About B-Sides Orlando

BSides Orlando Stage 2019 BSides Orlando is a community organized event, driven by the passion to connect people together, whether it’s to build relationships for a project, or to get to know your fellow professionals. BSides Orlando is run like a typical security conference, with tracks and various villages, but we differ in our approach to speakers and attendees. We encourage new and aspiring speakers to present for the first time, and provide access to industry veterans to have a conversation beyond asking a few questions at the end. Industry veterans benefit by getting fresh perspectives on their projects or ideas and access to central Florida's information security talent pool.

Goal

BSides Orlando presentation 2019 We aim to inspire a passion for security. Major conferences often focus on current hot button topics, while BSides Orlando and similar BSides events often cover topics that don’t get the big spotlight, but should be discussed. This includes anything from learning how to prototype electronics projects to discussing the ethics of target rich environments in a pentest.

History

Now in our 10th year, BSides Orlando has grown from modest beginnings and seeks to stay true to our roots.

BSides Orlando Timeline

  • 2009 – Security BSides Framework Launched in United States

  • 2012 – Over 30 events held in US, Europe, Africa, South America, Australia

  • 2013 – BSides Orlando is launched with 200 attendees

  • 2014 – BSides Orlando gains in its second year with 300 attendees

  • 2015 – BSides Orlando changes venue to major research university, UCF

  • 2016 – BSides Orlando grows it’s second year at UCF

  • 2017 – BSides Orlando moves to larger venue at Valencia College

  • 2018 – BSides Orlando grows to media college, Full Sail University

  • 2019 – BSides Orlando continues at Full Sail University with 700 attendees

  • 2020 – BSides Orlando pivots to a virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic

  • 2021 – BSides Orlando does Byte Sized! a live CTF style, virtual event

  • 2022-23 - BSides Orlando is back live at Full Sail University

What is a Security BSides?

Training at BSides Orlando Each BSides is a community-driven framework for building events for and by information security community members. The goal is to expand the spectrum of conversation beyond the traditional confines of space and time. It creates opportunities for individuals to both present and participate in an intimate atmosphere that encourages collaboration. It is an intense event with discussions, demos, and interaction from participants. It is where conversations for the next-big-thing are happening.

Learn more about Security BSides and other regional Security BSides events at: BSides Mothership