Conference Agenda
May 9, 2026 — Cowork Annex, Pensacola, FL
This schedule is tentative and subject to change as final speaker details are confirmed. Check back closer to the event.
Registration & Check-In
Doors open. Grab your badge, coffee, and get settled.
CTF Competition
Capture the Flag runs open all day. Drop in between sessions — solo or team. Challenges: web, crypto, OSINT, reverse engineering, and misc. All skill levels welcome.
OSINT Village
Open all day. Learn open source intelligence techniques from experienced practitioners. Bring your laptop.
Opening Remarks
Welcome to Hack the Coast — who we are, why we're here, and what's ahead.
Keynote — Dave Kennedy
keynoteFounder of TrustedSec and Binary Defense. Former USMC intelligence operative. One of the most recognized voices in offensive security. Q&A to follow.
Break & Networking
Connect with fellow attendees, grab a drink, explore the venue.
Lightning Talks
lightningMain Stage — two rapid-fire talks, 20 minutes each.
Vince Ovando
AI Security is Easier (and Cheaper!) Than You Think
Sarah Baker
Tron's Master Control Program: A Modern Mock Threat Analysis
Breakout Session 1
Main Stage
Sherri Babylon & Dillard Trapp
Security Architecture for Autonomous AI Agents: When the Blast Radius Is Human
Breakout Room
Shon McGaha
PsyOP as a Service
Lunch & Lightning Talk
Lunch provided. Ian Jones takes the stage during lunch with a quick talk on opportunities in military cyber.
Ian Jones
Opportunities in Military Cyber
Breakout Session 2
Main Stage
Judy Nadera
Securing the Grid. What Does It Take?
Breakout Room
Daniel Crothers
Mastery Over Mayhem: Built on First Principles
Breakout Session 3
Main Stage
Jim Nitterauer
AI Security Brief: What Every Practitioner Needs to Know in 2026
Breakout Room
Connar McCasland
Your Secrets Are Showing
Break & Networking
Last chance to connect with speakers, sponsors, and fellow attendees before the final sessions.
Breakout Session 4
Main Stage
Evan Kirstein
MARVIN Knows Your Plates: Passive Wardriving for ALPR Surveillance Infrastructure
Breakout Room
Evan Wagner
C2 and Implant Tooling
Closing & Wrap-Up
Highlights from the day, community recognition, prizes, and what's next for Hack the Coast.
Happy Hour
Stick around. The conversation continues.