B Sides Cape Town Event

BSides Cape Town is an annual Information/Security conference that is different, just like the other chapters of BSides around the world. They are a volunteer-organized event, put on by and for the community. Each year there is a staff of committee members and volunteers.

There is a low-cost fee charged to the public to attend BSides Cape Town. Currently, almost 100% of their costs are covered by the generous donors and sponsors, who share the events’ vision of sharing information.

The Cape Town chapter of BSides can be dated back pre-2012.

Each BSides is a community-driven framework for building events for and by information security community members. The goal of this event is to expand the spectrum of conversation beyond the traditional confines of space and time. It will create opportunities for individuals to both present and participate in an intimate atmosphere that encourages collaboration. It is an intense event with discussions, demos, and interaction from participants. It is where conversations for the next-big-thing are happening.

If you live and work in Cape Town then we’d certainly encourage you to visit this event. Many BSides events are free.