Upcoming Events

Patch in every 4th Saturday at 11AM CST. Location: Downtown Library, 202 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601. Bring your gear, your questions, and your grit. Topics rotate—check Discord for the latest buzz.

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March 28, 2026

March Meetup: Wazuh Open-Source Unified XDR & SIEM – Hands-On Installation + Core Capabilities Deep Dive

Speaker: Tyrone Conry (LinkedIn)

Tyrone Conry is a cybersecurity professional with CompTIA Security+ certification, experience in phishing analysis, risk assessments, vulnerability scanning, and threat intelligence. Based in the Abilene area, he actively engages with local and online infosec communities, sharing practical knowledge on open-source security tools and modern attack/defense techniques.

Level: All welcome (beginner to intermediate). Hands-on session covers quickstart Wazuh deployment (all-in-one script), agent rollout across platforms, and deep exploration of core features: FIM, vulnerability detection, active response, log analysis, SCA, cloud/container monitoring, and MITRE ATT&CK mapping. Bring a VM/laptop to follow along!

April 25, 2026

April Meetup: Hacking Your Pentesting Career – From Zero to Pro

Phillip Wylie

Speaker: Phillip Wylie (LinkedIn)

Phillip Wylie is a penetration tester, instructor, keynote speaker, podcast host of The Phillip Wylie Show, and co-author of The Pentester Blueprint. With 28+ years in IT/cybersecurity, he founded The Pwn School Project and volunteers with DEF CON Group 940. Based in Texas, he mentors aspiring pentesters and teaches real-world offensive security skills.

Level: Beginner to intermediate. Hands-on roadmap to building a pentesting career: essential skills, free/affordable labs, tools setup, attack methodologies, and career strategies. Bring a laptop or VM to follow along.

May 23, 2026

May Meetup: OSINT Techniques – Tracking Digital Footprints

Level: All. Tools and methods for open-source intelligence gathering—ethical uses only.

RSVP via Discord. Doors open at 10:30AM—don't miss the pre-dial chatter. More dates/topics coming—stay tuned!

Past Events Archive

Relive the lines we seized. Recordings, slides, and war stories from previous sessions. (Pro tip: Search 'em in Discord for the full static.)

February 28, 2026

Basic WordPress Security – Common Vulnerabilities & Burp Suite Fundamentals
Scott Blaydes

Speaker: Scott Blaydes (LinkedIn)

System Administrator and IT professional with 30+ years of experience. Active in the Old West Texas Linux Users Group; covered WordPress hardening, Burp Suite fundamentals, and practical penetration testing first steps.

January 24, 2026

Introduction to Kali Linux: Essentials, Tools Overview, and Installation Across Architectures

Speaker: Nate Walker (LinkedIn)

Abilene-based IT and cybersecurity enthusiast from TSTC West Texas. Active in PWN Abilene; covered Kali setup across architectures and core tools walkthrough.

December 27, 2025 — Holiday Hackfest

End-of-year exploits roundup + mini-CTF. Attendees: 22. Highlights: Eggnog-fueled jeopardy board, group win on crypto challenge.

November 22, 2025 — Wild West Infosec

Physical security and rural challenges. Attendees: 16. Highlights: Lockpicking village, drone demo for perimeter recon.

October 25, 2025 — Professor Workshop

Guest speaker Todd Dole (HSU Computer Science Prof) on algorithmic vulnerabilities and secure coding. Attendees: 19. Highlights: Live code review, Q&A deep dive.

September 28, 2025 — Back-to-School Breach

Intro to ethical hacking for students. Attendees: 15. Highlights: Custom blue-box demo, CTF win by @abilene_phantom.

August 24, 2025 — Summer Sweatshop

Reverse engineering old modems. Attendees: 12. Highlights: Live wardial sim, group-built phreak box.

July 27, 2025 — Heatwave Hacks

Wireless wardriving in West Texas. Attendees: 18. Highlights: Kismet walkthrough, local WiFi vuln hunt.

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Event Guidelines

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