Call for Papers is officially open for BSides Peoria 2026.
If you've got a talk in you, or if you've been thinking about speaking for the first time, we want to hear it.
45-minute sessions, up to two speakers per talk, pretty much any cybersecurity topic. Red team, blue team, AI, hardware, policy, career stuff, whatever. If you're not sure your idea fits, submit it anyway.
Submissions close August 31st. Reviews are rolling, so the earlier you get in, the earlier you hear back.
SUBMIT HERE: https://sessionize.com/bsides-peoria-2026
BSides events are built on the principle of community-driven content. This isn’t just another conference; it’s a place where our local and extended cybersecurity community gathers to learn directly from those on the front lines, tackling the challenges and exploring the innovations that impact us all. Your experiences, insights, and knowledge are invaluable to fostering this environment of shared learning and growth.
We are looking for talks on a wide range of cybersecurity topics! Whether you’re an experienced speaker or considering giving your first talk, we encourage you to submit. If it’s something that impacts the cybersecurity world, or helps us better understand the landscape, we want to hear about it!
Some potential topics include (but are not limited to):
- Application Security
- Cloud Security
- Incident Response
- Malware Analysis
- Network Defense
- Offensive Security / Penetration Testing
- Privacy
- Risk Management
- Security Awareness & Training
- Threat Intelligence
- Hardware Hacking
- OSINT
- Career Development in Cyber
- Legal and Ethical Considerations in Cyber