T-MINUS
The countdown is on.
Liftoff is Tuesday, October 27. Four days of talks, hands-on communities, contests, and puzzles.
Utah’s cybersecurity conference
2026
Your Mission
Begins Here.
Four days of talks, contests, and hands-on communities. Provo, October 27 to 30.
OCT 27—30, 2026UVCC · PROVO, UTAH
Arriving early? Trainings begin Monday, Oct 26.
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COUNTDOWN TO LIFTOFF
Opening ceremonies · Oct 27 · 9:00 AM MDT
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Your week aboard
A different adventure.
Every single day.
All times Mountain Daylight Time
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All systems go.
TRAININGS DAY · MON OCT 26
Systems check.
Trainings take over Monday. Badge pickup opens at 6:00 PM, then the LAN party gets the crew together before Tuesday's liftoff.
DAY 1 OF 4 · TUE OCT 27
All systems go.
Opening ceremonies at 9:00 AM, then Bruce Potter gives the keynote. After that: pick a talk, join a community, enter a contest.
DAY 2 OF 4 · WED OCT 28
Day two in orbit.
Perri Adams gives the keynote. The Job Fair runs 8:00 to 10:00 AM on the third floor. Beat the Breach runs twice today.
DAY 3 OF 4 · THU OCT 29
Family Night is tonight.
Mike Spicer gives the keynote. AppSec Jeopardy runs after lunch. Family Night opens at 6:00 PM.
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Last day.
DAY 4 OF 4 · FRI OCT 30
Final day.
Final talks, the Octopus Game finale, and closing ceremonies at 2:00 PM.
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See you next year.
MISSION COMPLETE
SAINTCON 26 is over. Thanks for coming.
Talks and photos go to the archive. The community stays on Discord all year.
Pick your side quest
More than talks.
Communities, contests, and evening events run all week alongside the talks.
01 / Join a community
Communities
Pick a lock. Solder a minibadge. Track a radio signal. Hands-on rooms run all week.
Explore the communities
02 / Enter a contest
Contests
Capture flags, crack puzzles, outsmart a seal. Prizes at closing ceremonies.
Choose your challenge
03 / After hours
After Dark
LAN games, karaoke, gear swaps and music trivia. Evenings at the Hyatt Place Provo.
See the evening lineupSignals from mission control
Latest transmissions
View the full comms log →
Utah Valley Convention Center
220 W Center St, Provo, UT 84601
Four days
Talks, training, contests, communities. Oct 27 to 30.
Built by volunteers
A non-profit labor of love since 2001.
Backed by
SAINTCON 26 sponsors
Our sponsors help fund the venue, the badges, the food, and the communities. Most of them staff booths in the sponsor area all week.
See the sponsor lineup →Year-round
The community runs year-round
The community stays on Discord all year. Ask questions, share builds, and plan for next year.
