BSides Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island Security Research Society
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BSides Vancouver Island eatures conversations with cybersecurity researchers, practitioners and community leaders from the BSides Vancouver Island community. Each episode explores the ideas behind security research and conference talks, from threat detection, incident response, network and infrastructure security and AI to the practical lessons that help defenders understand an evolving threat landscape. Produced by the Vancouver Island Security Research Society, this series is part of BSides Vancouver Island: a community-driven security conference built around sharing knowledge, developing skills, and making cybersecurity more accessible. Explore conference talks and speaker interviews at bsidesvi.com. Follow along and join the conversation with #bsidesvi.

Episodes

  1. 8h ago

    Speaker Spotlight: Chris Brown - Have you ever Onboarded an AI Employee?

    The conversation delves into the challenges of AI governance and accountability, highlighting the story of Agent B and the implications for managing AI agents. It explores the trust boundaries and decision-making processes in the context of agentic systems, providing valuable insights for organizations deploying AI agents. Takeaways AI GovernanceAccountability Chapters 00:00 Introduction to AI Governance00:57 The Story of Agent B03:19 Managing AI Agents10:07 Trust Boundaries and Decision Making

  2. 1d ago

    David Brunsdon - Your TV, My Exit Node - Inside the Residential Proxy Economy

    The conversation explores the topic of residential proxies and their impact on cybersecurity, focusing on the research and insights shared by threat researcher David Brunsdon. It delves into the use of residential proxies, their risks, and the implications for enterprise environments. Takeaways Residential proxies enable traffic to appear as though it comes from a normal home or business connection, posing significant risks to organizations.The use of residential proxies in cyber attacks, ad fraud, and botnet activities highlights the need for organizations to address this threat in their security policies. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Residential Proxies04:40 Understanding Residential Proxies and Their Functionality07:00 The Usefulness of Residential Proxies to Attackers09:05 Real-World Risks of Residential Proxies in Enterprise Environments11:33 Addressing Residential Proxies in Security Policies JOIN US AT BSIDES VANCOUVER ISLAND 2026 BSides Vancouver Island is a community-driven, grassroots cybersecurity conference bringing together security practitioners, researchers, students, and technology enthusiasts to learn, connect, and share knowledge. Friday, September 25, 2026 Victoria Conference Centre — Victoria, BC This year marks our fifth anniversary*, with *two talk tracks for the first time. 🎟️ Tickets and conference details: https://bsidesvi.com

  3. Sep 2

    Speaker Spotlight: Amy Tom - Building the Local Cybersecurity Community: Meet Up by Meet Up

    The conversation explores the importance of community in cybersecurity, highlighting the isolation of the profession, the power of community, building professional relationships, belonging in the community, participating in the community, low-pressure participation, panel discussion preview, the role of community in cybersecurity, and joining the cybersecurity community. Takeaways Community is essential in cybersecurityBelonging in the community is valuable for career growth Chapters 00:00 The Isolation of Cybersecurity02:12 The Power of Community03:00 Building Professional Relationships04:20 Belonging in the Community06:22 Participating in the Community07:25 Low-Pressure Participation08:15 Panel Discussion Preview09:22 The Role of Community in Cybersecurity12:12 Joining the Cybersecurity Community Panelists:  Ryan Clarke, Principal Incident Response Consultant, Mandiant (Google Cloud) — representing ISACA Vancouver Chapter, DC604, and VancitySec Roberto Salgado, Co-Founder and CEO, Websec — representing OWASP Victoria Parisa Saqib, Cybersecurity Analyst, BCIT — representing DMZ604  JOIN US AT BSIDES VANCOUVER ISLAND 2026 BSides Vancouver Island is a community-driven, grassroots cybersecurity conference bringing together security practitioners, researchers, students, and technology enthusiasts to learn, connect, and share knowledge. Friday, September 25, 2026 Victoria Conference Centre — Victoria, BC This year marks our fifth anniversary*, with *two talk tracks for the first time. 🎟️ Tickets and conference details: https://bsidesvi.com

  4. Sep 1

    Speaker Spotlight: Darin Smith - Living Off the Tunnel: A Project for Tracking Evasive VPN Clients

    The conversation delves into the world of evasive VPN clients and the Living Off the Tunnel project, shedding light on the real-world impact of these tools and the importance of defender awareness. Darren Smith, a threat research expert, shares insights into the development of the project and the significance of detecting evasive VPN tools. Takeaways Evasive VPN clients can pose a significant threat to enterprise network security.Awareness and concrete strategies are crucial for defending against threats posed by evasive VPN tools. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Vancouver Island Security Research Society01:36 Guest Introduction and Background02:17 Path to Threat Research and Detection Engineering04:05 Evasive VPN Clients and Living Off the Tunnel Project06:14 Forensic Toolkit for Evasive VPN Clients08:20 Real-World Impact of Evasive VPNs09:38 AI Agents and Defender's Radar10:06 Key Takeaways and Conclusion JOIN US AT BSIDES VANCOUVER ISLAND 2026 BSides Vancouver Island is a community-driven, grassroots cybersecurity conference bringing together security practitioners, researchers, students, and technology enthusiasts to learn, connect, and share knowledge. Friday, September 25, 2026 Victoria Conference Centre — Victoria, BC This year marks our fifth anniversary*, with *two talk tracks for the first time. 🎟️ Tickets and conference details: https://bsidesvi.com

  5. Aug 31

    Speaker Spotlight: Greg Pollock - From OnlyFans to Online Casinos

    The podcast features Greg Pollock, Director of Research and Insight at UpGuard, discussing his research into internet-wide threats and publicly available data sets, particularly focusing on DMCA data and its insights into compromised websites and online criminal activity. Greg emphasizes the value of cybersecurity fundamentals and shares tools and approaches for threat researchers to apply to their own investigations. Takeaways DMCA data provides valuable insights into online criminal activity.Cybersecurity fundamentals are crucial for identifying and addressing website compromises. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to B-Sides Vancouver Island 202600:54 Greg Pollock's Background and Research02:20 Investigating Internet-Wide Threats and Data Sets03:02 DMCA Data and Compromised Websites04:36 Patterns in DMCA Requests and Compromised Sites05:20 Value of DMCA Data for Threat Intelligence07:12 Insights into Online Criminal Activity11:10 Main Message and Takeaways JOIN US AT BSIDES VANCOUVER ISLAND 2026 BSides Vancouver Island is a community-driven, grassroots cybersecurity conference bringing together security practitioners, researchers, students, and technology enthusiasts to learn, connect, and share knowledge. Friday, September 25, 2026 Victoria Conference Centre — Victoria, BC This year marks our fifth anniversary*, with *two talk tracks for the first time. 🎟️ Tickets and conference details: https://bsidesvi.com

  6. Aug 27

    Speaker Spotlight: Geoff McDonald - Fully Autonomous AI Attacks, and Worms That Vibe-Code Themselves

    The conversation covers the BSides Vancouver Island Conference, Geoff's background in AI and cybersecurity, the impact of AI on cybersecurity, realistic threats of fully autonomous AI attacks, AI-powered worms, and preparing for AI-driven attacks. Takeaways AI is changing the landscape of cybersecuritySecurity teams need to prepare for AI-driven attacks Chapters 00:00 Introduction to B Sides Vancouver Island Conference01:10 Jeff's Background and Interest in AI and Cybersecurity02:30 Transition to AI and Machine Learning Team Leadership03:24 Impact of AI on Cybersecurity and Transition to AI04:24 Fully Autonomous AI Attacks and Realistic Threats10:10 AI-Powered Worms and Their Impact14:16 Preparing for AI-Driven Attacks JOIN US AT BSIDES VANCOUVER ISLAND 2026 BSides Vancouver Island is a community-driven, grassroots cybersecurity conference bringing together security practitioners, researchers, students, and technology enthusiasts to learn, connect, and share knowledge. Friday, September 25, 2026 Victoria Conference Centre — Victoria, BC This year marks our fifth anniversary*, with *two talk tracks for the first time. 🎟️ Tickets and conference details: https://bsidesvi.com Follow BSides Vancouver Island for speaker interviews, conference talks, workshops, and community content.

  7. Aug 21

    Speaker Spotlight: Megg S. - Anatomy of a Sandworm: A Deep Dive into the Shai-Hulud Attacks

    The conversation delves into the Anatomy of a Sandworm, the Shy Halud attacks, and the evolution, behavior, and adaptation of Shy Halud. It also provides practical lessons and actions for security teams and discusses building stronger supply chain protections. Takeaways Shy Halud attacks raised important questions about trust, software dependencies, and the speed of compromise in modern development.Pinning to exact versions of dependencies is crucial for reducing the risk of supply chain attacks. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to B Sides Vancouver Island00:50 Anatomy of a Sandworm: The Shy Halud Attacks03:31 Evolution of Shy Halud Attacks04:25 Unusual Behavior of Shy Halud06:08 Adaptation and Changes in Shy Halud07:29 Practical Lessons and Actions for Security Teams08:28 Building Stronger Supply Chain Protections JOIN US AT BSIDES VANCOUVER ISLAND 2026 BSides Vancouver Island is a community-driven, grassroots cybersecurity conference bringing together security practitioners, researchers, students, and technology enthusiasts to learn, connect, and share knowledge. Friday, September 25, 2026 Victoria Conference Centre — Victoria, BC This year marks our fifth anniversary*, with *two talk tracks for the first time. 🎟️ Tickets and conference details: https://bsidesvi.com Follow BSides Vancouver Island for speaker interviews, conference talks, workshops, and community content.

  8. Aug 17

    Speaker Spotlight: Alan Ilicic - Evil AI vs Open Source Linux

    Alan Ilicic discusses the topic of DNS exfiltration and its significance in cybersecurity. He explores the challenges of defending against DNS exfiltration and the practical steps to make environments less vulnerable to this kind of attack. The conversation also touches on the use of AI in DNS exfiltration and the broader implications of DNS as a covert tunnel for command and control. Takeaways DNS exfiltration is a significant challenge in cybersecurityDefending against DNS exfiltration requires careful control of egress and behavioral analysis Chapters 00:00 Introduction to DNS Exfiltration03:20 The Significance of DNS in Cybersecurity04:10 Challenges and Countermeasures06:06 AI in DNS Exfiltration07:18 Practical Steps for Defense Join us at BSides Vancouver Island 2026BSides Vancouver Island is a community-driven, grassroots cybersecurity conference bringing together security practitioners, researchers, students, and technology enthusiasts to learn, connect, and share knowledge. Friday, September 25, 2026 Victoria Conference Centre — Victoria, BC This year marks our fifth anniversary, with two talk tracks for the first time. 🎟️ Tickets and conference details: https://bsidesvi.com Follow BSides Vancouver Island for speaker interviews, conference talks, workshops, and community content.

  9. Aug 17

    Speaker Spotlight: Ryan Smith - The Control Plane Awakens

    The conversation covers the upcoming BSides Vancouver Island 2026 cybersecurity conference, with a focus on the talk 'The Control Plane Awakens: How Attackers Are Taking Over Network Edge Infrastructure' by Ryan Smith. The discussion delves into the evolving threat landscape, edge security and the importance of community involvement in cybersecurity events. Takeaways Edge infrastructure is increasingly targeted by attackers for long-term operational purposes.Community involvement and support are essential for individuals attending their first security conference or giving their first security talk. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to B Sides Vancouver Island01:20 The Control Plane Awakens: Attackers and Network Edge Infrastructure02:23 Ryan Smith's Journey in Cybersecurity04:21 Attackers' Approach to Edge Devices07:08 Defenders' Monitoring and Detection Challenges09:07 Improving Edge Security Monitoring10:51 Community Involvement and Support in Cybersecurity Join us at BSides Vancouver Island 2026BSides Vancouver Island is a community-driven, grassroots cybersecurity conference bringing together security practitioners, researchers, students, and technology enthusiasts to learn, connect, and share knowledge. Friday, September 25, 2026 Victoria Conference Centre — Victoria, BC This year marks our fifth anniversary, with two talk tracks for the first time. 🎟️ Tickets and conference details: https://bsidesvi.com Follow BSides Vancouver Island for speaker interviews, conference talks, workshops, and community content.

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BSides Vancouver Island eatures conversations with cybersecurity researchers, practitioners and community leaders from the BSides Vancouver Island community. Each episode explores the ideas behind security research and conference talks, from threat detection, incident response, network and infrastructure security and AI to the practical lessons that help defenders understand an evolving threat landscape. Produced by the Vancouver Island Security Research Society, this series is part of BSides Vancouver Island: a community-driven security conference built around sharing knowledge, developing skills, and making cybersecurity more accessible. Explore conference talks and speaker interviews at bsidesvi.com. Follow along and join the conversation with #bsidesvi.

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  • Creator
    Vancouver Island Security Research Society
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Vancouver Island Security Research Society
  • Show Website
    BSides Vancouver Island