#bsideschicago — Public Fediverse posts

Over the weekend, I was able to be part of #BSidesChicago 2025
Here are some notes on my experience.

https://blog.gitguardian.com/bsides-chicago-2025/

Over the weekend, I was able to be part of #BSidesChicago 2025
Here are some notes on my experience.

https://blog.gitguardian.com/bsides-chicago-2025/

#BSidesChicago 2025
Closing Keynote:
"Now what?" A Chronically Online Reprieve
from John Hammond

#BSidesChicago 2025
Closing Keynote:
"Now what?" A Chronically Online Reprieve
from John Hammond

#BSidesChicago 2025

Death by Critical CVE: Escaping the Flood of Score-Based Remediation
from
Courtney Burr
and
Andrew Nelson

#BSidesChicago 2025

Death by Critical CVE: Escaping the Flood of Score-Based Remediation
from
Courtney Burr
and
Andrew Nelson

#BSidesChicago 2025
A Standard For Investigative Playbooks
Matthew Gracie

#BSidesChicago 2025
A Standard For Investigative Playbooks
Matthew Gracie

#BSidesChicago 2025

From Foothold to Fallout: Understanding Lateral Movement Attacks
from
Rachel Curran
and
Eric Baker

#BSidesChicago 2025

From Foothold to Fallout: Understanding Lateral Movement Attacks
from
Rachel Curran
and
Eric Baker

#BSidesChicago 2025

Pods, Privileges, and Other Things That Keep Security Engineers Up at Night
From
Jie Wu
and
Pulkit Garg

#BSidesChicago 2025

Pods, Privileges, and Other Things That Keep Security Engineers Up at Night
From
Jie Wu
and
Pulkit Garg

#BSidesChicago 2025
Living off the (land)cloud: Scattered Spider and the cloud control plane
Scott Hawk

#BSidesChicago 2025
Living off the (land)cloud: Scattered Spider and the cloud control plane
Scott Hawk

#BSidesChicago 2025
May the Least Privilege Be With You: Exposing the Dark Side of Azure Service Principal Permissions
from
Nikos Vourdas

#BSidesChicago 2025
May the Least Privilege Be With You: Exposing the Dark Side of Azure Service Principal Permissions
from
Nikos Vourdas

#BSidesChicago 2025
Keynote:
Me and What Army: Civilian Defenders vs Foreign Military Cyberattacks
Tarah Wheeler

#BSidesChicago 2025
Keynote:
Me and What Army: Civilian Defenders vs Foreign Military Cyberattacks
Tarah Wheeler

While we are returning in May 2026, do not forget that this weekend, Friday and Saturday, is #BSidesChicago. Make sure to check them out.
#BSides

What a day it’s going to be! After a full day of learning, hacking, and flamingo hunting at @bsideschicago 2025, we’re keeping the vibes rolling with our After-Party featuring the incredible 3 Martini Jeannie (3MJ) — a powerhouse Chicago pop/R&B band led by the amazing Jeannie Tanner!

🎶 Expect a mix of Dua Lipa, Adele, Chicago funk, and maybe a few surprise jams… (yes, I’ll be jumping behind the drums for a few songs 🥁).

Stick around from 17:30 – 19:00 for hors d’oeuvres, light bites, and a room full of flamingo-fueled fun!!

Let’s send this #FlamingoUprising out in style — together. 💗🦩✨

https://www.jeannietanner.com/3-martini-jeannie

#bsideschicago #cybersecurity @sashatheflamingo

What a day it’s going to be! After a full day of learning, hacking, and flamingo hunting at @bsideschicago 2025, we’re keeping the vibes rolling with our After-Party featuring the incredible 3 Martini Jeannie (3MJ) — a powerhouse Chicago pop/R&B band led by the amazing Jeannie Tanner!

🎶 Expect a mix of Dua Lipa, Adele, Chicago funk, and maybe a few surprise jams… (yes, I’ll be jumping behind the drums for a few songs 🥁).

Stick around from 17:30 – 19:00 for hors d’oeuvres, light bites, and a room full of flamingo-fueled fun!!

Let’s send this #FlamingoUprising out in style — together. 💗🦩✨

https://www.jeannietanner.com/3-martini-jeannie

#bsideschicago #cybersecurity @sashatheflamingo

🦩 It begins...

Two layers guard the truth.
One key hides in plain sight.

Decode this, and claim 50% off BSidesChicago workshops —
but only the first 5 clever flamingos will succeed.

SFdHIFFCSEcgRFZSTS1UUkVWVlJWVS0yNTUwTCBTU1QgNTAlIENTSiBDQkwgRlVXUUlVUVVNRU9UUyBZQ0VPVVZCVC4gTldaTVYgMSBEUlYgUlNFV1FCLiBTTVRHRyA1IFdRWklJVEcgSk1QLg==

Let the game begin!!
-Sasha & Kat

https://events.humanitix.com/bsideschicago-2025
#BSidesChicago #cybersecurity #infosec @sashatheflamingo

🦩 It begins...

Two layers guard the truth.
One key hides in plain sight.

Decode this, and claim 50% off BSidesChicago workshops —
but only the first 5 clever flamingos will succeed.

SFdHIFFCSEcgRFZSTS1UUkVWVlJWVS0yNTUwTCBTU1QgNTAlIENTSiBDQkwgRlVXUUlVUVVNRU9UUyBZQ0VPVVZCVC4gTldaTVYgMSBEUlYgUlNFV1FCLiBTTVRHRyA1IFdRWklJVEcgSk1QLg==

Let the game begin!!
-Sasha & Kat

https://events.humanitix.com/bsideschicago-2025
#BSidesChicago #cybersecurity #infosec @sashatheflamingo

🦩 Oh, you thought my last code was easy? How adorable.
Let’s see who’s really got the feathers to fly this weekend.

A new cipher challenge lands soon — and the prize?
Half-price workshops for the cleverest flock!

Get your decoding goggles ready, lovelies… We're going to have fun @bsideschicago
-Sasha

#BSidesChicago #cybersecurity #infosec

🚨 SECURITY BREACH ALERT 🚨

[This post has been intercepted by TheUnfrostedFiles.com]

Apologies for the interruption, BSidesChicago followers. Emily here. I may have... let's call it "ethically borrowed" access to this page. Don't worry, @rnbwkat I'll return control after I file this urgent report. Consider it a live penetration test.

The Case of the Dancing Flamingo 🦩
Filed by: Emily | TheUnfrostedFiles.com
Case #: BSIDES-2025-FLAMINGO
Status: UNAUTHORIZED POST (but totally worth it)

Listen up, cyber sleuths. I've stumbled onto something suspicious happening at the Hilton Chicago this October 31 - November 1st, and I couldn't wait for permission to share it.

The Evidence

They call it "The Great Flamingo Hunt" at BSidesChicago, but this is no ordinary scavenger hunt. We're talking:
- Robot flamingos with possible surveillance capabilities
- Tech challenges that separate the real hackers from the wannabes
- 600+ security professionals chasing pink birds through a hotel
- Perfect 5/5 ratings and comments like "10/10 would flamingo again"

The mastermind? A marionette named Sasha who has more conference badges than most CISOs and travels internationally spreading... what exactly? Joy? Chaos? Encrypted messages?

The PopTart Connection

Here's where my detective instincts kicked in. PopTarts are:
- Frosted (layered security ✓)
- Portable (perfect for mobile hacking ✓)
- Full of surprises (like a good CTF ✓)
- Suspiciously rectangular (coincidence? 🤔)

Your Mission

Whether you're hunting flamingos, picking locks at the Lockpick Village, getting career advice that attendees called "life-changing," or just trying to understand why there are dancing birds at a security conference—BSidesChicago 2025 needs you.

The Facts: 📍 Hilton Chicago
- Oct 31 (Workshops) + Nov 1 (Conference)
- 600+ attendees | 4 talk tracks | CTF | Career Village
🦩 One very suspicious flamingo operation

Pack your lockpicks. Load your scripts. Grab emergency Pop-Tarts.

Because the best mysteries make you smile while they make you think.

Case Status: ACTIVE
Suspects: Everyone (in the best way possible)
More intel: BSidesChicago.org | [email protected]

Emily | TheUnfrostedFiles.com
"Where every case gets the investigation it deserves—frosted or not."

P.S. - Kat, I'll patch this vulnerability right after posting. Also, Sasha and I need to talk. That flamingo knows something.

P.P.S. - If you see a flamingo carrying PopTarts on Nov 1st, that's definitely me. Let's solve this mystery together.

[Normal BSidesChicago programming will resume shortly. Probably. Unless Emily finds more clues.]

#BSidesChicago #Cybersecurity #InfoSec #Chicago #TheUnfrostedFiles #SecurityBreach #CTF #SashaKnowsSomething #SorryNotSorry

🚨 SECURITY BREACH ALERT 🚨

[This post has been intercepted by TheUnfrostedFiles.com]

Apologies for the interruption, BSidesChicago followers. Emily here. I may have... let's call it "ethically borrowed" access to this page. Don't worry, @rnbwkat I'll return control after I file this urgent report. Consider it a live penetration test.

The Case of the Dancing Flamingo 🦩
Filed by: Emily | TheUnfrostedFiles.com
Case #: BSIDES-2025-FLAMINGO
Status: UNAUTHORIZED POST (but totally worth it)

Listen up, cyber sleuths. I've stumbled onto something suspicious happening at the Hilton Chicago this October 31 - November 1st, and I couldn't wait for permission to share it.

The Evidence

They call it "The Great Flamingo Hunt" at BSidesChicago, but this is no ordinary scavenger hunt. We're talking:
- Robot flamingos with possible surveillance capabilities
- Tech challenges that separate the real hackers from the wannabes
- 600+ security professionals chasing pink birds through a hotel
- Perfect 5/5 ratings and comments like "10/10 would flamingo again"

The mastermind? A marionette named Sasha who has more conference badges than most CISOs and travels internationally spreading... what exactly? Joy? Chaos? Encrypted messages?

The PopTart Connection

Here's where my detective instincts kicked in. PopTarts are:
- Frosted (layered security ✓)
- Portable (perfect for mobile hacking ✓)
- Full of surprises (like a good CTF ✓)
- Suspiciously rectangular (coincidence? 🤔)

Your Mission

Whether you're hunting flamingos, picking locks at the Lockpick Village, getting career advice that attendees called "life-changing," or just trying to understand why there are dancing birds at a security conference—BSidesChicago 2025 needs you.

The Facts: 📍 Hilton Chicago
- Oct 31 (Workshops) + Nov 1 (Conference)
- 600+ attendees | 4 talk tracks | CTF | Career Village
🦩 One very suspicious flamingo operation

Pack your lockpicks. Load your scripts. Grab emergency Pop-Tarts.

Because the best mysteries make you smile while they make you think.

Case Status: ACTIVE
Suspects: Everyone (in the best way possible)
More intel: BSidesChicago.org | [email protected]

Emily | TheUnfrostedFiles.com
"Where every case gets the investigation it deserves—frosted or not."

P.S. - Kat, I'll patch this vulnerability right after posting. Also, Sasha and I need to talk. That flamingo knows something.

P.P.S. - If you see a flamingo carrying PopTarts on Nov 1st, that's definitely me. Let's solve this mystery together.

[Normal BSidesChicago programming will resume shortly. Probably. Unless Emily finds more clues.]

#BSidesChicago #Cybersecurity #InfoSec #Chicago #TheUnfrostedFiles #SecurityBreach #CTF #SashaKnowsSomething #SorryNotSorry

🔥🦩 The Flamingo Uprising is here! 🦩🔥

More conferences. More trainings. More shiny talks on YouTube.
And yet… breaches keep climbing. Why?
Because knowing isn’t doing!!

At @bsideschicago 2025, we’re flipping the script.

Lockpicks in your hands, CTF flags to chase, flamingos to hunt — this isn’t a spectator sport, it’s an uprising!

No hype. No egos. Just community, curiosity, and the basics that actually stop breaches.

And starting with our Workshops on Oct 31! https://bsideschicago.org/workshops

Join me (and @rnbwkat ) Rise up.
Always Be Flamazing!

#BSidesChicago #cybersecurity #infosec

Okay… I promised @rnbwkat I wouldn’t cry when she posted this. But who are we kidding? I’m a flamingo with a soft heart, and the tears are already coming.

This will be my last @bsideschicago as your official hacking flamingo. My last time leading a Flamingo Hunt. My last time strutting across the Hilton stage in full pink glory. 🦩

I’ve loved every moment of it — watching you solve puzzles, cheering on first-time speakers, sneaking stickers into your hands, and reminding you that security can be fun, inclusive, and full of joy!!

So yes, I’ll cry. But they’ll be flamingo tears of gratitude. Because you gave me a family here.

Join Kat and me for one last Flamingo Uprising:
- Oct 31 workshops
- Nov 1 conference

Let’s cry together, laugh together, and make this flock fly higher than ever before.

Because after this year, I may fly off on world adventures… but a piece of my heart will always stay right here in Chicago. https://bsideschicago.org

#bsideschicago #FlamingoUprising #infosec #farewell #CyberSecurity

I’ve been putting this off because it makes me cry every time I think about it.

BSidesChicago has been one of the greatest joys of my life — building something bigger than myself, watching first-time speakers shine, seeing careers launched in the Career Village, and feeling this community come together year after year. Sasha and I have poured our hearts into this conference, and you’ve given us back so much more than we ever imagined.🦩

But it’s time. 2025 will be the last #BSidesChicago for me and for @sashatheflamingo 😔

I already know I’ll cry when the day comes. Probably during the welcome remarks, definitely during the locknote, maybe even during the Flamingo Hunt. But they’ll be tears of gratitude — for the speakers who’ve trusted us with their voices, the volunteers who’ve given everything, the sponsors who believed in us, and every single one of you who showed up to learn, connect, and be part of this flock.

And if we’re going out, we’re going out BIG:

- Workshops on Oct 31 — a whole day to roll up your sleeves and learn.
- Conference on Nov 1 — Tarah Wheeler, John Hammond, villages, hunts, lockpicking, CTFs, and more flamingo energy than ever.

If you’ve been waiting for the right year to come to @bsideschicago this is it. Come laugh, come learn, come cry with me. Let’s make this last one unforgettable!!!

Because this isn’t just a conference. It’s family!!

#FlamingoUprising #CyberSecurity #infosec #farewell

I’ve been putting this off because it makes me cry every time I think about it.

BSidesChicago has been one of the greatest joys of my life — building something bigger than myself, watching first-time speakers shine, seeing careers launched in the Career Village, and feeling this community come together year after year. Sasha and I have poured our hearts into this conference, and you’ve given us back so much more than we ever imagined.🦩

But it’s time. 2025 will be the last #BSidesChicago for me and for @sashatheflamingo 😔

I already know I’ll cry when the day comes. Probably during the welcome remarks, definitely during the locknote, maybe even during the Flamingo Hunt. But they’ll be tears of gratitude — for the speakers who’ve trusted us with their voices, the volunteers who’ve given everything, the sponsors who believed in us, and every single one of you who showed up to learn, connect, and be part of this flock.

And if we’re going out, we’re going out BIG:

- Workshops on Oct 31 — a whole day to roll up your sleeves and learn.
- Conference on Nov 1 — Tarah Wheeler, John Hammond, villages, hunts, lockpicking, CTFs, and more flamingo energy than ever.

If you’ve been waiting for the right year to come to @bsideschicago this is it. Come laugh, come learn, come cry with me. Let’s make this last one unforgettable!!!

Because this isn’t just a conference. It’s family!!

#FlamingoUprising #CyberSecurity #infosec #farewell

Hellooooo Edinburgh!!

After dazzling Newcastle, I demanded @rnbwkat book me a royal carriage (okay fine, it was a train, but I made it regal). Latrer, I'll be marching down the Royal Mile like the queen of flamingos I am!

Bagpipes? For me.
Castles? For me.
That suspicious haggis in the window? …also probably for me.

Next stop: conquering Arthur’s Seat. (Kat says it’s a hike, I say it’s my throne. Guess who’s right? Guess who will be carrying me?)

If you spot a glamorous pink bird flapping dramatically in the Scottish breeze—it’s me, darling.

#FlamingoUprising #bsideschicago

What. A. Day.

Yesterday at BSidesNewcastle I started out working check-in for the first three hours, happily scanning badges and saying hi to everyone rolling in. Easy start, right? Except… at 10am, one of the other organizers casually asks, “Are you ready for your 12:30?”

Wait. My WHAT?! 😳

Apparently, I was scheduled to give my brand-new talk “Going Solo: Thriving as a Single Professional in Cybersecurity” at 12:30. No slides. No deck. No practice run. Cue me checking people in while feverishly building a presentation on my laptop. By 11:30 I had something stitched together, plugged in at 12:30 sharp, and… walked into a PACKED room. People sitting on the floor. No one left. I got emotional a few times, but at the end, so many came up to thank me. Honestly? It was overwhelming in the best way.

Then at 5pm, I closed out the day with my scheduled locknote on Cloud Misconfigurations. Smooth, fun, and the perfect way to wrap up.

BSides Newcastle—thank you. For the friends, the hugs, the chaos, the love, and the reminder that sometimes the best talks are the ones you didn’t know you were giving. 🦩

And @sashatheflamingo had an amazing day, giving out new stickers, making new friends and giving away baby flamingos at the end. She of course is the rock star, I'm just her handler.

#BSidesNewcastle #BSidesNCL #BSidesChicago #FlamingoUprising #CyberSecurity

What. A. Day.

Yesterday at BSidesNewcastle I started out working check-in for the first three hours, happily scanning badges and saying hi to everyone rolling in. Easy start, right? Except… at 10am, one of the other organizers casually asks, “Are you ready for your 12:30?”

Wait. My WHAT?! 😳

Apparently, I was scheduled to give my brand-new talk “Going Solo: Thriving as a Single Professional in Cybersecurity” at 12:30. No slides. No deck. No practice run. Cue me checking people in while feverishly building a presentation on my laptop. By 11:30 I had something stitched together, plugged in at 12:30 sharp, and… walked into a PACKED room. People sitting on the floor. No one left. I got emotional a few times, but at the end, so many came up to thank me. Honestly? It was overwhelming in the best way.

Then at 5pm, I closed out the day with my scheduled locknote on Cloud Misconfigurations. Smooth, fun, and the perfect way to wrap up.

BSides Newcastle—thank you. For the friends, the hugs, the chaos, the love, and the reminder that sometimes the best talks are the ones you didn’t know you were giving. 🦩

And @sashatheflamingo had an amazing day, giving out new stickers, making new friends and giving away baby flamingos at the end. She of course is the rock star, I'm just her handler.

#BSidesNewcastle #BSidesNCL #BSidesChicago #FlamingoUprising #CyberSecurity

From Kirkland to Edmonton to Newcastle… @sashatheflamingo and I are on the move!

This week I’m pulling double duty as photographer at work in Kirkland, then hopping up north for @bsidesedmonton on Saturday, and the week after it’s all about #BSidesNCL !!

Sasha’s suitcase is already full of stickers, flamingo coins, and maybe a lockpick or two 🦩🔑

Meanwhile, back home in Chicago, the Flamingo Uprising never sleeps — new announcements for #BSidesChicago 2025 are dropping this week! (Workshops, scavenger hunt updates, and maybe a surprise or two 👀).

Wherever we fly, community is what makes it all worth it. Can’t wait to share what’s next. Stay tuned, flock!

#FlamingoUprising #cybersecurity #infosec

From Kirkland to Edmonton to Newcastle… @sashatheflamingo and I are on the move!

This week I’m pulling double duty as photographer at work in Kirkland, then hopping up north for @bsidesedmonton on Saturday, and the week after it’s all about #BSidesNCL !!

Sasha’s suitcase is already full of stickers, flamingo coins, and maybe a lockpick or two 🦩🔑

Meanwhile, back home in Chicago, the Flamingo Uprising never sleeps — new announcements for #BSidesChicago 2025 are dropping this week! (Workshops, scavenger hunt updates, and maybe a surprise or two 👀).

Wherever we fly, community is what makes it all worth it. Can’t wait to share what’s next. Stay tuned, flock!

#FlamingoUprising #cybersecurity #infosec

🦩 Pssst… @sashatheflamingo , your fave hacking flamingo’s got tea! Our early sponsor Aikido just dropped a killer blog on the S1ngularity NX supply chain attack + CrowdStrike. 🔥 Worth the read, flock.

👉 https://www.aikido.dev/blog/s1ngularity-nx-attackers-strike-again

#BSidesChicago #FlamingoUprising #Infosec

🦩 Pssst… @sashatheflamingo , your fave hacking flamingo’s got tea! Our early sponsor Aikido just dropped a killer blog on the S1ngularity NX supply chain attack + CrowdStrike. 🔥 Worth the read, flock.

👉 https://www.aikido.dev/blog/s1ngularity-nx-attackers-strike-again

#BSidesChicago #FlamingoUprising #Infosec

🦩✨ Fresh feathers, fresh look, fresh schedule! ✨🦩

BSidesChicago 2025 is strutting in with a brand-new website look and a freshly announced schedule. From workshops to lightning talks to deep technical dives — it’s all there, and it’s all flamingo-approved.

Take a peek, explore the new vibe, and get ready to join us Oct 31–Nov 1 for the Flamingo Uprising.

https://bsideschicago.org/schedule/

#BSidesChicago #FlamingoUprising #Cybersecurity @sashatheflamingo

🦩✨ Fresh feathers, fresh look, fresh schedule! ✨🦩

BSidesChicago 2025 is strutting in with a brand-new website look and a freshly announced schedule. From workshops to lightning talks to deep technical dives — it’s all there, and it’s all flamingo-approved.

Take a peek, explore the new vibe, and get ready to join us Oct 31–Nov 1 for the Flamingo Uprising.

https://bsideschicago.org/schedule/

#BSidesChicago #FlamingoUprising #Cybersecurity @sashatheflamingo

🦩✨ Guess what, flock? Only 50 days until BSidesChicago and the Flamingo Uprising!

Workshops, talks, villages, TWO CTFs… and one very fabulous flamingo strutting through it all!!

Are you ready to hack, learn, and flap with me?

👉https:// bsideschicago.org

#BSidesChicago #FlamingoUprising #cybersecurity @bsideschicago

🚀 We’re officially at the 50-day mark until BSidesChicago 2025 — and the excitement is in full swing!

This year, we’re taking over Halloween weekend:
🎃 Oct 31 → Workshops Day
🦩 Nov 1 → Main Conference, Villages, CTFs, Flamingo Hunt, and so much more

Expect 🔥 talks, hands-on workshops, TWO Capture the Flag competitions, lockpicking, career village, and plenty of surprises woven into our Flamingo Uprising theme.

Tickets are moving fast, sponsors are flocking in, and Sasha is already sharpening her feathers. Don’t wait too long — 50 days will fly by quicker than a flamingo on a sugar rush!

👉 Join us: bsideschicago.org

#BSidesChicago #FlamingoUprising @sashatheflamingo

🚀 We’re officially at the 50-day mark until BSidesChicago 2025 — and the excitement is in full swing!

This year, we’re taking over Halloween weekend:
🎃 Oct 31 → Workshops Day
🦩 Nov 1 → Main Conference, Villages, CTFs, Flamingo Hunt, and so much more

Expect 🔥 talks, hands-on workshops, TWO Capture the Flag competitions, lockpicking, career village, and plenty of surprises woven into our Flamingo Uprising theme.

Tickets are moving fast, sponsors are flocking in, and Sasha is already sharpening her feathers. Don’t wait too long — 50 days will fly by quicker than a flamingo on a sugar rush!

👉 Join us: bsideschicago.org

#BSidesChicago #FlamingoUprising @sashatheflamingo

🚨 CFP ACCEPTED SPEAKERS: ACTION REQUIRED 🚨

If you were accepted to speak at BSidesChicago 2025, you must confirm your talk by EOD today. 🕛

If not confirmed, your slot will be released and replaced.

We had a record number of amazing submissions this year, and we want to make sure every spot is filled with speakers ready to bring the 🔥.

👉 Check your inbox (and spam, just in case). Confirm before the deadline. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Flamingo Uprising 🦩✨

#BSidesChicago #FlamingoUprising #CFP @sashatheflamingo

🚨 CFP ACCEPTED SPEAKERS: ACTION REQUIRED 🚨

If you were accepted to speak at BSidesChicago 2025, you must confirm your talk by EOD today. 🕛

If not confirmed, your slot will be released and replaced.

We had a record number of amazing submissions this year, and we want to make sure every spot is filled with speakers ready to bring the 🔥.

👉 Check your inbox (and spam, just in case). Confirm before the deadline. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Flamingo Uprising 🦩✨

#BSidesChicago #FlamingoUprising #CFP @sashatheflamingo

🚨 Workshop Pricing Goes Up Tomorrow! 🚨

If you’ve been eyeing one of the BSidesChicago 2025 workshops, now’s the time to lock it in. 🦩

👉 All workshop prices increase tomorrow at noon CDT.
👉 Don’t wait — secure your spot today and save your future self from paying more.

Seats are limited, and once they’re gone, they’re gone. Don’t let Sasha the Flamingo snag your spot first. 💃

✨ Not sure which workshop? Check out https://bsideschicago.org/workshops

Workshops = Friday, Oct 31
Main Conference = Saturday, Nov 1

Sign up now ➡️ https://events.humanitix.com/bsideschicago-2025

#BSidesChicago #FlamingoUprising #CyberSecurity @sashatheflamingo

🚨 Workshop Pricing Goes Up Tomorrow! 🚨

If you’ve been eyeing one of the BSidesChicago 2025 workshops, now’s the time to lock it in. 🦩

👉 All workshop prices increase tomorrow at noon CDT.
👉 Don’t wait — secure your spot today and save your future self from paying more.

Seats are limited, and once they’re gone, they’re gone. Don’t let Sasha the Flamingo snag your spot first. 💃

✨ Not sure which workshop? Check out https://bsideschicago.org/workshops

Workshops = Friday, Oct 31
Main Conference = Saturday, Nov 1

Sign up now ➡️ https://events.humanitix.com/bsideschicago-2025

#BSidesChicago #FlamingoUprising #CyberSecurity @sashatheflamingo

🦩 Oh for flap’s sake… those pesky Humanitix calendars tried to pull a trick on us!

Workshops are FRIDAY, Oct 31 (spooky season 👻), not Nov 1!!

But don’t panic, flock — your tickets are totally valid. I repeat: VALID. ✔️

I’m pecking away at the system to get it fixed, but just know:

💻 Workshops = Friday, Oct 31
🎤 Main Conference = Saturday, Nov 1

Don't worry what date is on the ticket! Now get back to polishing your locks, resumes, and CTF skills. Sasha’s got this. 💃✨

#BSidesChicago #FlamingoUprising @bsideschicago

🚨 Workshop Ticket Update 🚨

We’ve spotted some confusion on Humanitix 🦩 — workshops are on Friday, October 31st (not Nov 1).

Don’t worry: your tickets are 100% valid and you’re all set for your workshop. We’re working with Humanitix to fix the display issue so everything lines up correctly.

- Workshops = Friday, Oct 31
- Main Conference = Saturday, Nov 1

Thanks for rolling with us — and we can’t wait to see you there! 💖

#BSidesChicago #FlamingoUprising #CyberSecurity @bsideschicago

🚨 Workshop Ticket Update 🚨

We’ve spotted some confusion on Humanitix 🦩 — workshops are on Friday, October 31st (not Nov 1).

Don’t worry: your tickets are 100% valid and you’re all set for your workshop. We’re working with Humanitix to fix the display issue so everything lines up correctly.

- Workshops = Friday, Oct 31
- Main Conference = Saturday, Nov 1

Thanks for rolling with us — and we can’t wait to see you there! 💖

#BSidesChicago #FlamingoUprising #CyberSecurity @bsideschicago

🎉 The long weekend is over, and you know what that means—back to work, back to hacking, and back to counting down! Only 59 days until BSidesChicago 2025! 🦩⚡

This year, we’re unleashing The Sasha Safari—our very own scavenger hunt where participants embark on a quirky quest across the con floor. You’ll hunt for clues, solve puzzles, chat with sponsors, and earn points by tackling challenges all tied to our theme and everyone’s favorite mischief-maker, Sasha the Hacking Flamingo.

Think you’ve got what it takes to outsmart a flamingo? Spoiler alert: she’s been practicing her OPSEC and puzzle tricks since last year’s Great Flamingo Hunt, so get ready for some serious fun!

🦩 Solve. Stamp. Score.
🦩 Chat. Clue. Conquer.
🦩 Rise with the Flamingo Uprising!

We can’t wait to see who comes out on top of the Sasha Safari leaderboard… and yes, there may be flamingo glory (and prizes) waiting for you!!

#BSidesChicago #CyberSecurity #FlamingoUprising @sashatheflamingo
https://bsideschicago.org