What is BSides?

welcome everyone to the very first bsides jobber we're thrilled to be part of this Global movement dedicated to cyber security knowledge sharing what is bides bides is all about Community it's a volunteer-driven sponsor supported platform where cybercity professionals enthusiasts and thought leaders come together to expand the spectrum of conversation in cyber security as digital threats grow more sophisticated the world faces a critical shortage of skilled cybercity professionals especially here in South Africa bsides plays a vital role in addressing this Gap by fostering talent and inspiring a new generation of cyber Security Experts bides started in 2009 in Las Vegas when some amazing speakers were rejected from a mainstream conference not due to lack of quality but rather a lack of

available space and time born from a small gathering at someone's house in 2009 bides exploded onto the global scene just a year later hosting events in London and Berlin since then the movement has gained incredible moment momentum by 2011 over 20 bsides events were happening across the globe spanning the US Europe India South Africa and Australia the following years saw an explosion of new chapters in Colombia Quebec Perth Budapest and countless others joining the community last year alone there were over 130 events and bides now has events across a staggering 242 cities in 62 countries just yesterday bide celebrated a Monumental Milestone the 1,000th B ID's event held simultaneously across the US UK and Mexico a true Testament to the power of

community As We Gather here today for a day packed with great talks remember to make new connections spark conversations share ideas and let's make bides jobber an unforgettable event bides jobber where learning growth and Community come together