Cybersecurity Conferences in California

[un]prompted 2026 is a hands on AI security conference built for practitioners who are actively working in offense, defense, threat hunting, governance, and policy. Hosted in San Francisco, the event focuses on real world problems and practical experience rather than marketing driven narratives. Sessions are short, focused, and designed to encourage honest discussion, technical depth, and meaningful demos that reflect what actually works in AI security today.

The conference brings together a diverse community of security professionals, researchers, and policy contributors who want substance over hype. Topics range from deeply technical implementations to national level considerations, with flexibility for speakers to share insights that matter on the ground. With its practitioner first mindset and emphasis on clarity and relevance, [un]prompted creates a space for learning, collaboration, and critical thinking in modern AI security.

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UpGuard Summit 2026 brings together cybersecurity and risk management professionals to explore modern approaches to third party risk, attack surface management, and organizational resilience. The program focuses on practical strategies organizations can use to strengthen visibility across vendors, reduce exposure, and improve security decision making through continuous monitoring and data driven insights.

The event centers on real world cybersecurity challenges such as supply chain threats, regulatory pressure, and evolving risk landscapes. Through expert led discussions and case driven sessions, attendees gain actionable perspectives on managing cyber risk at scale. While vendor hosted, the summit maintains a strong cybersecurity focus by connecting operational security practices with executive level risk governance and resilience planning.

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[un]prompted is an intimate AI security conference designed for practitioners who are actively working in the field, from offensive security and threat hunting to program development and national level policy. Held in San Francisco, the event focuses on practical insight rather than marketing driven narratives, creating space for honest discussion around what truly works in AI security today.

The conference features short, focused sessions that encourage sharp thinking, live demonstrations, and meaningful conversation. Talks range from deeply technical topics to broader policy considerations, reflecting the real challenges faced by AI security professionals. With a strong emphasis on community and substance, [un]prompted offers a setting where experienced practitioners can exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and help shape the future direction of AI security work.

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SCaLE 23x is a major community driven open source conference that includes a dedicated security track, which makes it relevant for cybersecurity professionals looking for real world knowledge. The event brings together developers, infrastructure engineers, cloud practitioners, and security specialists who work with open source tools. Attendees can explore live demos, technical sessions, and talks that highlight modern security challenges across cloud native environments, open source ecosystems, and systems engineering.

The conference also benefits from its co located security events, which expand the number of defense focused sessions available. Participants gain practical insights from experienced practitioners who share tactics on hardening Linux systems, improving observability, analyzing open source vulnerabilities, and integrating security into development workflows. SCaLE 23x offers a hands on environment where cybersecurity topics naturally intersect with open source innovation, creating a valuable learning space for professionals at any level.

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SunSecCon 2026 brings together security professionals from application, infrastructure, cloud, and corporate security to foster collaboration across specialties. In Pasadena, attendees will participate in practitioner-led sessions and hands-on workshops designed by seasoned security leaders who share real-world stories, strategies, and lessons learned from defending their organizations. The event is co-located with SCaLE 23x on March 5–6, 2026, and SCALE tickets cover both events, offering broad access to security and open source tracks.

This summit aims to break down silos between security disciplines and enable a unified approach to defense. It offers a vendor-neutral environment for in-depth technical talks, post-mortem analyses, cloud and AI workload defense workshops, and community-driven discussions on emerging threats. Attendees get opportunities to network with peers and shape the future of security practice among Southern California’s security community.

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