Hacking in the Carolinas
A community-driven hacker conference in the Research Triangle Park area, carrying the torch of a long-standing tradition since 2006.
Security Education
Providing education and awareness around digital and physical security through hands-on workshops, talks, and villages.
Career Development
Training and vocational instruction for those pursuing IT careers, with focus on increasing underrepresented groups in the field.
Inclusive Community
An inclusive, welcoming environment for all attendees, free of discrimination, harassment, or solicitation.
100% Community Funded
No sponsors or vendors. We're entirely supported by our community through donations and ticket sales.
Who We Are
cackalackycon is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that serves as a community partnership to provide a hacker conference in the Research Triangle Park (RTP) area of North Carolina, USA.
Founded in 2019, cackalackycon carries the torch of a long-standing tradition of hacker conferences in RTP and the larger southeastern United States to provide open information sharing, education, and community development.
If this will be your first time attending or are thinking about attending for the first time, check out our cackalackycon 101 Guide.
Mission Statement
The mission of cackalackycon is to:
[01] Education
Provide education and awareness around digital and physical security.
[02] Training
Provide training and vocational instruction to those looking to pursue a career in IT or a related field, with a particular focus on increasing the number of underrepresented population groups in these fields.
[03] Inclusion
Provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all attendees, free of discrimination, harassment, or solicitation.
[04] Community
Maintain an online community that encourages and supports networking and relationship building among members.
Community Funded
Please note that cackalackycon does not accept sponsorships or vendors of any kind. We are 100% supported by our community through donations and ticket sales.
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