Tech meetups, week of October 5, 2026
October 5–11, 2026 — 4 events across 4 groups in Hampton Roads.
This week has passed. See this week's events or the upcoming calendar.
Tuesday, October 6
-
ISSA-HR Presents: HoneyPots
Visit our Eventbrite Page to RSVP 7 Sensors to Rule Them All Speaker: Matthew Sparrow has 20 years of hands-on IT experience, including 14 years in U.S. military Cyber Threat Intelligence and five years in offensive security, ethical hacking, and penetration testing. He holds multiple CompTIA, EC-Council, and GIAC/SANS certifications and has more than 20 accredited CVEs. His work focuses on turning threat intelligence into practical security outcomes. Talk Description A honeypot is only useful if attackers believe it's real.
Wednesday, October 7
-
(CS)²AI Online™ Seminar: Water Cybersecurity: Keeping It Pure
In late July 2026, attackers reached into water and wastewater utilities in at least 12 US states. They exploited internet-exposed programmable logic controllers (PLCs), including Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1100/1400, Schneider Modicon M340, and Siemens S7-1200 units. The attackers changed IP addresses and passwords to lock operators out of monitoring and control. In some cases they altered ladder logic in PLC project files. Utilities reported pressure loss and localized flooding, and operators had to fall back to manual operations.
Thursday, October 8
-
AICHR | Connections & (grocery) carts
Meet people and pick up your weekly groceries. 🤝 A casual networking hangout in the grocery store cafe Chats, connections, & grocery carts is a relaxed, social-first networking event for curious, friendly people across Hampton Roads who enjoy good conversation and knocking out life errands at the same time. This is not a lecture. This is not a pitch night. And you definitely do not need to “prepare” anything. It is simply a low-pressure space to meet new people, have real conversations, and casually connect while wandering the aisles and picking up your weekly groceries. Whether you are…
Friday, October 9
-
BSides Hampton Roads 2026
A community-driven cybersecurity conference built to connect, educate, and inspire the Hampton Roads security community. Part of the global Security BSides movement, it offers an open and collaborative environment where professionals, students, researchers, and technology enthusiasts can share ideas, exchange knowledge, and build meaningful connections. October 9-10, 2026 at the ODU Webb University Center.