Call for Proposals
BSides Tampa 2026
15 May 2026
16 May 2026
Marshall Student Center 4103 USF Cedar Circle, Tampa, Florida - 33620 Tampa, Florida, United States
BY THE COMMUNITY. FOR THE COMMUNITY.
BSides Tampa is an Information Technology Security Conference supported by the Tampa Bay Chapter of ISC2. We are a 100% volunteer-organized event, put on by and for the community.
The purpose of BSides Tampa is to provide an open platform for Cyber Security industry professionals and enthusiasts to collaborate, exchange ideas, and develop long-standing relationships with others in the community.
Where did BSides come from?
BSides is a community-driven framework for organizing and holding cyber security conferences, a concept that began in the US in 2009. Because the call for papers that year for Black Hat Vegas was oversubscribed, a number of quality speakers were rejected—not because of lack of quality but of lack of space and time. Those unable to present decided to hold their own conference on the "b side."
Since then, many BSides events have been arranged in several countries throughout the world. BSides has come to be known as a conference by the community for the community. Events are generally inexpensive to participate and rely heavily on sponsorship to pay for the venue and other costs.
Because BSides events offer smaller, more intimate networking atmospheres and breakout discussions, they foster strong audience participation and overall group interaction. They create opportunities for individuals to both present and participate in an atmosphere that encourages collaboration.
Call for Proposals
13 Oct 2025
31 Dec 2025
BSides Tampa 2026 — Call for Speakers, Keynotes, Villages, and Trainings
BSides Tampa 2026 is excited to invite the community to submit proposals for talks, keynotes, villages, and trainings! We’re looking for engaging, thought-provoking, and educational content that contributes to the growth and collaboration of the cybersecurity community.
We are seeking 45-minute talks, keynote presentations, interactive village experiences, and hands-on trainings on a wide range of cybersecurity topics, including but not limited to: technical deep dives, research findings, incident response, offensive and defensive security, cloud security, DevSecOps, emerging threats, and more.
Submission Guidelines
No Sales Pitches: Talks must provide genuine value to the audience and cannot serve as a platform for product or service promotion.
In-Person Presentations Only: All sessions will be delivered live in Tampa. Presenters must be available to attend in person.
Time Limits:
Trainings: May be offered in various time blocks (e.g., 2-hour, half-day, or full-day sessions). Please indicate your preferred duration and format when submitting your proposal. *Trainings will be scheduled for Friday May 15th
Talks: 45 minutes (including Q&A) *Talks will be scheduled for Saturday May 16th
Villages: Designed as ongoing, interactive experiences throughout the event — outline your planned activities and duration. *Villages will be scheduled for Saturday May 16th
Collaborative Proposals Encouraged: Co-presentations and team submissions are welcome!
This is your opportunity to contribute to the security community, share your expertise, and connect with professionals from across the industry.
Submissions will be reviewed by the BSides Tampa 2026 Committee, and selected participants will be notified. The CFP process will close at the end of December, with selections completed by the end of January (or earlier). All applicants will receive an email notifying them of the final decision.
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