Conference CFP Tracker

Track Call for Papers (CFP) deadlines and submission status for presenting Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills at security and AI conferences.

Priority Target: Black Hat Arsenal

Event: Black Hat USA 2026 Arsenal
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Dates: August 2026 (typically first week)
Deadline: ~April 2026 (Arsenal CFP opens spring 2026)
Type: Open-source tool showcase (Arsenal, not Briefings)
Requirements:
- Working demo of the tool/project
- Open-source and publicly available
- Security-focused
- Live demonstration capability
Action Items:
- Monitor https://www.blackhat.com/us-26/arsenal.html for CFP opening
- Prepare 2-minute elevator pitch
- Build live demo showing AI agent using skills for a security task
- Record backup demo video in case of technical issues
- Prepare poster/handout with QR code to repo

All Conferences

Conference	Type	Location	Estimated Dates	CFP Deadline	Submission Type	Status
Black Hat USA Arsenal	Tool Demo	Las Vegas, NV	Aug 2026	~Apr 2026	Arsenal submission	Monitoring
DEF CON Demo Labs	Tool Demo	Las Vegas, NV	Aug 2026	~May 2026	Demo application	Monitoring
BSides Las Vegas	Talk/Workshop	Las Vegas, NV	Aug 2026	~Apr 2026	CFP talk/workshop	Monitoring
RSA Conference	Talk/Expo	San Francisco, CA	Apr 2027	~Oct 2026	Innovation Sandbox / talk	Future
SANS Summits	Talk	Various	Rolling	Rolling	Speaker application	Eligible
ShmooCon	Talk	Washington, DC	Jan 2027	~Oct 2026	CFP talk	Future
GrrCon	Talk	Grand Rapids, MI	Oct 2026	~Jun 2026	CFP talk	Monitoring
DerbyCon / Louisville	Talk	Louisville, KY	TBD	TBD	CFP talk	Check status
Wild West Hackin' Fest	Talk	Deadwood, SD	Oct 2026	~Jul 2026	CFP talk	Monitoring
Hack In The Box	Talk	Various	Various	Various	CFP talk	Monitoring
CanSecWest	Talk	Vancouver, BC	Mar 2027	~Dec 2026	CFP talk	Future
Offensive Con	Talk	Berlin, DE	Feb 2027	~Sep 2026	CFP talk	Future
NorthSec	Talk/Workshop	Montreal, QC	May 2026	~Feb 2026	CFP talk	Check if open
AI Village (DEF CON)	Talk/Demo	Las Vegas, NV	Aug 2026	~May 2026	CFP talk/demo	Monitoring
OWASP Global AppSec	Talk	Various	Various	Various	CFP talk	Monitoring

Talk Abstract (Template)

Title: Building 611 Cybersecurity Skills for AI Agents: An Open Standard Approach

Abstract:

AI coding agents are increasingly used for security tasks, but they lack structured
cybersecurity knowledge. We present Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills, the first open-source
library of 611+ cybersecurity skills built on the agentskills.io standard. Each skill
is a self-contained SKILL.md file that any compatible AI agent can install and execute.

We cover the design of the skill format, the taxonomy across 12 cybersecurity subdomains
(threat detection, incident response, penetration testing, digital forensics, cloud
security, network security, malware analysis, and more), and live demonstrations of
AI agents performing real security tasks using these skills.

The project is open source (MIT), compatible with 20+ AI platforms including Claude Code,
GitHub Copilot, and Cursor, and designed for community contribution.

Duration options: Lightning talk (10 min), Standard talk (25-30 min), Workshop (60-90 min)

Workshop Abstract (Template)

Title: Hands-On: Teaching AI Agents Cybersecurity with the agentskills.io Standard

Abstract:

In this hands-on workshop, attendees will learn how to create, install, and use
cybersecurity skills for AI coding agents. We start with installing existing skills
from the Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills library (611+ skills), then progress to
writing custom skills for specific security workflows.

Attendees will leave with:
- A working AI agent setup with cybersecurity skills installed
- Understanding of the SKILL.md format and agentskills.io standard
- A custom skill they authored during the workshop
- Knowledge of how to contribute back to the open-source project

Prerequisites: Laptop with an AI coding agent installed (Claude Code, Cursor, or similar).

CFP Monitoring Resources

cfptime.org -- Aggregated CFP deadlines across tech conferences
sec-deadlines.github.io -- Security conference deadlines specifically
Twitter/X lists -- Follow @BlackHatEvents, @defaborea, @BSidesLV, @RSAConference
Infosec CFP Calendar -- https://infosec-conferences.com/cfp/
Lanyrd / Sessionize -- Check for open CFPs

Submission Tracking

Conference	Submitted Date	Abstract Used	Status	Accepted?	Presentation Date	Notes

Demo Preparation Checklist

For any conference demo or Arsenal submission:

Record 2-minute overview video
Prepare offline fallback demo (no internet dependency)
Create handout with repo QR code, key stats, and contact info
Test skill installation flow end-to-end
Prepare 3 compelling live demo scenarios:
1. Threat hunting with AI agent using detection skills
2. Incident response workflow guided by IR skills
3. Writing and installing a custom security skill
Backup slides in case of demo failure
Business cards or contact handouts

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