SecureWV 2026 // Hands-on learning villages
Stay curious.
Keep the watch.
Security is not only screens and alerts. Explore the tools, signals, and real-world questions that shape the environment defenders are protecting.
Not just a booth
Walk in.
Look closer.
The Village floor is where concepts become tangible. Talk with the people running the stations, ask the questions you would not ask in a slide deck, and see how everyday technology fits into a broader security picture.
Choose your station
Three ways to
see security.
Explore physical safeguards, wireless signals, and CTF investigation. These villages are walk-in experiences. Looking for Sophos Build or Bust? Find the timed AI challenge on the Workshops page →
Lockpick Village
Lockpick Village is an ethical, staffed introduction to the hardware that protects real spaces. It looks past the word “locked” to explore how physical security supports smarter risk decisions.
- Examine supervised practice locks, training tools, and cutaway examples in a controlled setting
- Learn how everyday locks function, where common design weaknesses can exist, and why layers matter
- Connect physical security to cybersecurity: a weak point at the door can be as consequential as a weak password
- Discover locksport as a legal hobby practiced responsibly with training equipment—not real doors or real-world targets
RF & Drone Village
Room 203
RF & Drone Village makes invisible signals visible. From the technology in a pocket to the systems in the air, it gives attendees a grounded look at the wireless environment defenders need to understand.
- See live spectrum views, recognize common signal types, and watch approved RF traffic become meaningful context
- Explore drones through communication, detection, telemetry, Remote ID, and forensic-awareness concepts
- Encounter Faraday shielding, mesh networking, radio direction finding, and a guided “fox hunt” style learning activity
- All activity stays receive-only or within approved spectrum, with supervised amateur-radio participation where appropriate
CTF Village
Follow the anomalies, build your clearance, and report to QUORUM in an after-hours Capture the Flag mission that rewards curiosity, teamwork, and defensive thinking.
- Investigate web, forensics, pivoting, and signal challenges built around a story-driven operation
- Work through Red and Blue Team activity alongside fellow operators—no prior CTF experience required
- Find flags, compare notes, and turn technical observations into a clear mission report
- Bring a Kali VM if you can; the Village is still designed to welcome newcomers
The village pledge
Built to learn.
Built to respect.
These spaces are about education, awareness, and responsible security research—never breaking into anything, jamming signals, or creating unsafe interference.
SecureWV 2026
Stop by. Ask questions.
Follow the signals, look closer at the safeguards around you, and see security from a different angle.