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Phoenix Cybersecurity Events & Community
A practical directory of Phoenix and Arizona cybersecurity events, meetups, professional chapters, and free community training.
Your quick reference for Phoenix, Arizona cybersecurity events, community groups, professional chapters, and training.
🎓 TISU Cohort 9: Free Cybersecurity Training
Threat Intelligence Support Unit (TISU) Cohort 9 is underway and registration is open. TISU is a community program run by ACTRA and Grand Canyon University for individuals who want hands-on cybersecurity and threat intelligence training.
Unlike ACTRA’s organization-focused participation model, TISU is designed for individual participants and does not require an NDA or organizational membership. Training is free and available both in person at Grand Canyon University and remotely over Zoom.
The cohort covers attack and defense fundamentals, MITRE ATT&CK, CIS Controls, SOC and incident response concepts, plus guest sessions on additional security topics. Sessions are also supported by a community Discord and recordings of most content.
📅 Upcoming Cybersecurity Events
| Date | Event | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | ISC2 Phoenix Happy Hour | Phoenix, AZ | Website |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Phoenix Security & Audit Conference | Phoenix, AZ + Virtual | Website |
| Oct 20, 2026 | ISC2 Phoenix Membership Meeting | Phoenix, AZ | Website |
| Oct 22, 2026 | ISSA Phoenix Q4 Education Meeting | Tempe, AZ | Website |
| Oct 29, 2026 | FutureCon Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | Website |
| Nov 5, 2026 | ISACA Phoenix Chapter Meeting | Phoenix, AZ | Website |
| Nov 20, 2026 | Scottsdale Cybersecurity Summit | Scottsdale, AZ | Website |
| Feb 5-6, 2027 | CactusCon 15 | Mesa, AZ | Website |
🤝 Recurring Community Groups
| Group | Frequency | Link |
|---|---|---|
| DC480 | Typically 2nd Tuesday | dc480.io |
| EVSec | 1st Thursday | Meetup |
| Southwest CyberSec Forum | 1st Monday, 6-9 PM | swcsf.org |
| Phoenix2600 | 1st Friday | phx2600.org |
| OWASP Phoenix | 1st Tuesday, 7:30-9 PM | OWASP Phoenix |
🛡️ Professional Chapters & Cyber Organizations
| Organization | Focus | Link |
|---|---|---|
| ISSA Phoenix | Security education and professional community | phoenixissa.org |
| ISC2 Phoenix Chapter | Professional development, networking, and CPEs | isc2chapter-phoenix.org |
| ISACA Phoenix | Security, audit, governance, risk, and compliance | ISACA Phoenix |
| WiCyS Phoenix | Women in cybersecurity community and professional development | WiCyS Phoenix |
| Cloud Security Alliance Arizona | Cloud security education and community | securityaz.org |
| ACTRA | Collaborative cyber defense and threat intelligence | actraaz.org |
🌟 Community & Contact
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🎤 Share, Speak & Volunteer
Strong security communities depend on practitioners sharing what they have learned. Consider reaching out to one of the groups above to volunteer, help organize an event, mentor others, or propose a talk.
Practical lessons, case studies, technical demonstrations, and lessons learned from real work can all make valuable community presentations. You do not need to wait until you are an expert to contribute something useful.
Last updated: September 20, 2026