Human, step away from the computer.
Tired of living your social life on the internet? Make better friends away from 127.0.0.1 and get among your people.
IdaSec is a free social meetup focused on bringing the infosec community together in the Idaho Falls area through informal, offline gatherings.
Hacker and non-hacker friends with interests in information security, data privacy, online safety, networking, computer science, technology, cryptography, mathematics, GrownOps, cyberpunk culture, and the politics thereof, are welcome, as well as spouses, partners, and friends of all genders. It is a free, chill, independent, non-commercial, unsponsored, no-membership, no-pressure, safe, and inclusive meatspace.
All you have to do is show up. Someone will be glad you did.
What can I expect?
A group of seemingly normal humans gathers every four weeks in a game store to share news, stories, knowledge, and casual presentations. Bring something cool to show off, if you’d like. Most of us bring in food and beverages, and we have plenty of space to relax and visit. There are also retro cabinet games!
Who runs this?
 Melanie Warner (she/her), AKA 1dark1 (Mastodon,
BlueSky), serves the infosec community as a logo designer for Hotiron Creative and graphic artist for BSides Las Vegas. Originally from southeast Idaho, she moved back to Rigby from NYC in 2023. She and local hacker friends host the only regular local meetup for anyone in cybersecurity to chill and share knowledge.
Where is everyone?
Most of us are chatting on Signal; message 1dark1 or email to join. Spread the word to anyone who might be interested. Bookmark and share this page, and follow us on X @idahoSec and LinkedIn for announcements.
CUBIC TIME IS TRUTH
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Upcoming Events
IdaSec meetups are in Idaho Falls, 6-9pm MST.
- 11 DEC 2025
Revival Games at 540 2nd St
all ages; BYO[food/bev]; free parking
Annual hacker gear swap; bring things!
Guest speaker: Andrew Brandt
- 08 JAN 2026
- 05 FEB 2026
- 05 MAR 2026
- 02 APR 2026
- 30 APR 2026
- 28 MAY 2026
- 25 JUN 2026
- 23 JUL 2026
- 20 AUG 2026
- 17 SEP 2026
- 15 OCT 2026
- 12 NOV 2026
- 10 DEC 2026
Public Listings
Source of Truth
Current info will always be listed here. Anything worth doing is worth sharing, so share this page.
Clean on OPSEC
IdaSec operates independently of social media and intrinsically values your privacy. We do not log or track attendees by any metric.
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Resources
- Signal: encrypted messaging to call and chat privately without revealing your number, on both mobile and desktop
- Calyx Institute: NPO for privacy and digital security that provides mobile hotspot internet for an annual membership, an excellent alternative
- CTFtime: premier list of upcoming capture-the-flag tournaments
- Sticker the Planet: home of the Safety Third sticker and other fun hacker merch
- StickerGiant: preferred sticker vendor
Best Local Shops
- Retro gaming: Our host, Revival Games, is a massive indie game store with new/used systems, accessories, retro cabinet games to play, TTRPG and Rock Band spaces, collector cards, Legos by the pound...
- Beer and wine selection: MarCellar’s sells wine and craft beer (including by-the-glass), plus hosts DrawingFolx.com, the only free monthly figure drawing event in SE Idaho
- Used books: The Book Shelf is an indie bookstore selling quality used books for cash or trade credit (same building as Revival Games)
- Cigar purveyor: Yellowstone Cigar Company has the best humidor in SE Idaho and ample, comfortable space to relax with a stick
Crypto means Cryptozoology
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Upcoming Conferences
- BSides Pyongyang
TUE, 18 NOV 2025, The Internet (Twitch)
- CactusCon 14
FRI-SAT, 6-7 FEB 2026
Mesa Convention Center, Mesa, AZ
- Wild West Hackin’ Fest @ Mile High 2026
WED-FRI, 11-13 FEB 2026
Hilton Denver City Center, Denver, CO (also virtual); pre-con training TUE-WED, 10-11 FEB 2026
- BSides Seattle
FRI-SAT, 27-28 FEB 2026
Aloft Seattle Redmond, Redmond, WA
- BSides SF
SAT-SUN, 21-22 MAR 2026
City View at Metreon in San Francisco
- CypherCon
WED-THU, 1-2 APR 2026
Baird Center, Milwaukee, WI
- KernelCon
THU-FRI, 9-10 APR 2026
Hilton Omaha, Omaha, NE
pre-con training on TUE-WED, 7-8 APR 2026
- BSidesSLC
THU-FRI, 9-10 APR 2026
Conference Center at Miller Campus, SLC, UT
- BSides KC
FRI-SAT, 25-26 APR 2026
Kansas City Kansas Community College, Kansas City, KS
- BSides Las Vegas
MON-WED, 3-5 AUG 2026
The Tuscany Suites & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
- DEF CON 34
THU-SUN, 6-9 AUG 2026
Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall, Las Vegas, NV
- GrrCON 2026
THU-FRI, 24-25 SEP 2026
DeVos Place, Grand Rapids, MI
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