Dallas Hackers Association
Wed, Nov 4, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Texas
Grand Prairie, TX cybersecurity events & groups
No security group holds regular meetings inside Grand Prairie; the only event found in the city was a WiCyS DFW networking walk at Epic Central Trail on September 19, 2026. The Dallas-Fort Worth groups meet nearby: UT Arlington's student club and TCC Southeast are about 8 miles west, North Texas ISSA holds lunches and conferences in Irving and Plano, and the monthly Dallas Hackers Association and DFW2600 meetups are in Dallas, about 15 miles away. BSides DFW, a free community conference, is set for November 7, 2026 at UT Arlington.
Start here
- WiCyS Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) Affiliate: Free, welcoming events around the metro, including a September 2026 walk in Grand Prairie.
- BSides DFW 2026: Free community-run conference on November 7, 2026 at UT Arlington, about 8 miles west.
- Dallas Hackers Association: Free monthly meetup with talks, CTF challenges and lockpicking, open to all skill levels.
Six months at a glance
Datebook
November 2026
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Nov 4, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Dallas 2600
Fri, Nov 6, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
The Wild Turkey, 2470 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
BSides DFW 2026
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Nedderman Hall, University of Texas at Arlington, 416 Yates St, Arlington · Metro area
Saturday, November 7, 2026, shown with the year on the organizer's page and on its Eventbrite page (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.). The site describes it as a free, community-driven conference with talks, workshops and hands-on activities. Free parking is listed.
ConfirmedConferenceFree
DataSecAI 2026
Mon, Nov 9 to Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · Monday 8:00 a.m. check-in; closes 5:00 p.m. Wednesday
Hyatt Regency Dallas, 300 Reunion Blvd E, Dallas · Metro area
Run by Cyera, a data security vendor, on securing AI, with keynotes, workshops and hands-on certifications. The page states no fee or attendance terms; its registration form offers attendee, partner and analyst types, and some sessions are marked invite-only.
ConfirmedConferenceFreeVendor-hosted
DC214 (DEF CON Group Dallas)
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Encore Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas (2025 and 2026 meetings) · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
DC940 (DEF CON Group Denton)
Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 6:30 p.m.
Graffiti Pasta, 118 W Oak St, Denton · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
LibreTechnica (formerly CryptoParty DFW)
Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Dallas Makerspace, 1825 Monetary Ln, Suite 104, Carrollton · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
North Texas Cyber Security Group (NTXCSG)
Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
208 E Main St, Lewisville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
North DFW 2550 Meetup (DFW2600)
Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · 6:00 p.m.
1418 Coffee, 1418 K Ave, Historic Downtown Plano · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Nov 25, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
December 2026
Dallas Hackers Association
Wed, Dec 2, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Dec 2, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Dallas 2600
Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
The Wild Turkey, 2470 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
SANS Dallas 2026
Mon, Dec 7 to Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · Classes start 8:30 a.m. on December 7
Hilton Richardson Dallas, 701 E Campbell Rd, Richardson (and online) · Metro area
Hotel group rate ends: Mon, Nov 16, 2026
Refund deadline: Fri, Nov 20, 2026
Courses cover mobile app security, cybercrime investigation, security automation and vulnerability management, in person and live online.
ConfirmedTrainingPaidVendor-hosted
DC214 (DEF CON Group Dallas)
Wed, Dec 9, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Encore Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas (2025 and 2026 meetings) · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Dec 9, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
LibreTechnica (formerly CryptoParty DFW)
Wed, Dec 16, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Dallas Makerspace, 1825 Monetary Ln, Suite 104, Carrollton · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Dec 16, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
North Texas Cyber Security Group (NTXCSG)
Thu, Dec 17, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
208 E Main St, Lewisville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
North DFW 2550 Meetup (DFW2600)
Fri, Dec 18, 2026 · 6:00 p.m.
1418 Coffee, 1418 K Ave, Historic Downtown Plano · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
DC940 (DEF CON Group Denton)
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 · 6:30 p.m.
Graffiti Pasta, 118 W Oak St, Denton · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
January 2027
Dallas 2600
Fri, Jan 1, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
The Wild Turkey, 2470 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Dallas Hackers Association
Wed, Jan 6, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Jan 6, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
DC214 (DEF CON Group Dallas)
Wed, Jan 13, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Encore Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas (2025 and 2026 meetings) · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Jan 13, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
North DFW 2550 Meetup (DFW2600)
Fri, Jan 15, 2027 · 6:00 p.m.
1418 Coffee, 1418 K Ave, Historic Downtown Plano · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
DC940 (DEF CON Group Denton)
Mon, Jan 18, 2027 · 6:30 p.m.
Graffiti Pasta, 118 W Oak St, Denton · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
FutureCon Dallas Cybersecurity Conference 2027
Wed, Jan 20, 2027 · 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (agenda times subject to change)
Dallas (venue not listed on the organizer page); also online · Metro area
Run by FutureCon Events; hybrid, with up to 10 CPE credits. The organizer's FAQ says its conferences are for employed IT professionals only; the event page names no venue or fee.
ConfirmedConferenceVetting requiredVendor-hosted
LibreTechnica (formerly CryptoParty DFW)
Wed, Jan 20, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Dallas Makerspace, 1825 Monetary Ln, Suite 104, Carrollton · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Jan 20, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
North Texas Cyber Security Group (NTXCSG)
Thu, Jan 21, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
208 E Main St, Lewisville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Jan 27, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
February 2027
Dallas Hackers Association
Wed, Feb 3, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Feb 3, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Dallas 2600
Fri, Feb 5, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
The Wild Turkey, 2470 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
DC214 (DEF CON Group Dallas)
Wed, Feb 10, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Encore Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas (2025 and 2026 meetings) · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Feb 10, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
DC940 (DEF CON Group Denton)
Mon, Feb 15, 2027 · 6:30 p.m.
Graffiti Pasta, 118 W Oak St, Denton · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
LibreTechnica (formerly CryptoParty DFW)
Wed, Feb 17, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Dallas Makerspace, 1825 Monetary Ln, Suite 104, Carrollton · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Feb 17, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
North Texas Cyber Security Group (NTXCSG)
Thu, Feb 18, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
208 E Main St, Lewisville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
North DFW 2550 Meetup (DFW2600)
Fri, Feb 19, 2027 · 6:00 p.m.
1418 Coffee, 1418 K Ave, Historic Downtown Plano · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Feb 24, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
CYBR.HAK.CON 2027
Thu, Feb 25, 2027
Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, 500 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving · Metro area
Hacker-community conference produced by CYBR.SEC.Media with Phillip Wylie. The site shows February 25, 2027 and a Get Tickets button; no ticket price is stated.
ConfirmedConferencePaidVendor-hosted
March 2027
Dallas Hackers Association
Wed, Mar 3, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Mar 3, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Dallas 2600
Fri, Mar 5, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
The Wild Turkey, 2470 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
DC214 (DEF CON Group Dallas)
Wed, Mar 10, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Encore Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas (2025 and 2026 meetings) · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Mar 10, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
DC940 (DEF CON Group Denton)
Mon, Mar 15, 2027 · 6:30 p.m.
Graffiti Pasta, 118 W Oak St, Denton · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
LibreTechnica (formerly CryptoParty DFW)
Wed, Mar 17, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Dallas Makerspace, 1825 Monetary Ln, Suite 104, Carrollton · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Mar 17, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
North Texas Cyber Security Group (NTXCSG)
Thu, Mar 18, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
208 E Main St, Lewisville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
North DFW 2550 Meetup (DFW2600)
Fri, Mar 19, 2027 · 6:00 p.m.
1418 Coffee, 1418 K Ave, Historic Downtown Plano · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Minorities in Cybersecurity (MiC) Annual Conference 2027
Sun, Mar 21 to Thu, Mar 25, 2027
Dallas (venue not named on the organizer page) · Metro area
Hotel room block cut-off: Sun, Feb 28, 2027
Fifth annual conference, for up to 200 attendees. The page lists a conference ticket at $179 and a hotel room block at $179 per night.
ConfirmedConferencePaid
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Mar 24, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Mar 31, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
April 2027
Dallas 2600
Fri, Apr 2, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
The Wild Turkey, 2470 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Dallas Hackers Association
Wed, Apr 7, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Apr 7, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
Lockheed Martin CYBERQUEST 2027 (high school cyber competition)
Sat, Apr 10, 2027
Fort Worth, TX (in-person site; virtual sites also listed) · Metro area
Lockheed Martin's annual high school cyber competition. The organizer page announces CYBERQUEST 2027 for April 10, 2027 and lists Fort Worth as the 2027 in-person location; team registration was not open. It is a student competition for high school teams.
ConfirmedCTFStudents onlyVendor-hosted
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DC214 (DEF CON Group Dallas)
Wed, Apr 14, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Encore Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas (2025 and 2026 meetings) · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Apr 14, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
North Texas Cyber Security Group (NTXCSG)
Thu, Apr 15, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
208 E Main St, Lewisville · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
North DFW 2550 Meetup (DFW2600)
Fri, Apr 16, 2027 · 6:00 p.m.
1418 Coffee, 1418 K Ave, Historic Downtown Plano · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
DC940 (DEF CON Group Denton)
Mon, Apr 19, 2027 · 6:30 p.m.
Graffiti Pasta, 118 W Oak St, Denton · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
LibreTechnica (formerly CryptoParty DFW)
Wed, Apr 21, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Dallas Makerspace, 1825 Monetary Ln, Suite 104, Carrollton · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Apr 21, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Apr 28, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
On the radar
Announced without a date, or expected from past editions. Not confirmed.
InfraGard North Texas: FBI Case Studies: Real Infrastructure Threats and Investigations
Announced by the organizer; date not yet published.
North Texas (location to be announced) · Metro area
Date TBAWorkshopVetting required
North Texas ISSA Cybersecurity Conference (CSC14)
Held in October (CSC13 on October 20, 2026); 2027 dates not yet announced
Plano Event Center, Plano (CSC13) · Metro area
ExpectedConferencePaid
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Secure Dallas 2027
Held on October 1, 2026; 2027 dates not yet announced
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson (2026 edition) · Metro area
ExpectedConferenceFreePaidVendor-hosted
SecureWorld Dallas 2027
Usually held in early October; 2027 dates not yet announced
Plano Event Center, Plano (2025 and 2026 editions) · Metro area
ExpectedConferencePaidVendor-hosted
The Official Cybersecurity Summit: Dallas (2027)
Held March 5 and October 29, 2026; 2027 Dallas dates not yet announced
Dallas (Sheraton Dallas Hotel in 2026) · Metro area
ExpectedConferencePaidVetting requiredVendor-hosted
UDallas Cyber Summit (2027)
Usually held in October (October 22, 2026); 2027 dates not yet announced
University of Dallas, Irving · Metro area
ExpectedSummitFree
Groups & associations
Professional associations
IAPP KnowledgeNet Dallas
Dallas (November 3, 2026 meeting at Bell Nunnally & Martin, 2323 Ross Ave) · Metro area
Periodic in-person meetings and coffee chats
Privacy, AI governance and cybersecurity law professionals. The chapter page lists one meeting, on November 3, 2026 in downtown Dallas, and says chapter sections are a member-only benefit. last_activity is the September 24, 2026 coffee chat an earlier run saw on the chapter page; no past meeting date is visible on the page now, so that date is not confirmed.
Members only
ISACA North Texas Chapter
North Texas (May 2026 meeting at TIAA Frisco Corporate Center, 3965 Dallas Pkwy, Frisco) · Metro area
Training courses, certification review courses and occasional networking events
Serves the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex; the chapter's mailing address is in Plano. The latest event found is the SheLeadsTech fireside chat on October 17, 2026 at Seasons 52 in Plano (Eventbrite shows the event as ended). The chapter calendar lists a monthly meeting and networking event on October 23, 2026 that is marked on hold, so it is not listed as an event. The fall 2026 CISA review course began September 26, 2026.
Paid
ISC2 Chapter for DFW
Online · Metro area
Online noon programs posted on the chapter site
The chapter's programs are online: the latest confirmed was a noon session on agentic GRC on September 25, 2026, and a noon session on enterprise risk is posted for October 30, 2026. The last in-person gathering found on its site was a board meeting on December 11, 2023. Past recordings are for members.
Free
North Texas GovSec Meetup (formerly North Texas CMMC Meetup)
Tre Stelle Coffee Co., 17390 Preston Rd, Suite 210, Dallas · Metro area
Monthly networking evenings, usually a Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., in person with an online option; no fixed rule published
The Meetup group is now named North Texas GovSec Meetup and covers government security work (CMMC, FedRAMP, DFARS 7012 and related); its monthly networking events keep the North Texas CMMC Meetup title. For consultants, assessors and staff of defense contractors. Meetings in 2026 were held January 14, February 18, April 15, May 13 and June 10; none has been posted since.
Free
North Texas ISSA
Dallas-Fort Worth (2026 lunch and learns in Plano, Irving and Euless; hands-on evenings in Plano) · Metro area
Monthly lunch and learns (usually a Thursday mid-month; doors 11:00 a.m., talk 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.), monthly happy hours rotating between the Dallas and Fort Worth areas, and evening hands-on programs
The ISSA chapter for Dallas-Fort Worth; its mailing address is in Dallas. 2026 lunch and learns were held at Maggiano's in Plano, Las Colinas Country Club in Irving, Texas Star Golf Course in Euless and the University of Dallas in Irving. Happy hours are $20 for non-members and free for members (October 8, 2026 at TBD Kitchen, Lewisville). The chapter's annual conference, CSC13, was scheduled for October 20, 2026 at the Plano Event Center; the chapter's home page shows a thank-you banner for CSC13, which is the basis for that last_activity date; no attendance report was found. A December 3, 2026 holiday party is listed without a venue. Lunch and learns need advance registration and member discounts.
FreePaid
OWASP Dallas
Plano and Frisco (in-person meetings in 2024 and 2025) and online · Metro area
Irregular; roughly monthly in 2025; no meeting posted
The OWASP chapter for Dallas-Fort Worth. The last in-person meeting was October 14, 2025 at Forescout, 2400 N Dallas Pkwy, Plano; the last listed event was an online secure code training tournament on December 4, 2025. No later event is posted on its Meetup page.
Quiet: last activity Dec 2025Free
Hacker and grassroots groups
Dallas 2600
The Wild Turkey, 2470 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas · Metro area
First Friday of the month, 7:00 p.m.
Listed in 2600 Magazine's monthly meeting list (the list shows no start time). The DFW2600 Meetup page shows the October 2, 2026 meeting as held and posts November 6 and December 4, 2026, all at 7:00 p.m. at The Wild Turkey. The same page lists a North DFW 2550 meetup on third Fridays at 1418 Coffee in Plano.
Free
Dallas Hackers Association
Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas · Metro area
First Wednesday of the month, 7:00 p.m.
Roughly two hours of firetalks of 10 minutes or less from anyone who signs up, a monthly Capture-the-Flag challenge and organized locksport; vendor and recruiter talks are not allowed. The October 7, 2026 meeting was held and the November 4, 2026 meeting is posted. The group also runs occasional socials: a Hacker Karaoke Night on September 25, 2026 at the same venue and a hacker book club that met in McKinney on September 11, 2026.
Free
DC214 (DEF CON Group Dallas)
Encore Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas (2025 and 2026 meetings) · Metro area
Normally the second Wednesday of the month, 7:00 p.m.; news at 7:00 p.m. and a presentation at 8:00 p.m.
Meetings are open to anyone regardless of skill, age or job. Every 2026 meeting on Meetup was at Encore Family Karaoke; dc214.org now gives the same address (11433 Goodnight Ln) and says meetings are normally the second Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The latest meeting on Meetup was September 9, 2026; no October or November 2026 meeting was posted there on October 22, 2026, and no other channel was readable. The group's site says the August meeting moves back a week in DEF CON years.
Free
DC940 (DEF CON Group Denton)
Graffiti Pasta, 118 W Oak St, Denton · Metro area
Third Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m.
About 40 miles north of Dallas. The organizer's Eventbrite series says it meets on the third Monday of the month and shows a dated meeting on February 16, 2026; it also lists an October 19, 2026 meeting with no report that it took place. The quiet status reflects the last dated meeting.
Quiet: last activity Feb 2026Free
North DFW 2550 Meetup (DFW2600)
1418 Coffee, 1418 K Ave, Historic Downtown Plano · Metro area
Third Friday of the month, 6:00 p.m.
An informal hangout run by the DFW2600 group alongside its first-Friday meeting in Dallas. The Meetup page shows the October 16, 2026 meeting as held and posts November 20 and December 18, 2026. Attendance is small.
Free
North Texas Cyber Security Group (NTXCSG)
208 E Main St, Lewisville · Metro area
Third Thursday of the month, 7:00 p.m.
A practitioner-led security group meeting monthly since 2013, about 20 miles north of Dallas. The group's site gives the Lewisville address; Meetup shows the location only to members. The Meetup page shows the October 15, 2026 meeting as held.
Free
Inclusion and career communities
Cyversity North Texas Chapter
Dallas-Fort Worth; chapter meetings at SecureWorld Dallas, Plano Event Center (2025) · Metro area
Occasional chapter meetings and networking, often at local conferences; no regular schedule published
Cyversity was formerly the International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals (ICMCP). The latest dated chapter meeting found was on October 2, 2025 at SecureWorld Dallas in Plano, listed as open to all attendees. The SecureWorld Dallas 2026 page lists Cyversity North Texas among its partners. The chapter's event page (community.cyversity.org/events/153295, titled Dallas Cybersecurity Summit Spring 2026) loads by script and could not be read.
Free
Minorities in Cybersecurity (MiC)
Headquartered in Mansfield; annual conference in Dallas (the 2023 edition was at NYLO Las Colinas, Irving) · Metro area
MiC LEAD Aspirers sessions on the second Friday of the month, 4:00 p.m., through November 13, 2026; annual conference each spring
A national nonprofit for leadership and career development of minority cybersecurity professionals, based in Mansfield. Its calendar shows monthly MiC LEAD Aspirers sessions (the latest on October 9, 2026; the page does not say whether they are online or in person). Its Cybersecurity Resource Center offers free 30-minute sessions on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. by appointment, in person or virtual, from October 3, 2026; the page gives the Mansfield headquarters address only. The 2027 annual conference is set for March 21 to 25, 2027 in Dallas.
Members onlyPaid
WiCyS Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) Affiliate
Around the Dallas-Fort Worth metro; the September 19, 2026 Tech & Trek was at Epic Central Trail, 2961 S State Hwy 161, Grand Prairie · Metro area
Several events a month: coffee chats, Tech & Trek walks, panels, hands-on sessions and online talks
The WiCyS affiliate for Dallas-Fort Worth. Its 2026 events were coffee chats in Dallas (Trinity Groves), Carrollton and Grapevine, a Tech & Trek walk on the Katy Trail (May 17) and a free Tech & Trek walk at Epic Central Trail in Grand Prairie on September 19, 2026, the only event found inside Grand Prairie. The events page lists no later event of its own; WiCyS DFW was a community partner at Secure Dallas (October 1, 2026) and SecureWorld Dallas (October 8, 2026). Event pages do not list costs.
Free
Women's Society of Cyberjutsu Dallas
Dallas area (last event in Irving) · Metro area
Irregular; no event posted
The last Meetup event was "Cyberjutsu Unplugged" on September 19, 2025 at the Microsoft campus in Las Colinas, Irving.
Free
WoSEC Dallas: Women of Security
5717 Legacy Dr, Plano · Metro area
Monthly evening meetup, usually the last Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.; no fixed rule published
For women working in or interested in IT and cybersecurity; students are welcome, and girls may attend with an adult. The September 29, 2026 meetup was held and the October 27, 2026 meetup is posted at the Plano address. The February 19, 2026 meetup was held at the Granada Theater in Dallas. No fee is shown.
Free
Public-private and government
InfraGard North Texas Members Alliance
North Texas (venues vary) · Metro area
Member events posted on the chapter calendar: an annual conference, range days, joint lunch and learns and FBI briefings
InfraGard is an FBI-affiliated partnership; membership requires FBI vetting and most registrations need a member login. The 2026 annual conference was held August 13, 2026 at the DFW Airport Department of Public Safety headquarters (registration was full). The chapter calendar lists a joint lunch and learn with North Texas ISSA on October 9, 2026, a range day on September 26, 2026 and an FBI case studies day on November 12, 2026 whose date and location are marked tentative; the events list now shows only that day and an invitation to the October 29, 2026 CyberRisk Alliance summit.
Vetting required
Education and student groups
Collin College Cybersecurity Program
Collin College Frisco Campus, IT Building, 9700 Wade Blvd, Frisco · Metro area
Career fairs, competitions and student club events during the academic year
NSA-designated Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. Collin College has a Plano campus, but the cybersecurity department's events are at the Frisco campus. The IT/Cyber career fair was October 1, 2026; students can sign up for the fall 2026 National Cyber League season.
Students only
Cybersecurity Club at UT Arlington (CSEC)
University of Texas at Arlington campus (recent meetings in SWSH) · Metro area
Talks, workshops and CTF nights during the semester, usually Friday evenings; posted on MavEngage
UTA is an NSA/DHS Center of Academic Excellence school. The club held "CSEC Introduction + CTF" on September 18, "CVEs 101" on October 2 and "How to Capture the Flag with CSEC" on October 16, 2026 (all on campus, SWSH area). No later meeting is posted on MavEngage. Spring 2026 events included a lock picking workshop (March 20) and an introduction to picoCTF (March 6). CSEC ran a CTF at BSides DFW 2025. The club describes membership as for UT Arlington students, so the events are listed as students-only even though MavEngage marks them Public.
Students only
mavorgs.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/csec [S55] [S56] [S57]
Tarrant County College Cybersecurity Program
Tarrant County College campuses, including TCC Southeast, 2100 Southeast Pkwy, Arlington · Metro area
Occasional student events posted on the TCC calendar; no regular club meeting published
TCC is an NSA Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. The Southeast Learning Commons ran "Bot Boost: Cybersecurity for Students", a beginner digital safety workshop for students: a virtual session on October 9, 2026 and an in-person session on October 19, 2026 at TCC Southeast, Arlington. No later cybersecurity workshop is on the TCC calendar. The program page and calendar are aimed at TCC students. The last TCC Cybersecurity Summit on the calendar was April 25, 2024 (Fort Worth).
Students only
tccd.edu/academics/courses-and-programs/program… [S58] [S59] [S60]
University of Dallas Center for Cybersecurity
University of Dallas, Gupta College of Business, 2925 Gorman Dr, Irving · Metro area
Annual UD Cyber Summit each October; the student Cybersecurity Club posts no public meeting schedule
The University of Dallas has been an NSA Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense since 2003 and runs master's and MBA cybersecurity programs. Its evening Cyber Summit was held October 15, 2025 and is scheduled for October 22, 2026; the quiet status reflects the 2025 date. The campus also hosts North Texas ISSA lunches. The UD Cybersecurity Club is for enrolled graduate and undergraduate students and posts no public meetings.
Quiet: last activity Oct 2025Free
udallas.edu/academics/programs/cybersecurity/ce… [S32] [S61] [S62] [S63]
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.; the first meeting of each month is a CTF workshop
UT Dallas is an NSA/DHS Center of Academic Excellence. The student CTF team is listed on CTFtime with 2026 results in FAUST CTF (September 26, 2026), kBxAc CTF (October 9 to 10, 2026) and FortID CTF (October 9 to 11, 2026), all online; the team organizes the TexSAW CTF each spring. The meeting rule comes from the Jonsson School organization directory. The club's own site (csg.utdallas.edu) was not read.
Students only
Conference series
BSides DFW
Nedderman Hall, University of Texas at Arlington (2024, 2025 and 2026) · Metro area
Annual one-day conference, usually the first Saturday in November
Community-run, free conference. The 2025 edition was held November 1, 2025 at Nedderman Hall, UT Arlington (DC214 held a meetup there that day). The quiet status reflects the date of the last conference, not a lack of organizing: the 2026 edition is set for November 7, 2026 at the same hall, and the organizer's October 8, 2026 post said registration would open shortly.
Quiet: last activity Nov 2025Free
CYBR.HAK.CON
Plano Event Center, Plano · Metro area
One-day hacker conference; first held May 27, 2026; 2027 edition set for February 25, 2027 in Irving
Run by CYBR.SEC.Media, the team behind Houston's CYBR.SEC.CON (formerly HOU.SEC.CON), in partnership with Phillip Wylie. The first edition was May 27, 2026; WoSEC Dallas organized a group outing to it. The site now lists the 2027 edition on February 25, 2027 at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas.
PaidVendor-hosted
SecureWorld Dallas
Plano Event Center, Plano · Metro area
Annual one-day conference each fall
Run by SecureWorld, a conference business. The 21st edition was held October 2, 2025 and the 22nd on October 8, 2026, both at the Plano Event Center. Every events.secureworld.io page carries a template message that the event has passed, even for future dates; the owner has confirmed it is not a cancellation. No 2027 date is posted.
PaidVendor-hosted
Training
SANS Institute training events (Dallas area)
Richardson · Metro area
Annual multi-day training event in December
Commercial training run by the SANS Institute. SANS Dallas 2025 (December 1 to 6, 2025, Westin Dallas Downtown) is known only from an event listing on GovEvents; SANS no longer hosts its page. SANS Dallas 2026 runs December 7 to 12, 2026.
Quiet: last activity Dec 2025PaidVendor-hosted
sans.org/cyber-security-training-events/dallas-… [S18] [S68]
Adjacent communities
ASIS North Texas Chapter 10
Rotates around the metro, including Fort Worth (Ben E. Keith Beverages, 7001 Will Rogers Blvd, June 2026; TCC Alliance, 2301 Horizon Dr, March 2026), Arlington, Irving, Frisco and Dallas · Metro area
Monthly luncheons (11:30 a.m.) and evening socials; no fixed rule published
Adjacent: physical security professionals rather than cybersecurity. The chapter site lists its 61st Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Night on October 23, 2026 at Ten10 Events, Arlington (a benefit dinner; online registration is closed, so it is not listed as an event). The last chapter meeting date found is August 13, 2026.
Paid
LibreTechnica (formerly CryptoParty DFW)
Dallas Makerspace, 1825 Monetary Ln, Suite 104, Carrollton · Metro area
Open Technology Workshops on the third Wednesday of the month, 7:00 p.m.
Adjacent: a digital privacy and open-source group rather than a security group. 2026 workshops covered encrypted email, anonymous browsing with Tor, anonymous reporting, privacy-focused financial services and maps and navigation apps (October 21, 2026). The group also has a table at BSides DFW on November 7, 2026. No workshop fee is shown on recent events.
Free
Directory checklist
15 of 19 national directories list a local chapter
| Directory | Result |
|---|---|
| 2600 Meetings | Local chapter: Dallas 2600 |
| CISA Regional Offices | Nearest: CISA Region 6 |
| Cloud Security Alliance | Nearest: CSA North Texas, DFW Chapter |
| Cyversity (formerly ICMCP) Chapters | Local chapter: Cyversity North Texas Chapter |
| DEF CON Groups | Local chapter: DC214 (DEF CON Group Dallas) |
| HTCIA | No chapter found |
| IAPP KnowledgeNet | Local chapter: IAPP KnowledgeNet Dallas |
| InfraGard Members Alliances | Local chapter: InfraGard North Texas Members Alliance |
| ISACA | Local chapter: ISACA North Texas Chapter |
| ISC2 | Local chapter: ISC2 Chapter for DFW |
| ISSA | Local chapter: North Texas ISSA |
| NSA National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) | Local chapter: Cybersecurity Club at UT Arlington (CSEC) |
| OWASP | Local chapter: OWASP Dallas |
| SANS Institute | Local chapter: SANS Institute training events (Dallas area) |
| SecureWorld | Local chapter: SecureWorld Dallas |
| Security BSides | Local chapter: BSides DFW |
| TOOOL (The Open Organisation Of Lockpickers) | No chapter found |
| WiCyS (Women in CyberSecurity) Professional Affiliates | Local chapter: WiCyS Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) Affiliate |
| Women's Society of Cyberjutsu (WSC) Chapters | Local chapter: Women's Society of Cyberjutsu Dallas |
Field notes
- No DEF CON group, 2600 meeting, OWASP chapter, ISSA chapter or hackerspace security night meets in Grand Prairie. The nearest recurring hacker meetups are in Dallas, about 15 miles away.
- Commercial one-day cybersecurity courses listed on Eventbrite for Grand Prairie are paid training classes, not community events.
- UT Arlington, UT Dallas, Collin College and Tarrant County College events are aimed at their own students.
- DC214 posts its meetings on Meetup; its latest meeting there was September 9, 2026 and no October or November 2026 meeting was posted on October 22, 2026.
- ISC2 Chapter for DFW currently posts online noon programs only.
- The Grand Prairie Public Library events page could not be read (HTTP 403), so any library security or scam-awareness classes are not listed.
Sources
Numbered references for the listings on this page.
- S1https://www.meetup.com/dallas-hackers-association/
- S2https://jonssonstuco.utdallas.edu/organization-directory/csg/
- S3https://ctftime.org/team/333/
- S4https://www.2600.com/meetings/
- S5https://www.meetup.com/dfw2600/
- S6https://bsidesdfw.com/
- S7https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bsidesdfw-2026-tickets-2002676113165
- S8https://www.bsidesdfw.com/venue/
- S9https://bsides.org/event/bsidesdfw-5/
- S10https://www.datasecai.io/
- S11https://www.meetup.com/dc214dfw/
- S12https://www.dc214.org/
- S13https://www.eventbrite.com/e/defcon-group-940-monthly-meeting-tickets-1081431293109
- S14https://www.meetup.com/libretechnica/
- S15https://www.libretechnica.org/blog/join-our-open-technology-workshops-at-the-dallas-makerspace/
- S16https://www.ntx-csg.org/
- S17https://www.meetup.com/ntxcsg/
- S18https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-training-events/dallas-2026
- S19https://futureconevents.com/events/dallas-tx-2027/
- S20https://futureconevents.com/faq/
- S21https://www.cybrhakcon.com/
- S22https://www.mincybsec.org/annual-conference
- S23https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/who-we-are/communities/cyber-quest.html
- S24https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/who-we-are/communities/cyber-quest/cyber-quest-fort-worth.html
- S25https://www.ntinfragard.org/events/real-infrastructure-threats-investigationspost-quantum-cryptography-what-you-need-to-know-now/
- S26https://www.ntxissa.org/annual-events/cybersecurity-conference
- S27https://www.eventbrite.com/e/csc13-conference-2026-tickets-1993212377878
- S28https://www.securedallas.com/
- S29https://events.secureworld.io/details/dallas-tx-2026/
- S30https://cyberriskalliance.swoogo.com/dallas-oct-2026
- S31https://cyberriskalliance.swoogo.com/dallas-march_2026
- S32https://udallas.edu/academics/programs/cybersecurity/ellis-lecture-series/index.php
- S33https://iapp.org/community/iapp-chapters/dallas-tx
- S34https://engage.isaca.org/northtexaschapter/events/calendar
- S35https://engage.isaca.org/northtexaschapter/events/eventdescription?CalendarEventKey=6bc18a79-d5b2-4049-b8b0-019dd10dec06&CommunityKey=216d5192-1574-4421-9bfa-6b470d758889&Home=%2Fhigherlogic%2Focapi%2Foc%2Fevents%2FcommunityEventsList%2FgetEventsList
- S36https://isc2chapter-dfw.org/
- S37https://isc2chapter-dfw.org/board-event-dinos/
- S38https://www.meetup.com/north-texas-cmmc-meetup/
- S39https://www.ntxissa.org/
- S40https://www.ntxissa.org/programs/lunch-learn/2026
- S41https://www.ntxissa.org/programs/happy-hours
- S42https://www.meetup.com/dallas-the-open-web-application-security-project-meetup/
- S43https://owasp.org/www-chapter-dallas/
- S44https://www.cyversity.org/chapters
- S45https://events.secureworld.io/agenda/dallas-tx-2025/
- S46https://www.mincybsec.org/
- S47https://www.mincybsec.org/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=month.calendar&Itemid=1&year=2026&month=10&day=1
- S48https://www.mincybsec.org/cybersecurity-resource-center
- S49https://sites.google.com/wicys.org/wicysdfw/events
- S50https://www.meetup.com/women-in-cybersecurity-cyberjutsu-dallas/
- S51https://www.meetup.com/wist-dallas-women-in-security-and-tech/
- S52https://www.ntinfragard.org/events/
- S53https://www.ntinfragard.org/events/north-texas-infragard-members-alliance-conference-2026/
- S54https://www.collin.edu/department/cybersecurity/events
- S55https://mavorgs.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/csec
- S56https://mavorgs.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12883958
- S57https://mavorgs.campuslabs.com/engage/event/12808714
- S58https://www.tccd.edu/academics/courses-and-programs/programs-a-z/credit/info-tech-cybersecurity/cyber-hub/
- S59https://calendar.tccd.edu/event/bot-boost-cybersecurity-for-students
- S60https://calendar.tccd.edu/event/tcc-cybersecurity-summit
- S61https://udallas.edu/academics/programs/cybersecurity/center-for-cybersecurity/index.php
- S62https://calendar.udallas.edu/event/2025-ud-cybersecurity-summit
- S63https://udallas.edu/academics/colleges-schools/college-of-business/students/udcybersecurityclub.php
- S64https://www.meetup.com/dc214dfw/events/311566337/
- S65https://www.cybrsecmedia.com/conference/
- S66https://www.meetup.com/wist-dallas-women-in-security-and-tech/events/314075670/
- S67https://events.secureworld.io/details/dallas-tx-2025/
- S68https://www.govevents.com/event/14677/sans-dallas-2025
- S69https://ntxasis.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?p_or_f=p
- S70https://ntxasis.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?p_or_f=f