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Atlanta, GA cybersecurity events & groups

Atlanta's free hacker meetings run every month: DC404 on third Saturdays at Manuel's Tavern, Atlanta 2600 on first Fridays at Sandbox, and BlackHack Society's practice nights at Freeside Atlanta, with DC770 meeting in Cartersville. ISSA Metro Atlanta holds free chapter meetings, usually on fourth Thursdays in Midtown, and OWASP Atlanta meets most months at SandboxATL. The community conference is BSides Atlanta, held October 3, 2026 at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center.

Verified Oct 21–22, 2026 · Covers October 2026 through April 2027 · Times are Eastern Time

Atlanta metro: Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Doraville, Marietta, Roswell, Alpharetta, Cartersville

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  1. DC404 (DEF CON Group Atlanta): Free monthly hacker meeting since the late 1990s, open to all ages and skill levels, with a talk and a lock pick village.
  2. ISSA Metro Atlanta Chapter: Free chapter meetings open to non-members, usually on fourth Thursdays in Midtown, with a Zoom option.
  3. OWASP Atlanta: Free application security talks most months at SandboxATL, plus an annual holiday party on December 8, 2026.

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Datebook

November 2026

Atlanta Cybersecurity & AI Conference 2026 (Global Security Tour)

Wed, Nov 4, 2026 · 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Georgia State University Buckhead Center, 3348 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta

Run by Seattle Data AI & Security, a volunteer-led community; aimed at CIOs, CISOs and public-sector technology leaders. Eventbrite shows $0 tickets; the organizer does not say whether registrations are screened.

ConfirmedConferenceFree

BlackHack Society - Atlanta

Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · 6:30 p.m.

Freeside Atlanta, 3043 Commerce Way, Atlanta; socials at Hudson Grille, 6317 Roswell Road NE, Sandy Springs

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

Atlanta 2600

Fri, Nov 6, 2026 · 6:00 p.m.

Sandbox, 483 Moreland Ave NE Ste 3, Atlanta (from October 2026)

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

Atlanta LockSport

Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · 12:00 p.m.

Security Engineering Consultants, 3715 Northcrest Road, Suite 1 (30340); lock pick village at DC404 meetings · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

ACE678 (Atlanta Cybersecurity Engineers, Group 678)

Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · 6:00 p.m.

Marietta Burger Bar, 1392 Roswell Rd, Marietta · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

OWASP Atlanta: We're Gonna Need a Bigger Lab, AI-Assisted CVE Hunting from Repo to Real World

Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; hybrid

SandboxATL, 483 Moreland Ave NE, Third Floor, Atlanta

Two speakers on AI-assisted vulnerability research. The Meetup page sets no fee.

ConfirmedChapter meetingFree

DC404 (DEF CON Group Atlanta)

Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 2:00 p.m.

Manuel's Tavern, 602 North Highland Ave NE, Atlanta

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

December 2026

DC770 (DefCon North Atlanta)

Tue, Dec 1, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.

Basement room at Jefferson's Restaurant, 28 W Main St, Cartersville · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

BlackHack Society - Atlanta

Thu, Dec 3, 2026 · 6:30 p.m.

Freeside Atlanta, 3043 Commerce Way, Atlanta; socials at Hudson Grille, 6317 Roswell Road NE, Sandy Springs

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

FutureCon Atlanta Cybersecurity Conference

Thu, Dec 3, 2026

Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria, 200 Interstate North Parkway SE · Metro area

Executive-oriented vendor conference, hybrid, up to 10 CPEs. The organizer page shows no price; ISACA Atlanta has offered its members free registration in past years.

ConfirmedConferencePaidVendor-hosted

Atlanta 2600

Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 6:00 p.m.

Sandbox, 483 Moreland Ave NE Ste 3, Atlanta (from October 2026)

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

Atlanta LockSport

Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 12:00 p.m.

Security Engineering Consultants, 3715 Northcrest Road, Suite 1 (30340); lock pick village at DC404 meetings · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

Atlanta Cybersecurity Holiday Party

Tue, Dec 8, 2026 · 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Smith's Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta

Annual social listed on the OWASP Atlanta Meetup page, with a retro gaming tournament. Cost $0; RSVP is required to receive drink tickets.

ConfirmedMeetupFree

ACE678 (Atlanta Cybersecurity Engineers, Group 678)

Wed, Dec 9, 2026 · 6:00 p.m.

Marietta Burger Bar, 1392 Roswell Rd, Marietta · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

DC404 (DEF CON Group Atlanta)

Sat, Dec 19, 2026 · 2:00 p.m.

Manuel's Tavern, 602 North Highland Ave NE, Atlanta

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

January 2027

Atlanta 2600

Fri, Jan 1, 2027 · 6:00 p.m.

Sandbox, 483 Moreland Ave NE Ste 3, Atlanta (from October 2026)

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

Atlanta LockSport

Sat, Jan 2, 2027 · 12:00 p.m.

Security Engineering Consultants, 3715 Northcrest Road, Suite 1 (30340); lock pick village at DC404 meetings · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

DC770 (DefCon North Atlanta)

Tue, Jan 5, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.

Basement room at Jefferson's Restaurant, 28 W Main St, Cartersville · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

BlackHack Society - Atlanta

Thu, Jan 7, 2027 · 6:30 p.m.

Freeside Atlanta, 3043 Commerce Way, Atlanta; socials at Hudson Grille, 6317 Roswell Road NE, Sandy Springs

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

ACE678 (Atlanta Cybersecurity Engineers, Group 678)

Wed, Jan 13, 2027 · 6:00 p.m.

Marietta Burger Bar, 1392 Roswell Rd, Marietta · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

DC404 (DEF CON Group Atlanta)

Sat, Jan 16, 2027 · 2:00 p.m.

Manuel's Tavern, 602 North Highland Ave NE, Atlanta

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

ISSA Metro Atlanta Chapter

Thu, Jan 28, 2027 · 6:00 p.m.

RSM US LLP, One Atlantic Center, 1201 W Peachtree St NW #800, Midtown Atlanta

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

February 2027

DC770 (DefCon North Atlanta)

Tue, Feb 2, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.

Basement room at Jefferson's Restaurant, 28 W Main St, Cartersville · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

BlackHack Society - Atlanta

Thu, Feb 4, 2027 · 6:30 p.m.

Freeside Atlanta, 3043 Commerce Way, Atlanta; socials at Hudson Grille, 6317 Roswell Road NE, Sandy Springs

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

The Official Cybersecurity Summit: Atlanta (February 2027)

Thu, Feb 4, 2027 · 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead

Run by CyberRisk Alliance. Standard admission $325 on the registration page ($350 on cybersecuritysummit.com). Reserved for working cybersecurity, IT and information security practitioners; all registrations are reviewed, and students, interns, educators and sales or marketing roles are not eligible.

ConfirmedSummitPaidVetting requiredVendor-hosted

Atlanta 2600

Fri, Feb 5, 2027 · 6:00 p.m.

Sandbox, 483 Moreland Ave NE Ste 3, Atlanta (from October 2026)

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

Atlanta LockSport

Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · 12:00 p.m.

Security Engineering Consultants, 3715 Northcrest Road, Suite 1 (30340); lock pick village at DC404 meetings · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

ACE678 (Atlanta Cybersecurity Engineers, Group 678)

Wed, Feb 10, 2027 · 6:00 p.m.

Marietta Burger Bar, 1392 Roswell Rd, Marietta · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

National K-12 Cybersecurity Leadership Conference 2027 (K12 SIX)

Wed, Feb 17 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027

Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, 3300 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta

Fifth annual conference of the K12 Security Information eXchange, designed exclusively for K-12 cybersecurity practitioners. Rooms at the venue are $250 per night plus taxes.

ConfirmedConferencePaidVetting required

DC404 (DEF CON Group Atlanta)

Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · 2:00 p.m.

Manuel's Tavern, 602 North Highland Ave NE, Atlanta

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

ISSA Metro Atlanta Chapter

Thu, Feb 25, 2027 · 6:00 p.m.

RSM US LLP, One Atlantic Center, 1201 W Peachtree St NW #800, Midtown Atlanta

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

March 2027

DC770 (DefCon North Atlanta)

Tue, Mar 2, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.

Basement room at Jefferson's Restaurant, 28 W Main St, Cartersville · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

BlackHack Society - Atlanta

Thu, Mar 4, 2027 · 6:30 p.m.

Freeside Atlanta, 3043 Commerce Way, Atlanta; socials at Hudson Grille, 6317 Roswell Road NE, Sandy Springs

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

Atlanta 2600

Fri, Mar 5, 2027 · 6:00 p.m.

Sandbox, 483 Moreland Ave NE Ste 3, Atlanta (from October 2026)

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

Atlanta LockSport

Sat, Mar 6, 2027 · 12:00 p.m.

Security Engineering Consultants, 3715 Northcrest Road, Suite 1 (30340); lock pick village at DC404 meetings · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

ACE678 (Atlanta Cybersecurity Engineers, Group 678)

Wed, Mar 10, 2027 · 6:00 p.m.

Marietta Burger Bar, 1392 Roswell Rd, Marietta · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

DC404 (DEF CON Group Atlanta)

Sat, Mar 20, 2027 · 2:00 p.m.

Manuel's Tavern, 602 North Highland Ave NE, Atlanta

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

Georgia Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit

Thu, Mar 25, 2027 · 8:00 a.m. start

Courtland Grand Hotel, 165 Courtland Street NE, Atlanta

Run by e.Republic (Government Technology). The organizer page says the event is open to public sector attendees only.

ConfirmedSummitVetting requiredVendor-hosted

ISSA Metro Atlanta Chapter

Thu, Mar 25, 2027 · 6:00 p.m.

RSM US LLP, One Atlantic Center, 1201 W Peachtree St NW #800, Midtown Atlanta

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

April 2027

BlackHack Society - Atlanta

Thu, Apr 1, 2027 · 6:30 p.m.

Freeside Atlanta, 3043 Commerce Way, Atlanta; socials at Hudson Grille, 6317 Roswell Road NE, Sandy Springs

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

Atlanta 2600

Fri, Apr 2, 2027 · 6:00 p.m.

Sandbox, 483 Moreland Ave NE Ste 3, Atlanta (from October 2026)

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

Atlanta LockSport

Sat, Apr 3, 2027 · 12:00 p.m.

Security Engineering Consultants, 3715 Northcrest Road, Suite 1 (30340); lock pick village at DC404 meetings · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

DC770 (DefCon North Atlanta)

Tue, Apr 6, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.

Basement room at Jefferson's Restaurant, 28 W Main St, Cartersville · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

ACE678 (Atlanta Cybersecurity Engineers, Group 678)

Wed, Apr 14, 2027 · 6:00 p.m.

Marietta Burger Bar, 1392 Roswell Rd, Marietta · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

DC404 (DEF CON Group Atlanta)

Sat, Apr 17, 2027 · 2:00 p.m.

Manuel's Tavern, 602 North Highland Ave NE, Atlanta

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

ISSA Metro Atlanta Chapter

Thu, Apr 22, 2027 · 6:00 p.m.

RSM US LLP, One Atlantic Center, 1201 W Peachtree St NW #800, Midtown Atlanta

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

Level Zero Conference 2027

Mon, Apr 26 to Fri, Apr 30, 2027 · Pre-conference education April 26 to 27; main conference April 28 to 30, 2027

Georgia Tech Exhibition Hall, Atlanta

Operational technology (OT) and industrial control system security conference from the founders of (CS)2AI. Full conference ticket $749 early bird ($975 regular); call for presentations open, with review in January 2027.

ConfirmedConferencePaid

October 2027

Hacker Halted 2027

Thu, Oct 14 to Fri, Oct 15, 2027 · Pre-conference training October 10 to 13, 2027

Atlanta (2027 venue not announced; the 2026 edition was at The Westin Peachtree Plaza)

Run by EC-Council. The organizer's home page gives these 2027 dates while its heading and venue page still read 2026, so check the page before booking. EC-Council's Global CISO Forum alongside it is invite-only.

ConfirmedConferencePaidVendor-hosted

On the radar

Announced without a date, or expected from past editions. Not confirmed.

ISSA Metro Atlanta Tools & Tech meeting (sponsor-hosted)

The chapter's save-the-date says November 12 at 6:30 p.m., hosted by a sponsor; the page gives no year or venue

Atlanta (venue not announced)

Date TBAChapter meetingFree

BSides Atlanta 2027

Held on a Saturday in autumn (November 15 in 2025, October 3 in 2026); 2027 date not yet announced

Atlanta

ExpectedConferencePaid

GLET CyberCon Georgia

Held March 9 and 10 in 2026 (Truist Park, Delta Club); 2027 dates not yet announced

Truist Park, Delta Club (2026 venue) · Metro area

ExpectedConferenceMembers only

Groups & associations

Professional associations

IAPP KnowledgeNet Atlanta

Atlanta (venue given to registrants) · In the city

Privacy-focused meetings a few times a year, free for IAPP members

Privacy professionals' chapter. The IAPP page lists only its next meeting (September 30, 2026); the February 5, 2026 meeting date comes from a speaker's law firm page, not the IAPP.

Quiet: last activity Feb 2026Members only

ISACA Atlanta Chapter

Atlanta; Geek Week at Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center · In the city

Annual Geek Week conference in late April, webinars and quarterly networking events

GRC, audit and security chapter with about 2,800 members. The 19th annual Geek Week and pilot CyberDay ran April 28 to 30, 2026. The chapter event calendar loads by script; check it for quarterly networking dates.

Paid

ISC2 Atlanta Chapter

Atlanta; recent meetings held at local conferences · In the city

User group meetings several times a year, often held inside SecureWorld Atlanta and Hacker Halted

The chapter held an open meeting at SecureWorld Atlanta at 8:00 a.m. on September 24, 2026 (listed on the SecureWorld agenda). Its website, atl-isc2.org, still showed a hosting "Account Suspended" page on October 21, 2026; an archived copy from January 2026 lists past meetings and an RSVP email. The suspension was also confirmed by the site owner on September 25, 2026.

Free

ISSA Metro Atlanta Chapter

RSM US LLP, One Atlantic Center, 1201 W Peachtree St NW #800, Midtown Atlanta · In the city

Fourth Thursday of the month, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., unless posted otherwise; RSVP on the events page; Zoom link provided; November and December meetings are scheduled separately

Chapter meetings are free and open to non-members. Parking validated for the One Atlantic deck; Arts Center MARTA station is one block away. The chapter held a special meeting at SecureWorld Atlanta on September 24, 2026. In 2025 the November meeting was on November 13 and no December meeting was posted.

Free

OWASP Atlanta

SandboxATL, 483 Moreland Ave NE, Third Floor, Atlanta · In the city

Most months, usually a Wednesday or Thursday at 6:00 p.m.; hybrid; announced on Meetup

2026 meetings on January 28, February 26, March 26 and June 24, and an OWASP 25th anniversary party at Manuel's Tavern on July 29, 2026. Co-hosts the annual Atlanta Cybersecurity Holiday Party in December.

Free

Hacker and grassroots groups

ACE678 (Atlanta Cybersecurity Engineers, Group 678)

Marietta Burger Bar, 1392 Roswell Rd, Marietta · Metro area

Second Wednesday of the month, 6:00 p.m. until about 8:00 or 9:00 p.m.; plans occasionally change, so check the group's Discord before going

Information security and technology community group; students to seasoned professionals welcome, free to attend (order and pay for your own food at the restaurant). Talks, demos and tool walkthroughs welcome. Coordinates on the Atlanta Cybersecurity Engineers Discord, which Atlanta 2600 also uses. No dated meeting could be found anywhere; last_activity is the most recent dated evidence of group activity, a page on the group's wiki (lock pick tool making) updated September 5, 2026. The site blocks some automated readers.

Free

Atlanta 2600

Sandbox, 483 Moreland Ave NE Ste 3, Atlanta (from October 2026) · In the city

First Friday of the month, 6:00 p.m.; often includes a mini-CTF (NetKotH), so bring a laptop

Meets at Sandbox, a hackerspace in Little Five Points, from the October 2, 2026 meeting onward (per atl2600.org). A mini-CTF (NetKotH) often runs; bring a laptop. The 2600.com list still gives Lenox Square Mall.

Free

Atlanta LockSport

Security Engineering Consultants, 3715 Northcrest Road, Suite 1 (30340); lock pick village at DC404 meetings · Metro area

First Saturday of the month, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.; no meeting on October 3, 2026 (resumes November 7, 2026); also a lock pick village at DC404 on third Saturdays

Locksport (recreational lock picking) group. The October 2026 skip reflects the one-time cancellation on October 3, 2026, when members run the Lockpick Village at BSides Atlanta. Last activity is the September 19, 2026 DC404 meeting, where the group runs its lock pick village; the site does not list its own past meeting dates.

Free

Atlanta White Hat Hacking, The Acropolis Guard Meetup

Cafe Intermezzo, 4505 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody · Metro area

Sundays, 9:30 a.m. discussion

Small discussion group (about 90 Meetup members). Every weekly listing carries the same topic title, so check the Meetup page before going.

Free

BlackHack Society - Atlanta

Freeside Atlanta, 3043 Commerce Way, Atlanta; socials at Hudson Grille, 6317 Roswell Road NE, Sandy Springs · In the city

Ethical Hacker Tactics, CTF and Tech Talks on the first Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Freeside Atlanta; Cybersecurity n' Chill networking on the third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Sandy Springs

Offensive security practice group; bring a laptop to the Freeside sessions. The July and August 2026 regular sessions were cancelled; meetings resumed on September 3 and September 15, 2026, and were held on October 1 and October 20, 2026. The recurrence covers the Freeside practice night only.

Free

DC404 (DEF CON Group Atlanta)

Manuel's Tavern, 602 North Highland Ave NE, Atlanta · In the city

Third Saturday of the month; doors 1:00 p.m., meeting 2:00 p.m.; hybrid (in person and online)

Meets in the First Level room or The Eagle's Nest at Manuel's Tavern. Atlanta LockSport runs a lock pick village at these meetings. Meetings held in 2026 on May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 19 and October 17 (the October 17 talk was on Monero; the group's site posted the meeting on October 14, 2026 and no cancellation was found).

Free

DC770 (DefCon North Atlanta)

Basement room at Jefferson's Restaurant, 28 W Main St, Cartersville · Metro area

First Tuesday of the month, 7:00 p.m.

Cartersville is about 45 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. Monthly gathering for tech, gear, ethical hacking and lockpicking; members can present talks or conference dry runs.

Free

Inclusion and career communities

Cyversity Atlanta Chapter

Atlanta; recent meetings held at local conferences · In the city

Chapter meetings and career socials through the year

Cyversity was formerly the International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals (ICMCP). Its September 24, 2026 chapter meeting was a BISO career panel at SecureWorld Atlanta, which needed a conference pass.

Free

Women's Society of Cyberjutsu Atlanta (WSC Atlanta)

Atlanta · In the city

No dated local meeting found after March 2021

The national WSC site keeps a WSC Atlanta chapter calendar, but it could not be read, and the chapter's Meetup page lists only online events through March 25, 2021.

Free

Public-private and government

InfraGard Atlanta Members Alliance (IAMA)

Rotates; 2026 programs in Marietta and Alpharetta · Metro area

Member programs and tabletop exercises several times a year, usually weekday afternoons

FBI-affiliated nonprofit for critical infrastructure protection. Membership is free but requires an application and FBI vetting. 2026 programs: May 13 (drone safety and tabletop exercise, Marietta) and July 15 (critical infrastructure panel, Alpharetta, CPEs). The chapter site returns 403 to the research fetch tool; no event after July 15, 2026 is known.

Members onlyVetting required

Education and student groups

GreyHat @ GT (Georgia Tech cybersecurity club and CTF team)

Georgia Tech campus (Instructional Center and other classrooms) · In the city

During the semester: general meetings Thursdays 6:30 p.m. and CTF meetings Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. (fall 2026); rooms vary, see the club calendar

Open to all Georgia Tech students, including OMSCS, at any skill level. Runs the annual WRECKCTF. The meetings page embeds a public Google Calendar with each week's room.

Students only

Conference series

BSides Atlanta

Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center (2026) · In the city

Annual one-day conference; held since 2010

Community-run. The 2025 edition was November 15, 2025; the 2026 edition is October 3, 2026 (listed under events).

Paid

SecureWorld Atlanta

The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North, 7 Concourse Pkwy (2026) · Metro area

Annual one-day regional conference; the 2026 edition was the 24th

Commercial conference with an exhibitor hall; local chapters (ISSA, ISC2, Cyversity) hold meetings on its agenda.

PaidVendor-hosted

Technical user groups

Cloud Security Alliance Atlanta Chapter (CSA-ATL)

Varies; October 1, 2026 meeting at Mutation Brewing and Distilling Company, Sandy Springs; October 2025 kickoff at Gate City Brewery, Roswell · Metro area

Quarterly meetups, announced on Eventbrite

Quarterly meetings, each with a sponsor talk. The October 1, 2026 meeting at Mutation Brewing and Distilling (Sandy Springs) shows as ended on Eventbrite with no cancellation notice; the October 8, 2025 kickoff is also listed. The site's static HTML says no events are on the calendar; its /api/events feed returned no listed event on October 21, 2026. Owner confirmed the chapter active on 2026-09-25.

Free

Directory checklist

14 of 19 national directories list a local chapter
DirectoryResult
2600 MeetingsLocal chapter: Atlanta 2600
CISA Regional OfficesNearest: CISA Region 4 office (Atlanta); no public events posted
Cloud Security AllianceLocal chapter: Cloud Security Alliance Atlanta Chapter (CSA-ATL)
Cyversity (formerly ICMCP) ChaptersLocal chapter: Cyversity Atlanta Chapter
DEF CON GroupsLocal chapter: DC404 (DEF CON Group Atlanta)
HTCIANo chapter found
IAPP KnowledgeNetLocal chapter: IAPP KnowledgeNet Atlanta
InfraGard Members AlliancesLocal chapter: InfraGard Atlanta Members Alliance (IAMA)
ISACALocal chapter: ISACA Atlanta Chapter
ISC2Local chapter: ISC2 Atlanta Chapter
ISSALocal chapter: ISSA Metro Atlanta Chapter
NSA National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C)Nearest: Georgia State University (NCAE-C school in Atlanta); its Cybersecurity Club is described on the university's CRISP page but no dated public event was found
OWASPLocal chapter: OWASP Atlanta
SANS InstituteNo chapter found
SecureWorldLocal chapter: SecureWorld Atlanta
Security BSidesLocal chapter: BSides Atlanta
TOOOL (The Open Organisation Of Lockpickers)No chapter found
WiCyS (Women in CyberSecurity) Professional AffiliatesLocal chapter: WiCyS Georgia Affiliate
Women's Society of Cyberjutsu (WSC) ChaptersLocal chapter: Women's Society of Cyberjutsu Atlanta (WSC Atlanta)

Checked Oct 22, 2026

Dormant groups

2 groups with no public activity for 18 months or more

Field notes

Sources

Numbered references for the listings on this page.

  1. S1https://www.eventbrite.com/e/atlanta-cybersecurity-ai-conference-2026-global-security-tour-tickets-1993461088779
  2. S2https://www.meetup.com/blackhack-society-atlanta/
  3. S3https://atl2600.org/
  4. S4https://www.meetup.com/ethical-hackers/events/315395634/
  5. S5https://www.2600.com/meetings/
  6. S6https://atlantalocksport.org/
  7. S7https://www.meetup.com/Atlanta-White-Hat-Hacking-The-Acropolis-Guard-Meetup/
  8. S8https://ace678.org/
  9. S9https://wiki.ace678.org/pages/recently-updated
  10. S10https://www.meetup.com/owasp-atlanta/events/316997081/
  11. S11https://dc404.org/
  12. S12https://forum.defcon.org/node/231449
  13. S13https://dc770.org/
  14. S14https://www.meetup.com/ethical-hackers/events/316356302/
  15. S15https://futureconevents.com/events/atlanta-ga-2026/
  16. S16https://www.meetup.com/owasp-atlanta/events/317024209/
  17. S17https://www.issaatl.org/events
  18. S18https://cyberriskalliance.swoogo.com/atlanta-spring-2027
  19. S19https://cybersecuritysummit.com/summit/atlanta-3/
  20. S20https://www.k12six.org/2027-k12six-conference
  21. S21https://events.govtech.com/Georgia-Public-Sector-Cybersecurity-Summit
  22. S22https://levelzeroconference.com/
  23. S23https://levelzeroconference.com/product/2027-level-zero-ticket-april-28-30
  24. S24https://hackerhalted.com/
  25. S25https://bsidesatl.info/
  26. S26https://cyberconga.org/
  27. S27https://engage.isaca.org/atlantachapter/events/geek-week-2025
  28. S28https://events.secureworld.io/details/atlanta-ga-2026/
  29. S29https://iapp.org/community/iapp-chapters/atlanta-ga
  30. S30https://engage.isaca.org/atlantachapter/home
  31. S31https://isaca.etherio.group/
  32. S32https://events.secureworld.io/agenda/atlanta-ga-2026/
  33. S33https://web.archive.org/web/20260108065802/https://atl-isc2.org/events.html
  34. S34https://owasp.org/www-chapter-atlanta/
  35. S35https://www.meetup.com/owasp-atlanta/
  36. S36https://www.cyversity.org/atlanta-chapter
  37. S37https://www.meetup.com/women-in-cybersecurity-cyberjutsu-atlanta/
  38. S38https://infragardatlanta.org/news-events/
  39. S39https://infragardatlanta.org/2026/07/08/todays-digital-battleground/
  40. S40https://greyhat.gatech.edu/meetings/
  41. S41https://ctftime.org/team/38564/
  42. S42https://pretalx.com/bsidesatl-2026/schedule/
  43. S43https://csa-atl.org/
  44. S44https://www.eventbrite.com/o/csa-atlanta-121591056852
  45. S45https://www.meetup.com/cyber-security-social-club-atl/
  46. S46https://www.wicys.org/wicys-georgia-affiliate/
  47. S47https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wicys-georgia-identity-security-for-attack-surface-management-tickets-650315570377