> fayetteville, nc · verified sep 26, 2026
North Carolina
Fayetteville's security calendar is shaped by Fort Bragg: the AFCEA North Carolina chapter holds monthly luncheons on post and in town, and runs a two-day Innovation Summit with a career fair at the Crown Complex each February. Fayetteville Technical Community College, a National Center of Academic Excellence, runs a weekly student cyber club and occasional public talks, CTFs and job fairs. Community security conferences are a drive away, in Raleigh, Durham and Wilmington.
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Thu, Oct 8 to Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day
Congdon Hall, UNC Wilmington, 4893 Price Dr, Wilmington · Regional
Hosted by UNCW's Center for Cyber Defense Education. Two tracks: emerging cybersecurity trends and maritime cybersecurity. Free Eventbrite registration.
ConfirmedConferenceFree
Tue, Oct 13 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day
Chavis University Center, Room 208, 209 N Odum St, UNC Pembroke, Pembroke · Regional
A 32-hour DHS/FEMA-funded course for technical staff who respond to cyber incidents, delivered by the Cybersecurity Defense Initiative. Free, but by application; about two years of sysadmin or security experience is recommended. Pembroke is about 40 minutes from Fayetteville.
ConfirmedTrainingFreeVetting required
Fri, Oct 30, 2026
Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center (formerly Raleigh Convention Center), 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh · Regional
One-day regional conference with 50+ sessions and an After Dark networking event. Raleigh is about an hour from Fayetteville.
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Mon, Nov 2 to Sat, Nov 7, 2026
Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh-Durham Research Triangle, 201 Harrison Oaks Blvd, Cary, and online · Regional
Eleven courses covering incident response, cloud security, AI security automation and human risk leadership, in person and online.
ConfirmedTrainingPaidVendor-hosted
Tue, Dec 15, 2026
Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh · Regional
Run by Government Technology's events business; free registration, open to public sector employees only.
ConfirmedSummitFreeVetting requiredVendor-hosted
Fri, Dec 18, 2026
McKimmon Conference and Training Center, NC State, Raleigh · Regional
Volunteer-run grassroots conference for the Raleigh-Durham security community. Tickets are on sale; the call for papers has closed.
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Wed, Feb 17 to Thu, Feb 18, 2027 · 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on February 17 and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on February 18; career fair 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days
Crown Complex, 1960 Coliseum Dr, Fayetteville
Call for presentations closes: Fri, Oct 16, 2026
Formerly TechNet Fort Liberty. Defense technology summit with a cyber track among air, land, maritime and space topics. Military and government attendees register free with ID; industry early-bird rates are $225 (AFCEA members) and $250; students $20. The co-located Resource and Career Fair is free for transitioning service members, veterans, military spouses and students.
ConfirmedConferencePaidFree
Fri, Feb 26, 2027
McKimmon Center, NC State, Raleigh · Regional
Hosted by the North Carolina Partnership for Cybersecurity Excellence (NC PACE). 2027 registration details were not yet posted.
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Fri, May 14 to Sun, May 16, 2027
Durham (the 2026 edition was at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 4810 Page Creek Ln) · Regional
Three-day nonprofit hacker conference. The organizers announced the 2027 dates on Mastodon on May 20, 2026; the website still shows 2026 details. Durham is about 75 minutes from Fayetteville.
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Announced without a date, or expected from past editions. Not confirmed.
Last held September 25, 2025; a 2026 date has not been posted
Fayetteville Technical Community College, 2201 Hull Rd, Fayetteville
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Fayetteville State University, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science · In the city
Competes in regional CTF events; no public meeting schedule posted
Two FSU student teams placed 14th and 22nd of 30 at the North Carolina National Guard's Minuteman Cyber Cup CTF in Greensboro on April 11, 2026. FSU offers a B.S. in cybersecurity; no standing student club page was found.
Students only
Fayetteville Technical Community College, General Classroom Building, 2817 Fort Bragg Rd · In the city
Weekly on Wednesdays, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., during the spring 2026 semester; fall 2026 meetings are not yet on the college calendar
Student club of FTCC's IT/Systems Security program, which is part of the college's Cyber Defense Education Center (an NSA/DHS CAE school). Meetings cover Hack The Box, Raspberry Pi and Python projects. The club also sponsors public Tech Speak talks (the latest was October 30, 2025). FTCC hosted a Cyber Capture the Flag with the North Carolina National Guard on March 6, 2026, open to all students.
Students only
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Fort Bragg and Fayetteville; some events in the Triangle · In the city
Monthly luncheons, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., rotating between Fort Bragg and Fayetteville venues; registration opens about three weeks ahead
Adjacent: a defense communications and technology association whose membership includes cybersecurity practitioners, not a security-only group. The September 17, 2026 luncheon at the Iron Mike Conference Center on Fort Bragg was free; other luncheons have member and guest pricing, with reduced student rates. Events on the installation need advance access coordination.
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