GRR I am in you!

#BSides312 2027 will be held the Sunday after THOTCON: June 13th! All relevant info will be added to our website as we release it bsides312.org 🔥 READY TO SPEAK OR VOLUNTEER? 🔥 Call for Volunteers and Papers will open in Early November. We'll also announce here when the forms are open.

BSides312 — Chicago's Security BSides Hacking Conference | June 13, 2027

BSides312 is the Security BSides conference in Chicago — a non-profit, one-day hacker & cybersecurity event at the Irish American Heritage Center, held the day after THOTCON. Talks, workshops,…

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Chicago I am in you!

🚨Blue Team Con 2026 Talk Alert🚨 Talk Title: So You Want to Be a Forensicator.... Presented by: Dr. Catherine J. Ullman Learn more and see all 2026 talks: blueteamcon.com/talks-blue-t...

If the dates line up with your Chicago trip, you can still book in the room block. I’d love to see you at the conference, but I’d also love to facilitate you seeing the city.

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If you haven't booked your room at Swissotel through our exclusive room block, the clock is ticking... The $229/night Blue Team Con rate is no longer available as of 8/20 and can reach $400+/night - don't sleep on it 😉! Book here: btcon.link/roomblock

In our first "life happens" episode of Breach Please, @secitup.bsky.social and Jake talk about the potential impacts of alert fatigue and how they may have contributed to a DHS hack. Then they talk duress passwords for mobile devices: are they appropriate for enterprise use? youtu.be/wf-O8c9dfoY

July 29; S0:E5 - Probable alert fatigue endangers DHS collaborators and duress passwords.

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A car alarm device, KARR, inside millions of cars has a security flaw that lets hackers unlock, track, even paralyze vehicles. There's a patch. The problem? Half of car owners who have the device installed didn't ask for it, and may not even know it's there. Thread👇 www.wired.com/story/a-devi...

A Device Hidden in Cars Across the US Leaves Them Vulnerable to Hacking and Paralysis. Patch It Now

Dealerships installed alarms in millions of vehicles—and left them in even if the buyer didn’t want them. Now researchers warn they can be hacked to unlock, track, and disable cars.

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Coming to BSidesPGH? Want to learn about Digital Forensics? Come hear my talk Friday morning at 9am!

Y'all know I'm selective with the donation campaigns I publicize, and that I only share them when I personally know the parties involved... gofund.me/fc94cffcd ...this is an important one for a good person for whom I can personally vouch. (And the goal is very low... can you help us get there?)

Donate to Help Joce Find Safety and Freedom in Colorado, organized by Joce McCall

My name is Joce i am a nonbinary transfemme person that is trying to get ou… Joce McCall needs your support for Help Joce Find Safety and Freedom in Colorado

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Chicago I am in you!

Cathy Ullman: The Power of Active Defense

Cathy Ullman: The Power of Active Defense - Phillip Wylie

About the Guest: Cathy Ullman, known in the cybersecurity community as Investigator Chick, boasts an impressive 24-year tenure at the University of Buffalo where her expertise spans across digital forensics and incident response. She has not only made a mark with her significant work in tech support but also holds a leadership position in organizing…

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Think about the best leader you've ever had in cybersecurity. At BSides312, Amanda Kollmorgan — Deputy State IT Director, WI Dept of Military Affairs, ~20 years military and civilian experience — is talking about the human skills that actually make cyber teams work. May 16th. Chicago. bsides312.org

Did you miss our special code earlier? Use code APRIL1 when purchasing tickets and get 31.2% added to all tickets! That is a special for TODAY only. Get your APRIL1 tickets with the special 31.2% added on today at bsides312.org and support #BSides312 #BSides #April1

BSides312 2026 — Chicago's Biggest Little Hacking Conference | May 16

Chicago's biggest little non-profit hacking & Cybersecurity conference. May 16, 2026 at the Irish American Heritage Center. Talks, workshops, and networking.

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The CFP is now open, PAL9000 didn't want to be a small shell script. callforpapers.bsides...

🎤 BSides312 keynote announced! Heidi Potter (COO, Turngate.io) spent years organizing ShmooCon and knows what makes infosec communities tick. She'll be sharing those lessons on May 16th in Chicago. Tickets → bsides312.org

Absolutely stoked to be speaking @cyphercon.bsky.social this year! Come hear me talk about what it's really like to work in digital forensics and who might be a good fit. cyphercon.com/speaker/so-y...

Without Gold sponsors like Rochester's ISSA events like #BSidesRoc don't happen. We appreciate each and every one of our sponsors. Check out the Rochester Chapter at bit.ly/4rOY3ap and see you all in 2 weeks! #BSides bit.ly/4oCMlxm

Please stop hacking our website to get free tickets. There are still 4 codes we’re working on cleaning up. Please give us a minute 🥸

Early bird special ends on Jan 31(tomorrow). Use code BS312-EB20 to get 20% off your #BSides312 ticket. Starting Feb 1 tickets are full price. #BSides bsides312.org

BSides312 - Chicago's Hacking Conference

BSides312 is Chicago's biggest little non-profit hacking & information security conference.

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Cold, Snowy, but there is hope! Tickets for #BSidesRoc are now available! Check out our trainings and Keynote Cassandra Young(@muteki) While you are there. This is shaping up to be the best edition yet so get your tickets now at bit.ly/4oCMlxm ! #BSides

Cathy Ullman: The Power of Active Defense

Cathy Ullman: The Power of Active Defense - Phillip Wylie

About the Guest: Cathy Ullman, known in the cybersecurity community as Investigator Chick, boasts an impressive 24-year tenure at the University of Buffalo where her expertise spans across digital forensics and incident response. She has not only made a mark with her significant work in tech support but also holds a leadership position in organizing…

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I'm excited to announce that I will be speaking at the upcoming CypherCon conference April 1-2 cyphercon.com Hope to see you there!!

Heartbroken. Found out that one of the sloths at my local zoo died at the end of last year. She was only 8. (In captivity they can live to 30+). Goodbye Dewberry. I'll never forget you.

Update. We have raised 78% of the goal, $6,192 of $8,000, with eviction court tomorrow. I have interviews this week and remain hopeful, but competition is stiff. If you cannot donate, job leads or introductions would mean just as much. gofund.me/699d76e84

Donate to Urgent Help Needed to Avoid Eviction, organized by Billy Gray

Why I’m Asking for Help This is not something I ever imagined I would need to do, … Billy Gray needs your support for Urgent Help Needed to Avoid Eviction

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I am sharing this because our situation has become urgent. I have been unemployed since late September despite active interviewing, my family is facing eviction. About $8,000 is needed to stop it due to rent & legal fees. Any help or shares are appreciated gofund.me/699d76e84 #HelpNeeded #MutualAid

Donate to Urgent Help Needed to Avoid Eviction, organized by Billy Gray

Why I’m Asking for Help This is not something I ever imagined I would need to do, … Billy Gray needs your support for Urgent Help Needed to Avoid Eviction

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Cyber Monday SALE! 🎉 Use code BS312-BF25 to get 25% off #BSides312 tickets for our 2026 event—now through 11:30pm CT Monday! Don’t miss out! #BSides bsides312.org

BSides312 - Chicago's Hacking Conference

BSides312 is Chicago's biggest little non-profit hacking & information security conference.

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December kicks off with BIG NEWS! Our Call for Presentations and Call for Trainings are officially OPEN! Visit bit.ly/4oCMlxm to submit your ideas today. #BSidesRoc #BSides

We've just published our sponsorship packet for BSides Buffalo 5.0, coming up on June 6 at Canisius University, and we'd love for you to be a part of it! Click here for more information and feel free to reach out for more details. www.bsidesbuffalo.org/sponsorship/

I'm thrilled to annnounce that I will be presenting a keynote presentation at Queen City Conference 0x3: Survive, Hack, Rebuild called Building a Foundation, Not a Silo: Staying Relevant in Challenging Times. Hoping for a great turnout! - via hashtag#Whova event app