ISSA Los Angeles Chapter

10/18/2026

A huge thank you to Katie Hofsommer for her incredible work in helping ISSA Los Angeles redefine and elevate our visual brand. From redesigning our chapter graphics to developing a cohesive theme for the 2026 ISSA Los Angeles Cybersecurity Summit, Katie's creativity, professionalism, and attention to detail helped bring our vision to life. Her work not only enhanced the experience for our attendees and sponsors but also created a strong foundation for our chapters future marketing, communications, and community engagement efforts. The new look and feel of ISSA Los Angeles reflects the innovation, professionalism, and energy of our cybersecurity community, and Katie played a key role in making that happen. Thank you, Katie, for your partnership, dedication, and the countless hours invested in helping our chapter shine. We are grateful for your contributions and excited to continue building on this great work in the years ahead.

10/10/2026

🚩 Think you have what it takes to conquer a city built for hackers?

The nullset Capture The Flag (CTF) will be featured at the 2026 ISSA Los Angeles Cybersecurity Summit on October 14 in Santa Monica.

🕛 CTF registration and team formation begin at 12:05 PM, with challenges launching at 12:30 PM PT.

Bring your gear, build your team, and put your cybersecurity skills to the test.

For the last few weeks, an entire city has been built to hack.

In nullset, you'll join a crew targeting MeridianTech, a company that controls much of the city's infrastructure and answers to nobody. Every challenge solved moves the story forward.

What's Waiting for You?

▪️ 201 challenges across Web Security, Cryptography, Digital Forensics, OSINT, Reverse Engineering, Pwn, and AI Prompt Injection

▪️ A Linux terminal right in your browser with nothing to install

▪️ AI-powered crew members that provide hints while preserving the challenge experience

▪️ AI challenges where the objective is convincing a model to reveal its secrets

▪️ Five story-driven acts set across a fictional Los Angeles

▪️ A live leaderboard and personalized operative card to showcase your accomplishment

Under the Hood

🔹 CTFd with custom plugins
🔹 64 challenge containers
🔹 Browser terminal infrastructure
🔹 Hosted entirely on Microsoft Azure

🏆 Prizes will be awarded to the top competitors:

🥇 1st Place
🥈 2nd Place
🥉 3rd Place

📜 Winners will receive eCertificates.

Included with Your Summit Ticket

✅ Participation in the CTF is included at no additional cost with your 2026 ISSA Los Angeles Cybersecurity Summit registration.

🎟️ Summit Registration and 🔐 CTF Registration: see link in comments

Registration is open now. Sign up, build your team before the event, and prepare for the mission.

See you in the city. 🌃

A heartfelt thank you to our ISSA Los Angeles volunteers - Vishal Tharu, Genevieve McGinty, Andre Leroux,, Cameron Byers, Serkan YILDIRIM, and many others working behind the scenes to bring this experience to life. The nullset CTF was conceived, built, and is being operated by Vishal Tharu, whose vision and technical expertise made this immersive challenge possible.

10/10/2026

3 days to go until the 2026 ISSA Los Angeles Cybersecurity Summit. We have less than 10 tickets available for sale. Book now. https://summit.issala.org/

10/09/2026

5 days to go until the 2026 ISSA Los Angeles Cybersecurity Summit. We have less than 10 tickets available for sale. Book now.

Join us October 14, 2026 at the beautiful Annenberg Community Beach House to address the most critical information security challenges facing individuals and organizations today. Dedicated to advancing the skills of information security professionals, Summit 2026 offers a unique opportunity to engag...

09/21/2026

⚠️ Only 23 Days Until the Annual Cybersecurity Summit!

For a limited time, we're offering FREE tickets to the next 50 registrants.

✅ Expert speakers
✅ Women in Security Forum
✅ Networking opportunities
✅ Industry insights and innovation

📅 October 14, 2026 | 9:00 AM
📍 Santa Monica, California

⏳ Promotion ends 9/30/2026.

🎟️ Claim your free ticket now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/883047006367/?discount=Pr0mo1FB00930

09/17/2026

What an incredible turnout for our September dinner meeting!

A huge thank you to our featured speakers, Teddi Poehls and Jeremy Keller, for sharing their time, expertise, and insights with our group. We couldn't do what we do without the support of our local community and partners, so a massive shoutout to our event sponsors, Impart and Novee Security, for making this evening possible.

09/15/2026

Looking forward to seeing everyone at tonight's meeting. One last special offer available only until noon today, 10% off, for only 20 tickets. Use either the ticket code: LateSpecial10 or the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1995047284132/?discount=LateSpecial10

NEXT WEEK! The countdown is officially ON—we are just days away from our September 15 dinner meeting, and you won't want to miss this lineup!

ON THE MENU THIS TUESDAY:
▶ Runtime is Where AI Lives Teddi Poehls, Head of Sales Engineering at Impart Dive deep into the real-time runtime environments where AI actually operates—and how to defend them.

▶ Election Security Tools and Threats Jeremy Keller, Information Security Officer, LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the cutting-edge tech and evolving threat landscape surrounding election security right here in LA.

Huge thank you to our sponsors, Impart and Novee, for making this evening possible!

WHERE: Culver City Veterans Memorial Building (Rotunda Room) WHEN: Tuesday, September 15 | 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT PERKS: Earn 2 CPEs + Enjoy a full buffet dinner included with your ticket!

Seats are filling up fast—lock in your spot before we sell out:. https://summit.issala.org

💥 BONUS ALERT: While you're grabbing your ticket, save the date for our Annual Cybersecurity Summit on October 14 at the iconic Annenberg Community Beach House! Featuring a closing keynote by Tim Brown (Partner at Team8; former CISO, SolarWinds), a live Capture The Flag (CTF) competition, and our Women in Security Panel. https://summit.issala.org/ctf

💥 EXCLUSIVE PERK: Everyone who physically attends our September 15 dinner meeting will receive an exclusive 40% discount code for Summit tickets—available only to in-person attendees!

Learn more and register for the Summit here: https://summit.issala.org/tickets

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09/14/2026

Join us tomorrow for our September Dinner Meeting

NEXT WEEK! The countdown is officially ON—we are just days away from our September 15 dinner meeting, and you won't want to miss this lineup!

ON THE MENU THIS TUESDAY:
▶ Runtime is Where AI Lives Teddi Poehls, Head of Sales Engineering at Impart Dive deep into the real-time runtime environments where AI actually operates—and how to defend them.

▶ Election Security Tools and Threats Jeremy Keller, Information Security Officer, LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the cutting-edge tech and evolving threat landscape surrounding election security right here in LA.

Huge thank you to our sponsors, Impart and Novee, for making this evening possible!

WHERE: Culver City Veterans Memorial Building (Rotunda Room) WHEN: Tuesday, September 15 | 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT PERKS: Earn 2 CPEs + Enjoy a full buffet dinner included with your ticket!

Seats are filling up fast—lock in your spot before we sell out:. https://summit.issala.org

💥 BONUS ALERT: While you're grabbing your ticket, save the date for our Annual Cybersecurity Summit on October 14 at the iconic Annenberg Community Beach House! Featuring a closing keynote by Tim Brown (Partner at Team8; former CISO, SolarWinds), a live Capture The Flag (CTF) competition, and our Women in Security Panel. https://summit.issala.org/ctf

💥 EXCLUSIVE PERK: Everyone who physically attends our September 15 dinner meeting will receive an exclusive 40% discount code for Summit tickets—available only to in-person attendees!

Learn more and register for the Summit here: https://summit.issala.org/tickets

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09/12/2026

Come Join Us. 32 days to go. The Summit Schedule has been posted.

https://summit.issala.org

09/09/2026

NEXT WEEK! The countdown is officially ON—we are just days away from our September 15 dinner meeting, and you won't want to miss this lineup!

ON THE MENU THIS TUESDAY:
▶ Runtime is Where AI Lives Teddi Poehls, Head of Sales Engineering at Impart Dive deep into the real-time runtime environments where AI actually operates—and how to defend them.

▶ Election Security Tools and Threats Jeremy Keller, Information Security Officer, LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the cutting-edge tech and evolving threat landscape surrounding election security right here in LA.

Huge thank you to our sponsors, Impart and Novee, for making this evening possible!

WHERE: Culver City Veterans Memorial Building (Rotunda Room) WHEN: Tuesday, September 15 | 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT PERKS: Earn 2 CPEs + Enjoy a full buffet dinner included with your ticket!

Seats are filling up fast—lock in your spot before we sell out:. https://summit.issala.org

💥 BONUS ALERT: While you're grabbing your ticket, save the date for our Annual Cybersecurity Summit on October 14 at the iconic Annenberg Community Beach House! Featuring a closing keynote by Tim Brown (Partner at Team8; former CISO, SolarWinds), a live Capture The Flag (CTF) competition, and our Women in Security Panel. https://summit.issala.org/ctf

💥 EXCLUSIVE PERK: Everyone who physically attends our September 15 dinner meeting will receive an exclusive 40% discount code for Summit tickets—available only to in-person attendees!

Learn more and register for the Summit here: https://summit.issala.org/tickets

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