Wild West Hackin' Fest @ Mile High

Community-driven offensive and defensive security conference with pre-conference training; popular with pen testers and analysts.

Dates
Feb 17 to Feb 19, 2027
Where
Denver, CO · In person and online
Cost
Paid ticket. Pre-conference training Feb 16-17; prices not shown on home page.
Type
Conference · Paid ticket
Organizer
Black Hills Information Security
Last checked
October 23, 2026 against the event’s own site

Official site and registration

Speaking opportunities

Open call for speakers

Call for papers linked from home page; deadline not shown.

How to apply to speak

  • Call for speakers

    Call for speakers

    Call for papers linked from home page; deadline not shown.

Who goes

Roles and segments the organizer or our research tag this event for.

Segments: Cybersecurity

Roles: security engineer, security analyst, threat researcher

The field it serves: Technology & Software

Verified open jobs
about 89,532

Source: NextChapter job data, jobs verified live in the last 7 days.

Typical posted salary
$184,000 a year (middle half $131,000 to $234,000)

Source: NextChapter job data: salary ranges employers posted, midpoint of each range, 2,228 of the newest 5,000 verified open jobs.

Entry or early-career level
24% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data: level read from the full posting, newest 5,000 verified open jobs.

Employment, year over year
−4.2% in information, the closest BLS sector

Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, seasonally adjusted payroll employment, September 2026.

Full Technology & Software snapshot: jobs, pay, layoffs and conferences

Technology & Software employers hiring now

We have not yet published an exhibitor or attendee list for this event. These employers in its industry have open verified jobs, so they are the ones worth meeting.

Industries and functions

Where it is and who it is for

Held in Denver, CO. Local jobs, employers, layoffs and other conferences nearby are on the place pages.

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  • 2027: February 17, 2027 to February 19, 2027, Denver, CO
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