secureworld.io/agenda/boston-ma-2026/
- S25https://www.massbay.edu/event/cybersecurity-summit--2026-06-11
- S26https://www.meetup.com/cloud-security-alliance-csa-boston/
- S27https://www.htcia.org/new_england/
- S28https://members.htcia.org/events-calendar/details/new-england-chapter-spring-25-seminar-9-30am-2-30pm-et-in-person-1348123
- S29https://engage.isaca.org/newenglandchapter/home
- S30https://isc2easternma.org/september-24-2026-event?hsLang=en
- S31https://issa-ne.org/
- S32https://issa-ne.org/meeting/2026/september?hsLang=en
- S33https://www.meetup.com/owaspboston/
- S34https://owasp.org/www-chapter-boston/
- S35https://hackers.boston/
- S36https://www.meetup.com/boston-hackers/
- S37https://www.meetup.com/defcon617/
- S38https://forum.defcon.org/node/231669
- S39https://www.wicys.org/wicys-massachusetts-affiliate/
- S40https://sites.google.com/view/wicysma/home
- S41https://www.linkedin.com/posts/wicys-massachusetts_boston-wicysmassachusetts-masscyberecosystem-activity-7297659295490338816-kycT
- S42https://www.infragard-boston.org/
- S43https://www.infragard-boston.org/Events.html
- S44https://masscybercenter.org/past-events
- S45https://www.massbay.edu/academics/stem/cybersecurity/opportunities-and-events
- S46https://bsides.org/chapters/
- S47https://www.meetup.com/ai-security-engineers-boston/
- S48https://www.meetup.com/the-boston-amazon-web-services-meetup-group/
- S49https://www.meetup.com/boston-cyber-golf-meetup/
- S50https://www.meetup.com/boston-security-group/
- S51https://www.meetup.com/national-information-security-group-boston/
- S52https://sites.google.com/site/tooolboston/
- S53https://www.somernova.community/events-1/the-open-organization-of-lockpickers-toool-an3x9-k7agg