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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

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