BSidesKC
@bsideskc.bsky.social
Our annual conference fosters peer-reviewed technical & academic presentations, supporting the growth & depth of the field. We aim to be a platform for innovation, community building, & advanced knowledge sharing in InfoSec.
4/25/2026 @ 39.12225, -94.74890
4/25/2026 @ 39.12225, -94.74890
BSidesKC 2026 talks have been posted to the YouTube! Yet another great year of fantastic talks. Check out the ones you missed or want to see a second time!
Go watch them here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Go watch them here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
June 10, 2026 at 2:21 PM
BSidesKC 2026 talks have been posted to the YouTube! Yet another great year of fantastic talks. Check out the ones you missed or want to see a second time!
Go watch them here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Go watch them here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Join us for a few free drinks and great hangs at Firefly Lounge, right by Gamble’s, in Westport!
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April 25, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Join us for a few free drinks and great hangs at Firefly Lounge, right by Gamble’s, in Westport!
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Join us here at 6:30pm at Firefly in Westport! Bring your ID & #BSidesKC2026 badge to join us for some great post-conference hangs!
The fun wonn't stop at closing ceremonies! Once we wrap up at KCKCC, join us for the official #BSidesKC2026 After Party to celebrate, network, & unwind with the community.
Bring your ID & #BSidesKC badge for entry!
Details in the reply!
Bring your ID & #BSidesKC badge for entry!
Details in the reply!
April 25, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Join us here at 6:30pm at Firefly in Westport! Bring your ID & #BSidesKC2026 badge to join us for some great post-conference hangs!
Ice cream by 3:30pm!!
The #BSidesKC2026 ice cream happy hour starts at 2pm by registration!
Check out the contests today! Prizes galore!! Corelight, EnterpriseKC, Lockpicking, Scavenger Hunt, & the Lunar Lander competition in the Hardware Hacking Village before the LIVE showdown @ closing ceremonies!
Check out the contests today! Prizes galore!! Corelight, EnterpriseKC, Lockpicking, Scavenger Hunt, & the Lunar Lander competition in the Hardware Hacking Village before the LIVE showdown @ closing ceremonies!
April 25, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Ice cream by 3:30pm!!
The #BSidesKC2026 ice cream happy hour starts at 2pm by registration!
Check out the contests today! Prizes galore!! Corelight, EnterpriseKC, Lockpicking, Scavenger Hunt, & the Lunar Lander competition in the Hardware Hacking Village before the LIVE showdown @ closing ceremonies!
Check out the contests today! Prizes galore!! Corelight, EnterpriseKC, Lockpicking, Scavenger Hunt, & the Lunar Lander competition in the Hardware Hacking Village before the LIVE showdown @ closing ceremonies!
April 25, 2026 at 6:54 PM
The #BSidesKC2026 ice cream happy hour starts at 2pm by registration!
Check out the contests today! Prizes galore!! Corelight, EnterpriseKC, Lockpicking, Scavenger Hunt, & the Lunar Lander competition in the Hardware Hacking Village before the LIVE showdown @ closing ceremonies!
Check out the contests today! Prizes galore!! Corelight, EnterpriseKC, Lockpicking, Scavenger Hunt, & the Lunar Lander competition in the Hardware Hacking Village before the LIVE showdown @ closing ceremonies!
The afternoon is in full swing & the villages are buzzing!
If you haven't stepped away from the talks yet, now is the time to get hands-on! Solder your badge @ Hardware Hacking, check out Podcasting, Lockpicking, RF, ICS, OSINT, BetterMEnt, & contests!!
If you haven't stepped away from the talks yet, now is the time to get hands-on! Solder your badge @ Hardware Hacking, check out Podcasting, Lockpicking, RF, ICS, OSINT, BetterMEnt, & contests!!
April 25, 2026 at 5:11 PM
The afternoon is in full swing & the villages are buzzing!
If you haven't stepped away from the talks yet, now is the time to get hands-on! Solder your badge @ Hardware Hacking, check out Podcasting, Lockpicking, RF, ICS, OSINT, BetterMEnt, & contests!!
If you haven't stepped away from the talks yet, now is the time to get hands-on! Solder your badge @ Hardware Hacking, check out Podcasting, Lockpicking, RF, ICS, OSINT, BetterMEnt, & contests!!
Can't go hacking on an empty stomach—lunch is included with your #BSidesKC2026 ticket!
Find food trucks in the lower courtyard, by the RF Village, starting @ 11:30am 'till 1:30pm, so grab a bite, recharge your brain, and check out some signals while you're at it.
Find food trucks in the lower courtyard, by the RF Village, starting @ 11:30am 'till 1:30pm, so grab a bite, recharge your brain, and check out some signals while you're at it.
April 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Can't go hacking on an empty stomach—lunch is included with your #BSidesKC2026 ticket!
Find food trucks in the lower courtyard, by the RF Village, starting @ 11:30am 'till 1:30pm, so grab a bite, recharge your brain, and check out some signals while you're at it.
Find food trucks in the lower courtyard, by the RF Village, starting @ 11:30am 'till 1:30pm, so grab a bite, recharge your brain, and check out some signals while you're at it.
Wanna see every corner of #BSidesKC2026 & maybe win a prize in the process? Visit the Scavenger Hunt, down the hall from registration.
These challenges will send you on a quest all over the con & discover things you might otherwise miss.
These challenges will send you on a quest all over the con & discover things you might otherwise miss.
April 25, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Wanna see every corner of #BSidesKC2026 & maybe win a prize in the process? Visit the Scavenger Hunt, down the hall from registration.
These challenges will send you on a quest all over the con & discover things you might otherwise miss.
These challenges will send you on a quest all over the con & discover things you might otherwise miss.
#BSidesKC is 100% community-run—and our sponsors are the engine that keeps us moving!
As you roam the halls today, stop by the sponsors & say thank you. Their support keeps this conference accessible & high-quality for the local InfoSec scene.
We couldn’t do this without them!
As you roam the halls today, stop by the sponsors & say thank you. Their support keeps this conference accessible & high-quality for the local InfoSec scene.
We couldn’t do this without them!
April 25, 2026 at 2:30 PM
#BSidesKC is 100% community-run—and our sponsors are the engine that keeps us moving!
As you roam the halls today, stop by the sponsors & say thank you. Their support keeps this conference accessible & high-quality for the local InfoSec scene.
We couldn’t do this without them!
As you roam the halls today, stop by the sponsors & say thank you. Their support keeps this conference accessible & high-quality for the local InfoSec scene.
We couldn’t do this without them!
Great morning to spend the day at talks, villages, and meeting fellow cybersecurity nerds at #BSidesKC2026!
Registration is officially open @ KCKCC Jewell Student Center - Navigate to 39.12225, -94.74890
Check-in with your Humanitix QR code & kick things off with us at 8:45am!
Registration is officially open @ KCKCC Jewell Student Center - Navigate to 39.12225, -94.74890
Check-in with your Humanitix QR code & kick things off with us at 8:45am!
April 25, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Great morning to spend the day at talks, villages, and meeting fellow cybersecurity nerds at #BSidesKC2026!
Registration is officially open @ KCKCC Jewell Student Center - Navigate to 39.12225, -94.74890
Check-in with your Humanitix QR code & kick things off with us at 8:45am!
Registration is officially open @ KCKCC Jewell Student Center - Navigate to 39.12225, -94.74890
Check-in with your Humanitix QR code & kick things off with us at 8:45am!
🚀 BSidesKC: ARTEMIS // AD ASTRA OR BUST
Human 🧑🚀 vs AI 🤖
Lunar Lander showdown
Crash = shame
Land = glory
Best human vs best AI
LIVE on stage to close the con
Think you can fly it better than a model?
Think your agent can beat instinct?
Bring your bot or your hands:
github.com/carlfugate/l...
Human 🧑🚀 vs AI 🤖
Lunar Lander showdown
Crash = shame
Land = glory
Best human vs best AI
LIVE on stage to close the con
Think you can fly it better than a model?
Think your agent can beat instinct?
Bring your bot or your hands:
github.com/carlfugate/l...
BSidesKC | X, Facebook | Linktree
When: April 25, 2026 / Where: KCKCC, 7250 State Ave, Kansas City, KS 66112
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April 24, 2026 at 9:19 PM
🚀 BSidesKC: ARTEMIS // AD ASTRA OR BUST
Human 🧑🚀 vs AI 🤖
Lunar Lander showdown
Crash = shame
Land = glory
Best human vs best AI
LIVE on stage to close the con
Think you can fly it better than a model?
Think your agent can beat instinct?
Bring your bot or your hands:
github.com/carlfugate/l...
Human 🧑🚀 vs AI 🤖
Lunar Lander showdown
Crash = shame
Land = glory
Best human vs best AI
LIVE on stage to close the con
Think you can fly it better than a model?
Think your agent can beat instinct?
Bring your bot or your hands:
github.com/carlfugate/l...
The fun wonn't stop at closing ceremonies! Once we wrap up at KCKCC, join us for the official #BSidesKC2026 After Party to celebrate, network, & unwind with the community.
Bring your ID & #BSidesKC badge for entry!
Details in the reply!
Bring your ID & #BSidesKC badge for entry!
Details in the reply!
April 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM
The fun wonn't stop at closing ceremonies! Once we wrap up at KCKCC, join us for the official #BSidesKC2026 After Party to celebrate, network, & unwind with the community.
Bring your ID & #BSidesKC badge for entry!
Details in the reply!
Bring your ID & #BSidesKC badge for entry!
Details in the reply!
Planning to get hands-on with activities & contests at #BSidesKC2026?
We have prizes up for grabs across the entire con, with the Corelight CTF, EnterpriseKC CTF, Scavenger Hunt Lockpicking Village, and Best Human vs. Best AI! For some activities, you might benefit from bringing along a laptop!
We have prizes up for grabs across the entire con, with the Corelight CTF, EnterpriseKC CTF, Scavenger Hunt Lockpicking Village, and Best Human vs. Best AI! For some activities, you might benefit from bringing along a laptop!
April 24, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Planning to get hands-on with activities & contests at #BSidesKC2026?
We have prizes up for grabs across the entire con, with the Corelight CTF, EnterpriseKC CTF, Scavenger Hunt Lockpicking Village, and Best Human vs. Best AI! For some activities, you might benefit from bringing along a laptop!
We have prizes up for grabs across the entire con, with the Corelight CTF, EnterpriseKC CTF, Scavenger Hunt Lockpicking Village, and Best Human vs. Best AI! For some activities, you might benefit from bringing along a laptop!
#BSidesKC2026 Registration opens at 8:00am this Saturday (4/25)!
Have the Humanitix email's QR code ready to scan at check-in!
📍 Location & Navigation
We'll be @ KCKCC's Jewell Student Center. Avoid ending up at the wrong building on campus! Navigate to 39.12225, -94.74890.
Have the Humanitix email's QR code ready to scan at check-in!
📍 Location & Navigation
We'll be @ KCKCC's Jewell Student Center. Avoid ending up at the wrong building on campus! Navigate to 39.12225, -94.74890.
April 23, 2026 at 8:30 PM
#BSidesKC2026 Registration opens at 8:00am this Saturday (4/25)!
Have the Humanitix email's QR code ready to scan at check-in!
📍 Location & Navigation
We'll be @ KCKCC's Jewell Student Center. Avoid ending up at the wrong building on campus! Navigate to 39.12225, -94.74890.
Have the Humanitix email's QR code ready to scan at check-in!
📍 Location & Navigation
We'll be @ KCKCC's Jewell Student Center. Avoid ending up at the wrong building on campus! Navigate to 39.12225, -94.74890.
This Saturday at the #BSidesKC2026 closing ceremonies! BadgePirates are hosting the ultimate showdown: Best Human vs. Best AI — LIVE, with a Lunar Lander showdown.
Bring your phone or laptop & visit the Hardware Hacking Village to learn how to participate.
Bring your phone or laptop & visit the Hardware Hacking Village to learn how to participate.
April 23, 2026 at 4:30 PM
This Saturday at the #BSidesKC2026 closing ceremonies! BadgePirates are hosting the ultimate showdown: Best Human vs. Best AI — LIVE, with a Lunar Lander showdown.
Bring your phone or laptop & visit the Hardware Hacking Village to learn how to participate.
Bring your phone or laptop & visit the Hardware Hacking Village to learn how to participate.
Our #BSidesKC2026 opening keynote this Saturday @ 9am is Tim MalcomVetter, co-founder of Wirespeed & a 25yr infosec veteran. Don't miss this perspective to kick off the day.
Keep your notifications ON! We’ll post updates & highlights thru Saturday.
linktr.ee/bsideskc
Keep your notifications ON! We’ll post updates & highlights thru Saturday.
linktr.ee/bsideskc
April 22, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Our #BSidesKC2026 opening keynote this Saturday @ 9am is Tim MalcomVetter, co-founder of Wirespeed & a 25yr infosec veteran. Don't miss this perspective to kick off the day.
Keep your notifications ON! We’ll post updates & highlights thru Saturday.
linktr.ee/bsideskc
Keep your notifications ON! We’ll post updates & highlights thru Saturday.
linktr.ee/bsideskc
A massive THANK YOU to our sponsors for supporting the Kansas City security community and making conferences like #BSidesKC2026 possible!
Community Leaders: Coalition, Seal Security, @sumologic.bsky.social, ThreatLocker
Village Sponsors: BanSHEE Cybersecurity, MixMode
Community Leaders: Coalition, Seal Security, @sumologic.bsky.social, ThreatLocker
Village Sponsors: BanSHEE Cybersecurity, MixMode
April 22, 2026 at 5:38 PM
A massive THANK YOU to our sponsors for supporting the Kansas City security community and making conferences like #BSidesKC2026 possible!
Community Leaders: Coalition, Seal Security, @sumologic.bsky.social, ThreatLocker
Village Sponsors: BanSHEE Cybersecurity, MixMode
Community Leaders: Coalition, Seal Security, @sumologic.bsky.social, ThreatLocker
Village Sponsors: BanSHEE Cybersecurity, MixMode
Just 4 days away from #BSidesKC2026 (4/25)!
Don't forget to spend time in our incredibly diverse villages for hands-on learning & community connection.
Get ready for:
🛠️ Hardware Hacking & Soldering Village
🔒 Lockpicking Village
🕵️♂️ OSINT Village
📡 RF Village
🧠 BetterMEnt Village
🎙️ Podcast Village
Don't forget to spend time in our incredibly diverse villages for hands-on learning & community connection.
Get ready for:
🛠️ Hardware Hacking & Soldering Village
🔒 Lockpicking Village
🕵️♂️ OSINT Village
📡 RF Village
🧠 BetterMEnt Village
🎙️ Podcast Village
April 21, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Just 4 days away from #BSidesKC2026 (4/25)!
Don't forget to spend time in our incredibly diverse villages for hands-on learning & community connection.
Get ready for:
🛠️ Hardware Hacking & Soldering Village
🔒 Lockpicking Village
🕵️♂️ OSINT Village
📡 RF Village
🧠 BetterMEnt Village
🎙️ Podcast Village
Don't forget to spend time in our incredibly diverse villages for hands-on learning & community connection.
Get ready for:
🛠️ Hardware Hacking & Soldering Village
🔒 Lockpicking Village
🕵️♂️ OSINT Village
📡 RF Village
🧠 BetterMEnt Village
🎙️ Podcast Village
Check out the official badge for #BSidesKC2026!
Just days away from talks, villages, & community vibes you don’t want to miss!
📅 THIS SATURDAY, 4/25
📍 KCKCC (7250 State Ave)
🍻 After Party kicking off at 6:30pm at Firefly Lounge!
Find all the info @ linktr.ee/bsideskc
Just days away from talks, villages, & community vibes you don’t want to miss!
📅 THIS SATURDAY, 4/25
📍 KCKCC (7250 State Ave)
🍻 After Party kicking off at 6:30pm at Firefly Lounge!
Find all the info @ linktr.ee/bsideskc
April 20, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Check out the official badge for #BSidesKC2026!
Just days away from talks, villages, & community vibes you don’t want to miss!
📅 THIS SATURDAY, 4/25
📍 KCKCC (7250 State Ave)
🍻 After Party kicking off at 6:30pm at Firefly Lounge!
Find all the info @ linktr.ee/bsideskc
Just days away from talks, villages, & community vibes you don’t want to miss!
📅 THIS SATURDAY, 4/25
📍 KCKCC (7250 State Ave)
🍻 After Party kicking off at 6:30pm at Firefly Lounge!
Find all the info @ linktr.ee/bsideskc
The #BSidesKC2026 Schedule is LIVE!
Our full lineup of speakers, villages, and contests is all officially posted. We’ve got an incredible day planned for the KC security community.
Check out the schedule here:
Our full lineup of speakers, villages, and contests is all officially posted. We’ve got an incredible day planned for the KC security community.
Check out the schedule here:
Schedule | BSidesKC
The main conference takes place on April 25th. A standard conference ticket gets you access to all talks, capture-the-flags (CTFs), villages, and vendor discussions. Please note April 24th is a training...
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April 17, 2026 at 6:25 PM
The #BSidesKC2026 Schedule is LIVE!
Our full lineup of speakers, villages, and contests is all officially posted. We’ve got an incredible day planned for the KC security community.
Check out the schedule here:
Our full lineup of speakers, villages, and contests is all officially posted. We’ve got an incredible day planned for the KC security community.
Check out the schedule here:
🚀 BSidesKC: ARTEMIS // AD ASTRA OR BUST
Human 🧑🚀 vs AI 🤖
Lunar Lander showdown
Crash = shame
Land = glory
Best human vs best AI
LIVE on stage to close the con
Think you can fly it better than a model?
Think your agent can beat instinct?
Bring your bot or your hands:
github.com/carlfugate/l...
Human 🧑🚀 vs AI 🤖
Lunar Lander showdown
Crash = shame
Land = glory
Best human vs best AI
LIVE on stage to close the con
Think you can fly it better than a model?
Think your agent can beat instinct?
Bring your bot or your hands:
github.com/carlfugate/l...
GitHub - carlfugate/lunarlander-contest: BSidesKC 2026 Lunar Lander Competition - Build an AI to land on the Moon
BSidesKC 2026 Lunar Lander Competition - Build an AI to land on the Moon - carlfugate/lunarlander-contest
github.com
April 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM
🚀 BSidesKC: ARTEMIS // AD ASTRA OR BUST
Human 🧑🚀 vs AI 🤖
Lunar Lander showdown
Crash = shame
Land = glory
Best human vs best AI
LIVE on stage to close the con
Think you can fly it better than a model?
Think your agent can beat instinct?
Bring your bot or your hands:
github.com/carlfugate/l...
Human 🧑🚀 vs AI 🤖
Lunar Lander showdown
Crash = shame
Land = glory
Best human vs best AI
LIVE on stage to close the con
Think you can fly it better than a model?
Think your agent can beat instinct?
Bring your bot or your hands:
github.com/carlfugate/l...
Thank you to Recon Infosec for supporting our often dehydrated and always under caffeinated hacker community by sponsoring the Water & Coffee station this year! Arrive early for a limited giveaway to you coffee drinkers!
April 10, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Thank you to Recon Infosec for supporting our often dehydrated and always under caffeinated hacker community by sponsoring the Water & Coffee station this year! Arrive early for a limited giveaway to you coffee drinkers!
Thank you to ThreatLocker for being a Community Leader sponsor and supporting the BSidesKC greater Kansas City hacker community!
April 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Thank you to ThreatLocker for being a Community Leader sponsor and supporting the BSidesKC greater Kansas City hacker community!
Thank you to Coalition Security for being a Community Leader sponsor and supporting the BSidesKC greater Kansas City hacker community!
April 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Thank you to Coalition Security for being a Community Leader sponsor and supporting the BSidesKC greater Kansas City hacker community!
Thank you to Seal Security for being a Community Leader sponsor and supporting the BSidesKC greater Kansas City hacker community!
April 10, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Thank you to Seal Security for being a Community Leader sponsor and supporting the BSidesKC greater Kansas City hacker community!