@bsideskc.bsky.social
Our annual conference fosters peer-reviewed technical and academic presentations, supporting the growth and depth of the field. We aim to be a platform for innovation, community building, and advanced knowledge sharing in Information Security. 4/25/2026
Clock is ticking! β³ Round 1 of the #BSidesKC CFP closes in just 3 days (2/10/2026).
Get your submissions in now for our conference the last weekend of April.
Round 2 kicks off as soon as Round 1 ends!
Details & submission link: bsideskc.org/call-for-pap...
Happy Kansas Day! πβ¨
BSidesKC 2026 is coming on April 25, CFP is open!
Find all the ways to connect with us here: linktr.ee/bsideskc
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SAVE THE DATE: April 25, 2026!
Announcing the return of our annual #BSidesKC conference!
Call for Papers is now OPEN! #CFP Round 1 submissions end Feb 10: bsideskc.org/call-for-pap...
Call for Volunteers: bsideskc.org/call-for-vol...
Find all the ways to connect with us! linktr.ee/bsideskc
Need to pickup your electronic #BSidesKC2025 badge?
You can pick it up @ SecKC this Tuesday (06/10)!
Bring proof of electronic badge purchase!
Pickup is highly encouraged, though if you need shipping, reach out to admin@badgepirates.com
SecKCβs June meeting info: www.seckc.org/upcoming-eve...
Thank you @bsideskc.bsky.social for having Mental Health Hackers back again this year. If you are attending, come relax for a bit, grab some stickers from the sticker exchange, or do some coloring. We also have wrestling masks that you can put together for the party tonight. #MentalHealthMatters
26.04.2025 17:27 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0BSidesKC was a blast!! Itβs so lovely to have such an enthusiastic local community in infosec! #BSidesKC @bsideskc.bsky.social
27.04.2025 22:42 β π 7 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0The BsidesKC after party was some of the wackiest shit Iβve had the privilege to help orchestrate in some time. We just kept asking each other, βwhat did we do?β π€£
Shout out to Firefly Lounge for being so accommodating and letting the nerds do silly themed shit in their bar. @bsideskc.bsky.social
Thanks to Cisco for sponsoring our after party!
26.04.2025 22:35 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Bring your badge and get drinks & food on us!
Plus 1βs are welcome, those 18+, but under 21 are welcome until 9pm
Thatβs a wrap for BSidesKC2025!!
We would like to thank all of our attendees, sponsors, volunteers, organizers, and the whole security community!
Thanks for coming out and donβt forget to join us for the after party at Firefly Lounge in Westport starting at 6:30pm.
Join us for the Closing Ceremony today at 5pm in Track 1!
We'll be announcing contest winners, giveaways, and sharing concluding thoughts!
Join us for the #BSidesKC2025 ice cream happy hour, starting at 3pm!
Indulge in delicious treats from the Betty Rae's ice cream truck in the north quad, same spot as lunch.π¦π
Thanks to our community partners for coming out to #BSidesKC2025 today!
SecKC
WiS-KC
KCWiT
In the BetterMEnt Village:
BSidesDSM
Coloring contest
i.c.stars KC
Financial advisor (by LFS Wealth Advisors)
Mental Health Hackers
At #BSidesKC2025 today? Be sure to visit all 7 communities & 5 contests going on at today's conference!
Upstairs:
Aerospace
BetterMEnt (with coloring contest!)
Cloud Forensics CTF
EnterpriseKC CTF
Lockpick
OSINT
Zeek CTF
Downstairs:
Learn to Solder & Hardware Hacking
RF (outside)
Scavenger Hunt
Be sure to visit the vendors, just behind registration, to thank them for helping make sure #BSidesKC2025 actually happen!
Big thanks to all our sponsors this year, including: Cisco, TGS, Orca Security, Cloudaware, Embed Security, Check Point, banSHEE Cybersecurity,
At #BSidesKC2025 today? Be sure to visit all 7 communities & 4 challenges going on at today's conference!
Upstairs:
Aerospace
BetterMEnt
Cloud Forensics CTF
EnterpriseKC CTF
Lockpick
OSINT
Zeek CTF
Downstairs:
Learn to Solder & Hardware Hacking
RF (outside)
Scavenger Hunt
#BSidesKC2025 Attendees! Lunch will open at noon today!
Head over to the north quad to grab something from one of our 3 food trucks! Make sure to have the ticket you were given at registration ready.
Join us in Track 1 for our TAG TEAM Keynote Panel starting here in a few minutes!!
Panelists will battle it out on Traditional vs. Non-Traditional Entries into Cybersecurity!
Weβre less than an hour until registration opens for #BSidesKC2025!!
Be sure to find us in the **Jewell** building of KCKCC! With the Admissions sign & KC heart outside!
(39.1219570, -94.7489067)
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Friendly reminder that #BSidesKC2025 is THIS SATURDAY (5/26), at KCKCC!
Get ready for some awesome talks, villages, CTFs, and networking.
Please take a moment to review our Code of Conduct to make sure everyone has a fantastic time!
Which part of #BSidesKC2025 are you looking forward to the most?
Weβll have:
- 2 Tracks
- 1 Killer Keynote
- 15 Talks
- 4 Trainings
- 7 Villages
- 3 CTFs
- 3 Food Trucks (lunch included w ticket!)
- 1 Happy Hour Ice Cream Truck
- 1 After Party at Firefly Lounge (food & drinks!)
Reminder #BSidesKC2025 attendees! Pre-conference trainings/workshops are this Fri, 4/25.
Main conference with all the talks, CTFs, and villages is Sat, 4/26 at KCKCC.
Badges are still available! Get yours now:
Electronic badges for #BSidesKC2025 are SOLD OUT!
Few seats remain for trainings & workshops, like Cloud Forensics!
Find all the info here: bsideskc.org/activities/#...
βοΈ We're incredibly thankful for the support of Cloudaware, a Community Leader sponsor of #BSidesKC2025!
Your involvement is making a real difference.
π€© Our sincere gratitude to Embed Security, our fantastic Lanyard sponsor, for helping us bring #BSidesKC2025 to life!
We couldn't do it without you.
π Massive thanks to Orca Security for their generous Community Leader sponsorship of #BSidesKC2025!
Their support is crucial to our success!
π Let's give a round of applause to Check Point, one of our amazing sponsors, for their commitment to #BSidesKC2025!
We're honored to have you on as a sponsor!
π We're thrilled to have banSHEE cybersecurity as a Village sponsor for #BSidesKC2025!
Their dedication to advancing cybersecurity is truly valued. Be sure to check out all the villages and drop by the sponsors area at BSidesKC!
π€ Thank you, Technology Group Solutions (TGS), for being a vital Community Leader sponsor at #BSidesKC2025!
Your contribution helps make this event possible. We're grateful for your partnership!
π A huge shoutout to @cisco.com.bsky.social our Badge AND After Party sponsor, for their incredible support of #BSidesKC2025! We appreciate their dedication to the cybersecurity community.
Be sure to stop by their booth at BSidesKC.
