Call for Sponsors: BSides Vancouver Island 2026

Sponsorship opportunities are now open for the 2026 BSides Vancouver Island conference!

By partnering with us, your organization helps support cybersecurity education, community growth, and a collaborative event that continues to grow every year. Multiple sponsorship tiers are available, offering meaningful ways to contribute and connect with the local tech community.

📄 Sponsorship packages now live
🔗 Details: bsidesvi.com/cfs

Let’s work together to make 2026 our strongest year yet!

#BSidesVancouverIsland2026 #BSidesVI #BSidesVI2026 #SponsorOpportunity #Cybersecurity #infosec

Announcing the Official Date for BSides Vancouver Island 2026!

We’re excited to share that BSides Vancouver Island returns on Friday, September 25th, 2026 in Victoria, BC.
Join cybersecurity professionals, students, and members of the broader tech community for a full day focused on connection, learning, and community-driven security discussions.

📅 Friday, September 25th, 2026
📍 Victoria, BC
🔗 Stay tuned at bsidesvi.com

We look forward to seeing you there!

#BSidesVancouverIsland2026 #BSidesVI #BSidesVI2026 #Cybersecurity #InfoSec

🚨 Less Than One Week to Go: BSides Vancouver Island 2025 🚨

The countdown is on! On October 3, the Victoria Conference Centre will host one of the most anticipated cybersecurity events on the island—BSides Vancouver Island.

🔥 Why You Should Be There:
- Breakthrough content from leading InfoSec minds
- Hands-on learning and real-world case studies
- Grassroots networking with passionate professionals
- A full day of inspiration, innovation, and community

🎟️ Secure your spot now: https://www.bsidesvi.com/

Let’s make this the biggest BSides Vancouver Island yet. See you in Victoria!

#BSidesVI2025 #CyberSecurity

🗓️ The BSides Vancouver Island 2025 agenda is officially live!

We’re thrilled to share a full day of engaging talks, expert speakers, and learning opportunities, all happening this October in Victoria. For details, please see https://www.bsidesvi.com/bsidesvi25 .

🎟️ Reminder: If you want to receive a conference t-shirt, please purchase your ticket by Monday to ensure your size is included in our order.

⚠️ We also became aware of an issue with Eventbrite today where some attendees weren’t prompted to select a t-shirt size during checkout. This has now been resolved, and we’ll be sending out an email shortly with instructions on how to update your information if needed.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We’re so excited to welcome you to BSidesVI2025 !!

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🛡️ We’re proud to announce that First West Credit Union is an official sponsor of BSides Vancouver Island 2025 — for the second year in a row!

First West is more than a financial institution — they’re a purpose-driven cooperative creating lasting impact across British Columbia. In 2024 alone, they invested over $3.1 million into community initiatives, contributed 6,831 volunteer hours, and supported 264 non-profit and charitable organizations.

Their Signature Cause programs, like Feed the Valley and The Full Cupboard, have raised nearly $5.6 million and collected 215,561 pounds of food since 2010, supporting a third of B.C.’s registered food banks.

At BSides VI, we’re grateful for their continued support in helping us build a stronger, safer, and more connected cybersecurity community.

🎉 Agenda drops this Friday! Packed with inspiring talks, and networking.

💡 Looking for a financial partner that puts community first? Explore your options at firstwestcu.ca

#BSidesVI2025 #Cybersecurity #FirstWestCU

🎤 Speaker Announcement!

We’re thrilled to welcome Johann Rehberger to BSides Vancouver Island 2025!

Johann brings over 20 years of experience in threat modeling, red teaming, and security research. He’s led Red Teams at Microsoft Azure, Uber, and now serves as Red Team Director at Electronic Arts. He’s also a contributor to the MITRE ATT&CK and ATLAS frameworks, a published author, and a former ethical hacking instructor at the University of Washington.

🔍 His talk, “Agentic ProbLLMs – Exploiting AI Computer-Use and Coding Agents”, will explore prompt injection attacks targeting AI agents like OpenAI’s Operator, Claude Code, Devin, and more — revealing vulnerabilities that threaten confidentiality, integrity, and automation itself.

🧠 Don’t miss this cutting-edge session from one of the industry's most respected voices.

🎟️ Want a conference t-shirt? Buy your ticket at bsidesvi.com by Monday!

#BSidesVI2025 #Cybersecurity #AI

🔐 We’re proud to welcome CyberArmor as a sponsor for BSides Vancouver Island 2025!
CyberArmor is a cybersecurity company dedicated to Pre-Breach intelligence and advanced threat defense. Their mission is to help organizations stay ahead of attackers by uncovering compromised credentials, phishing campaigns, and infostealer malware before they become active threats.
By sponsoring BSidesVI, CyberArmor is reinforcing its commitment to the local cybersecurity community—supporting collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation across Canada’s security ecosystem.

🌐 Learn more about them at cyberarmor.tech

📍 Join us on October 3rd, 2025 at the Victoria Conference Centre to connect with CyberArmor and other leaders in the field.
🎟️ Get your tickets at bsidesvi.com

#BSidesVI2025 #cybersecurity

🚨 Speaker Announcement🚨

BSides Vancouver Island is proud to feature Shu-Hao Tung as one of the standout speakers at this year’s community-driven cybersecurity conference, taking place October 3, 2025 at the Victoria Conference Centre.

His talk, "From Spoofing to Tunneling: New Red Team’s Networking Techniques for Initial Access and Evasion", will explore:

🚫 Gaining intranet access without phishing, exploits, or valid credentials
🌐 Leveraging stateless tunnels like GRE and VxLAN—used by Cloudflare, Amazon, and others
🕵️♂️ Evasion strategies when source IP filtering is absent
🧨 A critical VxLAN vulnerability in Linux Kernel & RouterOS that affects ISPs and enterprise networks
🛡️ Mitigation strategies defenders can implement today

BSidesVI's own Steven Pellerin sat down with Shu-Hao for a preview: https://youtu.be/IV9kVuvh9yY

Join us October 3, 2025! Tickets 🎟️ on sale at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bsides-vancouver-island-2025-tickets-1302708619549

#BSidesVI2025 #cybersecurity

🚨 Speaker Announcement 🚨
We’re thrilled to welcome Emily Choi-Greene, CEO and co-founder of Clearly AI, to BSides Vancouver Island!

Emily brings deep expertise in AI and security, having led AppSec for Amazon's Alexa AI and driven data privacy at Moveworks.

Her talk, "Beyond Vibe Coding: Building Reliable AI AppSec Tools", will dive into the real-world challenges of building trustworthy AI systems for security automation. Expect insights on threat modeling, code scanning, and preventing hallucinations in AI outputs.

Join us to learn how to scale reliable AI security across engineering teams!

Tickets 🎟️ on sale at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bsides-vancouver-island-2025-tickets-1302708619549

#BSidesVI2025 #CyberSecurity #AI

Sponsor Spotlight!

MYRA Systems as Gold Sponsor of BSidesVI 2025 🌟

We’re proud to welcome back MYRA Systems as a Gold Sponsor for BSides Vancouver Island 2025! Their continued support and enthusiasm for the conference have been instrumental in helping us grow and serve the local cybersecurity community.

Based in Victoria, BC, Myra has been a leader in IT consulting since 1985, celebrating over 40 years of service excellence. Their team specializes in managed services, enterprise IT solutions, cloud technologies, and business consulting—always with a focus on building long-term, trusted relationships. MyraSystems is passionate about technology and committed to helping organizations succeed by managing infrastructure so clients can focus on what matters most: their business. Learn more at: www.myra.com.

We’re incredibly grateful for their continued partnership and excited to have them back this year!

#BSidesVI2025 #CyberSecurity #MyraSystems #Infosec

🎤Speaker Spotlight: Pierre-Nicolas Allard-Coutu

We’re excited to welcome back Pierre-Nicolas Allard-Coutu for his second talk at BSides Vancouver Island!

As a senior penetration tester and offensive security R&D lead at Bell Canada’s STIRT team, Pierre-Nicolas brings deep expertise in red teaming, malware payloads, and physical penetration testing including cutting-edge techniques targeting UEFI and DMA vectors. He’s also the top public contributor to Quebec’s Cyber Defense Center and part of the HackFest Challenge design team.

We’re thrilled to have him back on stage this year!

🚨 Reminder: Today is the last day to submit a talk or apply to sponsor BSidesVI 2025!
📄 Sponsorship packages and CFP details are available at bsidesvi.com

#BSidesVI2025 #CyberSecurity #Infosec #RedTeam

Sponsor Announcement 📣

We’re proud to welcome KnowBe4 back as a returning sponsor for BSides Vancouver Island 2025! 🎉

As a global leader in security awareness training and simulated phishing, KnowBe4 is helping organizations foster strong security cultures from the inside out.

Their continued support, now in their second year, is a testament to their commitment to grassroots cybersecurity communities like ours.

Thank you, KnowBe4, for standing with us again this year. We’re excited to continue building something meaningful together. 💛

#BSidesVI2025 #KnowBe4 #CyberSecurity #SecurityAwareness

📣 Big news, friends! 🙌🏽🙌🏽
Due to the amazing interest and high demand, we’re extending the Call for Presentations and Sponsors for BSides Vancouver Island 2025 - new deadline is August 15, 2025! Keep an eye out for the 🔥 presentations we will announce soon! 👀🙌🏽

If you’ve been thinking about sharing your ideas, your research, or your story — this is your sign. Whether you’re a first-time speaker or a seasoned pro, we want to hear from you. And if you’re a business looking to support community-driven cybersecurity, there’s still time to get involved! 🤝💡

Let’s build something great together — submit your talk or reach out about sponsoring today!

Presentations: www.bsidesvi.com/cfp
Sponsorships: www.bsidesvi.com/cfs

#BSidesVI2025 #Cybersecurity #Infosec #TechConference

Also if you have a talk you want to present to a friendly group of hackers, please consider submitting to our Call for Presenters! We would love to hear from you. The deadline is coming up very quickly: August 1, 2025. 😱

www.bsidesvi.com/cfp

#BSidesVI2025 #victoriabc #vancouverisland #Cybersecurity

We’re excited to welcome Simran Kaur to the BSides Vancouver Island 2025 speaker lineup! With over 15 years of experience in the IT industry, Simran is a force in cybersecurity and AI-driven innovation. Her expertise spans LLMOps, cloud security, risk management, and beyond all grounded in building secure, resilient systems. 🔐⚙️

This year, she’ll be taking us into the evolving world of AI security with her talk: “Navigating AI Security: Identifying Risks and Implementing Mitigations”. Get ready to explore the hidden vulnerabilities of AI systems and walk away with actionable insights to defend against emerging threats. 🧠⚠️

You won’t want to miss this one!
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🎉 Sponsor Announcement!

We’re proud to welcome SolutionStack to BSides Vancouver Island 2025 as a Bronze Sponsor!

Based right here on the West Coast, SolutionStack delivers modern IT solutions that help businesses stay agile and secure. From infrastructure to innovation, their team supports organizations with tech that works and works well.

Their commitment to supporting local cybersecurity and community knowledge sharing is what BSides VI is all about. Thanks for being with us this year, SolutionStack!

#BSidesVI #Cybersecurity #SolutionStackSupport #TechForGood #victoriabc

Just a reminder that Early Bird tickets are going fast! We are currently at 30% sold! 🎉

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bsides-vancouver-island-2025-tickets-1302708619549?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Get yours before they sell out in two weeks at the bargain price of $50+tax CAD!

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Good news everyone!

Tickets are officially ON SALE for BSides Vancouver Island 2025! 🎉

Early bird tickets are limited, so grab yours before they’re gone. 🏃♂️💨

Date: October 3rd,2025
Time: Door open at 9 am
Location: Victoria Conference Center

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bsides-vancouver-island-2025-tickets-1302708619549?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Visit our website for more information and to keep an eye out for future announcements about our speakers and talks! https://www.bsidesvi.com

Don’t miss out on an incredible weekend of learning, networking, and fun on the island. 🌊

#BSidesVI2025 #cybersecurity #techconference

🚨 Partner with BSidesVI 2025! 🚨

BSides Vancouver Island is where the cybersecurity community comes together to learn, share, and connect. Want your brand in front of top security professionals, ethical hackers, and industry leaders? This is your chance!

As a sponsor, you’ll gain exclusive visibility, direct engagement with security pros, and the opportunity to support a community-driven event that pushes the boundaries of cybersecurity.

Join us October 3rd in Victoria, BC, Canada and be part of something big.

📢 Explore sponsorship opportunities: https://www.bsidesvi.com/cfs

#BSidesVI #Cybersecurity #SponsorshipOpportunities #HackerCommunity #SupportInfosec

Hello Hacker Fam! It's finally here!!! BSides Vancouver Island 2025 call for presenters!!! We are now accepting talks until August 1, 2025. Got a knack for hacking and love to spread the knowledge? Got an epic idea you're itching to share with some of the brightest minds out there? Submit your talk and join us October 3rd in Victoria, BC, Canada at the Victoria Conference Centre - it's the perfect event to connect with your local security gang for a day.

https://www.bsidesvi.com/cfp