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Call for Proposals: BSides Bloomington Security Conference 2024 https://lnkd.in/gNkkrakc Event Overview: Dates: September 13-14, 2024 Location: Bloomington Proposal Submission Period: Opens: April 26, 2024 Closes: June 6, 2024 Session Formats: 45-Minute Presentations: In-depth exploration of topics. 15-Minute Micro Talks: Quick dives into specific areas. 3-Minute Lightning Talks: Rapid-fire insights and ideas. Submission Guidelines: Proposals must be original and not previously presented. Include a clear and concise abstract. Specify preferred session format. Highlight key takeaways for the audience. Topics of Interest: Cybersecurity trends and challenges Innovative security technologies Case studies and best practices Privacy and data protection Regulatory compliance and legal issues How to Submit: Proposals should be submitted through the official conference website. Ensure all contact information is accurate and complete. Selection Process: Submissions will be reviewed by the conference committee. Selected speakers will be notified and provided with further details. Important to Note: All speakers will receive complimentary admission to the conference. Please consider the audience's diverse backgrounds and experience levels in your proposal. We look forward to your innovative and insightful proposals. Let's make BSides Bloomington 2024 a cornerstone event for sharing knowledge and advancing the field of cybersecurity.

Indiana Tech’s Cyber Warriors, the university’s cyber defense team, completed its Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) season ever over the weekend with a 10th-place finish at the national competition in San Antonio, Texas. For the small-but-mighty Cyber Warriors, it’s the highest national ranking the squad has ever achieved and it finds itself standing among giants like the University of Texas, the University of Virginia, Brigham Young University, Oregon State University and California State Polytechnic University as the nation’s best. “I am very proud of our performance at nationals. We started out strong and actually held first place for almost the first three hours of the two-day competition,” said Cyber Warriors coach Matt Hansen. “What hurt us was the fact we had the only roster in the competition with zero experience at the national level. When we return to nationals next year, we will be able to use this experience and the knowledge gained to our strategic advantage.” Hansen said the Cyber Warriors were commended during the awards ceremony for their tenacity and positive professional attitudes. The director of the competition later followed up with an email to Hansen that echoed the sentiments extolled from the ceremony. “The director said it was a pleasure working with the Cyber Warriors during the event and that we will always be welcome at the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition,” Hansen said. “That the national director went out of his way to tell me how much respect he has for our team makes me very proud.” Read more at https://lnkd.in/gPWvJp8V.

Dress code for Bsides and RSA If you dress well at BSide, people think you are a VC/marketing person and no one will talk to you If you dress down at RSA, people will think you are an engineer looking for a job and no one will talk to you. #rsac2024