Tickets are still available for the conference on May 15-17, 2026.
Pre-registration guarantees you a hackable electronic badge and your spot for all 3 days.
If you can't make it yourself but still want to support, you can Pay It Forward for a student.
A still from the movie Hackers (1995) where Dade is leaning out the back of a police car and yelling an iconic quote from the movie. Except the text here reads "Hack the wage gap!"
#IWD2026 #GiveToGain #cybersecurity
Happy International Women's Day (IWD)!
This year's theme is Give To Gain so we're giving some attention local women in tech groups.
trianglewomeninstem.org
carolinawomenintech.org
Think about what you'll give this month to improve the lives of women
#IWD2026 #GiveToGain
Tomorrow at 7 PM do you know where your hacker friends are?
They'll be at your local 2600 meeting!
www.2600.com/meetings/
Did you know we sold out of pre-order guaranteed electronic badge tickets last year?
Breeze through the registration line faster and guarantee your sweet electronic badge by pre-ordering online.
They’re back! HAM Exams are returning to cackalackycon on May 16!
Make sure to register in advance with the exam proctors to participate:
hamstudy.org/session...
Study up with the materials here: https://hamstudy.org/
This is your FW: FW: RE: FINAL notice to submit your talk to our CFP because it closes tonight!
For those that need it: It's enough, it's fine, we'll still love you, click the Submit button already!
Offensive team is red,
Defending team is blue,
If you have things to say about either,
Submitting to our CFP is what you should do.
Our #CFP closes this Sunday, Feb 15! Give yourself the chance to become one of our (in)famous speakers at #CKC26 on May 15-17!
Only 5 days until the cackalackycon 2026 CFP closes!
Don’t let your draft rot in a notes app, consider submitting your proposal today! #infosec #CFP
Tickets for cackalackycon 2026 are now available!
This year we're featuring a Pay It Forward ticket for anyone who wants to buy a ticket for a student. They'll be given on a first come first served basis to those with valid current student ID at the door.
Hacker culture isn’t just about tools, it’s also about people.
Got a talk on ethics, mentoring, burnout, or community? Submit to our CFP before it closes in a few days! #ethics #CFP
Built a thing? Broke a thing? Took a thing apart?
Come demo it at cackalackycon 2026, our CFP open for talks, workshops, and villages! #demo #CFP
Tomorrow is the first Friday of the month again. Go find your local 2600 meeting!
www.2600.com/meetings/
New to speaking? cackalackycon offers mentorship and a supportive community! Submit your proposal today and get help polishing your session! #CFP #speaking
Perks of speaking at cackalackycon include, but are not limited to:
- Speaker electronic badge w/ free admission
- Free paper badge for a guest
- Unlimited fist bumps from our staff
- A mentor for first time speakers
Do you see security flaws in everyday tech, create quirky side‑projects, or navigate a non‑traditional path?
Whatever your journey, we want to hear your stories! Our review panel loves fresh viewpoints and will provide coaching for selected speakers.
We get asked about how folks can help out with the conference. There's so many ways beyond being onsite. Here are some other things you can do:
Encourage someone to submit to the CFP
Sponsor someone to go to the conference
Ask your boss about buying the team tickets
Re-post our messages
You've got the bread and milk, now check your tech.
Charge up your power banks.
Check the batteries in your radio.
Make sure your meshtastic is connected. https://ncmesh.net/
Stay safe and warm this weekend!
Our Call For Papers is still open and we want to see what you've got!
Hacker culture, fashion, or history.
Workshops to increase knowledge.
Projects that will inspire, especially AI hacks.
That cool thing you learned and want share.
Stories with a lesson we could all learn.
Have a friend, mentee, or coworker that's done something awesome lately that you think they should share?
Tell them about our #CFP that's open now.
We're accepting AI posters, main track talks, side event talks, and workshops for the #conference on May 15-17.
Only one month left to submit your fantastic presentation to our Call for Papers #CFP
It closes on Feb 15. If you're near Durham, you can join our friends at DCG919 for a helpful session this Saturday. www.meetup.com/defco...
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The conference is only a little more than 4 months away.
Ticket sales are coming soon!
Our room block is open now to reserve your room.
We added another category just for AI to the CFP.
Do you need help figuring out how to write a CFP like for ours that's open now?
Check out this video by one of our fantastic repeat presenters @mainframed767.bsky.social then submit for your chance to speak at CKC26 on May 15-17!
youtu.be/VrqkquDellw...
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New year, new opportunities! Give yourself a chance and submit your presentation idea to our CFP.
We welcome all sorts of hacking topics and talk styles.
sessionize.com/cacka...
Happy holidays from your favorite hacker con!
May your firewalls be strong, your exploits be clever, and your family not ask you to fix the Wi-Fi (again).
See you in May.
#CkC #CkC2026 #infosec #hackercon #happyholidays
We filled out the form to be on CFPTime!
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That lock pick village in the picking demo looks very familiar indeed.
Our Call for Presentations #CFP is now open!!
It will close on Feb 15, 2026. That gives you 2 months to submit the awesome presentation that we know you're capable of.
CKC will be held on May 15-17, 2026 on-site only in RTP, North Carolina.
Our call for presentation (#CFP) opens soon, so get ready.
You don't need to be a security pro to have something to share with our community on May 15-17, 2026. We have a career track where HR, legal, professional etiquette, and financial discussions are welcome.
