ISACA NTX Training: Auditing Cybersecurity
Wed, Oct 7 to Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day
Online · Metro area
Remote over Zoom. $750 for ISACA members, $780 for non-members.
ConfirmedTrainingPaid
Texas
Plano, TX cybersecurity events & groups
Plano hosts two of the area's largest one-day security conferences at the Plano Event Center (SecureWorld Dallas and North Texas ISSA's CSC13, both in October 2026), plus a monthly women-in-security meetup on Legacy Drive and a third-Friday 2600 hangout downtown. Most chapters (ISSA, ISACA, ISC2, InfraGard, WiCyS) serve all of North Texas and rotate venues, often through Plano, while the hacker meetups (DHA, DC214, Dallas 2600) meet in north Dallas a short drive south.
Start here
- WoSEC Dallas: Women of Security: Free monthly meetup held in Plano, open to women at any career stage.
- North DFW 2550 Meetup (DFW2600): Informal, free third-Friday hacker hangout at a coffee shop in downtown Plano.
- North Texas ISSA Cybersecurity Conference (CSC13): The largest local chapter conference of the year, held in Plano on October 20, 2026, with low-cost student tickets.
Six months at a glance
Datebook
October 2026
North Texas ISSA and InfraGard Lunch and Learn: Deepfakes
Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · Doors 11:00 a.m.; discussion 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
University of Dallas, SB Hall (building 32), room 122, 2925 Gorman Dr, Irving · Metro area
Joint event with InfraGard North Texas; advance registration required, 2 CPE credits. InfraGard members get a $20 rate.
ConfirmedChapter meetingPaid
DC214 (DEF CON Group Dallas)
Wed, Oct 14, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Encore Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas (locations may vary) · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Oct 14, 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, Oct 15, 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, Oct 16, 2026 · 6:00 p.m.
1418 Coffee, 1418 K Ave, Historic Downtown Plano
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
ISACA North Texas SheLeadsTech Fireside Chat
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Seasons 52, 7300 Lone Star Drive, Suite C100, Plano
Brunch and fireside chat with women leaders in technology, audit and cybersecurity; everyone is welcome. Tickets $15.
ConfirmedMeetupPaid
North Texas ISSA Cybersecurity Conference (CSC13)
Tue, Oct 20, 2026 · 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Plano Event Center, 2000 East Spring Creek Parkway, Plano
The chapter's flagship annual conference, expected to draw more than 750 people. Registration is at csc13.ntxissatools.org (the Eventbrite page is not used for checkout). Collin College lists $25 student admission while it lasts.
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UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Oct 21, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
2026 UDallas Cyber Summit: Leading Through Change: AI, Cybersecurity, and Talent
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
University of Dallas, SB Hall, 2925 Gorman Dr, Irving · Metro area
Hosted by the University of Dallas Gupta College of Business (an NSA CAE school) through the Ellis endowment. Registration form on the page; no fee is listed.
ConfirmedSummitFree
Women of Security: October Meetup
Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 6:00 p.m.
5717 Legacy Dr, Plano
Snacks, drinks and networking; RSVP on Meetup.
ConfirmedMeetupFree
UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG)
Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson · Metro area
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingStudents only
GPSEC Dallas Cybersecurity Conference
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 · 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Omni PGA Frisco Resort, 4341 PGA Parkway, Frisco · Metro area
Run by GuidePoint Security, a security reseller. Attendance is by request to register.
ConfirmedConferenceVetting requiredVendor-hosted
The Official Cybersecurity Summit: Dallas
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 · 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sheraton Dallas Hotel, 400 Olive Street, Dallas · Metro area
Run by CyberRisk Alliance, an events and media company; 14th annual Dallas edition. Standard admission $250.
ConfirmedSummitPaidVendor-hosted
November 2026
IAPP KnowledgeNet Dallas: Privacy in the AI Era: Have We Found a Place?
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Dallas area (in person; venue given at registration) · Metro area
IAPP KnowledgeNet meetings are free for IAPP members. The registration page loads by script, so the venue and time could not be read.
ConfirmedChapter meetingMembers only
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
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
Cybersecurity Venturing Crew 1024 (North Texas ISSA)
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · 6:30 p.m.
Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1919 Independence Pkwy, Plano
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Dallas 2600 (DFW2600)
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
Dallas-Fort Worth (venue to be announced) · Metro area
The organizer's site lists November 7, 2026 with venue and tickets still to be announced on October 3, 2026.
ConfirmedConferenceFree
DC214 (DEF CON Group Dallas)
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Encore Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas (locations may vary) · 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
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
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
Cybersecurity Venturing Crew 1024 (North Texas ISSA)
Thu, Dec 3, 2026 · 6:30 p.m.
Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1919 Independence Pkwy, Plano
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Dallas 2600 (DFW2600)
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 · Courses start 8:30 a.m.
Hilton Richardson Dallas, 701 E Campbell Rd, Richardson (and online) · Metro area
Early-bird discount ends: Thu, Oct 22, 2026
Hotel block rate ends: Mon, Nov 16, 2026
In person and online.
ConfirmedTrainingPaidVendor-hosted
DC214 (DEF CON Group Dallas)
Wed, Dec 9, 2026 · 7:00 p.m.
Encore Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas (locations may vary) · 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
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
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 (DFW2600)
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
Cybersecurity Venturing Crew 1024 (North Texas ISSA)
Thu, Jan 7, 2027 · 6:30 p.m.
Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1919 Independence Pkwy, Plano
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
DC214 (DEF CON Group Dallas)
Wed, Jan 13, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Encore Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas (locations may vary) · 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
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
FutureCon Dallas Cybersecurity Conference
Wed, Jan 20, 2027
Dallas (venue not listed on the organizer page) · Metro area
Run by FutureCon Events. The 2026 sponsor page referred to the Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel; the 2027 venue is not posted.
ConfirmedConferencePaidVendor-hosted
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
Cybersecurity Venturing Crew 1024 (North Texas ISSA)
Thu, Feb 4, 2027 · 6:30 p.m.
Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1919 Independence Pkwy, Plano
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Dallas 2600 (DFW2600)
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 (locations may vary) · 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
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
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
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
Cybersecurity Venturing Crew 1024 (North Texas ISSA)
Thu, Mar 4, 2027 · 6:30 p.m.
Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1919 Independence Pkwy, Plano
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Dallas 2600 (DFW2600)
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 (locations may vary) · 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
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
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
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
Cybersecurity Venturing Crew 1024 (North Texas ISSA)
Thu, Apr 1, 2027 · 6:30 p.m.
Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1919 Independence Pkwy, Plano
Per published schedule; confirm with organizer.
MeetingFree
Dallas 2600 (DFW2600)
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
DC214 (DEF CON Group Dallas)
Wed, Apr 14, 2027 · 7:00 p.m.
Encore Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas (locations may vary) · 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
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 TBAChapter meetingVetting required
Groups & associations
Professional associations
ISACA North Texas Chapter
North Texas (venues vary; some programs online) · Metro area
Training courses, certification review courses and occasional networking events
The chapter's mailing address is in Plano. Its fall 2026 CISA review course began September 26, 2026 (hybrid: a Dallas-area host campus or online).
Paid
ISC2 Chapter for DFW
Online · Metro area
Online noon sessions; dates posted on the chapter site
The September 25, 2026 session (Agentic GRC) ran from noon to 1:00 p.m. Sessions are open to the public as well as members.
Free
North Texas CMMC Meetup
Tre Stelle Coffee Co., 17390 Preston Rd, Suite 210, Dallas · Metro area
Monthly evening networking, usually a Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
Networking for people working on CMMC compliance for defense contractors. No meeting had been posted after June 10, 2026.
Free
North Texas ISSA
Dallas-Fort Worth; 2026 lunch and learns at Maggiano's Plano (6001 W Park Blvd), Irving and Euless · Metro area
Monthly lunch and learn (Thursdays in 2026, 11:00 a.m.) and a monthly Thursday evening happy hour at rotating venues
Lunch and learns are ticketed with member pricing; happy hours are open networking. Five of the nine 2026 lunches through September were at Maggiano's in Plano, and the September 10, 2026 happy hour was at Fizz Lounge, 3310 Dallas Pkwy, Plano. The October 8, 2026 happy hour is in Lewisville.
FreePaid
OWASP Dallas
Forescout, 2400 N Dallas Parkway, Suite 350, Plano (2025 in-person meetings) and online · In the city
Irregular; no meeting announced
In-person meetings in July, August and October 2025 were at Forescout in Plano. The last event, December 4, 2025, was an online secure coding tournament. No 2026 meeting had been posted by October 2, 2026.
Quiet: last activity Dec 2025Free
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Hacker and grassroots groups
Dallas 2600 (DFW2600)
The Wild Turkey, 2470 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas · Metro area
First Friday of the month, 7:00 p.m.
The group's About text says meetings start at 5:00 p.m. unless an announcement says otherwise; every posted 2026 meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. The same group runs the third-Friday hangout in Plano.
Free
Dallas Hackers Association
Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas · Metro area
First Wednesday of the month, 7:00 p.m., plus occasional socials
Monthly firetalks of about 10 minutes each; no vendor or recruiter talks. The last event before research was a karaoke night on September 25, 2026.
Free
DC214 (DEF CON Group Dallas)
Encore Family Karaoke, 11433 Goodnight Ln, Dallas (locations may vary) · Metro area
Second Wednesday of the month, 7:00 p.m.
The October 2026 meeting had not been posted on October 2, 2026.
Free
DC940 (DEF CON Group Denton)
Graffiti Pasta, 118 W Oak St, Denton · Metro area
Third Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m.
The organizer's Eventbrite series shows a dated meeting on February 16, 2026 and lists October 19, 2026 as the next session, which suggests the monthly meetings continue; the quiet status reflects the last meeting date shown on a page.
Quiet: last activity Feb 2026Free
LibreTechnica (formerly CryptoParty DFW)
Dallas Makerspace, 1825 Monetary Ln, Suite 104, Carrollton · Metro area
Monthly Open Technology Workshop, Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m.
Privacy and open source workshops (Tor, encrypted email, private messaging). 2026 workshops were on the third Wednesday of each month.
Free
North DFW 2550 Meetup (DFW2600)
1418 Coffee, 1418 K Ave, Historic Downtown Plano · In the city
Third Friday of the month, 6:00 p.m.
An informal hangout run by the DFW2600 group alongside its official first-Friday meeting in Dallas. The group describes 2550 meetings as unofficial and casual; it has posted third-Friday sessions at 1418 Coffee through 2027. Seating is limited, so RSVP on Meetup.
Free
North Texas Cyber Security Group (NTXCSG)
208 E Main St, Lewisville · Metro area
Third Thursday of the month, 7:00 p.m.
Meetup shows the location only to members; the group's site gives the Lewisville address.
Free
Inclusion and career communities
Cyversity North Texas Chapter
Dallas-Fort Worth; last confirmed chapter meeting at SecureWorld Dallas, Plano Event Center · Metro area
Chapter meetings held at regional conferences; no regular schedule published
Formerly ICMCP. The chapter held an open meeting at SecureWorld Dallas on October 2, 2025 and is listed among the association chapter meetings for SecureWorld Dallas on October 8, 2026. Its community event pages load by script and could not be read.
Quiet: last activity Oct 2025Free
WiCyS Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) Affiliate
Around the Dallas-Fort Worth metro (2026 events in Grand Prairie, Frisco, Irving, Carrollton and Grapevine, plus online) · Metro area
Roughly monthly events at rotating venues
The September 19, 2026 Tech & Trek walk was at Epic Central Trail, Grand Prairie. The affiliate partners with SecureWorld Dallas at the Plano Event Center on October 8, 2026.
Free
Women's Society of Cyberjutsu Dallas
Dallas area (last event at the Microsoft campus, Las Colinas, Irving) · Metro area
Occasional events; no regular schedule published
The most recent Meetup event was September 19, 2025 in Irving. The national site lists the chapter, but no 2026 event was found on Meetup or in search results.
Free
WoSEC Dallas: Women of Security
5717 Legacy Dr, Plano · In the city
Monthly evening meetup, 6:00 p.m.; 2026 meetings were on the last Tuesday of the month
Open to women working in or interested in IT and cybersecurity. The September 29, 2026 meeting at 5717 Legacy Dr, Plano drew 36 attendees; the October meeting is set for the same address.
Free
Public-private and government
InfraGard North Texas Members Alliance
North Texas (venues vary) · Metro area
Chapter meetings, joint events and an annual conference
Membership is vetted by the FBI. The 2026 annual conference was August 13, 2026 at DFW Airport DPS Headquarters. The chapter co-hosts the October 9, 2026 North Texas ISSA lunch and holds a chapter meeting at SecureWorld Dallas in Plano on October 8, 2026.
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 Venturing Crew 1024 (North Texas ISSA)
Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1919 Independence Pkwy, Plano · In the city
First Thursday of every month, 6:30 p.m.
A Scouting America venturing crew for teens ages 13 to 17, sponsored by North Texas ISSA. Members compete in CyberPatriot. The organizer's Eventbrite series runs from September 2025 to June 2027; last_activity is the September 2026 first-Thursday session in that series.
Free
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. CSG's competitive CTF team played FAUST CTF on September 26, 2026 (online) and organizes the TexSAW CTF each spring. The club's own site (csg.utdallas.edu) could not be reached on October 3, 2026.
Students only
Conference series
BSides DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth (2025 at UT Arlington; 2026 venue not yet announced) · Metro area
Annual conference, usually the first Saturday in November
Community-run. The 2025 conference was November 1, 2025 at Nedderman Hall, UT Arlington (per DC214's Meetup). The quiet status reflects the date of the last conference; the 2026 edition is set for November 7, 2026.
Quiet: last activity Nov 2025Free
CYBR.HAK.CON
Plano Event Center, 2000 East Spring Creek Parkway, Plano · In the city
Annual one-day conference; the 2026 edition was May 27
Run by CYBR.SEC.Media, a media company. A 2027 Plano date had not been posted on October 2, 2026.
PaidVendor-hosted
SecureWorld Dallas
Plano Event Center, 2000 East Spring Creek Parkway, Plano · In the city
Annual one-day conference in early October
Run by Seguro Group, an events company. The 2025 conference was October 2, 2025 at the Plano Event Center; the 2026 conference is October 8, 2026 at the same venue. The quiet status reflects the date of the last conference.
Quiet: last activity Oct 2025FreePaidVendor-hosted
Training
SANS Institute training events (Dallas area)
Hilton Richardson Dallas, 701 E Campbell Rd, Richardson (2026) · Metro area
Annual multi-day training event in December
Run by the SANS Institute, a commercial training company. SANS Dallas 2025 ran December 1 to 6, 2025 at the Westin Dallas Downtown according to event listings; the SANS page for 2025 now redirects, so that date rests on aggregator listings.
Quiet: last activity Dec 2025PaidVendor-hosted
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Technical user groups
Dallas Cloud Security Meetup
Online · Metro area
Formerly third Wednesday of the month online; no meeting posted since October 2025
Quiet: last activity Oct 2025Free
Adjacent communities
ASIS North Texas Chapter 10
Rotates around the metro · Metro area
Monthly chapter meetings (second Thursdays in 2026) plus annual events
Adjacent: physical security professionals rather than cybersecurity. The meeting archive link is served over http only. The chapter lists a law enforcement appreciation night in Arlington on October 23, 2026 and a member social on December 3, 2026.
Paid
Directory checklist
14 of 19 national directories list a local chapter
| Directory | Result |
|---|---|
| 2600 Meetings | Local chapter: Dallas 2600 (DFW2600) |
| CISA Regional Offices | Nearest: CISA Region 6 |
| Cloud Security Alliance | Nearest: CSA Austin 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 | Nearest: 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: UT Dallas Computer Security Group (CSG) |
| 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 |
Dormant groups
1 group with no public activity for 18 months or more
- CSNP Dallas CyberSecurity: last public activity Nov 2024 [S47]
Field notes
- Most North Texas chapters are named for Dallas or DFW but rotate venues; check each event page for the address, since Plano, Irving, Richardson and Frisco all appear in 2026.
- SecureWorld Dallas pages show an 'already passed' banner even for the October 8, 2026 conference; that is a site template issue, not a cancellation.
- North Texas ISSA's CSC13 registration is on the chapter's own registration site; the Eventbrite listing is for information only.
- InfraGard membership is vetted by the FBI, and the November 12, 2026 InfraGard date and location are tentative.
- The ISC2 DFW chapter meets online; members-only recordings are behind a login.
Sources
Numbered references for the listings on this page.
- S1https://engage.isaca.org/northtexaschapter/events/calendar
- S2https://www.ntxissa.org/programs/lunch-learn/2026
- S3https://www.ntinfragard.org/events/
- S4https://www.meetup.com/dc214dfw/
- S5https://jonssonstuco.utdallas.edu/organization-directory/csg/
- S6https://ctftime.org/team/333/
- S7https://www.ntx-csg.org/
- S8https://www.meetup.com/ntxcsg/
- S9https://www.meetup.com/dfw2600/
- S10https://www.meetup.com/dfw2600/events/
- S11https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sheleadstech-fireside-chat-tickets-2002604829955
- S12https://www.eventbrite.com/e/defcon-group-940-monthly-meeting-tickets-1081431293109
- S13https://dc940.org/
- S14https://www.eventbrite.com/e/csc13-conference-2026-tickets-1993212377878
- S15https://www.ntxissa.org/
- S16https://www.collin.edu/department/cybersecurity/events
- S17https://udallas.edu/academics/programs/cybersecurity/ellis-lecture-series/index.php
- S18https://www.meetup.com/wist-dallas-women-in-security-and-tech/
- S19https://go.guidepointsecurity.com/2026_10_HL_GPSEC_Dallas_DFW_06.RequesttoRegisterPage.html
- S20https://cyberriskalliance.swoogo.com/dallas-oct-2026
- S21https://iapp.org/community/iapp-chapters/dallas-tx
- S22https://www.meetup.com/dallas-hackers-association/
- S23https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cybersecurity-venture-crew-tickets-1553290235909
- S24https://www.2600.com/meetings/
- S25https://bsidesdfw.com/
- S26https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-training-events/dallas-2026
- S27https://futureconevents.com/events/dallas-tx-2027/
- S28https://www.ntinfragard.org/events/real-infrastructure-threats-investigationspost-quantum-cryptography-what-you-need-to-know-now/
- S29https://isc2chapter-dfw.org/
- S30https://www.meetup.com/north-texas-cmmc-meetup/
- S31https://www.ntxissa.org/programs/happy-hours
- S32https://www.meetup.com/dallas-the-open-web-application-security-project-meetup/
- S33https://owasp.org/www-chapter-dallas/
- S34https://www.meetup.com/libretechnica/
- S35https://www.cyversity.org/chapters
- S36https://events.secureworld.io/agenda/dallas-tx-2025/
- S37https://sites.google.com/wicys.org/wicysdfw/events
- S38https://www.meetup.com/women-in-cybersecurity-cyberjutsu-dallas/
- S39https://www.ntinfragard.org/events/north-texas-infragard-members-alliance-conference-2026/
- S40https://www.meetup.com/dc214dfw/events/?type=past
- S41https://www.cybrsecmedia.com/conference/
- S42https://events.secureworld.io/details/dallas-tx-2026/
- S43https://www.govevents.com/event/14677/sans-dallas-2025
- S44https://www.meetup.com/dallas-cloud-security-meetup/
- S45https://ntx-asis.org/
- S46http://ntxasis.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?p_or_f=p
- S47https://www.meetup.com/DallasSecurity/