LPI Media Partner of EOCON 2026 and EyesOpenCTF 2026

• November 14-22, 2026
• Hotel ONOMO, Douala, Cameroon, and online

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is proud to be Media Partner of EOCON 2026, the 7th edition of the international convention dedicated to cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, and of EyesOpenCTF 2026, the free 48-hour international cybersecurity competition at its heart.

One Week, Three Moments

EOCON 2026 is bilingual, in French and English, and hybrid by design. The program runs across one week:

• November 14: the on-site conference at Hotel ONOMO in Douala, with keynotes, talks, panels, workshops and networking
• November 16-19: live online sessions in French and English, open to participants anywhere, with attendance counting toward the event certificate and CPE credits
• November 20-22: EyesOpenCTF 2026, 48 hours of online competition

Access is free through the EOCON Community Pass, and EyesOpenCTF is free to enter.

20% Discount on LPI Certifications

EOCON 2026 and EyesOpenCTF 2026 participants receive a 20% discount on one LPI certification exam. The discount is shared with participants by the organizers.

For a community built on practical skills, it is a natural next step: a week of hands-on security work, followed by a globally recognized, vendor-neutral credential that proves it.

EyesOpenCTF 2026

Launched as Central Africa’s first cybersecurity competition, EyesOpenCTF is today the region’s largest open-access cybersecurity competition. From November 20 to 22, participants compete online across more than 40 challenges in 8 disciplines: Web Security, Binary Exploitation, Digital Forensics, Cryptography, Log Analysis, AI Security, Reverse Engineering and OSINT. Around 500 competitors are expected, from beginners to advanced practitioners.

Focus and Audience

The 2026 program focuses on practical cybersecurity, AI, emerging threats, infrastructure, AppSec, digital forensics, cloud, resilience, talent development and the future of Africa’s digital ecosystem. EOCON expects around 200 participants on site in Douala and 1,000 online.

The audience brings together cybersecurity professionals, SOC analysts, pentesters, developers, cloud and infrastructure practitioners, students, researchers, executives, employers and international technical communities.

LPI as Media Partner

Linux and open source run through every discipline of a modern CTF, from exploitation and forensics to log analysis and reverse engineering. That is why EOCON and EyesOpenCTF speak directly to the LPI community, and why LPI supports them: practical security skills, open access, and a strong connection between Africa and the global cybersecurity ecosystem.

About EOCON

EOCON is a bilingual, hybrid international convention connecting cybersecurity professionals, technology companies, decision-makers, students and technical communities around cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. It is organized by the EyesOpen Security Association and Services ExamBoot, under the motto « Where Africa secures the future. »

Links

• Event website: EOCON 2026
• Free registration: EOCON 2026 registration
• Program: the EOCON 2026 program
• LPI certifications: the LPI certification catalog