Sponsors & Partners · HSC 2026
CISO.POKER isn't backed by one big check — it's a coalition of security companies, each contributing something real to the prize the room plays for. No banner stands. No badge scanners. Just brands the people at the table already respect.
Confirmed · Hacker Summer Camp 2026
German-engineered, open-source hardware security — FIDO2/WebAuthn keys, OpenPGP smartcards, encrypted storage, and HSMs built for privacy-focused security teams.
The Pocket — privacy & hardware-security kit · 3rd place
View sponsor page →Creators of the industry-standard web security testing platform used by pentesters and AppSec teams worldwide — and the free Web Security Academy.
The Bubble — 1-year professional license
View sponsor page →The parent ecosystem behind CISO.POKER — security vendor marketplace, offensive security services, and the distribution layer for security executives across the industry.
Host & distribution partner — application curation, room composition, ecosystem distribution
View sponsor page →The marketing engine behind every CISO.POKER event — distribution, content, and live event production for the cybersecurity community.
Production — Videography & event documentation
View sponsor page →Self-service CISO toolkit — frameworks, templates, and advisory tooling for security leaders who'd rather skip the consultant hours.
Mystery Bounty — CISO.DIY toolkit access
View sponsor page →AI-generated cybersecurity policies — tailored, framework-aligned, generated in minutes instead of months.
Mystery Bounty — Custom AI-generated policy pack
View sponsor page →Pre-built cybersecurity policy templates and compliance packs — battle-tested, ready to deploy.
Mystery Bounty — Cybersecurity policy template pack
View sponsor page →Contributors are revealed on a rolling basis through August — the full Stack is announced live at the event. Want a slot? See what's open →
What you're backing
Hacker Summer Camp 2026 is a Texas Hold'em tournament for 75–100 CISOs and senior security leaders on the Las Vegas Strip — Wednesday, August 5, during DEF CON / Black Hat week. Three hours, real conversation, zero vendor pitches.
The prize — The Stack — is assembled entirely from sponsor contributions: a security- and privacy-focused prize pack awarded across the finishing positions, plus named moments like The Bubble (PortSwigger) and third place's The Pocket (Nitrokey), and mystery bounty chips drawn at check-in. Specific prize values aren't disclosed in advance, per Nevada event regulations.
Sponsoring here isn't a logo on a banner. Contributors get a 60-second ceremony moment, a dedicated page on this site, attribution on the seat application, and a seat at the table with the room. And 5% of every sponsor dollar flows to WiCyS, Let's Encrypt, Shadowserver, and ISLF.
First-time sponsors establish first right of refusal on the next CISO.POKER flagship event.
◆ Give back · CyberAdX Coalition
5% of every CyberAdX sponsorship flows post-event to four cybersecurity 501(c)(3) nonprofits. You don't have to sponsor the event to back them — give to any of them directly.
Anchor billing, a Stack contribution, a mystery bounty, hospitality, or production — every category is open for the inaugural event.
Invite-only Texas Hold'em for 75–100 CISOs and senior security leaders. Free entry. No badge scans. No pitches. Real conversations across the table.
75–100 seats · Applications reviewed manually
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