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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Their mission is simple: identify and disrupt attack paths before they become breaches. We're proud to have innovative companies like CloudSEK supporting our community and being part of our event this year. 🌐 Learn more about CloudSEK: www.cloudsek.com #BSidesVI2026 #CyberSecurity

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CloudSEK: Predictive Attack Path Intelligence

CloudSEK helps security teams predict and disrupt attack paths across digital risk, threat intelligence, external attack surface, AI systems, and third-party ecosystems.

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

🚀 Sponsor Spotlight: CloudSEK 🚀 Thank you to CloudSEK for supporting BSides Vancouver Island! CloudSEK helps organizations stay ahead of cyber threats with AI-powered predictive cybersecurity, threat intelligence, attack surface monitoring, and digital risk protection.

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It’s a community of people who care about this industry getting together and building something themselves. On Friday, that community was pretty damn awesome. #BsidesVI2026 #Cybersecurity #InfoSec

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The quality of the talks yesterday was incredible! BSidesVI doesn’t happen without all of you. But most of all… Thank you to everyone who showed up. BSidesVI isn’t a corporation putting on a conference.

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🎛️ Encore, thank you for the incredible technical support and for keeping everything running behind the scenes. And to our speakers, thank you for travelling here, sharing your research, your experiences, and your knowledge with our community.

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🍽️ Cafe Malabar, thank you for an incredible speakers’ dinner and for taking such amazing care of our speakers. 🏢 Victoria Conference Centre, your entire team was fantastic. Thank you for helping us turn all of our planning into an actual conference.

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🍻 Horizon.io & Cycode - thank you for an amazing afterparty and for giving everyone a place to keep the conversations going after the conference. Also thank you to Milestones Victoria Harbour and the staff for doing an amazing job with the afterparty!

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This year we had some wonderful volunteers who gave up their time and energy to being everywhere and fixing problems that nobody else even knew existed… they handled it all.

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We want to give a shout out to: Our amazing planning team put in months of work, countless meetings, spreadsheets, emails, last-minute changes and more than a few moments of “why do we do this to ourselves”. Event organizing is not for the faint of heart and this team pulled it together!

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

BSides Vancouver Island 2026 - that's a wrap! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out on Friday, supported the event, filled the rooms, listened to some incredible talks, asked great questions, and most importantly, helped make BSidesVI the community-driven event that it is.

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A huge thank you to Kobalt.io for supporting the BSides Vancouver Island cybersecurity community and helping us bring together security professionals, practitioners, students, and enthusiasts from across the region. #BSidesVI2026 #CyberSecurity #InfoSec

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

As cyber threats continue to evolve, companies like Kobalt.io play a critical role in helping businesses identify risks before attackers do and strengthen their overall security posture. Learn more about their innovative approach to cybersecurity: 🌐

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Cyber Security for Small and Medium Enterprises - Kobalt.io

Kobalt.io supports resources constrained companies, offering gap assessments, penetration testing, compliance support, training, monitoring and more

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🔦 BSides Vancouver Island Sponsor Spotlight: Kobalt.io Kobalt.io is helping organizations build security into every stage of the software development lifecycle. Their mission is to make cybersecurity accessible, actionable, and integrated into modern development practices.

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Their manual-first approach and team of certified security professionals help businesses identify vulnerabilities before attackers do. At BSides Vancouver Island, we are proud to partner with organizations that are strengthening the cybersecurity community and helping build a safer digital future.

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Based in Victoria, BC, Websec specializes in helping organizations stay ahead of cyber threats through expert-led penetration testing, application security, network security, offensive security assessments, and risk & compliance services.

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

📣 Sponsor Spotlight: Websec A huge thank you to Websec for supporting BSides Vancouver Island as a valued sponsor! 🎉 👉 Learn more about Websec: websec.ca Thank you, Websec, for supporting the local cybersecurity community! 🚀🔒 #BSidesVI2026 #CyberSecurity #InfoSec

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🚀 Thank you to our bronze sponsor, Snyk! As a leader in developer security, Snyk helps organizations find and fix vulnerabilities in code, open-source dependencies, containers, and cloud infrastructure before they become risks. #BSidesVI2026 #CyberSecurity #InfoSec

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

✅ Expert speakers ✅ Cybersecurity community networking ✅ Local industry engagement ✅ Great swag and experiences Secure your spot before tickets are gone: 👉 bsidesvi.com #BSidesVI2026 #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #VictoriaBC #CyberCommunity #CyberSecurityEvents

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🎟️ Get Your Tickets! 🎟️ Time is running out to join the Vancouver Island cybersecurity community at BSides Vancouver Island! Don't miss a full day of insightful talks, hands-on learning, networking, and community connections with security professionals, students, and industry leaders.

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🚨 Sponsor Spotlight Alert! 🚨 A big shoutout to Optiv for sponsoring BSides Vancouver Island! From cyber advisory services to cutting-edge security solutions, Optiv helps organizations tackle today's biggest cybersecurity challenges with confidence.

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We're grateful for SailPoint's support of the Vancouver Island cybersecurity community and their commitment to advancing security awareness, education, and collaboration. 👏 Thank you, SailPoint, for helping make BSides Vancouver Island possible! Learn more about SailPoint: www.sailpoint.com/

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Their innovative approach to identity governance empowers businesses to strengthen security, enhance compliance, and simplify access management in today's digital environments. 🔐 Identity is the new security perimeter, and SailPoint is helping organizations stay ahead of evolving cyber threats.

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🌟 Sponsor Spotlight: SailPoint 🌟 We're excited to shine a spotlight on SailPoint, a valued sponsor of BSides Vancouver Island! 🎉 As a global leader in identity security, SailPoint helps organizations manage and secure access to critical systems, applications, and data. #BSidesVI2026

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🔥Expert speakers 🔥Amazing community 🔥Awesome sponsor swag 🔥Exclusive BSidesVI t-shirt Don't miss out. Grab your ticket before they're gone! 🌐 Register now: bsidesvi.com

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🎟️ Have your ticket yet? Time is running out for BSides Vancouver Island! Join the island's cybersecurity community for a day packed with insightful talks, great networking, hands-on learning, and an incredible lineup of security professionals. #BSidesVI2026 #CyberSecurity #InfoSec

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Their support helps make community-driven cybersecurity events like BSides possible. Thank you, Varonis, for investing in education, collaboration, and the security community. 👉 Learn more:

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Varonis | Leader in Data and AI Security. For Cloud, SaaS and On-Prem

The leading data and AI security platform that proactively reduces risk, enforces policies, and stops active threats with our AI-native automation.

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🌟 BSides Vancouver Island Sponsor Spotlight We're excited to welcome Varonis, silver sponsor for BSides Vancouver Island! Varonis empowers organizations to protect sensitive data, identify security risks, and stop threats before they become breaches. #BSidesVI2026 #CyberSecurity #InfoSec

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We're excited to welcome Cycode, a leader in software supply chain security and application security posture management. Their commitment to helping organizations build and deliver secure software aligns perfectly with the security-first mindset of our community. 🔗 Learn more:

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Cycode | Agentic Development Security Platform

Cycode’s Agentic Development Security Platform unites security and development teams with actionable, code-to-runtime context to identify, prioritize, and fix the software risk that matters.

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🌟 Sponsor Spotlight: Cycode Community-driven events like BSides Vancouver Island wouldn't be possible without the support of organizations that are passionate about advancing cybersecurity. #BSidesVI2026 #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #AppSec #Cycode

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🔹 Building scalable security operations 🔹 Where AI genuinely improves outcomes and where caution is still needed If you're curious about practical AI applications in security, this is a must-attend session. #BSidesVI2026 #Cybersecurity #InfoSec

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🎙️ Building a World Class Security Harness: Leveraging AI to Accelerate Your Organization's Security Posture Drawing from real-world experience supporting hundreds of organizations, Michael will break down: 🔹 AI security guardrails 🔹 Agentic workflows that keep humans in control

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🚨 Too many alerts. Too many frameworks. Not enough people. Sound familiar? Join Michael Argast, cybersecurity veteran and Co-Founder & CEO of Kobalt.io, as he shares how organizations can build a security harness that enables small teams to achieve big results through thoughtful use of AI.

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A huge thank you to BDO for supporting the Vancouver Island cybersecurity community and helping make BSides Vancouver Island possible. 🔗 Learn more about BDO:

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BDO provides assurance, business services & outsourcing, tax, and advisory services that are tailored to our clients' industry, unique priorities and ambition.

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

👏 Sponsor Spotlight: BDO Canada 👏 As one of Canada's leading professional services firms, BDO helps organizations navigate today's complex business and technology landscape through expertise in advisory, assurance, tax, and cybersecurity services. #BSidesVI2026 #CyberSecurity #InfoSec

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

From non-human identities to prompt security and AI governance, this talk offers actionable strategies to help security leaders build resilient defenses while embracing innovation. Don't miss this fascinating journey from ancient Constantinople to modern cybersecurity. Sept. 25, 2026 bsidesvi.com

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

🎙️ Please join us for her talk: The Theodosian Walls of 2026: Defense in Depth in an Agentic World AI is transforming how we work, but also creating new security challenges. In this talk, Gabrielle will demonstrate how layered security controls can protect against the risks of an agentic future.

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

🌟 Speaker Spotlight: Gabrielle Comeau As a Senior Solutions Engineer at SailPoint, Gabrielle Comeau helps organizations discover, manage, and secure an ever-growing universe of identities, both human and machine. #BSidesVI2026 #Cybersecurity #InfoSec

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

If you want to have a preview of what's to come, check out our podcast with speaker interviews and our YouTube channel with all that and previous year's recorded talks. www.youtube.com/@BSi... open.spotify.com/sho... podcasts.apple.com/u... See you in beautiful Victoria!

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BSides Vancouver Island - YouTube

Welcome to the official YouTube channel of BSides Vancouver Island (#BSidesVI), brought to you by the Vancouver Island Security Research Society (VISRS). We ...

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🔥To celebrate our 5th year of conference, we are going to make this year EPIC with TWO TALK TRACKS, a Quantum Village, a lock-picking village and all the networking you can handle!🔥 Get your tickets today! www.bsidesvi.com/

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Happy Friday, cyber enthusiasts! The cat's out of the bag, thanks to Quantum Village for announcing that they will be joining us on Friday, September 25, 2026 for BSides Vancouver Island! #BSidesVI2026 #cybersecurity #infosec

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🌟 Sponsor Spotlight: Zafran 🌟 Thank you to Zafran for supporting BSides Vancouver Island! Their AI-native Threat Exposure Management platform helps organizations identify truly exploitable risks, prioritize remediation, and reduce cyber exposure faster. Learn more: www.zafran.io

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Join us September 25, 2026 in Victoria as Chris explores a question organizations should be asking: Have you ever OnBoarded an AI Employee? This is a session you won't want to miss. www.bsidesvi.com

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Over a 25-year career Chris has: ✅ Governed $2B in enterprise transformation initiatives ✅ Delivered secure technology in highly protected environments ✅ Rescued safety-critical programs where failure was not an option ✅ Led pioneering work in AI governance and autonomous systems

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🚨 Speaker Spotlight Alert! We're excited to welcome Chris Brown, a seasoned management consultant with a track record of leading mission-critical programs where risk is rising, complexity is growing, and delivery cannot fail. #BSidesVI2026 #Cybersecurity #InfoSec

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Their support helps us bring together security professionals, students, researchers, and technology enthusiasts from across the region. Support the organizations that support our cybersecurity community: 👉

daxtech.ca

Victoria IT Support & Managed Services | Daxtech

Proactive IT support in Victoria, BC. Managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud & backup services that keep your business secure and productive.

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🙌 A huge thank you to Daxtech for sponsoring BSides Vancouver Island! As a Victoria-based provider of managed IT and cybersecurity services, Daxtech is dedicated to helping organizations stay secure, resilient, and focused on what matters most. #BSidesVI2026 #CyberSecurity #InfoSec

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

📅 Check out the schedule and start planning your day: www.bsidesvi.com/bsi... We can't wait to see you at BSides Vancouver Island, September 25th! #BSidesVI2026 #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #SecurityCommunity #VictoriaBC

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BSides Vancouver Island @bsidesvi.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🚨 The wait is over! 🚨 The BSides Vancouver Island Conference Schedule is now live! Get ready for a full day of cybersecurity talks, hands-on learning, industry insights, and opportunities to connect with fellow security professionals and enthusiasts.

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