Student-led cybersecurity conference returns to UTSA after three-year hiatus

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 — After a three-year hiatus, RowdyCon — the first student-led cybersecurity conference at UTSA — made a successful return, attracting students eager to deepen their understanding of the field. Held earlier this month at the School of Data Science, the event was revived by a new generation of students who offered an engaging lineup of speakers, workshops and competitions.

RowdyCon 2020 took place in December, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, as a one-time virtual event. This year, the 12-hour conference returned in person, free for all local college and university students while also offering a virtual component. This allowed participants who preferred to join remotely to watch key speeches online.

“RowdyCon 2020 was the first of its kind,” said Julian Peña, a junior computer science major at UTSA and competition and workshop lead for RowdyCon 2024. “So while all of the original organizers have graduated, we decided to bring it back this year.”

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