named programs · 7 · from sources
what they call their work
Aerospace Village
Offers interactive, hands-on activities and student-led research exhibits exploring aviation and space cybersecurity for all skill levels.
CISO Village
Facilitates roundtable workshops for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) to share experiences and learn from each other in a collaborative environment.
Capture the Flag
A cybersecurity competition hosted by Threat Sims with dynamic challenges across various difficulties and categories.
Career Village
Offers talks and volunteer mentor sessions for individuals looking to enter or advance their careers in cybersecurity, including resume reviews and networking advice.
Heatsync Labs Hardware Hacking Village
A hands-on zone for exploring hardware hacking, soldering, reverse-engineering, and understanding the mechanics of technology, supported by HeatSync Labs.
Red Team Alliance Physical Security Village
Provides hands-on training in physical breach methodology, including lock picking, door challenges, and a showcase of professional-grade red team tools.
The CactusCon Greenhouse
Provides a series of five stations with exercises in fundamental security tools like nmap, BurpSuite, Metasploit, John the Ripper, Hashcat, and Tenable Nessus for hands-on learning.
activities · 4 clusters
what they do
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Hands-On Cybersecurity Skill Stations 11 activities
- Host a Physical Security VillageCACTUSCON hosts a Physical Security Village with multiple stations, including walk-in lock picking stations and a "Door Challenge" competition using a mini door simulator to practice breach techniques.
- Host an Aerospace Village for aviation and space cybersecurityCACTUSCON hosts an Aerospace Village with four interactive, hands-on activities focused on aviation and space cybersecurity.
- Operate hands-on cybersecurity training stationsCACTUSCON operates the CactusCon Greenhouse, offering five stations for hands-on exercises in fundamental security tools like nmap, BurpSuite, Metasploit, John the Ripper, hashcat, and Tenable Nessus. It also hosts an Aerospace Village with interactive activities focused on aviation and space cybersecurity, and a Physical Security Village with lock picking stations and a "Door Challenge" competition.
- Operate hands-on cybersecurity training stationsCACTUSCON operates the CactusCon Greenhouse, offering five stations for hands-on exercises with fundamental security tools such as nmap, BurpSuite, Metasploit, John the Ripper, hashcat, and Tenable Nessus. They also host an Aerospace Village with interactive activities focused on aviation and space cybersecurity, and a Physical Security Village with lock picking stations and a "Door Challenge" competition.
- Operate the CactusCon Greenhouse for security tool exercisesCACTUSCON operates the CactusCon Greenhouse, which consists of five stations for hands-on exercises in fundamental security tools like nmap, BurpSuite, Metasploit, John the Ripper, hashcat, and Tenable Nessus.
- Operate the CactusCon Greenhouse for security tool trainingCACTUSCON operates the CactusCon Greenhouse, offering five stations for hands-on exercises in fundamental security tools such as nmap, BurpSuite, Metasploit, John the Ripper, hashcat, and Tenable Nessus.
- Provide hands-on cybersecurity education for studentsCACTUSCON hosts a free, hands-on conference for students to learn, explore, build, and compete in cybersecurity and technology activities. This includes teaching technical skills like soldering, hardware assembly, computer internals, and coding, as well as supervised educational activities in cryptography and lock picking.
- Provide hands-on cybersecurity education for studentsCACTUSCON hosts a free, hands-on conference for students to learn, explore, build, and compete in cybersecurity and technology activities, teaching technical skills such as soldering, hardware assembly, computer internals, coding, cryptography, and lock picking.
- Provide hands-on cybersecurity education for studentsCACTUSCON hosts a free, hands-on conference for students to learn, explore, build, and compete in cybersecurity and technology activities, teaching technical skills such as soldering, hardware assembly, computer internals, and coding, and offering supervised educational activities in cryptography and lock picking.
- Provide hands-on cybersecurity education for studentsCACTUSCON hosts a free, hands-on conference for students, teaching technical skills such as soldering, hardware assembly, computer internals, and coding. It also offers supervised educational activities in cryptography, lock picking, and exploration of computer hardware components.
- Provides hands-on cybersecurity education for studentsHosts a free, hands-on conference track for students of all skill levels to learn, explore, build, and compete in cybersecurity and technology. Activities include soldering, hardware assembly, computer internals, coding, cryptography, and lock picking, designed to teach foundational technical skills.
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Capture the Flag & Cybersecurity Game Events 9 activities
- Host Capture the Flag competitionsCACTUSCON hosts Capture the Flag competitions designed for students new to cybersecurity challenges, providing an opportunity to test their skills in a competitive environment.
- Host Capture the Flag competitionsCACTUSCON hosts Capture the Flag competitions designed for students new to cybersecurity challenges, as well as general Capture the Flag competitions for conference attendees.
- Host cybersecurity competitionsCACTUSCON organizes Capture the Flag competitions, including one designed for students new to cybersecurity challenges, and InfoSec Jeopardy events to engage participants in testing their cybersecurity knowledge.
- Hosts annual cybersecurity conference (CactusCon)Organizes the largest annual hacker and security conference in Arizona, attracting over 2,000 attendees, bringing together individuals from Arizona and the Southwest since 2012. The conference includes main-stage events, villages, competitions, and networking activities focused on information security.
- Hosts cybersecurity competitionsOrganizes competitive events including Capture the Flag (CTF) challenges for beginners and experienced participants, as well as InfoSec Jeopardy, to engage attendees in testing and applying cybersecurity knowledge in gamified formats.
- Organize InfoSec Jeopardy eventsCACTUSCON organizes InfoSec Jeopardy events to engage participants in testing their cybersecurity knowledge in a game format.
- Organize and host the annual CactusCon cybersecurity conferenceCACTUSCON organizes and hosts an annual cybersecurity conference, the largest in Arizona, attracting over 2000 attendees. The conference brings together individuals from Arizona and the Southwest interested in information security.
- Organize and host the annual CactusCon cybersecurity conferenceCACTUSCON organizes and hosts the largest annual hacker and security conference in Arizona, attracting over 2000 attendees. The conference brings together individuals from Arizona and the Southwest to learn, explore, build, and compete in cybersecurity and technology activities.
- Organize and host the annual CactusCon cybersecurity conferenceCACTUSCON organizes and hosts an annual cybersecurity conference in Arizona, attracting over 2000 attendees, bringing together individuals from Arizona and the Southwest to discuss information security.
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Cybersecurity Career Development & Executive Engagement 8 activities
- Facilitate career development in cybersecurityCACTUSCON operates a Career Village that offers talks, volunteer mentorship, networking opportunities, information on career options, and resume reviews for individuals in or entering the cybersecurity field.
- Host a CISO VillageCACTUSCON hosts a CISO Village as a separate event within CactusCon, which includes a catered lunch and access to the main conference, targeting Chief Information Security Officers.
- Host a CISO Village for cybersecurity leadersCACTUSCON hosts a CISO Village as a separate event within CactusCon, providing a catered lunch and access to the main conference for Chief Information Security Officers.
- Host a CISO Village for cybersecurity leadersCACTUSCON hosts a CISO Village as a separate event within CactusCon, which includes a catered lunch and access to the main conference, targeting Chief Information Security Officers.
- Host specialized events within the main conferenceCACTUSCON hosts a CISO Village as a separate event within CactusCon, which includes a catered lunch and access to the main conference, catering to Chief Information Security Officers.
- Operate a Career Village for cybersecurity professionalsCACTUSCON operates a Career Village offering talks, volunteer mentorship, networking opportunities, career option information, and resume reviews for individuals in or entering the cybersecurity field.
- Provide career development support for cybersecurity professionalsCACTUSCON operates a Career Village that offers talks, volunteer mentorship, networking opportunities, information on career options, and resume reviews for individuals in or entering the cybersecurity field.
- Supports career development in cybersecurityOperates a Career Village offering resume reviews, networking opportunities, volunteer mentorship, and informational talks to support individuals entering or advancing in the cybersecurity field.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Host cybersecurity competitionsCACTUSCON hosts Capture the Flag competitions, including one specifically designed for students new to cybersecurity challenges, and organizes InfoSec Jeopardy events to engage participants in testing their cybersecurity knowledge.
- Operates specialized hands-on learning villages at CactusConRuns multiple themed "villages" at the conference providing interactive, skill-based learning stations. These include the CactusCon Greenhouse (with tools like nmap, BurpSuite, Metasploit), Aerospace Village (aviation and space cybersecurity), Physical Security Village (lock picking and breach simulations), and CISO Village (leadership-focused event with networking and catered lunch).
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
the money
revenue
Total revenue$82K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue$80K98%
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expenses
Total expenses$74K
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balance sheet
Total assets$37K
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Net assets$33K
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +193.9%
relationships · 14
who they work with
- Ada Initiative Partner — Forked its Code of Conduct from an example policy created by the Geek Feminism wiki, Ada Initiative, and other volunteers.
- Alaris Security Partner — David Colombo is CEO, leading development of an AI-driven unified cyber defense platform
- Arctic Wolf Funder — Sponsors the CactusCon Afterparty
- Backslash Funder — Sponsors the CISO Happy Hour
- Delta Hotels Phoenix Mesa Partner — Partners with Delta Hotels Phoenix Mesa to provide a hotel block for conference attendees.
- Dragos Partner — Selena Larson was a cyber threat analyst at the industrial cybersecurity firm
- Fortinet Funder — Sponsors the CISO Happy Hour
- Geek Feminism wiki Partner — Forked its Code of Conduct from an example policy created by the Geek Feminism wiki, Ada Initiative, and other volunteers.
- HeatSync Labs Partner — Fuels the Hardware Hacking Village and is Arizona's nonprofit community hackerspace/Makerspace.
- Proofpoint Partner — Selena Larson is a staff threat researcher on the Threat Research team
- Red Team Alliance Partner — Provides immersive real-world security training and operates the Physical Security Village.
- Threat Sims Partner — Hosts the Capture the Flag competition at CactusCon.
- University of California San Diego Partner — Co-directs the UCSD Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity
- Vertex Funder — Sponsors the CactusCon Happy Hour