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Hack the Coast

A Production of IT Gulf Coast

In collaboration with BSides Pensacola · Pensacola Cyber Army · DEF CON 850

HACK THE COAST

Defending the Coast: Built to Withstand

May 9, 2026Cowork Annex · Pensacola, FL

The Gulf Coast's community-driven cybersecurity conference. Breakout sessions. Hands-on learning. Real connections.

// register now

Grab Your Spot

In-person is limited to 70 spots. Remote is unlimited. Either way, you're in.

In-Person

$55

Limited to 70 in-person spots

Full in-person access. Breakout sessions, CTF, OSINT Village, networking, and lunch at Cowork Annex.

Remote

$45

Unlimited

Keynote livestream and select breakout sessions from anywhere. Can't make it to Pensacola? We've got you.

Sponsor a Student

$55

Counts toward venue cap

Send a student to their first cybersecurity conference. We match sponsored tickets with students from Gulf Coast schools.

// what to expect

One Day. All Access.

Breakout sessions, a CTF competition, an OSINT Village, and real connections with the Gulf Coast cyber community. Pick what matters to you.

Red TeamBlue TeamCloud SecurityAI SecurityCyber CareersOSINTGovernanceHands-On Labs

Capture the Flag

A hands-on CTF running all day. Web exploitation, cryptography, OSINT, reverse engineering, and more. Solo or team. All skill levels.

OSINT Village

Get hands-on with open source intelligence. Learn OSINT techniques, tools, and tradecraft from experienced practitioners. Investigate, discover, and connect the dots — open to everyone.

// who it's for

Built for Everyone in Cyber

Whether you're a high school student exploring careers, a college student building skills, or a practitioner sharing hard-won lessons — there's a place for you here.

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Students

High school and college students get full access at the same $55 price. Beginner-friendly sessions, mentorship connections, and a welcoming community.

[02]

Practitioners

Industry-relevant breakout sessions on red team, blue team, cloud, AI, governance, and more. Real knowledge from people doing the work.

[03]

Community

From Jacksonville to New Orleans — the Gulf Coast cyber community is growing. This is where you meet the people building it.

// venue & partners

Cowork Annex · Pensacola, FL

A modern, community-centered space in downtown Pensacola. Built for collaboration and hands-on learning.

Cowork Annex

13 Palafox Place · Pensacola, Florida

A production of IT Gulf Coast · Complementing the ITEN Wired ecosystem

IT Gulf CoastITEN WiredCowork Annex

Sponsors

First City InternetApex Systems

In collaboration with

BSides PensacolaPensacola Cyber ArmyDEF CON 850

Ready to Hack the Coast?

Defending the Coast: Built to Withstand

May 9, 2026 · Cowork Annex · Pensacola, FL