Gilbert, AZ cybersecurity events &amp; groups

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ISC2 Phoenix Fall Membership Meeting

Tue, Oct 20, 2026 · 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Online · Metro area

Virtual (Zoom). Free to ISC2 Phoenix members and other local security groups; 4 CPEs for chapter members in good standing. Talks include an InfraGard Arizona introduction and a live AI agent prompt-injection demo.

ConfirmedChapter meetingMembers only

InfraGard Arizona 2026 Annual Member Meeting

Thu, Oct 22, 2026 · 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Scottsdale Stadium Fieldhouse, 7408 E Osborn Rd, Scottsdale · Metro area

Theme: Stronger Together: Converging Security for a Resilient Future. Three keynotes and an FBI briefing. Listed at $35.

ConfirmedSummitPaidVetting required

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ISSA Phoenix Q4 2026 Meeting: Professional Development

Thu, Oct 22, 2026 · 11:30 a.m. check-in; sessions to 4:15 p.m., then a happy hour

University of Advancing Technology, 2625 W Baseline Rd, Tempe · Metro area

Free to everyone, with lunch and CPE credits. Sessions on personal branding, interviews and resumes, and strategic communication. The happy hour location is announced at the event.

ConfirmedChapter meetingFree

phoenixissa.org/events [S5]

WECC Reliability & Security Workshop and WICF Meeting

Tue, Oct 27 to Thu, Oct 29, 2026 · 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; workshop October 27 and 28, WICF meeting October 29

DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Paradise Valley, 5401 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale · Metro area

Adjacent: an electric grid reliability and compliance workshop run by the Western Electricity Coordinating Council, with a Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) track on October 28.

ConfirmedWorkshopPaid

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FutureCon Phoenix Cybersecurity Conference

Thu, Oct 29, 2026 · 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Marriott Phoenix Airport, 1101 N 44th St, Phoenix · Metro area

Hybrid, up to 10 CPEs. ISC2 Phoenix members can get a free pass with a chapter code; attendance is limited to employed IT professionals, and students and sales staff are not eligible.

ConfirmedConferencePaidVendor-hosted

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November 2026

OWASP Phoenix

Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.

HeatSync Labs, 108 W Main St, Mesa · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

EVSec

Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.

Hundred Mile Brewing Company, 690 N Scottsdale Rd, Tempe · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

PHX2600

Fri, Nov 6, 2026 · 6:00 p.m.

Escalante Community Center, 2150 E Orange St, Tempe · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

GCU Cyber Center of Excellence (Lopes Cyber Con and Technology Club)

Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · 4:30 p.m.

Grand Canyon University, 3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

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Scottsdale Cybersecurity Summit

Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa, Scottsdale · Metro area

Eighth annual edition, aimed at CISOs and senior leaders. $250 for practitioners; ISC2 Phoenix members attend free with a chapter code.

ConfirmedSummitPaidVendor-hosted

Health-ISAC 2026 Fall Americas Summit

Mon, Nov 30 to Fri, Dec 4, 2026

JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa, 3800 W Starr Pass Blvd, Tucson · Regional

Member registration price rises to $295: Sun, Nov 1, 2026

Registration closes: Mon, Nov 16, 2026

Healthcare-sector security summit, about 1 hour 45 minutes from Gilbert. Member rates $200 to $295; non-members $695.

ConfirmedSummitPaid

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December 2026

OWASP Phoenix

Tue, Dec 1, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.

HeatSync Labs, 108 W Main St, Mesa · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

EVSec

Thu, Dec 3, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.

Hundred Mile Brewing Company, 690 N Scottsdale Rd, Tempe · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

PHX2600

Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 6:00 p.m.

Escalante Community Center, 2150 E Orange St, Tempe · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

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2026 State of Arizona Cyber Summit

Fri, Dec 11, 2026 · 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Hyatt Regency Phoenix, 122 N 2nd St, Phoenix · Metro area

Run by the Arizona Department of Homeland Security for the public sector. Free registration is for IT and security staff of state agencies, counties, cities (including towns such as Gilbert), Tribal nations and K-12 districts; vendors and private-sector attendees use a separate registration.

ConfirmedSummitFreePaid

GCU Cyber Center of Excellence (Lopes Cyber Con and Technology Club)

Thu, Dec 17, 2026 · 4:30 p.m.

Grand Canyon University, 3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

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WiCyS Phoenix Winter Celebration

Thu, Dec 17, 2026 · 5:00 p.m.

Tempe (address shared after registration) · Metro area

Registration requires host approval.

ConfirmedMeetupFree

January 2027

PHX2600

Fri, Jan 1, 2027 · 6:00 p.m.

Escalante Community Center, 2150 E Orange St, Tempe · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

OWASP Phoenix

Tue, Jan 5, 2027 · 7:30 p.m.

HeatSync Labs, 108 W Main St, Mesa · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

EVSec

Thu, Jan 7, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.

Hundred Mile Brewing Company, 690 N Scottsdale Rd, Tempe · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

GCU Cyber Center of Excellence (Lopes Cyber Con and Technology Club)

Thu, Jan 21, 2027 · 4:30 p.m.

Grand Canyon University, 3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

February 2027

OWASP Phoenix

Tue, Feb 2, 2027 · 7:30 p.m.

HeatSync Labs, 108 W Main St, Mesa · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

EVSec

Thu, Feb 4, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.

Hundred Mile Brewing Company, 690 N Scottsdale Rd, Tempe · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

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CactusCon 15

Fri, Feb 5 to Sat, Feb 6, 2027

Mesa Convention Center, Mesa · Metro area

CFP closes: Sat, Oct 10, 2026

In person only, with a speaker reception on the evening of February 5. The CFP accepts talks, workshops and villages.

ConfirmedConferencePaid

PHX2600

Fri, Feb 5, 2027 · 6:00 p.m.

Escalante Community Center, 2150 E Orange St, Tempe · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

GCU Cyber Center of Excellence (Lopes Cyber Con and Technology Club)

Thu, Feb 18, 2027 · 4:30 p.m.

Grand Canyon University, 3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

March 2027

OWASP Phoenix

Tue, Mar 2, 2027 · 7:30 p.m.

HeatSync Labs, 108 W Main St, Mesa · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

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ElevateIT: Phoenix Technology Summit 2027

Wed, Mar 3, 2027

Phoenix Convention Center, South Ballroom, 100 N 3rd St, Phoenix · Metro area

IT and cybersecurity conference run by an events company. The 2027 agenda was not yet posted on September 26, 2026.

ConfirmedSummitPaidVendor-hosted

EVSec

Thu, Mar 4, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.

Hundred Mile Brewing Company, 690 N Scottsdale Rd, Tempe · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

PHX2600

Fri, Mar 5, 2027 · 6:00 p.m.

Escalante Community Center, 2150 E Orange St, Tempe · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

GCU Cyber Center of Excellence (Lopes Cyber Con and Technology Club)

Thu, Mar 18, 2027 · 4:30 p.m.

Grand Canyon University, 3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix · Metro area

Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.

MeetingFree

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On the radar

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

18th Annual Arizona Technology Summit

Announced by the organizer; date not yet published.

Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort, 7500 E Doubletree Ranch Rd, Scottsdale · Metro area

Date TBAConferencePaidVendor-hosted

Arizona Technology Council Cybersecurity Summit

Usually held in May at Grand Canyon University; 2027 date not yet announced

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix · Metro area

ExpectedSummitPaid

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Phoenix Security & Audit Conference

Usually held in late September; 2027 date not yet announced

Desert Willow Conference Center, Phoenix · Metro area

ExpectedConferencePaid

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Groups & associations

Professional associations

ISACA Phoenix Chapter

Phoenix; the annual conference is at Desert Willow Conference Center, 4340 E Cotton Center Blvd, Phoenix · Metro area

Lunch webinars and an annual fall conference; no fixed monthly schedule published

Ran the 16th annual Phoenix Security & Audit Conference on September 24, 2026 (in person and virtual), with ISSA and IIA. A June 30, 2026 lunch webinar on post-quantum cryptography was virtual only. Prices are on each registration page.

Paid

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ISC2 Phoenix Chapter

Happy hours rotate across the Valley, including Helluva Brewing Company, 3950 W Ray Rd, Chandler; membership meetings on Zoom · Metro area

Monthly evening happy hours (5:30 to 8:00 p.m.) at changing venues; quarterly membership meetings online

The August 26, 2026 happy hour was at Helluva Brewing Company in west Chandler. Happy hours are free, with no CPEs. Membership meetings are on Zoom and free to chapter members and other local security groups.

Free

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ISSA Phoenix Chapter

University of Advancing Technology, 2625 W Baseline Rd, Tempe (most 2026 meetings) · Metro area

Quarterly education meetings, usually 11:30 a.m. to mid-afternoon; 2027 dates not yet set

2026 quarterly meetings: January 22 and August 19 at UAT in Tempe, June 24 at MegaplanIT in Scottsdale, and October 22 at UAT. The chapter says the October meeting is free to everyone. Co-sponsors the Phoenix Security & Audit Conference with ISACA and IIA.

Free

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OWASP Phoenix

HeatSync Labs, 108 W Main St, Mesa · Metro area

First Tuesday of the month, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.

Free parking in the Green lot at 1 N Macdonald St, across the street. 2026 meetings were held on July 7, August 4 and September 1; the October 6 meeting is posted on Eventbrite.

Free

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Hacker and grassroots groups

Central Cybersecurity Meetup

Phoenix and Scottsdale · Metro area

Irregular; no event announced

Beginner-oriented meetup. Its most recent event was a July 17, 2025 social with two tech talks in Scottsdale; the few before it were online in 2022.

Quiet: last activity Jul 2025Free

DC480

Various locations around the Valley · Metro area

Usually the second Tuesday of the month, in person only; venue not posted publicly

Phoenix-area DEF CON group (480 is the East Valley area code). Meetings are not streamed, to protect presenters. No dated monthly meeting was found; the latest dated activity is the DC480 Snow Talks track at CactusCon on February 6, 2026.

Free

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DC602

CBTS, 5415 E High St, Building A9, Suite 265, Phoenix, plus Discord · Metro area

Third Thursday of the month, 6:00 p.m., in person and hybrid on Discord (per the group's site)

Phoenix DEF CON group, about 40 minutes from Gilbert; doors lock around 6:05 p.m. The site says the group is still meeting in person but lists no dates. No dated meeting was found; last_activity is the date the group last updated its website (June 27, 2025, on GitHub).

Free

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EVSec

Hundred Mile Brewing Company, 690 N Scottsdale Rd, Tempe · Metro area

First Thursday of the month, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.

A CitySec-style social for the East Valley (Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe) in a non-work, non-vendor setting. The Meetup group lists Gilbert as its home city, but every 2026 meeting, through September 3, was at Hundred Mile Brewing Company in Tempe. Meetings are posted for October 1, November 5 and December 3, 2026.

Free

PHX2600

Escalante Community Center, 2150 E Orange St, Tempe · Metro area

First Friday of the month, 6:00 p.m.

Part of 2600 Magazine's monthly meeting network; open to the public, no dues. The last activity date is the first Friday of September 2026, when 2600 Magazine's September meeting list still named the Tempe meeting; no post confirms that meeting took place.

Free

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Inclusion and career communities

PROTECTPHX (formerly We Protect PHX)

El Jefe Tacos & Sushi, 2155 E University Dr, Tempe; online talks · Metro area

Tacos+Tech networking on Monday evenings (6:00 p.m.) about once a month, plus online PHX~CURRENTS news discussions at noon

Career-focused group connecting Arizona cybersecurity leaders with newcomers. Posted dates: Tacos+Tech on October 12 and November 9, 2026 in Tempe; PHX~CURRENTS online on October 6 and November 3, 2026.

Free

WiCyS Phoenix Affiliate

Tempe (venue shared after registration) · Metro area

Evening happy hours every month or two; dates posted on Luma

Women in CyberSecurity's Phoenix professional affiliate. 2026 happy hours in Tempe on April 30, June 18 and August 20. Hosts approve registrations. The affiliate's older website (wicysphxaz.com) lists only 2024 events.

Free

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Public-private and government

InfraGard Arizona Members Alliance

Phoenix area; mostly virtual meetings plus an annual in-person member meeting · Metro area

Irregular virtual meetings and an annual member meeting in October

FBI-affiliated nonprofit; membership requires an FBI application and vetting. The most recent held event on its calendar is a June 18, 2026 virtual meeting. The 2026 Annual Member Meeting is on October 22 in Scottsdale.

Vetting required

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Education and student groups

GCU Cyber Center of Excellence (Lopes Cyber Con and Technology Club)

Grand Canyon University, 3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix · Metro area

Lopes Cyber Con: third Thursday of the month, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Technology Club cybersecurity group: Thursdays 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. during the fall 2026 semester

GCU is an NSA/DHS Center of Academic Excellence, about 45 minutes from Gilbert. Lopes Cyber Con is a hands-on introduction for people considering a cybersecurity career; GCU lists sessions from October 15, 2026 through April 2027. Technology Club meetings are for GCU students.

Free