Join theinitiative.
Bring your best questions, ideas, and energy. We host workshops, student sessions, and community events to build skills and connect people. All times are in CST.
Upcoming
BSides RGV 2026
Community cybersecurity conference in the Rio Grande Valley.
Google Build with AI @ UTRGV
About this event Calling all developers in the Rio Grande Valley! Build with AI, a global event series enabling developers to learn and build using Google's latest artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, is coming to the RGV! Join us for an exciting day of: - Hands-on workshops - Networking opportunities and lunch - And much more! Don't miss this chance to: - Get hands-on experience with Google AI and ML tools - Learn from industry experts - Connect with other developers in the RGV tech community - Get inspired to build innovative solutions with AI Come with your personal laptops. #BuildWithAI #UTRGV #VISI
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UTRGV CS Spring Social 2026
Hosted by SHPE, ColorStack, VISI, Girls Who Code, and Frontera Devs.
Intro to Networking with Wireshark (Workshop)
Hands-on intro to traffic analysis with Wireshark.
OSINT Workshop
Hands-on OSINT workshop covering people-finding, infrastructure reconnaissance, and safe analysis workflows. Speaker: Mauricio Martinez.
picoCTF Workshop
Beginner-friendly, hands-on CTF workshop to learn offensive security fundamentals. Speaker: Damian Villarreal.
Vulnerability Management Workshop
Hands-on workshop with live demos: AngryIPScanner, Nmap, and OpenVAS—plus vulnerable machines in the VSOC and mitigation steps. Speaker: Mauricio Martinez.
VISI First General Meeting
Kickoff meeting to meet the community, learn what VISI is, and how to get involved. No experience required—just curiosity.
Want to host an event-
Reach out for workshops, student sessions, or joint build nights. We're happy to co-organise.