Free Virtual Event  ·  Austin, TX

AUSTIN
VIRTUAL
CYBER
SUMMIT

An after-hours technical conference
for security analysts & engineers.

Monday, May 26, 2026
7:00 PM – 10:30 PM CT
Virtual — Zoom
Event at a Glance
3.5
Hours of technical content
Main Talks
3
Lightning Talks
12
No Vendor Pitches
Cost to Attend
$0
Technical talks only — no vendor pitches
Real practitioners sharing real knowledge
Austin's after-hours security community

Event Agenda

7:00 – 7:10 PM
Welcome & Kickoff
Host intro, agenda overview, ground rules (technical talks only — no vendor pitches), and a quick chat warm-up prompt for the room.
7:10 – 7:40 PM · 30 min + Q&A
🎤 Technical Talk #1
Possible themes:
  • Detection engineering case study
  • Real-world SOC incident investigation
  • Lessons from a major breach
  • Building detections that actually work
7:40 – 8:10 PM · 30 min + Q&A
🎤 Technical Talk #2
Possible themes:
  • Cloud security detection
  • Threat hunting workflows
  • SIEM rule tuning
  • SOC automation techniques
8:10 – 8:40 PM
⚡ Lightning Talk Block #1 — 6 × 5 min
Fast-paced mini talks from the community. Example topics:
A detection that saved our SOC hours The weirdest alert I've ever investigated How we reduced alert noise by 80% Breaking production with a security rule Favorite threat hunting technique A SIEM query everyone should know
☕   5-MINUTE BREAK   ·   8:40 – 8:45 PM
8:45 – 9:15 PM · 30 min + Q&A
🎤 Technical Talk #3
Possible themes:
  • Adversary emulation insights
  • Purple team lessons
  • Incident response deep dive
  • AI-assisted security operations
9:15 – 9:45 PM
⚡ Lightning Talk Block #2 — 6 × 5 min
More rapid-fire practitioner content. Example topics:
Detection engineering tips Security automation scripts War stories from IR Lessons from failed detections Favorite open-source tools AI + security experiments
9:45 – 10:00 PM
🤝 Speed Networking
Two rounds of randomly-paired Zoom breakouts (7 min each). Prompt: your role, what you work on, and one security challenge you're solving right now.
10:00 – 10:30 PM · Optional
💬 Open Breakout Rooms
Choose your room and move freely:
  • SOC Analysts
  • Detection Engineering
  • Cloud Security
  • Incident Response / DFIR
  • AI + Security · Job Seekers · Hiring

Submit to Speak

We're looking for practitioners — analysts, engineers, and defenders — who have real stories to tell. No vendor pitches. No sales decks. Just genuine knowledge from the field.

Lightning speakers often bring friends, share the event, and come back as future full speakers. They're the community's growth engine.

Open Slots
Main Talks (30 min) 3 slots
Lightning Talks (5 min) 10–12 slots
Ready to Submit?
The application takes under 5 minutes.
  • Your name, role, and contact email
  • Talk format — Main Talk (30 min) or Lightning Talk (5 min)
  • A proposed talk title
  • A 2–4 sentence abstract describing your topic and key takeaway
  • Optional: LinkedIn or Twitter/X handle
All experience levels welcome. We'll follow up within a few days. No vendor pitches — practitioners only.
Apply to Speak on Google Forms →
100% Free to Attend

Grab Your Spot

Austin-area security practitioners. Virtual on Zoom. May 26 · 7:00 PM CT.

Register on Eventbrite →