BSides Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island Security Research Society

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. 6h ago

    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.

  2. 4d ago

    BSides Lightning Round: Wargames, the Matrix & Coffee

    What happens when you put BSides Vancouver Island attendees on the spot? We took a quick lightning round around the conference floor and asked participants a few essential security-community questions: What’s your favourite hacker movie? If you could download any skill in The Matrix, what would it be? Tea or coffee? What makes the BSidesVI community special? The answers included WarGames, Sneakers, The Matrix, Hackers, flying, pattern recognition, bullet time, a lot of coffee, and plenty of appreciation for the people who make this community what it is. BSides Vancouver Island is a community-driven cybersecurity conference presented by the Vancouver Island Security Research Society. We bring together security researchers, practitioners, students, sponsors, and community members to learn, share knowledge, and connect. Learn more about upcoming events, talks, and tickets: https://bsidesvi.com Follow along and join the conversation: #bsidesvi #cybersecurity #infosec #BSidesVI #hackercommunity #WarGames #TheMatrix

  3. 4d ago

    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.

  4. 4d ago

    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.

Information

  • Creator
    Vancouver Island Security Research Society
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Vancouver Island Security Research Society
  • Show Website
    BSides Vancouver Island