BSides Tampa 2026 is Saturday, May 16 at USF. Tickets are on sale at bsidestampa.net.
Tampa Bay's #1 InfoSec Community

Connecting Tampa Bay's Information Security Professionals

We're 300+ cybersecurity professionals who meet quarterly, run hands-on training, and host BSides Tampa every year.

300+ Active Members
10+ Years Active
6+ Events Per Year
501(c)(3) Nonprofit

Tampa Bay's Home for InfoSec Professionals

The ISC2 Tampa Bay Chapter brings together information security professionals across the West-Central Florida area. Whether you hold a CISSP, SSCP, or are just getting started in cybersecurity, our chapter offers quarterly meetings, hands-on training, and a community that helps you grow.

We're also the official host of the annual BSides Tampa conference.

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A Typical Chapter Meeting

Breakfast & Check-in

Arrive to complimentary breakfast and snacks while you connect with fellow security professionals.

Presentations & Talks

Two speaking sessions featuring industry experts on current cybersecurity topics, with officer updates in between.

Networking & Lunch

Midday break with a provided lunch. Honestly the best part. This is where you actually get to know people.

Upcoming Events

MAY 15

BSides Tampa 2026

May 15 8:00 AM - May 16 5:00 PM · USF Marshall Center

MAY 15

BSides Tampa 2026

May 15 8:00 AM - May 16 5:00 PM · USF Marshall Center

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BSides Tampa 2026

BSides Tampa is the chapter's annual security conference. Talks, workshops, CTF, villages. 13th year. Tickets are on sale now.

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May 16
Saturday
USF
Marshall Student Center
$45
General admission

Two more places to look

Whether you're prepping for a cert or looking for somewhere to contribute, here's where to start.

Come to a meeting.

Membership is $20/year. You don't have to be an ISC2 member to show up.

Mission Driven

We help security professionals in the Tampa Bay area stay sharp and stay connected. We do that through quarterly meetings, training events, and BSides Tampa.

BSides Tampa: We host Tampa Bay's annual security conference. Talks, workshops, CTF, and a lot of people who care about the same stuff you do.

Network Security Cloud Security Penetration Testing Digital Forensics Red Team / Blue Team Data Privacy Software Security CTF Competitions Malware Analysis Social Engineering Healthcare IT Security CISSP & SSCP Training

The Tampa Bay chapter of ISC2 is a registered 501(c)(3) educational non-profit. All donations are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

How we stay in touch

Between meetings, the chapter mostly lives here: