GHI Con 2026 | Call for Speakers
GHI Con is the Ginger Hacker Initiative's 1st annual digital conference dedicated to breaking down barriers in cybersecurity education and career development. On December 12, 2026, we're bringing together students, veterans, career-changers, and seasoned professionals for a full day of talks, workshops, and community connection all online and free to attend.
We're looking for speakers who are passionate about making cybersecurity accessible. Whether you're a SOC analyst sharing hard-won lessons, a pentester walking through a real-world scenario, a GRC pro demystifying compliance, or someone who recently broke into the field and wants to tell that story we want to hear from you.
Event Details
📅 December 12, 2026
💻 Online | free to attend
⏱ 8-hour conference format
🎯 Audience: aspiring and early-career cybersecurity professionals
To submit a proposal or learn more, contact us at info@gingerhacker.org
visit gingerhacker.org.
GHI Con is produced by the Ginger Hacker Initiative, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit fiscally sponsored by Hack Club Foundation (EIN: 81-2908499).
We're looking for speakers who are passionate about making cybersecurity accessible. Whether you're a SOC analyst sharing hard-won lessons, a pentester walking through a real-world scenario, a GRC pro demystifying compliance, or someone who recently broke into the field and wants to tell that story we want to hear from you.
Be creative and if this is your first time please submit ! We welcome submissions on topics including but not limited to:
Breaking into cybersecurity stories
Entry-level career paths: SOC, GRC, pentesting, cloud security, and more
Hands-on skills: CTFs, TryHackMe, HackTheBox, home labs
Certification prep strategies
Veteran and career-changer transitions into cyber
Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the security workforce
Threat defense, detection, and incident response fundamentals
Mentorship, community, and the human side of security
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