Sep 16, 2026, 6:53 PMMy friend and mentor, @wendynather, keynoted the event and also sat front row for my talk - always lovely to have support in the front row!
Her keynote, Brother can you spare a token explores how AI affects the security poverty line.
Sep 16, 2026, 6:57 PMFriend and repeat BSides Knoxville speaker Chris Craig delighted me with his presentation, titled Stacking the Deck.
It was not only chock full of useful, actionable information on how to use AI for offensive security and how he builds harnesses, but was also highly successful in using a deck-building game metaphor.
Not only was the metaphor fun, Chris decided that instead of using AI-generated images for his slides, he'd draw them himself, which was chef's kiss for me.
I wish more people put this level of thought and love into the talks they give.
Sep 16, 2026, 7:02 PMMy friend Stephen Hilt, a researcher at Trend, always has some interesting research to share. Words of the Wicked: How Language Divides and Unites Cybercriminals gives a rare look into how language influences groups and communities of cybercriminals.
Sep 16, 2026, 7:03 PMThere are many more that I missed the day of the event and look forward to checking out now that they're all published!
https://www.youtube.com/@BSidesKnoxville
Follow @bsidesknoxville here and on YouTube!