What we’re about
RVAsec is a community built around cybersecurity based in Richmond, Virginia, but has members far beyond the greater mid-Atlantic region. We bring together professionals, students, and enthusiasts who care about learning, connecting, and growing together—whether you're deep into the industry or just getting started.
Yearly Conference:
RVAsec is Virginia’s premier cybersecurity conference, drawing top speakers, leading vendors, and hundreds of passionate attendees from across the mid-Atlantic.
Held every June in Richmond, the event features:
- High-impact keynotes from industry leaders
- Hands-on activities like Capture the Flag (CTF) and lockpicking village
- A wide range of technical and business-focused talks
- Community-building, networking, and plenty of hallway conversations
📍 The Marriott Richmond
📅 June 9–10, 2026
🔗 https://rvasec.com
Meetups:
Our monthly social meetup is the heartbeat of the RVAsec community. No talks, no slides—just a relaxed chance to connect with others in the local security scene over drinks and good conversation. Everyone’s welcome, whether you're a seasoned pro or just curious about the field.
Beyond that, we also host topic-focused meetups throughout the year. These can include technical workshops, vendor presentations, roundtables, lightning talks, or special interest gatherings—organized by and for the community.
RVAsec YouTube Channel:
All videos from our yearly conferences can be found on our YouTube channel.
RVAsec Discord Community:
Join our community and connect on topics that interest you! https://discord.gg/gjD9dhBStN
Upcoming events
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RVAsec Deep Dive - Backdoors & Breaches
Ours, 2309 W Main St., Richmond, VA, USYou must be registered to attend this event.
Summary:
This month we’re switching gears from kernel-deep forensics to something more interactive, chaotic, and a lot more fun. We’re bringing in Jason Blanchard from Black Hills Information Security for a live Backdoors & Breaches demo! The incident response card game that has taken the cyber world by storm since making its debut at DerbyCon in 2019, where over 800 decks disappeared in a single day.
Backdoors & Breaches uses a 52-card system to simulate real-world security incidents and walk players through the tactics, tools, and processes attackers use. Each exercise is built from four card categories: Initial Compromise, Pivot & Escalate, Persistence, and C2 & Exfiltration. Making for over 3,840 possible incident scenarios to battle through. No two games play the same, and the decisions you make shape the outcome, just like a real breach.
Whether you’ve played before or you’re walking in fresh, this session gives you hands-on experience with adversary thinking, IR strategies, and the kind of decision-making pressure defenders face when things go sideways. It’s approachable, practical, and perfect for anyone who wants to sharpen their instincts without staring at a debugger for three hours.
If you want a head start, here’s a solid tutorial to get the hang of the mechanics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMY2HXUrKsg
Location:
• Ours (2309 W Main St)
Agenda:
• 5:30pm–6pm – Arrival and social
• 6pm–7pm – Live Demo
• 7pm–7:15pm – Break
• 7:15pm–8pm – Independent Rounds
• 8pm – Questions and social
Capacity:
We expect roughly 30 seats. If you sign up, please show up; if something comes up, no problem, but cancel or update ASAP so someone else can take the spot.9 attendees
RVAsec Security Fundamentals - Bug Bounty Basics
Tech For Troops, 4840 Waller Rd, Richmond, VA, USPlease join the RVASec Discord for more information: RVASec discord
Topic: Please see Discord Server for more information.
Schedule:
9:30am - 9:45am: arrival and general socializing
9:45am - 10:45am: Presentation
10:45am - 11:00am: Self-Introductions
11:00am - 12:30pm: Discussion, practice, and socialize
All times are estimated8 attendees
Past events
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