// sponsors

Back the Coast

Your sponsorship funds student access, hands-on learning, and workforce development for the Gulf Coast cybersecurity community. This is an investment in the region's future.

// why sponsor

Invest in the Pipeline

Hack the Coast is a first-year, community-first cybersecurity conference. We're not a massive corporate expo — we're a regional gathering built to grow the talent pipeline, connect students with practitioners, and create hands-on learning opportunities across the Gulf Coast.

Sponsoring Hack the Coast means supporting student access, workforce development, and the kind of grassroots community building that the region needs. It's also a chance to put your organization in front of cybersecurity professionals, students, and community leaders from Jacksonville to New Orleans.

Local businesses, educational institutions, and community organizations are ideal partners for this event. We welcome sponsors of all sizes who share our commitment to the Gulf Coast cyber ecosystem.

// sponsorship tiers

Partnership Levels

Tiers and pricing are flexible for our first year. Let's find the right fit for your organization.

Community

Custom

  • Logo on website
  • Social media recognition
  • Community partner designation

Silver

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  • Everything in Community
  • Logo on event signage
  • Table at event
  • 2 attendee passes

Gold

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  • Everything in Silver
  • Featured logo placement
  • Speaking opportunity
  • 4 attendee passes
  • Branded materials in attendee swag

Title Sponsor

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  • Everything in Gold
  • Top-tier branding throughout event
  • Keynote introduction opportunity
  • 6 attendee passes
  • Exclusive category sponsorship
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Build With Us

Interested in sponsoring Hack the Coast? We'd love to talk about how your organization can support the Gulf Coast's growing cybersecurity community.