> cape coral, fl · verified sep 25, 2026
Florida
Cape Coral has no security group that meets inside the city; the local scene gathers across the river in Fort Myers and down the coast toward Naples. SWFLSec (DEF CON Group 239) is the main community, with socials and talks roughly monthly, some online, plus a co-hosted Tech or Treat night at the Collaboratory in Fort Myers on October 13, 2026. For conferences, most people drive north to St. Petersburg and Tampa, where BSides St. Pete (January 29 to 30, 2027) and S4x27 (February 8 to 11, 2027) are scheduled.
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Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · 6:00 p.m.
Collaboratory, 2031 Jackson St, Fort Myers · Metro area
Co-hosted by Tech Alliance of SWFL groups (SWFLSec, SWFL Coders, SWFL Makers Guild, Music Producers of SWFL, VR & AR of Southwest Florida) and the Fort Myers chapter of Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship. A general tech social rather than a security talk; costumes optional.
ConfirmedMeetupFree
Fri, Jan 29 to Sat, Jan 30, 2027 · Trainings January 29; talks January 30
St. Petersburg: spARK Labs, 1101 4th Street S. (trainings) and SPC Midtown Campus, 1300 22nd Street S. (talks) · Regional
Fifth edition; the organizers skipped 2026. About two hours north of Cape Coral.
ConfirmedConferencePaid
Mon, Feb 8 to Thu, Feb 11, 2027
Tampa (hotel block at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street) · Regional
Industrial control system and OT security conference run by S4 Events. About two hours north of Cape Coral.
ConfirmedConferencePaidVendor-hosted
Sun, May 16 to Tue, May 18, 2027
JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort, Marco Island · Regional
Vendor-funded executive summit for CISOs and senior security leaders; attendees apply and must meet the organizer's qualifications. Not open to the general public.
ConfirmedSummitVetting requiredVendor-hosted
Announced without a date, or expected from past editions. Not confirmed.
Usually held in mid-May at the USF Marshall Student Center in Tampa (2026 edition: May 16, 2026); 2027 dates not yet announced
Tampa · Regional
ExpectedConferencePaid
The 2026 summit was a morning program on March 26, 2026; a 2027 edition has not been announced
Plantation Golf and Country Club, Fort Myers · Metro area
ExpectedSummitPaid
Fort Myers and Naples (venue varies; 2026 events at Palm City Brewing Company and the Collaboratory in Fort Myers, some online) · Metro area
Usually meets on Thursdays, but dates vary; check Meetup for the next date
Most recent held event: Latest Trends and Digital Hub launch at the Collaboratory, Fort Myers, July 2, 2026. The website says the group currently meets on 4th Thursdays; the Meetup About text says 3rd Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.; the DEF CON Groups listing still names TWO39 Work in Bonita Springs on 3rd Tuesdays.
Free
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Florida SouthWestern State College, Lee Campus, Fort Myers · Metro area
First held November 14 to 15, 2025; no next edition confirmed by the organizer
The site owner reports this series as dormant. Its only edition so far ran November 14 (workshops) and November 15, 2025 (conference). The organizer site still reads "See You in 2026!" without a date, and the bsides.org directory lists February 26 to 27, 2027 in Fort Myers; neither is confirmed, so no event is listed.
Quiet: last activity Nov 2025Paid
Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda and Fort Myers (venue varies) · Metro area
Irregular meetups and show-and-tell sessions announced on Meetup
Adjacent: a maker and tinkerer group, not security-focused. The Meetup group formerly named SWFL Hackerspace now uses this name; it is a member of the Tech Alliance of SWFL with SWFLSec. Most recent held event: Show & Tell Meetup at The Bay Kava Cafe, Punta Gorda, August 23, 2026.
Free
| Directory | Result |
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| 2600 Meetings | Nearest: 2600 Boca Raton |
| CISA Regional Offices | Nearest: CISA Region 4 |
| Cloud Security Alliance | Nearest: CSA South Florida Chapter |
| Cyversity (formerly ICMCP) Chapters | Nearest: Cyversity South Florida Chapter |
| DEF CON Groups | Local chapter: SWFLSec (DC239, DEF CON Group Fort Myers) |
| HTCIA | Nearest: HTCIA Florida Chapter |
| IAPP KnowledgeNet | Nearest: IAPP KnowledgeNet Florida Central |
| InfraGard Members Alliances | Nearest: InfraGard Tampa Bay Members Alliance |
| ISACA | Nearest: ISACA South Florida Chapter |
| ISC2 | Nearest: ISC2 Tampa Bay Chapter |
| ISSA | Nearest: ISSA Tampa Bay Chapter |
| NSA National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) | Nearest: St. Petersburg College |
| OWASP | Local chapter: OWASP Bonita Springs |
| SANS Institute | Nearest: SANS Miami 2026 |
| SecureWorld | Nearest: SecureWorld South Florida |
| Security BSides | Local chapter: BSides SWFL (Southwest Florida) |
| TOOOL (The Open Organisation Of Lockpickers) | Nearest: TOOOL Orlando (ORL) |
| WiCyS (Women in CyberSecurity) Professional Affiliates | Nearest: WiCyS Florida |
| Women's Society of Cyberjutsu (WSC) Chapters | No chapter found |
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