Wow, Roanoke. Just… wow!
What an incredible day of hacking, learning, networking, and community building. We are still riding the high from BSides Roanoke 2026, and we couldn’t wait to jump on here and say a massive THANK YOU to everyone who made this event our best one yet.
Whether you came to learn, share, sponsor, or help out behind the scenes, you made this year truly special.
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We had an incredible turnout of 112 attendees! While the memories are still fresh, we want to hear from you. Help us configure next year’s event by taking 3 minutes to Share Your Feedback Here! (We read every single submission!)
📊 BSides Roanoke 2026 by the Numbers
This year was buzzing with energy, and the numbers prove it! We were absolutely thrilled to welcome 112 incredible attendees to the event. The passion, curiosity, and sheer talent in the room was contagious. From seasoned pros to students taking their first steps in cybersecurity, the Roanoke community showed up in full force!
💖 To Our Amazing Sponsors & Partners
Events like BSides simply do not happen without the generous support of organizations that believe in investing in the local cybersecurity community.
A massive shoutout and thank you to our brilliant sponsors:
- CDW
- Checkpoint
- Crowdstrike
- ePlus
- Proofpoint
And a huge thank you to our incredible partners who helped provide the foundation and resources to bring this event to life:
- Virginia Western Community College (Thank you for being such amazing hosts!)
- Virginia Cyber Range
Please take a moment to check them out and thank them for supporting the community!
🎤 To Our Brilliant Speakers
To everyone who stepped up to the podium: thank you! You brought your A-game, shared invaluable insights, and sparked some fantastic conversations. Our industry thrives on shared knowledge, and your willingness to share your expertise is what makes BSides so unique and powerful.
🛠️ To Our Selfless Volunteers
To the crew who kept the gears turning behind the scenes: you are the unsung heroes of BSides Roanoke! From setup to registration, speaker wrangling, and clean-up, you made sure everything ran incredibly smoothly. We literally couldn’t have done this without you.
📝 Tell Us How We Did!
We want to keep making BSides Roanoke better and better every year, but we need your help to do it. What did you love? What can we improve? What kind of snacks do you want next time?
Please take 5 minutes to fill out our feedback form: 👉 Share Your Feedback Here!
👀 Looking Ahead: BSides Roanoke 2027!
We’re not resting on our laurels just yet. We are incredibly excited to announce that plans for BSides Roanoke 2027 are already in motion!
Keep your eyes glued to our website at bsidesroa.org and follow our social channels so you don’t miss a single announcement, call for papers, or ticket release.
Thank you again, Roanoke. Keep learning, keep hacking, and we will see you in 2027! 💻🛡️