Welcome to BSides Chicago 2018!!

Founded in 2011, BSides Chicago 2018 is one of Chicago’s Premier Security Conferences and is driven by the people and volunteers, which have continued to make it one of the fastest growing security conferences in the Midwest. The conference focuses on providing attendees with the latest in information security research, development and exploits. The conference is hosted yearly in Chicago and features various presentations and demonstrations from the best minds in industry and academia.

To all the past BSides Chicago staff and volunteers who have helped make it such a great success, thank you, as it would not have been possible without you!

And now here we are in 2018
– BSides Chicago #008 –
and it’s time get this party started!!

What is BSides?

Each BSides Security Conference is a community-driven framework for building events for and by information security community members. The goal is to expand the spectrum of conversation beyond the traditional confines of space and time. It creates opportunities for individuals to both present and participate in an intimate atmosphere that encourages collaboration. It is an intense event with discussions, demos, and interaction from participants. It is where conversations for the next-big-thing are happening.

What Are People Saying About BSides Chicago?

“I submitted because I think the bsides conferences are important, too many people depend on getting their experience from the bigger conventions such as Defcon or Blackhat, and miss out on the more intimate conferences where just as much information can be exchanged. As for why Chicago, I lived in Chicago for some time with my now Fiancée, I fell in love with the city and love going back.”

-Peter Ewave, Security Researcher, Alienvault 

“The Executive Women’s Forum on Information Security, Risk Management and Privacy is honored to support and sponsor BSides Chicago. We share a common goal of supporting and advancing women in cybersecurity, and resonate with their community driven framework and collaborative, interactive atmosphere.”

-Lynn Terwoerds, Executive Director, Executive Women’s Forum

Nir Yosha, Threat Intel Engineer, ThreatQuotient