Kernelcon

Kernelcon '26 - Leave the noise behind - Go Off-Grid Hands-on hacking, real convos, & raw curiosity Sun-up soldering & late-night CTFs - where tools meet terrain & community fuels innovation Training: 4.7–8 Con: April 4.9–10 Don't just lvl up - plug into something real

John Hammond returns to Kernelcon - This time as a KEYNOTE!!! From hack live to live hacking! Get reg'd to hear that mellifluous voice live in Omaha! karaoke not included...or IS it? kernelcon.org/agenda/keyno... kernelcon.org/register how many of you are googling mellifluous rn?

CALLING ALL TRAINERS! Submit to our open call for training & teach all the people all the things! We are looking for hands-on, immersive courses that go beyond the slide deck. Students want to leave w/ practical skills they can use immediately! kernelcon.org/open-calls#t...

We got open calls! Call for papers! Call for training! Call for villages! Call for a good time! kernelcon.org/open-calls

ai. organize next years kernelcon. make no mistakes training: march 2 & 3 con: march 4 & 5

check out badge.kernelcon.org for all the badge quest results, src code, & all the great stuff that was built this year!

Carnage @ the con!

LFG!

Who’s ready for the title match! Doors open soon

Let’s panic! Dinner @ 5pm Carnage in the ring @ 6pm

No better time to be into HAM w\ Aaron Grothe (KCOWIH)!

Who’s on first?

Taep

IMPATIENTLY WAITING FOR TMRW!

Training day 1 popped off…yup puns for days

Training kicks off in tmrw AM! Stay safe if you are driving in!

Oh yeah…it’s all coming together! Training starts tmrw!

@PhillipWylie 📚️ signing 4.10! BYO📚️ | snag a copy @ store! limited avail 🔋 not included do not operate heavy machinery while reading 📚️ do not take 📚️ if allergic to 📚️ symptoms may include: hackery, pen testing, paper cuts, the general urge to break into things

ITS ALMOST TIME! kernelcon.org/agenda kernelcon.org/register

Heading to @kernelcon.bsky.social 2026? Make sure to stop by the Ham Radio Village and check out all the cool things you can do with ham radio!

don't miss your chance for some great training & bonus workshop! AD sec AI for sec pros LLMs for AppSec Rev Eng Binary exploits & Assembly Offensive Tooling +HAM Radio Workshop kernelcon.org/training

CRITICAL UPDATE! If you haven't already reg'd & can't live w/o the free swag - REG NOW! We have put in our final orders for all our THINGS & STUFF! The only way to guarantee you get the goods is to reg before everyone else lol. LETS GOOO! ITS ALMOST TIME! kernelcon.org/register

Thanks FireCompass for coming in as a Bronze & CTF Sponsor this year! Can't wait to see you around the con! Training 4.7 - 8 Con: 4.9 - 10 firecompass.com kernelcon.org/register

Thanks rubrikinc for coming in as a Silver Sponsor this year! Can't wait to see you around the con! Training 4.7 - 8 Con: 4.9 - 10 www.rubrik.com kernelcon.org/register

REPOST! Go beyond default usage & master the internals, customization, & chaining of offensive security tools through guided labs & real-world scenarios w/ cstraynor learn to build, automate, and operate your own toolchains with confidence kernelcon.org/training#off...

Thanks Optiv for coming in as a Silver Sponsor this year! Can't wait to see you around the con! Training 4.7 - 8 Con: 4.9 - 10 www.optiv.com kernelcon.org/register

this sold out qk last year! AI for Cyber Security Pros is back with joff_Thyer & 0xderuke! AI, ML, data sci, neural nets, NLP, LLM arch, & other buzzwords on day1! day2 prac-app of LLM tech to optimize workflows then attkng LLM apps. reg now - kernelcon.org/training

Thanks shamarinfosec for coming in as a Silver Sponsor this year! Can't wait to see you around the con! Training 4.7 - 8 Con: 4.9 - 10 www.shamarinfosec.com kernelcon.org/register

check out a hands-on course on Active Directory Security Hardening! students will work directly in a lab env to ID misconfigs, analyze attk paths, implement defensive controls & apply industry best practices to reduce risk reg today! kernelcon.org/training

Thanks threatlocker for coming in as a Gold Sponsor this year! Can't wait to see you around the con! Training 4.7 - 8 Con: 4.9 - 10 www.threatlocker.com kernelcon.org/register

Thanks crowdstrike for coming in as a Gold Sponsor this year! Can't wait to see you around the con! Training 4.7 - 8 Con: 4.9 - 10 www.crowdstrike.com kernelcon.org/register

NEW VILLAGE! Hack/Craft Village Roll ink, pull prints, press transfers, cast figures. Try a new technique, remix a design, or just show up and see what happens. No art background req'd, just curiosity & a willingness to get a little ink on your hands. kernelcon.org/agenda/villa...

Visit the Radio Hacking Village to learn more abt software defined radio apps. There will be various radio & 🛜 hardware if anyone wants to get hands on xp and/or see real-time examples of wireless hacking. Wifi adapters, expoitable routers, RTL-SDRs, signal decoding and cloning.

Thanks SurfAi for coming in as a Gold Sponsor this year! Can't wait to see you around the con! Training 4.7 - 8 Con: 4.9 - 10 www.surf.ai kernelcon.org/register

Thanks @rapid7.com for coming in as a Gold Sponsor this year! Can't wait to see you around the con! Training 4.7 - 8 Con: 4.9 - 10 www.rapid7.com kernelcon.org/register

Thanks extrahop for coming in as a Gold Sponsor this year! Can't wait to see you around the con! Training 4.7 - 8 Con: 4.9 - 10 www.extrahop.com kernelcon.org/register

The Mental Health & Wellness Village offers a common place to allow like-minded indivs to share & grow as a community, better our mental health & those around us. ✅️ out the village for fidget tables, crafts, adult coloring books, & more! Visit www.mentalhealthhackers.org

Network Pew-Pew Map See the Kernelcon netwrk from the inside w/ live endpoints, traffic flow, throughput, & real-time behavior viz. Training 4.7–8 Con: 4.9–10 From Hackspace.io kernelcon.org/agenda

Battery Insanity From USB-C to power tools, explore creative off-grid battery hacks. Bring gear, ask Qs, & plug stuff in—hands-on power chaos. Training 4.7–8 Con: 4.9–10 From Hackspace.io kernelcon.org/agenda

Thanks ethicalintruder for coming in as a Gold Sponsor this year! Can't wait to see you around the con! Training 4.7 - 8 Con: 4.9 - 10 ethicalintruder.com kernelcon.org/register

Thanks HalcyonAi for coming in as a Gold Sponsor this year! Can't wait to see you around the con! Training 4.7 - 8 Con: 4.9 - 10 kernelcon.org/register

Thanks fcsamerica for coming in as a Gold Sponsor this year! Can't wait to see you around the con! Training 4.7 - 8 Con: 4.9 - 10 www.fcsamerica.com kernelcon.org/register

Solar Expo Showcase See the off-grid solar sys powering HHV + the Kernelcon netwrk—panels, 🔋 banks, inverters, live power flow, & real-world lessons. Training 4.7–8 Con: 4.9–10 From Hackspace.io kernelcon.org/agenda

Thanks ecstechhq for coming in as a Gold Sponsor this year! Can't wait to see you around the con! Training 4.7 - 8 Con: 4.9 - 10 ecstech.com kernelcon.org/register

Proof of Work Camp: Cryptomining Village Explore cryptomining where ⚡ is scarce & efficiency rules. Learn how mining rlly works + how solar + limits change the game. Training 4.7–8 Con: 4.9–10 From Hackspace.io kernelcon.org/agenda

Con room rate ends 3.14 pie day! Make sure to book with our rate link at kernelcon.org/venue -> Hotel -> Room Block -> HERE(link) If you haven't registered yet then...WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR! kernelcon.org/register

Tired of staring at a monitor trying to hack your way through a computer...come try your hand [literally] at hacking hardware! The Open Organisation Of Lockpickers @toool is set up and ready to give you a new kind of challenge. Gaining access has a different meaning here.

don't miss your chance for some great training! AD sec AI for sec pros LLMs for AppSec Rev Eng Binary exploits & Assembly Offensive Tooling Red Team Mobile Hackery kernelcon.org/training

Thanks mutualofomaha for coming in as a Gold Sponsor this year! Can't wait to see you around the con! Training 4.7 - 8 Con: 4.9 - 10 www.mutualofomaha.com/careers/care... kernelcon.org/register

Make sure to book with our rate link at kernelcon.org/venue -> Hotel -> Room Block -> HERE(link) If you haven't registered yet then...WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR! kernelcon.org/register

A critical component to off grid survival is the ability to identify different type of tracks you spot in the wild...WE GOT THE AGENDA UP! triple tracks to tempt travelers! more room more tracks dedicated lunch break (on your own) more hacking kernelcon.org/agenda