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Events

Community Meetups

• 2600
  • Portland's original hacker meetup. No leaders, no rules, just the free exchange of ideas.
  • Meets at 7:00pm every first Friday of the month at East Burnside Sizzle Pie (624 E Burnside).
• CitySec PDX: RainSec
  • RainSec is an informal group of like-minded security professionals who meet to network and discuss topics of interest in a non-work, non-vendor setting.
  • Meets at 6:30pm every last Tuesday of the month at Lucky Lab SE (915 SE Hawthorne Blvd).
• DC503
  • This Defcon group is Portland's offensive security focused hacker fight club.
  • In person meetups resumed in September 2023; ask around at other meetups for an invite.
• Exploit Workshop
  • An open, self driven event for people interested in computer security. Whether you're a novice or career professional, all are welcome.
  • Meeting in-person w/ optional virtual attendance, contact Dean Pierce for more information.
• OWASP PDX
  • The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a free and open community focused on improving the security of application software.
• Portland CyberSecurity Group (PCS)
  • The Portland chapter of the CyberSecurity Non-Profit (CSNP); a 501(c)(3) non-profit promoting security education and inclusivity.
  • Typically a virtual meeting with presentations.
• Hack in The Box Meetup (Vancouver, WA)
  • Join fellow cybersecurity enthusiasts for discussions, knowledge exchange, and hands-on hacking on dedicated Hack The Box machines.
  • Typically a virtual meeting hosted on Discord.

Professional Organizations

• ISACA Portland
  • The Portland Oregon Chapter of ISACA represents IT Security, Audit and Compliance Professionals in the Oregon/SW Washington region.
  • ISACA meetings are for dues-paying chapter members.
• (ISC)² Oregon Chapter
  • (ISC)² chapter membership connects you with your local peers so you can network and give back to the community by sharing your time, talent, knowledge, and experience.
  • Membership is not limited to existing (ISC)² members, anyone can join.
• ISSA Portland
  • The Information Systems Security Association is a not-for-profit, international organization of information security professionals and practitioners.
  • ISSA meetings are for dues-paying chapter members, though some lunches have a limited number of non-member tickets available.
  • You can find information on membership here.
• Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) - Oregon Affiliate
  • WiCyS is a global nonprofit community dedicated to recruiting, retaining and advancing women in cybersecurity through mentorship, technical training, professional development, thought leadership, networking and career opportunities.

Conferences

• AppSec Days Pacific Northwest Conference
• Hackboat (June 5th, 2026)
• BSides Portland (October 23rd and 24th, 2026)