Dallas Hackers Association
Wed, Nov 4, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Texas
Plano, TX cybersecurity events & groups
Plano hosts the Plano Event Center conferences (SecureWorld Dallas on October 8, 2026 and North Texas ISSA's CSC13 on October 20, 2026), a monthly women-in-security meetup on Legacy Drive, a third-Friday 2600 hangout downtown and a monthly teen cybersecurity workshop for North Texas ISSA's venturing crew. Most chapters (ISSA, ISACA, ISC2, InfraGard, WiCyS) serve all of North Texas and rotate venues, while the hacker meetups (DHA, DC214, Dallas 2600) meet in north Dallas a short drive south. BSides DFW is on November 7, 2026 in Arlington.
Start here
- WoSEC Dallas: Women of Security: Free monthly meetup held in Plano, open to women at any career stage.
- North DFW 2550 Meetup (DFW2600): Informal, free third-Friday hacker hangout at a coffee shop in downtown Plano.
- BSides DFW 2026: Free community conference on November 7, 2026 in Arlington, the region's main grassroots security event.
Six months at a glance
Datebook
November 2026
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Nov 4, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Cybersecurity Venturing Crew 1024 (North Texas ISSA)
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1919 Independence Pkwy, Plano
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingPaid
Dallas 2600 (DFW2600)
Fri, Nov 6, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
The Wild Turkey, 2470 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
BSides DFW 2026
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Nedderman Hall, University of Texas at Arlington, 416 Yates St, Arlington · Metro area
Saturday, November 7, 2026. The organizer calls it a free, community-driven conference with talks, workshops and hands-on activities; LibreTechnica runs a self-hosting workshop there. About 30 miles from Plano.
ConfirmedConferenceFree
DataSecAI 2026
Mon, Nov 9 to Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · Starts 9:00 a.m.
Hyatt Regency Dallas, 300 Reunion Blvd E, Dallas · Metro area
Run by Cyera, a data security vendor, on securing AI. The page has a Register Now button and states no fee, so free is a judgement call.
ConfirmedConferenceFreeVendor-hosted
DC214 (DEF CON Group Dallas)
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Encore Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas (locations may vary) · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
InfraGard North Texas: Counterintelligence Threats: Protecting U.S. Innovation and National Security
Thu, Nov 12, 2026 · 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Southern Methodist University, Frances Anne Moody Hall, 6404 Airline Rd, Dallas · Metro area
A presentation by an FBI Dallas Counterintelligence Squad special agent. The chapter says the event is open to InfraGard members and the general public; registration is required and the ticket price is $0.00. The page keeps an older web address that referred to a different title.
ConfirmedChapter meetingFree
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WiCyS DFW: Lessons Learned: From Military to Cyber
Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Online · Metro area
Google Meet session with a U.S. Army veteran and cybersecurity educator for veterans entering cybersecurity. The pages opened state no fee, so free is a judgement call.
ConfirmedWorkshopFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
North Texas Cyber Security Group (NTXCSG)
Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
208 E Main St, Lewisville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
ISACA NTX Meeting (Virtual): The Dark Side of AI
Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · 12:00 to 13:00
Online · Metro area
Session on AI-powered surveillance and the trade-off between privacy and protection. The pages state no fee or membership requirement, so free is a judgement call.
ConfirmedChapter meetingFree
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North DFW 2550 Meetup (DFW2600)
Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · 6:00 p.m.
1418 Coffee, 1418 K Ave, Historic Downtown Plano
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Nov 25, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
December 2026
Women of Security: Last Meetup of 2026
Tue, Dec 1, 2026 · 6:00 p.m.
5717 Legacy Dr, Plano
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, billed as the last meetup of 2026, with snacks and drinks. 8 attendees had RSVPed on November 3, 2026.
ConfirmedMeetupFree
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Dallas Hackers Association
Wed, Dec 2, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Dec 2, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Cybersecurity Venturing Crew 1024 (North Texas ISSA)
Thu, Dec 3, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1919 Independence Pkwy, Plano
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingPaid
North Texas ISSA Holiday Party 2026
Thu, Dec 3, 2026 · 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Fogo de Chao, 5908 Headquarters Dr, Suite K150, Plano
Social event. Tickets run $25 to $45 by type (chapter members $30; board members $25); the page says ticket access is limited to eligible attendees.
ConfirmedMeetupMembers onlyPaid
Dallas 2600 (DFW2600)
Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
The Wild Turkey, 2470 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
SANS Dallas 2026
Mon, Dec 7 to Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · Courses start 8:30 a.m.
Hilton Richardson Dallas, 701 E Campbell Rd, Richardson (and online) · Metro area
Hotel group discount ends: Mon, Nov 16, 2026
Refund deadline: Fri, Nov 20, 2026
In person and online. Courses cover mobile app security, smartphone forensics, security automation and vulnerability management.
ConfirmedTrainingPaidVendor-hosted
DC214 (DEF CON Group Dallas)
Wed, Dec 9, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Encore Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas (locations may vary) · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Dec 9, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Dec 16, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
North Texas Cyber Security Group (NTXCSG)
Thu, Dec 17, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
208 E Main St, Lewisville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
North DFW 2550 Meetup (DFW2600)
Fri, Dec 18, 2026 · 6:00 p.m.
1418 Coffee, 1418 K Ave, Historic Downtown Plano
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
January 2027
Dallas 2600 (DFW2600)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
The Wild Turkey, 2470 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Dallas Hackers Association
Wed, Jan 6, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Jan 6, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Cybersecurity Venturing Crew 1024 (North Texas ISSA)
Thu, Jan 7, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1919 Independence Pkwy, Plano
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingPaid
DC214 (DEF CON Group Dallas)
Wed, Jan 13, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Encore Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas (locations may vary) · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Jan 13, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
North DFW 2550 Meetup (DFW2600)
Fri, Jan 15, 2027 · 6:00 p.m.
1418 Coffee, 1418 K Ave, Historic Downtown Plano
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
FutureCon Dallas Cybersecurity Conference 2027
Wed, Jan 20, 2027
Dallas (venue not listed on the organizer page) · Metro area
Vendor-funded conference run by FutureCon Events. The organizer page shows only Wednesday, January 20, 2027 and a Register button, with no venue, fee or admission terms; access is set from FutureCon's usual practice of approving each registration, a judgement call.
ConfirmedConferenceVetting requiredVendor-hosted
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Jan 20, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
North Texas Cyber Security Group (NTXCSG)
Thu, Jan 21, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
208 E Main St, Lewisville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Jan 27, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
February 2027
Dallas Hackers Association
Wed, Feb 3, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Feb 3, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Cybersecurity Venturing Crew 1024 (North Texas ISSA)
Thu, Feb 4, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1919 Independence Pkwy, Plano
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingPaid
Dallas 2600 (DFW2600)
Fri, Feb 5, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
The Wild Turkey, 2470 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
DC214 (DEF CON Group Dallas)
Wed, Feb 10, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Encore Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas (locations may vary) · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Feb 10, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Feb 17, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
North Texas Cyber Security Group (NTXCSG)
Thu, Feb 18, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
208 E Main St, Lewisville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
North DFW 2550 Meetup (DFW2600)
Fri, Feb 19, 2027 · 6:00 p.m.
1418 Coffee, 1418 K Ave, Historic Downtown Plano
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Feb 24, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
CYBR.HAK.CON 2027
Thu, Feb 25, 2027
Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, 500 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving · Metro area
Hacker-community conference produced by CYBR.SEC.Media with Phillip Wylie. The site shows a Get Tickets button but no price, so paid is a judgement call.
ConfirmedConferencePaidVendor-hosted
March 2027
Dallas Hackers Association
Wed, Mar 3, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Mar 3, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Cybersecurity Venturing Crew 1024 (North Texas ISSA)
Thu, Mar 4, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1919 Independence Pkwy, Plano
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingPaid
Dallas 2600 (DFW2600)
Fri, Mar 5, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
The Wild Turkey, 2470 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
DC214 (DEF CON Group Dallas)
Wed, Mar 10, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Encore Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas (locations may vary) · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Mar 10, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Mar 17, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
North Texas Cyber Security Group (NTXCSG)
Thu, Mar 18, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
208 E Main St, Lewisville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
North DFW 2550 Meetup (DFW2600)
Fri, Mar 19, 2027 · 6:00 p.m.
1418 Coffee, 1418 K Ave, Historic Downtown Plano
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Minorities in Cybersecurity (MiC) Annual Conference 2027
Sun, Mar 21 to Thu, Mar 25, 2027
Dallas (venue not named on the organizer page) · Metro area
Hotel room block cut-off: Sun, Feb 28, 2027
Conference ticket $179; hotel block $179 per night. MiC is a national nonprofit.
ConfirmedConferencePaid
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Mar 24, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Mar 31, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
April 2027
Cybersecurity Venturing Crew 1024 (North Texas ISSA)
Thu, Apr 1, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1919 Independence Pkwy, Plano
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingPaid
Dallas 2600 (DFW2600)
Fri, Apr 2, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
The Wild Turkey, 2470 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Dallas Hackers Association
Wed, Apr 7, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Apr 7, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
DC214 (DEF CON Group Dallas)
Wed, Apr 14, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Encore Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas (locations may vary) · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Apr 14, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
North Texas Cyber Security Group (NTXCSG)
Thu, Apr 15, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
208 E Main St, Lewisville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
North DFW 2550 Meetup (DFW2600)
Fri, Apr 16, 2027 · 6:00 p.m.
1418 Coffee, 1418 K Ave, Historic Downtown Plano
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Apr 21, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Apr 28, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
May 2027
Dallas Hackers Association
Wed, May 5, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, May 5, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Cybersecurity Venturing Crew 1024 (North Texas ISSA)
Thu, May 6, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1919 Independence Pkwy, Plano
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingPaid
Dallas 2600 (DFW2600)
Fri, May 7, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
The Wild Turkey, 2470 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
DC214 (DEF CON Group Dallas)
Wed, May 12, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Encore Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas (locations may vary) · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, May 12, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, May 19, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
North Texas Cyber Security Group (NTXCSG)
Thu, May 20, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
208 E Main St, Lewisville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
North DFW 2550 Meetup (DFW2600)
Fri, May 21, 2027 · 6:00 p.m.
1418 Coffee, 1418 K Ave, Historic Downtown Plano
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, May 26, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
On the radar
Announced without a date, or expected from past editions. Not confirmed.
North Texas ISSA Cybersecurity Conference (CSC14) 2027
CSC13 was held at the Plano Event Center on October 20, 2026; 2027 dates not yet announced
Plano Event Center, 2000 East Spring Creek Parkway, Plano
ExpectedConferencePaid
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Secure Dallas Cybersecurity Conference 2027
The 2026 edition was held on October 1, 2026; 2027 dates not yet announced
University of Texas at Dallas, Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center, Richardson · Metro area
ExpectedConferencePaidVendor-hosted
SecureWorld Dallas 2027
Held at the Plano Event Center on October 2, 2025 and October 8, 2026; 2027 dates not yet announced
Plano Event Center, 2000 East Spring Creek Parkway, Plano
ExpectedConferenceFreePaidVendor-hosted
The Official Cybersecurity Summit: Dallas 2027
The 2026 edition was held on October 29, 2026; 2027 dates not yet announced
Dallas area · Metro area
ExpectedConferencePaidVendor-hosted
UDallas Cyber Summit 2027
The 2026 edition was held on October 22, 2026 at the University of Dallas; 2027 dates not yet announced
University of Dallas, Irving · Metro area
ExpectedConferenceFree
Groups & associations
Professional associations
CPN North Texas GovSec Meetup (formerly North Texas CMMC Meetup)
Plano and Dallas (October 29, 2026 happy hour at II Brothers, 8308 Preston Rd, Plano) · Metro area
Irregular evening networking; monthly in spring 2026, then a happy hour on October 29, 2026
The Meetup group is now titled CPN North Texas GovSec Meetup and covers CMMC, FedRAMP and other government security compliance. Monthly CMMC networking ran at Tre Stelle Coffee Co., 17390 Preston Rd, Dallas through June 10, 2026; the CPN DFW GovSec Happy Hour on October 29, 2026 was at II Brothers in Plano (2 attendees).
Free
ISACA North Texas Chapter
North Texas (venues vary; some programs online) · Metro area
Training courses, certification review courses and occasional networking events
The chapter's mailing address is in Plano. Its SheLeadsTech fireside chat was October 17, 2026 at Seasons 52 in Plano (Eventbrite shows it ended). The chapter calendar lists a virtual member meeting on November 20, 2026. A From Student to Professional event on November 21, 2026 in Richardson is shown on the calendar as on hold, so it is not listed.
Paid
ISC2 Chapter for DFW
Online · Metro area
Online noon sessions; dates posted on the chapter site
The September 25, 2026 session (Agentic GRC) ran from noon to 1:00 p.m. A session on integrating cybersecurity and enterprise risk management was posted for October 30, 2026; no report that it was held was found, so last_activity stays at September 25. Sessions are open to the public as well as members.
Free
North Texas ISSA
Dallas-Fort Worth; 2026 lunch and learns at Maggiano's Plano (6001 W Park Blvd), Irving and Euless; Hands-On workshops at ConnexPay, 5700 W Plano Pkwy, Plano · Metro area
Monthly lunch and learn (Thursdays in 2026, 11:00 a.m.), a monthly Thursday evening happy hour at rotating venues and a monthly Hands-On workshop
Lunch and learns are ticketed with member pricing; happy hours are $20 for non-members and free for members. The Hands-On Program's AI Night was October 28, 2026 at the ConnexPay office in Plano (Eventbrite shows it ended; last_activity counts on that schedule). CSC13 was October 20, 2026 at the Plano Event Center and the chapter holiday party is December 3, 2026 in Plano.
FreePaid
OWASP Dallas
Forescout, 2400 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 350, Plano (2025 in-person meetings) and online · In the city
Irregular; no meeting announced
In-person meetings in July, August and October 2025 were at Forescout in Plano. The last event, December 4, 2025, was an online secure coding tournament. No later meeting is posted on the Meetup page as of November 3, 2026.
Quiet: last activity Dec 2025Free
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Hacker and grassroots groups
Dallas 2600 (DFW2600)
The Wild Turkey, 2470 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas · Metro area
First Friday of the month, 7:00 p.m.
The group's About text says meetings start at 5:00 p.m. unless an announcement says otherwise; every posted meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. The October 2, 2026 meeting drew 2 attendees on Meetup; meetings are posted for November 6 and December 4, 2026. The same group runs the third-Friday hangout in Plano.
Free
Dallas Hackers Association
Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas · Metro area
First Wednesday of the month, 7:00 p.m., plus occasional socials
Monthly firetalks of about 10 minutes each; no vendor or recruiter talks. The October 7, 2026 meeting drew 38 attendees on Meetup and the November 4, 2026 meeting is posted.
Free
DC214 (DEF CON Group Dallas)
Encore Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas (locations may vary) · Metro area
Second Wednesday of the month, 7:00 p.m.
Meetup shows meetings through September 9, 2026 (4 attendees); no October or November 2026 meeting is posted, so the group stays dated by September 9.
Free
DC940 (DEF CON Group Denton)
Graffiti Pasta, 118 W Oak St, Denton · Metro area
Third Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m.
The organizer's Eventbrite series shows a dated meeting on February 16, 2026 and no later date on the page as of November 3, 2026; dc940.org gave no dated meeting. The quiet status reflects the last meeting date shown on a page.
Quiet: last activity Feb 2026Free
LibreTechnica (formerly CryptoParty DFW)
Dallas Makerspace, 1825 Monetary Ln, Suite 104, Carrollton · Metro area
Monthly Open Technology Workshop, Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m.
Privacy and open source workshops (Tor, encrypted email, private messaging). The October 21, 2026 workshop on maps and navigation apps drew 12 attendees. A self-hosting workshop is set for the BSides DFW conference on November 7, 2026 in Arlington.
Free
North DFW 2550 Meetup (DFW2600)
1418 Coffee, 1418 K Ave, Historic Downtown Plano · In the city
Third Friday of the month, 6:00 p.m.
An informal hangout run by the DFW2600 group alongside its official first-Friday meeting in Dallas. The group describes 2550 meetings as unofficial and casual. The October 16, 2026 session drew 6 attendees on Meetup; sessions are posted for November 20 and December 18, 2026. Seating is limited, so RSVP on Meetup.
Free
North Texas Cyber Security Group (NTXCSG)
208 E Main St, Lewisville · Metro area
Third Thursday of the month, 7:00 p.m.
Meetup shows the location only to members; the group's site gives the Lewisville address. The October 15, 2026 meeting drew 1 attendee.
Free
Inclusion and career communities
Cyversity North Texas Chapter
Dallas-Fort Worth; last confirmed chapter meeting at SecureWorld Dallas, Plano Event Center · Metro area
Chapter meetings held at regional conferences; no regular schedule published
Formerly ICMCP. The chapter held an open meeting at SecureWorld Dallas on October 2, 2025. Its chapter page and community event pages load by script and could not be read, so no 2026 meeting date was confirmed; the site owner confirmed on November 4, 2026 that the chapter is active, posting on LinkedIn.
Free
WiCyS Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) Affiliate
Around the Dallas-Fort Worth metro (2026 events in Grand Prairie, Frisco, Irving, Carrollton and Grapevine, plus online) · Metro area
Roughly monthly events at rotating venues
The September 19, 2026 Tech & Trek walk was at Epic Central Trail, Grand Prairie. The affiliate's events page lists SecureWorld Dallas (October 8, 2026) and Secure Dallas (October 1, 2026) as partner events and an online veterans session on November 15, 2026.
Free
Women's Society of Cyberjutsu Dallas
Dallas area (last event at the Microsoft campus, Las Colinas, Irving) · Metro area
Occasional events; no regular schedule published
The most recent Meetup event was September 19, 2025 in Irving. The national site lists the chapter, but no 2026 event was found on Meetup or in search results.
Free
WoSEC Dallas: Women of Security
5717 Legacy Dr, Plano · In the city
Monthly evening meetup, 6:00 p.m., usually the last Tuesday of the month; the December 2026 meeting is on Tuesday, December 1
Open to women working in or interested in IT and cybersecurity. The October 27, 2026 meeting at 5717 Legacy Dr, Plano drew 20 attendees on Meetup; the December 1, 2026 meeting is billed as the last of 2026.
Free
Public-private and government
InfraGard North Texas Members Alliance
North Texas (venues vary) · Metro area
Chapter meetings, joint events and an annual conference
Membership is vetted by the FBI. The 2026 annual conference was August 13, 2026 at DFW Airport DPS Headquarters. The chapter co-hosted the October 9, 2026 North Texas ISSA lunch and a chapter meeting at SecureWorld Dallas in Plano on October 8, 2026. A counterintelligence briefing on November 12, 2026 is open to the public.
Vetting required
Education and student groups
Collin College Cybersecurity Program
Collin College Frisco Campus, IT Building, 9700 Wade Blvd, Frisco · Metro area
Career fairs, competitions and student club events during the academic year
NSA-designated Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. Collin College has a Plano campus, but the cybersecurity department's events are at the Frisco campus. The IT/Cyber career fair was scheduled for October 1, 2026 (the page shows no recap, so the date counts on the schedule alone); students can sign up for National Cyber League games, with the team game on November 6 to 8, 2026.
Students only
Cybersecurity Venturing Crew 1024 (North Texas ISSA)
Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1919 Independence Pkwy, Plano · In the city
First Thursday of every month, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
A Scouting America venturing crew for teens ages 13 to 17, sponsored by North Texas ISSA. Members compete in CyberPatriot. The organizer's Eventbrite series (September 2025 to June 2027) describes a monthly hands-on workshop in Classroom #1 and charges $5 a ticket for pizza. last_activity is the September 3, 2026 first-Thursday session in that series; no separate report of a later session was found, so this date rests on the schedule alone.
Paid
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.; the first meeting of each month is a CTF workshop
UT Dallas is an NSA/DHS Center of Academic Excellence. CTFtime lists the CSG team in FortID CTF 2026 (October 9 to 11, 2026, online), which is the latest activity found; that comes from a directory, not the club's page. CSG organizes the TexSAW CTF each spring. The Jonsson School directory gives the weekly Wednesday rule. The club's own site (csg.utdallas.edu) could not be reached on November 3, 2026.
Students only
Conference series
BSides DFW
UT Arlington, Nedderman Hall, 416 Yates St, Arlington · Metro area
Annual conference, usually the first Saturday in November
Community-run and free. The 2025 conference was November 1, 2025 at Nedderman Hall, UT Arlington (per DC214's Meetup). The quiet status reflects the date of the last conference; the 2026 edition is on November 7, 2026 at the same hall.
Quiet: last activity Nov 2025Free
CYBR.HAK.CON
Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, 500 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving (2026 edition at Plano Event Center) · Metro area
Annual one-day conference; the 2026 edition was May 27 and the 2027 edition is February 25, 2027
Run by CYBR.SEC.Media, a media company. The 2026 edition was at the Plano Event Center; the organizer's pages place the February 25, 2027 edition in Irving. The Get Tickets button shows no price, so paid is a judgement call.
PaidVendor-hosted
SecureWorld Dallas
Plano Event Center, 2000 East Spring Creek Parkway, Plano · In the city
Annual one-day conference in early October
Run by Seguro Group, an events company. The 2025 conference was October 2, 2025 and the 2026 conference was scheduled for October 8, 2026, both at the Plano Event Center. The organizer's page carries a template 'already passed' message that the owner has confirmed is not a cancellation; WiCyS DFW lists the day among its past events. No recap page was read, so the October 8 date counts on the schedule alone. No 2027 date is posted.
FreePaidVendor-hosted
Training
SANS Institute training events (Dallas area)
Hilton Richardson Dallas, 701 E Campbell Rd, Richardson (2026) · Metro area
Annual multi-day training event in December
Run by the SANS Institute, a commercial training company. SANS Dallas 2025 ran December 1 to 6, 2025 at the Westin Dallas Downtown according to event listings; the SANS page for 2025 now redirects, so that date rests on aggregator listings. SANS Dallas 2026 is December 7 to 12, 2026.
Quiet: last activity Dec 2025PaidVendor-hosted
sans.org/cyber-security-training-events/dallas-… [S26] [S53]
Technical user groups
Dallas Cloud Security Meetup
Online · Metro area
Formerly third Wednesday of the month online; no meeting posted since October 2025
Meetup shows its last event on October 15, 2025, an online session; no later event is posted.
Quiet: last activity Oct 2025Free
Adjacent communities
ASIS North Texas Chapter 10
Rotates around the metro · Metro area
Monthly chapter meetings (second Thursdays in 2026) plus annual events
Adjacent: physical security professionals rather than cybersecurity. The meeting archive link is served over http only. The 2026 archive shows the August 13, 2026 luncheon and the July 9, 2026 social; the chapter lists a Law Enforcement Appreciation Night in Arlington on October 23, 2026 and a member social in December. No fee is stated on the pages opened, so paid is a judgement call.
Paid
Directory checklist
14 of 19 national directories list a local chapter
| Directory | Result |
|---|---|
| 2600 Meetings | Local chapter: Dallas 2600 (DFW2600) |
| CISA Regional Offices | Nearest: CISA Region 6 |
| Cloud Security Alliance | Nearest: CSA Austin Chapter |
| Cyversity (formerly ICMCP) Chapters | Local chapter: Cyversity North Texas Chapter |
| DEF CON Groups | Local chapter: DC214 (DEF CON Group Dallas) |
| HTCIA | No chapter found |
| IAPP KnowledgeNet | Nearest: IAPP KnowledgeNet Dallas |
| InfraGard Members Alliances | Local chapter: InfraGard North Texas Members Alliance |
| ISACA | Local chapter: ISACA North Texas Chapter |
| ISC2 | Local chapter: ISC2 Chapter for DFW |
| ISSA | Local chapter: North Texas ISSA |
| NSA National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) | Local chapter: UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG) |
| OWASP | Local chapter: OWASP Dallas |
| SANS Institute | Local chapter: SANS Institute training events (Dallas area) |
| SecureWorld | Local chapter: SecureWorld Dallas |
| Security BSides | Local chapter: BSides DFW |
| TOOOL (The Open Organisation Of Lockpickers) | No chapter found |
| WiCyS (Women in CyberSecurity) Professional Affiliates | Local chapter: WiCyS Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) Affiliate |
| Women's Society of Cyberjutsu (WSC) Chapters | Local chapter: Women's Society of Cyberjutsu Dallas |
Dormant groups
1 group with no public activity for 18 months or more
- CSNP Dallas CyberSecurity: last public activity Nov 2024 [S57]
Field notes
- Most North Texas chapters are named for Dallas or DFW but rotate venues; check each event page for the address, since Plano, Irving, Richardson and Frisco all appear in 2026.
- SecureWorld Dallas pages show an 'already passed' banner on every event page; that is a site template issue, not a cancellation. No 2027 SecureWorld Dallas date is posted.
- InfraGard membership is vetted by the FBI, but the November 12, 2026 counterintelligence briefing at SMU in Dallas is open to the public with registration.
- The ISC2 DFW chapter meets online; members-only recordings are behind a login.
- The Cybersecurity Venturing Crew workshop is for teens ages 13 to 17 and costs $5 a ticket.
Sources
Numbered references for the listings on this page.
- S1https://www.meetup.com/dallas-hackers-association/
- S2https://jonssonstuco.utdallas.edu/organization-directory/csg/
- S3https://ctftime.org/team/333/
- S4https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cybersecurity-venture-crew-tickets-1553290235909
- S5https://www.meetup.com/dfw2600/
- S6https://www.2600.com/meetings/
- S7https://www.bsidesdfw.com/
- S8https://www.bsidesdfw.com/venue/
- S9https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bsidesdfw-2026-tickets-2002676113165
- S10https://www.datasecai.io/
- S11https://www.meetup.com/dc214dfw/
- S12https://www.ntinfragard.org/events/real-infrastructure-threats-investigationspost-quantum-cryptography-what-you-need-to-know-now/
- S13https://www.ntinfragard.org/events/
- S14https://sites.google.com/wicys.org/wicysdfw/events
- S15https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lessons-learned-from-military-to-cyber-tickets-2003093548726
- S16https://www.eventbrite.com/e/defcon-group-940-monthly-meeting-tickets-1081431293109
- S17https://dc940.org/
- S18https://www.ntx-csg.org/
- S19https://www.meetup.com/ntxcsg/
- S20https://engage.isaca.org/northtexaschapter/events/calendar
- S21https://www.eventbrite.com/e/isaca-ntx-meeting-virtual-november-20th-2026-tickets-2003631815697
- S22https://www.meetup.com/dfw2600/events/
- S23https://www.meetup.com/wist-dallas-women-in-security-and-tech/
- S24https://www.meetup.com/wist-dallas-women-in-security-and-tech/events/317257870/
- S25https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ntxissa-2026-holiday-party-tickets-2002315407284
- S26https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-training-events/dallas-2026
- S27https://futureconevents.com/events/dallas-tx-2027/
- S28https://www.cybrhakcon.com/
- S29https://www.cybrsecmedia.com/conference/
- S30https://www.mincybsec.org/annual-conference
- S31https://www.ntxissa.org/annual-events/cybersecurity-conference
- S32https://www.eventbrite.com/e/csc13-conference-2026-tickets-1993212377878
- S33https://securedallas.com/
- S34https://events.secureworld.io/details/dallas-tx-2026/
- S35https://events.secureworld.io/agenda/dallas-tx-2025/
- S36https://cyberriskalliance.swoogo.com/dallas-oct-2026
- S37https://udallas.edu/academics/programs/cybersecurity/ellis-lecture-series/index.php
- S38https://www.meetup.com/north-texas-cmmc-meetup/
- S39https://isc2chapter-dfw.org/
- S40https://www.ntxissa.org/
- S41https://www.ntxissa.org/programs/lunch-learn/2026
- S42https://www.ntxissa.org/programs/happy-hours
- S43https://www.ntxissa.org/programs/hands-on-program
- S44https://www.meetup.com/dallas-the-open-web-application-security-project-meetup/
- S45https://owasp.org/www-chapter-dallas/
- S46https://www.meetup.com/libretechnica/
- S47https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyversitynorthtexas/home/
- S48https://www.cyversity.org/chapters
- S49https://www.meetup.com/women-in-cybersecurity-cyberjutsu-dallas/
- S50https://www.ntinfragard.org/events/north-texas-infragard-members-alliance-conference-2026/
- S51https://www.collin.edu/department/cybersecurity/events
- S52https://www.meetup.com/dc214dfw/events/?type=past
- S53https://www.govevents.com/event/14677/sans-dallas-2025
- S54https://www.meetup.com/dallas-cloud-security-meetup/
- S55https://ntx-asis.org/
- S56http://ntxasis.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?p_or_f=p
- S57https://www.meetup.com/DallasSecurity/