There's no possible way to catch ALL the great talks, see all the cool people, and do all the fun things, but I hope you all had a great CactusCon!

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Reminder that we've got our Happy Hour in the Main Hall from 3-6PM and the afterparty is at Level One from 6-7:30PM (although you're free to stay later).

After a long day of cactus-conning, join our happy hour on Friday in the Main Hall from 3-6PM, sponsored by Vertex.

Or afterwards at the afterparty at Level One from 6-7:30PM, sponsored by Arctic Wolf.

For CISO badge folks, on Saturday in the Delta happy hour is from 5-7:30PM.

See you TOMORROW!

CACTUSCON IS TOMORROW!

Join our friends from Red Team Alliance at Lockpicking Village 🔐:

They'll have hands-on exploration of how everyday locks work—and fail. Learn non-destructive entry, try picking common locks, and see how physical access impacts cybersecurity.

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CactusCon 14 CTF ThreatSims is a cutting-edge cybersecurity training platform offering solutions that transform simulations into skills. Hone your skills in a safe, controlled environment with real-world scenarios…

You can now register for the CactusCon CTF here:

threatsims.com/user/events/...

Or the CactusCon Kids CTF:

threatsims.com/user/events/...

Thanks to our friends at ThreatSims!

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CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.

Thank you to Harmonic Security for joining as a Cholla Ally Sponsor! They help orgs govern generative AI safely with real-time protection of sensitive data and AI usage across workflows.

Welcome!

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Villages — CactusCon Villages are spaces within CactusCon dedicated to specific topic areas, and typically include talks, hands-on activities, competitions, and other exciting and interesting things to check out! Check…

Come to the Career Village for one of our talks or to meet with a volunteer mentor!

Whether you're looking to get into or advance your current career in cyber, there's something here for you. Learn more about networking, career options, or get a resume review!

Schedule:

www.cactuscon.com/villages

CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.

Our friends at New Genesis Solutions *return* as a Cholla Ally! They're a local cybersecurity firm that helps orgs strengthen and mature their security programs through tailored program development. Welcome friends!

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CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.

Our thanks to Kudelski Security for *returning* as a Cholla Ally Sponsor! They deliver tailored consulting, MDR, IR, threat exposure management, and emerging technology security services across environments.

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Do you want to be the very best?

Well then you better get a CactusCon 14 hardware badge!

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Check out our schedule for CISO village:

It's a day full of active participation in workshops and building your strategic and tactical cyberskills, plus there's lunch! Make sure to buy a ticket before next week:

cactuscon.com/tickets

CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.

Our thanks to Cholla Ally Sponsor Fortinet. They deliver an integrated cybersecurity platform that unifies advanced threat protection and secure networking at scale across global enterprises.

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CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.

Our thanks to returning Cholla Ally Sponsor Early Warning! Their risk solutions power secure money movement and fraud prevention through real-time identity verification and predictive risk analytics.

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CactusCon 14 is in two weeks! Reserve your hardware badge by purchasing a badge ticket. We'll have a limited amount at the con, so advance purchase is the best way to get one. See you at the hardware hacking village!

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www.cactuscon.com

CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.

Our thanks to Cholla Ally Sponsor Cisco! They provide industry-leading networking, security, collaboration, and cloud solutions that connect and protect organizations with AI-ready infrastructure.

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CactusCon 14 is in two weeks! Reserve your hardware badge by purchasing a badge ticket. We'll have a limited amount at the con, so advance purchase is the best way to get one. See you at the hardware hacking village!

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www.cactuscon.com

CactusCon 14 Arizona's hacker con

Just a recap of all the amazing villages we have this year:

Aerospace
Career
Hardware Hacking
Greenhouse
Physical Security

Plus CISO Village and CactusCon Kids! Which ones are you hitting this year?

CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.

Our thanks to returning Cholla Ally Sponsor @axon_us! They provide public safety technology—cameras, digital evidence, and AI-powered tools—to help agencies operate more efficiently and transparently.

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CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.

Our thanks to Barrel Sidekick Sponsor MixMode! They deliver a self-learning AI cybersecurity platform that detects and responds to known and novel threats across network, cloud, and hybrid environments.

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Some of y'all have asked, and of course, the CactusCon CTF is back thanks to our partners at Threat Simulations. There will also be a CTF for CactusCon Kids! You'll be able to register anytime at the event.

Much thanks to their talented team and good luck to all you contenders.

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CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.

Our thanks to Barrel Sidekick Sponsor Palo Alto Networks! They're a global cybersecurity leader providing integrated platforms of network, cloud, and AI-driven security solutions across the globe.

Thank you!

CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.

Our thanks to @getblinkops for joining as a Barrel Sidekick Sponsor! Their AI-driven agentic security automation platform lets organizations build custom, no-code security automations and solutions.

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CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.

Our thanks to @KudelskiSec for *returning* as a Cholla Ally Sponsor! They deliver tailored consulting, MDR, IR, threat exposure management, and emerging technology security services across environments.

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Talks & Schedule — CactusCon CactusCon14February 6-7, 2026Mesa, AZ

Just three weeks away! We've got so many excellent talks, I wish I could be in more places at once:

www.cactuscon.com/schedule

And make sure to get your tickets:

cactuscon.com/tickets

We've got a really fun hardware badge this year... keep your eyes peeled for a preview soon!

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CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.

Our friends at Hack the Box return as a Barrel Sidekick Sponsor! You know their leading upskilling platform and community with hands-on labs, realistic simulations, and gamification.

Thank you!

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CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.

Our friends at New Genesis Solutions *return* as a Cholla Ally Sponsor! They're a local cybersecurity consulting firm that helps orgs strengthen and mature their security programs through tailored program development

#cc14

CactusCon happens every year thanks to great people, talks, and sponsors.

Thank you to Harmonic Security for joining as a Cholla Ally Sponsor! They help orgs govern generative AI safely with real-time protection of sensitive data and AI usage across workflows.

Welcome!

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We are excited to announce our second keynote for CactusCon 14, Christian Dameff!

Christian (quaddi) Dameff is a multi-discipline professor at UC San Diego and co-directs the UCSD Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity. He is also a hacker, CTF champion, and DEF CON/RSA/Black Hat/BSIDES/CC Speaker.

CactusCon 14 Arizona's hacker con

ONE MONTH AWAY!

www.cactuscon.com/tickets

What are you most excited about?