BSides Edmonton June Newsletter
Soumya Thota
BSides Edmonton June Newsletter
We are excited to see you at BSides Edmonton 2026
Date: Thursday, September 24 - Friday, September 25, 2026
Location: NAIT Productivity and Innovation Centre
Event Tickets
BSides Edmonton 2026
Date: Thursday, September 24 - Friday, September 25, 2026
Location: NAIT Productivity and Innovation Centre
We are excited to bring you multiple speaker tracks, a Capture the Flag competition, workshops, and more.
Our event tickets are for sale, and we expect to sell out again.
Purchase yours here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bsides-edmonton-2026-tickets-1744410451619?aff=newsletter
There are a limited number of student tickets available.
Capture the Flag (CTF) competition
Interested in trying a Capture The Flag (CTF) competition? This summer, participants can practice their skills through our CTF Gym using the National Cyber League (NCL) platform, generously provided by Cyber Skyline. Explore challenges, learn new techniques, and get hands-on experience before the competition begins.
Learn more about the CTF on our website: https://www.bsidesedmonton.org/2026-event/ctf
Hands-on activities
While you are purchasing your ticket, consider signing up for the Operation Defend the North workshop. Read more about it here: https://www.bsidesedmonton.org/2026-event/odtn
siberX is bringing two high-intensity experiences to BSides Edmonton on September 23rd and 24th.
Operation: Defend the North (ODTN) - a live cyber incident where the situation evolves in real time and your decisions shape the outcome. Incomplete information. Conflicting signals. No clear answers. You either know what to do...or you learn the hard way.
Cybersecurity Escape Room - High-pressure, hands-on cyber challenges built to test how you think. Find the gap, make the call, and get out before time runs out.
This isn’t passive learning.
This is how you react when things go wrong.
Step in. Solve it. Or watch it unfold.
Call for Sponsors
BSides Edmonton 2026 is made possible through the support of our sponsors and community partners.
If your organization is interested in sponsoring, or if you know someone who might be, please share our sponsorship application:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIu3wQ5wngyLbLDU3DXqZP2j1XLWYGRQTgIMe74Onfi7Mkqg/viewform
Our Platinum sponsorship tier is now sold out, and only one Gold sponsorship spot remains. Additional sponsorship opportunities are still available, but space is limited.
Sponsors make this event possible, so please help us spread the word.
Volunteer Opportunity
BSides Edmonton is a fully volunteer-run event, and we're currently seeking volunteers to join our organizing team as we prepare for BSides Edmonton 2026.
We are specifically looking for volunteers interested in:
Capture The Flag (CTF) Team
Registration Team
Speaker Mentors
To volunteer, please complete the application form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYfwAsVlOD0ToLvOzNvoAnU0wFZ7qmrfuvHC4KxI69hcBwAQ/viewform
We recommend purchasing your ticket now, even if you plan to volunteer, as the event is expected to sell out. If you are selected as a volunteer, your ticket cost will be refunded.
Jobs & Career Opportunities
BSides Edmonton is fortunate to be supported by organizations that invest in cybersecurity talent, technology innovation, and the Alberta security community. If you're exploring your next opportunity, check out the career pages and community job boards below.
Sponsor & Partner Career Pages
Optiv Careers: https://www.optiv.com/company/careers
Proofpoint Careers: https://www.proofpoint.com/us/company/careers
Arctiq Careers: https://arctiq.com/careers
Splunk (Cisco) Careers: https://careers.cisco.com/global/en/splunk
Softchoice Careers: https://www.softchoice.com/careers
Radware Careers: https://www.radware.com/careers/
Commvault Careers: https://www.commvault.com/careers
MNP Digital Careers: https://mnpdigital.ca/careers/
Palo Alto Networks Careers: https://jobs.paloaltonetworks.com/en
Tenable Careers: https://www.tenable.com/careers
Tantus Technologies Careers: https://www.tantus.com/careers
Community Job Boards
BSides Calgary Job Board: https://www.bsidescalgary.org/job-board
CyberAlberta Job Board: https://cyberalberta.ca/cyber-job-board
DevITJobs: https://devitjobs.com/
Disclaimer
Job opportunities are provided by organizations and community partners that support BSides Edmonton. BSides Edmonton does not endorse or guarantee any specific employment opportunity, employer, or hiring outcome.
Thank you to our sponsors
A sincere thank you to all of the organizations supporting BSides Edmonton 2026. Their contributions help make this community event possible and allow us to continue providing accessible cybersecurity education, networking, and professional development opportunities.
Learn more about our sponsors and partners here:
https://www.bsidesedmonton.org/2026-event/sponsors
Donations
We also accept donations: https://www.bsidesedmonton.org/donation
See you in September,
BSides Edmonton Information Security Foundation
https://www.bsidesedmonton.org/
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