BSides Edmonton July Newsletter

[Soumya Thota]

We are excited to see you at BSides Edmonton 2026!

🗓️September 24–25, 2026

📍NAIT Productivity and Innovation Centre

Speakers, Talks & Schedule

https://www.bsidesedmonton.org/2026-event/speakers 

https://www.bsidesedmonton.org/2026-event/talks

https://www.bsidesedmonton.org/2026-event/schedule 

Event Tickets

Join us for multiple speaker tracks, hands-on workshops, a Capture the Flag competition, and much more.

Tickets are now on sale, and based on previous years, we expect another sell-out.
Secure your spot today.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bsides-edmonton-2026-tickets-1744410451619?aff=newsletter 

A limited number of discounted student tickets are still available.

Capture the Flag (CTF) competition

Put your cybersecurity skills to the test at our Capture the Flag (CTF) competition. Compete individually or with a team as you work through challenges designed to test your problem-solving and technical skills. Prizes will be awarded to the top performers.

There's still time to practice through the Cyber Skyline-sponsored NCL platform.
Learn more: https://www.bsidesedmonton.org/2026-event/ctf

Hands-on activities

Looking for even more hands-on learning? Register for Operation: Defend the North (ODTN)
while purchasing your conference ticket.
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

If your organization is interested in sponsoring, or if you know someone who might be, please share our sponsorship information:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIu3wQ5wngyLbLDU3DXqZP2j1XLWYGRQTgIMe74Onfi7Mkqg/viewform

Our Platinum sponsorships have sold out, but several other sponsorship opportunities remain available. Sponsors make this event possible, so we appreciate you spreading the word.

Volunteer

BSides Edmonton is a fully volunteer-run event. We are seeking a variety of volunteers, both year-round and on the day of the event.

To volunteer, fill out the form here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYfwAsVlOD0ToLvOzNvoAnU0wFZ7qmrfuvHC4KxI69hcBwAQ/viewform 

We recommend purchasing your ticket even if you intend to volunteer. The event is expected to sell out, and if you are selected as a volunteer, your ticket 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

• Arctic Wolf Careers: https://arcticwolf.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External

• 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 community partners:

https://www.bsidesedmonton.org/2026-event/sponsors

Donations

Want to further support BSides Edmonton? Donations help us keep the event accessible and community-focused.
Donate here: https://www.bsidesedmonton.org/donation 

We look forward to seeing you in September!

BSides Edmonton Information Security Foundation

https://www.bsidesedmonton.org/

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