Four soccer-style scarves with BSIDES BUFFALO woven into them.
GIVEAWAY CONTEST: For those who don't know, these are our Speakers' Scarves - we give these away as a thank you gift every year for the people who volunteer to present at the conference.
These things have always been true:
1. The ability to generate buggy code has never been greater.
2. The ability to find bugs in code has never been greater.
3. The ability to fix bugs in code has never been greater.
4. Many, many more people want to do 1 or 2 than 3.
Now scale this with AI.
Colorado state Capitol building with its characteristic dome against a cloudy morning sky
Today is the day! Our first ever Hackers on the Hill Colorado (and first ever US State-level event) kicks off in about an hour. Hope to see you there!
The Colorado State Capitol building and its gold dome seen through bare winter trees at dusk, with streetlamps lining the walkways below.
Made it to Denver early. Doing recon at the Capitol before Tuesday’s Hackers on the Hill Colorado event. Can you ever really be too early to work on cyber policy?
Sign up to be the first to know when new events drop: hackersonthehill.org/colorado-2026
What's "grand slam" in French?
The Rule of Life is the Rule of The Pit. If you see someone down, Help Them Up.
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It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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Twas the week before Christmas and all through the House (and Senate)...
A recap 🧵 of Hackers on the Hill 2025 and a look ahead to 2026
We're headed to Denver, alongside @wildwesthackinfest.bsky.social on February 10, 2026!
Submit your interest to engage with state policymakers at the first ever Hackers on the Hill Colorado. forms.gle/d7s9EjbFece9...
More details coming soon... #HackersOnTheHill
37 years ago
In December 1988, a photo book documenting the beginnings of the D.C. hardcore punk scene was released.
“Banned In DC” is a “must have” for every music lover’s bookshelf
#punk #punks #punkrock #bannedindc #hardcorepunk #hardcore #history #punkrockhistory
This week at TenguCon, our own Henry Danielson will be sharing about the Aerospace Village and outer space attacks and the space grand challenge! Stay tuned for all the fun.
It’s official — the Policy Village schedule for #BSidesOttawa is now posted. Join sessions where security, policy, and innovation meet.
🔗 bsidesottawa.ca/policy-villa...
#PublicPolicy #CyberSecurity #BSides
Attending Policy Village at #BSidesOttawa next week and *thirsty* for more cyber policy content? Join the organizers and speakers for a Cyber Policy Happy Hour on Wednesday, November 19 from 4:30-6:30 at D'Arcy McGee's! maps.app.goo.gl/sbiCuqRwosVF...
The #BSidesOttawa Policy Village lineup is out! Explore talks on policy, governance, and cybersecurity’s evolving landscape. Don’t miss this year’s sessions.
🔗 bsidesottawa.ca/policy-villa...
#CyberPolicy #InfoSecCommunity
Attending Policy Village at BSides Ottawa next week and *thirsty* for more cyber policy content? Join the organizers and speakers for a Cyber Policy Happy Hour on Wednesday, November 19 from 4:30-6:30 at D'Arcy McGee's! maps.app.goo.gl/sbiCuqRwosVF...
Do you want to play a game? How about Disabling Civilization: POLICY EDITION? Explore critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, and the policies keeping essential systems safe.
More info: bsidesottawa.ca
#PolicyVillage #CriticalInfrastructure #CyberSecurity
Bridging the gap between hackers & policymakers at BSides Ottawa's Policy Village. Dedicated time for dialogue, networking & understanding how government policy shapes cybersecurity. Bring your curiosity! Visit bsidesottawa.ca/ #InfoSec #PublicPolicy #BSidesOttawa
Calling cybersecurity folks & policymakers! BSides Ottawa's Policy Village is your space to connect, learn & exchange ideas. Talks + structured networking time = real conversations about tech policy. New to either field? Perfect! bsidesottawa.ca/ #BSidesOttawa #InfoSec
Quantum tech is changing security fast — are our policies ready?
Join Karl Holmqvist at Policy Village, BSides Ottawa.
#QuantumSecurity #TechPolicy
Curiosity meets code — but what protects ethical hackers?
Hear Michael Woolslayer at Policy Village, BSides Ottawa.
#EthicalHacking #CyberPolicy
AI rules are evolving fast. How does Canada compare?
Join Kathrin Gardhouse at Policy Village, BSides Ottawa
#AIRegulation #TechPolicy
Digital sovereignty — buzzword or power shift?
Hear John Weigelt at Policy Village, BSides Ottawa.
#DigitalSovereignty #TechPolicy
Cyber resilience starts local.
Hear Shelly Bruce on grassroots cybersecurity at Policy Village, BSides Ottawa.
#CyberSecurity #Grassroots
No politics. No jargon. Just hackers and policy folks figuring out how to make the digital world work better.
Catch us at Policy Village, BSides Ottawa
Learn more: bsidesottawa.ca/
What if the next cyber game hit civilization itself?
Join Cheryl Biswas & Jim Troutman at Policy Village, BSides Ottawa.
#CyberResilience #BSidesOttawa
A graphic that reads: Saturday, November 8th Spellbinding Speculative Fiction: Witches, Demons and Interstellar Intrigue 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM, Central Presbyterian Church Authors: John Scalzi, Martha Wells Books: The Shattering Peace | Queen Demon Moderator: Daniel Oppenheimer 2025 Texas Book Festival, Downtown ATX
I'll be at the Texas Book Festival in Austin this weekend doing a panel with @scalzi.com!
Yeah. Guy had main character vibes. It was a weird car ride.
Heh. My uber driver claimed to be an operative for the NSA and FBI collecting on people in the US. Couldn't name his authorities nor divisions.
Last thing he said to me was "don't make come eat you up." Uh. What can you say to that but "I don't taste good, Justin."
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