The Watch Orange County ยท Sundays at 8 AM
Every security event in Orange County, in one Sunday email.
6 events are on the Orange County calendar over the next thirty days, 3 free and 1 with CPE credit. The Sunday email puts the week in order: chapter meetings, meetups, summits and vendor sessions, which ones carry CPE, which ones cost money, and which ones are worth your evening.
One email a week. One clearly marked sponsor per issue. Your email is never shared with organizers or sponsors.
Coming up in Orange County
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11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
ISSA Orange County chapter meeting: Surviving and Thriving During Security Assessments
Alex Sleeis, a vice president of information security, walks through what happens during SOC 2 audits and vendor questionnaires, what assessors look for, and how to prepare so the review strengthens the program. Lunch is provided.
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5:30 to 7:30 PM
CSA Orange County monthly meeting: The New Identity Problem, Trusting AI Agents at Scale
The last CSA Orange County meeting of 2026, sponsored by Arcon, with Eleanor Hayes Meritt on why trusting AI agents at scale is an identity problem. RSVP on Meetup; organizers ask for cancellations by 1 PM on the day.
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7 to 9 PM
OC2600 Hacker Social
Monthly OC2600 gathering of hackers and security people at the 23b hackerspace, sharing projects and knowledge alongside the space's monthly potluck. Open to anyone starting out or well seasoned.
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7 to 9 PM
Irvine Underground monthly meeting
Second Friday meeting of Irvine Underground, Orange County's hacking and security association, for talks, projects and conversation. The venue can change month to month and is posted on the group's site.
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8 AM to 6 PM
Evanta Southern California CIO Executive Summit
A full day of peer led sessions for Southern California CIOs and IT executives, held the day before the CISO summit at the same resort. Attendance is by application through Evanta.