BSides Maine Call for Papers
BSides Maine 
Portland, ME 
May 30, 2026 
http://www.bsidesmaine.org

CFP closes at 
February 28, 2026 23:00 UTC        
February 28, 2026 18:00 EST (Local)

We’re looking for security practitioners, researchers, hackers, students, and community members who want to share their knowledge, projects, tools, or stories. Whether you’re a first-time speaker or a seasoned presenter, BSides is the perfect place to connect and contribute. We welcome talks on any hacking and computer security topic, including:
  • Security research & emerging threats
  • Threat hunting, detection engineering, Security Operations Centers (SOC) operations
  • Incident response, Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR), malware analysis
  • Reverse engineering, exploit development
  • Red teaming, pentesting, adversary emulation
  • Cloud security, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Kubernetes (K8s), and container security
  • Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), threat intelligence, social engineering
  • SecOps automation, AI in security
  • Privacy, digital rights, policy
  • Career development & community topics

Who Should Apply:

  • First-time speakers
  • Experienced presenters
  • Students & early-career professionals
  • Researchers & builders
  • Anyone doing interesting cybersecurity work
Please Read the Code of Conduct at the end before submitting your talk

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Email *
Notes for Submitter

Note: We are not a vendor-driven event, and talks should not try to sell your company or their products.

  • All talks will be in person
  • We are planning to record and post the talks to a platform such as YouTube or InfoCon; you will be able to opt out of this.
  • Lunch will be provided
  • If you are looking to attend and not speak, tickets are available via Eventbrite
  • For further questions, email: talks@bsidesmaine.org
Travel Assistance available - Yes
We have a limited budget for travel assistance. As a volunteer-run non-profit event, we prioritize support for students, non-profits, and the unemployed. We will evaluate the amount of travel funding provided once we have received all requests.
Title *
Elevator Pitch (Abstract) *

You have 300 characters to sell your talk. This is known as the "elevator pitch". Make it as exciting and enticing as possible.

Talk Format
*
Audience Level *
Description
*

The description will be seen by reviewers during the CFP process and may eventually be seen by the attendees of the event.


You should make the description of your talk as compelling and exciting as possible. Remember, you're selling both the organizers of the events to select your talk, as well as trying to convince attendees your talk is the one they should see.
Notes
*
Notes will only be seen by reviewers during the CFP process. This is where you should explain things such as technical requirements, why you're the best person to speak on this subject, etc...
Name *
Location *
Preferred Email address *
Short Bio *
URL
Organization or Affiliation
Social Media Link
Shirt Size
*
Example: Woman's L, Mens XL
Conference Code of Conduct

All attendees, speakers, sponsors and volunteers at our conference are required to agree with the following code of conduct. Organisers will enforce this code throughout the event. We are expecting cooperation from all participants to help ensuring a safe environment for everybody.

## Need Help?

You have our contact details in the emails we've sent.

## The Quick Version

Our conference is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks, workshops, parties, Twitter and other online media. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference <em>without a refund</em> at the discretion of the conference organisers.

## The Less Quick Version

Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion, technology choices, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.

Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.

Sponsors are also subject to the anti-harassment policy. In particular, sponsors should not use sexualized images, activities, or other material. Booth staff (including volunteers) should not use sexualized clothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualized environment.

If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the conference organisers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the conference with no refund.

If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of conference staff immediately. Conference staff can be identified as they'll be wearing branded t-shirts.

Conference staff will be happy to help participants contact hotel/venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the conference. We value your attendance.

We expect participants to follow these rules at conference and workshop venues and conference-related social events.
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