Cyber Security Club at Ohio State
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
> columbus, oh · verified sep 25, 2026
Ohio
Columbus has several monthly professional chapters (ISACA Central Ohio, Central Ohio ISSA, the ISC2 chapter's Security MBA and the Cloud Security Alliance Ohio River Valley chapter) plus a weekly student Cyber Security Club at Ohio State. Central Ohio ISSA runs the Central Ohio InfoSec Summit each June, and the hacker conferences Hackers Teaching Hackers and BSides Columbus both meet at BrewDog in Canal Winchester.
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Wed, Sep 30, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 · 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Online · Metro area
Open to all HTCIA members; presented by TrustedSec.
ConfirmedChapter meetingMembers only
Sat, Oct 3 to Sun, Oct 4, 2026
Fontana Labs, The Ohio State University
Jeopardy-style CTF run by students and alumni of the Cyber Security Club, listed by Ohio State's OHI/O program. Check the OHI/O page for registration and who can compete in person.
ConfirmedCTFFree
Tue, Oct 6 to Wed, Oct 7, 2026
Polaris district, Columbus
Run by Logically, a managed IT and security provider, for small and mid-sized business IT and security leaders. A pre-day bootcamp is on October 5. Tickets were $99 to $199 on September 25, 2026.
ConfirmedConferencePaidVendor-hosted
Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Digital Futures Building, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati · Regional
Hosted by the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, the state program that also runs the statewide Capture Ohio CTF. Registration is required; the page does not state a fee.
ConfirmedConferenceFree
Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Worthington Hills Country Club, 920 Clubview Blvd S, Columbus
Save-the-date listing; topic not yet posted.
ConfirmedChapter meetingPaid
Wed, Oct 14, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Thu, Oct 15, 2026 · 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Scioto Country Club, 2196 Riverside Drive, Columbus (Upper Arlington area) · Metro area
Adjacent: honors Central Ohio law enforcement and security professionals. Individual and table registration are separate.
ConfirmedMeetupPaid
Thu, Oct 15, 2026
The Makoy, 5462 Center St., Hilliard, OH (hybrid) · Metro area
Run by FutureCon Events and aimed at CISOs and security leaders; up to 10 CPE credits. Check the registration page for pricing and attendee rules.
ConfirmedConferencePaidVendor-hosted
Tue, Oct 20 to Wed, Oct 21, 2026 · 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day
Online
16 CPE hours. $250 for ISACA members (IIA and ISSA members also get this rate), $275 for non-members.
ConfirmedTrainingPaid
Wed, Oct 21, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Thu, Oct 22, 2026 · 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Rev1 Ventures, 1275 Kinnear Rd, Columbus
Hosted by Ohio State's Institute for Cybersecurity and Digital Trust for researchers, industry, government, faculty and students. Registration is required; the page does not state a fee and says lunch is provided. Speakers were not yet announced on September 25, 2026.
ConfirmedConferenceFree
Sun, Oct 25 to Tue, Oct 27, 2026
Hilton Columbus Downtown, Columbus
Organized by CyberShare: The Small Broadband Provider ISAC, for staff of rural and small broadband providers, with technical and non-technical tracks.
ConfirmedSummitPaid
Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 5:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Hilton Columbus Downtown, 402 North High Street, 5th floor ballroom
Formal black-tie gala celebrating women in information security, with a silent auction for the scholarship fund. $150 per person, $75 for students.
ConfirmedMeetupPaid
Tue, Nov 3 to Wed, Nov 4, 2026 · Listed as 1:00 p.m. on November 3 to 1:00 p.m. on November 4
Root Insurance, 80 East Rich Street, Columbus
Registration closes: Wed, Nov 4, 2026
Hands-on workshop led by Ted Harrington of Independent Security Evaluators. The event pages do not show a fee; check at registration. The listed times look like a placeholder, so confirm the schedule when registering.
ConfirmedWorkshopPaid
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Wed, Nov 4 to Fri, Nov 6, 2026
BrewDog Columbus, 96 Gender Rd, Canal Winchester, OH · Metro area
Talks, hacking villages and paid training by TrustedSec. The CFP is closed. The venue comes from the conference details page, which does not state a year, so confirm it at registration.
ConfirmedConferencePaidVendor-hosted
Wed, Nov 4, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Thu, Nov 12, 2026 · 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Worthington Hills Country Club, 920 Clubview Blvd S, Columbus
Save-the-date listing; topic not yet posted.
ConfirmedChapter meetingPaid
Fri, Nov 13 to Sun, Nov 15, 2026
151 West Fifth Street, Cincinnati · Regional
Three-day community security conference in Cincinnati, about 1 hour 45 minutes from Columbus, run by Cannon Fodder Security.
ConfirmedConferencePaid
Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Wed, Nov 25, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Wed, Dec 2, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Wed, Dec 9, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Thu, Dec 10, 2026 · 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Online
Save-the-date listing; online only.
ConfirmedChapter meetingPaid
Wed, Dec 16, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Wed, Jan 6, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Wed, Jan 13, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Thu, Jan 14, 2027 · 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Online
Listed as online; topic not yet posted.
ConfirmedChapter meetingPaid
Wed, Jan 20, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Wed, Jan 27, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Wed, Feb 3, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Wed, Feb 10, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Wed, Feb 17, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
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Wed, Feb 24, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Wed, Mar 3, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
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Wed, Mar 10, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
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Wed, Mar 17, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Wed, Mar 24, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Wed, Mar 31, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream)
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Sat, May 15, 2027 · 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fairborn City Church, Fairborn, OH · Regional
Volunteer-run community conference about an hour west of Columbus.
ConfirmedConferencePaid
Announced without a date, or expected from past editions. Not confirmed.
Usually held in early June; the 2026 edition was June 8 to 10, 2026. 2027 dates not yet announced
Columbus (Hilton Columbus Downtown in 2026)
ExpectedConferencePaid
Usually held in early June; HTH 2026 was June 3 to 5, 2026. 2027 dates not yet announced
BrewDog DogTap, Canal Winchester, OH (2026 venue) · Metro area
ExpectedConferencePaid
Usually held in mid-March; the 2026 edition was March 11, 2026. 2027 dates not yet announced
Dayton, OH · Regional
ExpectedConferencePaid
Usually held in early September; the 7th annual edition was September 2, 2026. 2027 date not yet announced
Columbus (Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel in 2026)
ExpectedSummitVetting requiredVendor-hosted
Columbus area venues (Upper Arlington, Dublin, downtown) and online · In the city
Quarterly chapter meetings, twice-monthly COISSA Connect webinars at noon on Wednesdays, workshops, and the Central Ohio InfoSec Summit each June
About 350 members. The August 12, 2026 quarterly meeting was at Upper Arlington Co-Hatch; the most recent event was an online COISSA Connect webinar on September 23, 2026. The chapter also runs a Toastmasters club at TekSystems in Dublin on the second and fourth Wednesdays. Membership is paid; check each event page for whether non-members can attend.
Members only
People Driven Technology, 1 Easton Oval, Suite 125, Columbus, and Zoom · In the city
Technical sessions most months on a Tuesday, 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., hybrid
Covers Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Louisville. 2026 sessions were on February 10, July 14 and August 11. No session was scheduled on September 25, 2026.
Free
Statewide; virtual lunch-and-learns and an annual spring conference at Salt Fork State Park · Metro area
Quarterly member meetings, periodic virtual lunch-and-learns, and an annual spring training conference
Digital forensics and cyber investigations. The 25th Salt Fork conference ran May 20 to 22, 2026 in Kimbolton, Ohio.
Members only
Worthington Hills Country Club, 920 Clubview Blvd S, Columbus, and online · In the city
Monthly lunch meetings on a Thursday, 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; in person at Worthington Hills Country Club or online
Formed in 1983, with over 800 members. The September 10, 2026 kick-off luncheon was in person (capped at 50) with a virtual option. Registration is through the chapter's event pages; fees are shown there. The chapter also runs paid CPE training.
Paid
Columbus; the May 11, 2026 meeting was at 330 Rush Alley, Suite 150 · In the city
Usually the first Monday of the month, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; invitations go to the chapter's email list
The "Security MBA" (Masters of Beer Appreciation) has met since 2004 to discuss security topics over beer, which is usually free to attendees. Registration is on Eventbrite.
Free
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Columbus; 2025 meetings were at Improving, 330 Rush Alley · In the city
Formerly the third Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m.; no 2026 meeting has been held
The last talk was October 16, 2025, followed by a joint Columbus tech holiday party at the Idea Foundry on December 11, 2025. The February 19, 2026 meeting was cancelled.
Quiet: last activity Dec 2025Free
Columbus · In the city
Annual gala each fall that raises money for scholarships
Columbus nonprofit that runs a scholarship fund for women in information security. Its public events are mostly the annual gala; the 5th gala was October 17, 2025.
Quiet: last activity Oct 2025Paid
Columbus venues and online · In the city
Occasional events: coffee chats, CTF days and joint webinars
2026 events included the Capture Ohio CTF at Ohio State's Dreese Laboratories (April 11), a free coffee chat at Global Gallery on North High Street (April 18) and a joint virtual webinar (June 17). No later event was posted on September 25, 2026.
Free
Enarson Hall 358, The Ohio State University (with Zoom stream) · In the city
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. during the academic year
Ohio State is an NSA/DHS Center of Academic Excellence. The club runs BuckeyeCTF and a bootcamp CTF, and its competition team plays as scriptohio. Meetings are streamed at zoom.osucyber.club on a best-effort basis.
Students only
The Ohio State University · In the city
Monday evening meetings at 7:00 p.m. during the semester, plus bi-weekly CTF practice
Student chapter of WiCyS. Its event page lists dated meetings only through spring 2025 (last: the OCRI CTF on April 12, 2025), although the site was edited in September 2026.
Quiet: last activity Apr 2025Students only
BrewDog Columbus (DogTap), 96 Gender Rd, Canal Winchester · Metro area
Annual conference; 2025 was September 18 to 19, 2026 is November 4 to 6
Industry-backed; the 2026 edition includes paid training by TrustedSec. The group has a Discord server.
Quiet: last activity Sep 2025PaidVendor-hosted
BrewDog DogTap, 96 Gender Rd, Canal Winchester · Metro area
Annual practitioner conference in early June, with talks, villages and a CTF
Founded in 2014 (the 614Con name was used in earlier years). HTH 2026 ran June 3 to 5, 2026; its X profile now reads "See you in 2027!". The community stays in touch on Discord between conferences.
Paid
Columbus; recent lunch meetings at Bravo Italian Kitchen, 1803 Olentangy River Rd · In the city
Roughly monthly lunch meetings, noon to 1:00 p.m., plus an annual seminar and golf outing
Adjacent: physical and corporate security, not cybersecurity-focused. Chartered in 1958. 2026 meetings included May 14, June 18, August 21 and September 17.
Paid
| Directory | Result |
|---|---|
| 2600 Meetings | Nearest: 2600 Youngstown (Denny's, 4020 Belmont Ave.) |
| CISA Regional Offices | Nearest: CISA Region 5; no public Columbus events posted |
| Cloud Security Alliance | Local chapter: Cloud Security Alliance Ohio River Valley Chapter |
| Cyversity (formerly ICMCP) Chapters | No chapter found |
| DEF CON Groups | Local chapter: DC614 (DEF CON Group Columbus) |
| HTCIA | Local chapter: HTCIA Ohio Chapter |
| IAPP KnowledgeNet | Local chapter: IAPP KnowledgeNet Columbus |
| InfraGard Members Alliances | Local chapter: Central Ohio InfraGard Members Alliance |
| ISACA | Local chapter: ISACA Central Ohio Chapter |
| ISC2 | Local chapter: ISC2 Central Ohio Chapter (Security MBA) |
| ISSA | Local chapter: Central Ohio ISSA (COISSA) |
| NSA National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) | Local chapter: Cyber Security Club at Ohio State |
| OWASP | Local chapter: OWASP Columbus |
| SANS Institute | No chapter found |
| SecureWorld | Nearest: SecureWorld Detroit |
| Security BSides | Local chapter: BSides Columbus |
| TOOOL (The Open Organisation Of Lockpickers) | No chapter found |
| WiCyS (Women in CyberSecurity) Professional Affiliates | Local chapter: WiCyS Central Ohio Affiliate |
| Women's Society of Cyberjutsu (WSC) Chapters | No chapter found |
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