IdaSec

Hacker Friends in SE Idaho
Bifortnightly (Every Four Thursdays, or 13x/year)

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?

1dark1Melanie 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 some local hacker friends are providing a much-needed place 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.

Upcoming Events

IdaSec meetups are in Idaho Falls, 6-9pm MDT.

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  • 26 JUN 2025 @ Revival Games, ALL AGES; BYO[food/bev]; free street parking
  • 24 JUL 2025
  • 21 AUG 2025
  • 18 SEP 2025
  • 16 OCT 2025
  • 13 NOV 2025
  • 11 DEC 2025

Public Listings

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IdaSec operates independently of social media and intrinsically values your privacy.

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Upcoming Conferences

Feel free to email or Signal message anything you would like us to add here.

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

Local Shops

  • Revival Games: indie video game store, new and used systems and accessories, retro cabinet games, group gaming spaces, trading cards, Legos, et al
  • The Book Shelf: indie bookstore, mostly used books for cash or trade credit

Contact Info

  1. email complaints and ideas
  2. Signal message 1dark1
  3. PO Box 352, Rigby, ID 83442, USA
  4. Talk to Melanie / 1dark1

Donations

To contribute to site maintenance and related efforts in building this community, donate via:

  1. PayPal, Venmo, Cash App
  2. or buy 1dark1 a drink ;)

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