Had a great day at @bsidesbirmingham.bsky.social Thank you to the sponsors, without your funding these events couldnt happen Thank you to the speakers, you make it a conference and thank you to the volunteers, without you it wouldn’t function And the organisers, who bring it all together. Ty
What an awesome day yesterday at @bsidesbirmingham.bsky.social could just do without the banging headache today 🍺🍻😅
BSidesBirmingham26, completed it… ❤️ 300+ attendees and an incredible cyber community packed into Aston Students’ Union all day. £534 raised on the day for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity 🙌 Huge thanks to our organisers, sponsors, partners & volunteers. #BSidesBrum26
Off to @bsidesbirmingham.bsky.social Doors open at 8.00 Opening talk at 9.30 See you there if you're coming. My first one this year.
Our doors are officially OPEN! Opening address kicks off in t-30 minutes. See you soon! #BSidesBrum26
🚨 Today’s the day 🚨 The West Midlands cyber community comes together again for #BSidesBirmingham ❤️ Doors open 8am @ Aston Students’ Union. And yes… Christian apparently camped out overnight from excitement! See you soon 🔥 #BSidesBrum26
🎤 Last speaker spotlight… but definitely not least. We’re excited to welcome Paul Ogunrewo to #BSidesBirmingham. His Rookie Track session explores practical risk, policy & control frameworks for responsible AI adoption. A relevant topic as organisations navigate AI at speed.
🚨 Final #BSidesBirmingham26 reminder 🚨 🏴 CTF live Friday @ 1:21pm 🚪 Doors open Saturday @ 8am 🥪 Lunch @ 13:15 🍻 Drinks from 17:00 🧠 First BSides Brum Quiz @ 18:00 🌯 Evening snacks @ 18:00 🌙 Close @ 20:00 🏆 CTF winners @ 16:45 thanks to Secure Code Warrior See you all soon 🔥
🚨 CTF DAY 🚨 The #BSidesBirmingham CTF opens today at 1:21pm 🔥 👉https://portal.securecodewarrior.com/#/register/486253638578 Need the tournament code? 🧠 “What frequency, in Hz, opened the long-distance trunk?” Good luck 👀 #BSidesBrum26
🧠 BSides Birmingham CTF reminder 👀 Get registered before Friday’s launch 🔥 👉 portal.securecodewarrior.com#/register/48... Need the tournament code? ❓ “What frequency, in Hz, opened the long-distance trunk?” #BSidesBrum26
Final call for CTF players 🚨 Register now so you’re ready for #BSidesBirmingham 👇 portal.securecodewarrior.com#/register/48... #BSidesBrum26 #CTF
Final call for CTF players 🚨 Register now so you’re ready for #BSidesBirmingham 👇 portal.securecodewarrior.com#/register/48... #BSidesBrum26 #CTF
Massive thanks to @sailingbikeruk.bsky.social, a Grass Roots sponsor for #BSidesBirmingham 2026. A genuine industry pro giving back to the community in a real way, your support helps keep the event open, welcoming and true to its roots. Cheers for everything you do. #BSidesBrum26 #BSides
🚨 #BSidesBirmingham CTF goes live Friday 🔥 🕐 Opens: Fri 15 May — 1:21pm 🏁 Ends: Sat — 3pm Access/register 👇 portal.securecodewarrior.com#/register/48... You’ll need the tournament code… 🧠 “What frequency, in Hz, opened the long-distance trunk?” A challenge before the challenge 😏 #BSidesBrum26
Only a few days until #BSidesBirmingham26 🙌 This event simply would not happen without the organisations backing the community and helping make BSides possible. Huge thanks to all our sponsors & community partners ❤️ #BSidesBrum26
🚨 #BSidesBirmingham26 is officially SOLD OUT 🚨 300+ attendees. Packed agenda. Amazing speakers, sponsors & community. Thank you to everyone supporting the event 🙌 See you on 16th May at Aston University Students’ Union 🔥 #BSidesBrum26
Great to have Pen Test Partners supporting #BSidesBirmingham 🙌 They help organisations find and fix real-world vulnerabilities through penetration testing and incident response. Appreciate your support 🔥
Marc and Jas from the #BSidesBirmingham team visited Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity to learn more about the incredible work they do supporting children and families ❤️ We’re proud to support them as our 2026 charity partner. Thanks to Dale Harris for meeting with us 🙌
CTF players 👀 Make sure you’re registered ahead of #BSidesBirmingham 👇 portal.securecodewarrior.com#/register/48... Be ready to go on the day. #BSidesBrum26
Great to have @cyberq-group.bsky.social back as a Bronze Sponsor for #BSidesBirmingham 🙌 CyberQ helps organisations stay resilient with threat intelligence, SOC services, and expert-led cyber defence. Appreciate your continued support 🔥 #BSidesBrum26@cyberq-group.bsky.social
Joining the Secure Code Warrior CTF at #BSidesBirmingham? Get set early 👇 portal.securecodewarrior.com#/register/48... #BSidesBrum26
BSides is all about the community. Speakers, sponsors, volunteers and attendees coming together to share, learn and connect. 250+ confirmed — it’s shaping up to be something special. 📍 Aston SU 📅 16 May 🎟️ bit.ly/3NbjxPN #BSidesBrum26
🎤 Main Stage Spotlight We’re excited to welcome Sergio Ricardo Scabar to #BSidesBirmingham 🙌 “Accelerating Automotive Cybersecurity” How automating TARA data can improve collaboration, compliance, and resilience across automotive security. #BSides
🎤 Main Stage Spotlight We’re excited to welcome Ant Witten to #BSidesBirmingham 🙌 “Vish You Were Here” How vishing became a key entry point for ransomware, with real cases, tactics, and how defenders can stop it. #BSidesBrum26
Huge thanks to Aristi for supporting #BSidesBirmingham 🙌 Your support helps power the community that makes BSides possible. Aristi delivers UK penetration testing with 17+ years’ experience, plus CHECK and CREST accreditation. #BSidesBrum26
🎤 Main Stage Spotlight We’re excited to welcome Rick Wesson to #BSidesBirmingham 🙌 “Instant Signatures for YARA” A new approach to generating detection signatures in milliseconds, making YARA faster and more scalable. #BSidesBrum26
Only 3 weeks to go until #BSidesBirmingham 🔥 250+ attendees confirmed Packed agenda 6+ sponsors onboard It’s shaping up to be a brilliant return. 📍 Aston Uni Students’ Union 📅 16th May 🎫 bit.ly/3NbjxPN
🎤 Rookie Speaker Alert Welcome Ram Balasubramanian to #BSidesBirmingham 🙌 “Molecular Malware: How DNA Can Hack You” How DNA can store data, and how researchers showed malware could be hidden in biological samples. A fascinating look at one of cybers strangest frontiers
🎤 Rookie Stage Speaker Alert We’re excited to welcome George Llewellyn to #BSidesBirmingham 🙌 “Technical Due Diligence – Cyber Security in M&A” What security teams look for in acquisitions, common red flags, and how to reduce risk before and during a deal. #BSidesBrum26
