> lincoln, ne · verified oct 23, 2026
Nebraska
Lincoln's own security calendar centers on two annual events: Cyber Tatanka, a free two-week defensive cyber range exercise held each June at UNL's Kiewit Hall, and the Nebraska Cyber Security Conference, a one-day fall conference run by Southeast Community College whose 2026 date has not been posted. Most recurring chapter meetings take place in Omaha, about an hour northeast, where the ISC2 Omaha-Lincoln Chapter, NEbraskaCERT, InfraGard Nebraska and DC402 meet; ISC2 and NEbraskaCERT both offer online options.
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
CHI Health Center Omaha, 455 N. 10th St., Omaha · Regional
One-day IT infrastructure and security conference run by F2F Events and paid for by exhibitors, marketed to a pre-qualified IT audience. ISACA Omaha lists it on its chapter calendar.
ConfirmedConferenceVetting requiredVendor-hosted
Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Johnny's Cafe, 4702 S. 27th St., Omaha · Regional
Annual joint membership lunch of Omaha-area security groups, with a panel. The ISC2 Omaha-Lincoln site lists it as its November 2026 chapter meeting, and OWASP Eastern Nebraska's meeting page says it is taking part. NEbraskaCERT's schedule is marked as a draft and subject to change.
ConfirmedChapter meetingFree
Mon, Jan 18, 2027 · 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Omaha, in person and online (venue not posted on the chapter site) · Regional
Listed on the chapter's 2027 schedule and as an event card on its site. The site gives the location only as in person and online; the chapter's recent in-person meetings were in Omaha.
ConfirmedChapter meetingFree
Tue, Feb 9, 2027 · 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Omaha La Vista Hotel & Conference Center, 12520 Westport Pkwy., La Vista · Regional
One-day conference run by GuidePoint Security for security leaders and practitioners. Attendees request a place and the organizer reviews each request; it asks recruiters, competitors and non-sponsoring partners not to attend.
ConfirmedConferenceVetting requiredVendor-hosted
Thu, Mar 4 to Fri, Mar 5, 2027 · Pre-conference training March 2 and 3, 2027
Hilton Omaha, Omaha · Regional
Call for training closes: Sat, Nov 14, 2026
Call for papers closes: Sat, Dec 19, 2026
Student scholarship applications close: Thu, Jan 7, 2027
Hotel block reservation cutoff: Sun, Feb 14, 2027
Community hacker conference with talks, villages and competitions; the 2027 theme is Algo(Rhythm). Registration and the call for papers open Oct. 1, 2026 with early-bird pricing. Pre-conference training costs extra. The organizer site loads its content by script.
ConfirmedConferencePaid
Mon, Mar 15, 2027 · 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Omaha, in person and online (venue not posted on the chapter site) · Regional
Listed on the chapter's 2027 schedule and as an event card on its site. The site gives the location only as in person and online; the chapter's recent in-person meetings were in Omaha.
ConfirmedChapter meetingFree
Thu, Apr 15, 2027 · 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Bellevue University, Bellevue, and online via Zoom · Regional
Annual one-day hybrid seminar with 8 CPE hours; ISACA membership is not required and registration is paid. The page header gives Thursday, April 15, 2027, but its description still carries older text naming April 23, 2026, so check the page before traveling.
ConfirmedConferencePaid
Mon, Jun 7 to Fri, Jun 18, 2027
Kiewit Hall, College of Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln City Campus, Lincoln
Free, non-competitive defensive cyber range exercise for critical infrastructure: a week of classroom training, then a week of team-based live-range scenarios. Participants come from industry, the military, government, schools and international partners; check the site for how to take part.
ConfirmedTrainingFree
Thu, Aug 12, 2027
Embassy Suites by Hilton Omaha La Vista Hotel & Conference Center, La Vista · Regional
One-day vendor conference run by FutureCon Events, with up to 10 CPE credits. FutureCon conferences are aimed at employed IT professionals. The 2026 edition was Aug. 12, 2026 at the same venue.
ConfirmedConferenceVetting requiredVendor-hosted
Announced without a date, or expected from past editions. Not confirmed.
Held each fall by Southeast Community College, usually in late September; the 2025 edition was Sept. 29, 2025. No 2026 edition or 2027 date has been announced.
Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center, 2021 Transformation Drive, Lincoln (2025 venue)
ExpectedConferencePaid
Omaha (in person) and online · Regional
About every other month on a Monday, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., in person and online; 2026 meetings were Jan. 26, Mar. 30, May 18 and Sept. 21 (July 20 was cancelled), with a Nov. 18 lunch held jointly with NEbraskaCERT; 2027 meetings are listed for Jan. 18, Mar. 15, May 17, July 19 and Sept. 20
Serves Lincoln and Omaha. In-person registration runs through the chapter's Eventbrite page; recent in-person meetings were at UNO's Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center in Omaha. The chapter says its online option is open to ISC2 members in good standing. The July 20, 2026 meeting was cancelled. The chapter's ISC2 events feed requires sign-in, so dates come from the chapter's own site, which does not post a venue for the 2027 meetings.
Free
Omaha (Johnny's Cafe, 4702 S. 27th St.), Bellevue University, or online · Regional
Third Wednesday of the month; lunch meetings 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Johnny's Cafe in Omaha alternate with 7:30 a.m. online breakfast sessions and occasional evening events; no December meeting in 2026
Nonprofit forum for Nebraska and Iowa information security professionals; RSVP through the Google Form linked on the forum page. The Oct. 21, 2026 session was an evening of lightning talks at Bellevue University and online. The forum's draft 2026 schedule lists the Nov. 18 lunch panel and no December meeting.
Free
DJ's Dugout Sports Bar, Miracle Hills, 777 N. 114th St., Omaha · Regional
Second Tuesday of the month, 6:00 p.m.
The nearest DEF CON group to Lincoln, about an hour away in Omaha. Talks and social meetings; the group's calendar lists each month's venue and topic, and a few months in 2025 and 2026 had no meeting.
Free
Statewide chapter; recent meetings at UNO in Omaha · Regional
Monthly chapter meetings, usually on a Thursday; scheduled are a virtual meeting on Oct. 15, a social on Nov. 18 (4:00 p.m., Brazen Head Irish Pub and Grill, Omaha) and a meeting on Dec. 17, 2026 with time and location to be announced
FBI and private-sector partnership. The chapter says most events are open to vetted members only; membership requires an application through the national InfraGard portal. The Sept. 17, 2026 meeting was at the Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center, UNO, Omaha.
Vetting required
Lincoln · In the city
Runs Cyber Tatanka each June at UNL's Kiewit Hall; no regular public meetings
Lincoln-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that hosts Cyber Tatanka with the Nebraska National Guard and state partners. Its site says participation is always free and that the 2026 edition (the fifth) drew more than 200 participants; last_activity is the 2026 edition's start date listed on its site.
Free
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