every year @bsidesorl.bsky.social hires me to draw a bunch of really cute dad bod gators for their con themes and it's one of the highlights of my year! thank y'all so much for always being so wonderful <3

📣 BSides Orlando CFP Now Open! We’re excited to announce that the Call for Papers for BSides Orlando is officially open. We’re looking for speakers, researchers, and defenders of all experience levels to share their knowledge with the community. bsorl.org/cfp

🐊 Save the Date: BSides Orlando 2026 🗓 Sept 25 – Workshops 🗓 Sept 26 – Conference More to come. Stay tuned.

Huge thanks to Dark Wolf Solutions for being a Gold Sponsor for the third year in a row! 🐺💻 Their ongoing support helped make BSides Orlando 2025 our biggest and best event yet https://darkwolfsolutions.com/

Huge thanks to @LockheedMartin for returning as a Platinum Sponsor for the 5th year! 🛰️✨ Their continued support helped us bring the community together and inspire the next generation of security professionals.

We were excited to have White Knight Labs join us as a first-time Platinum Sponsor of BSides Orlando! 🛡️🖤 Huge thanks to White Knight Labs for being part of the adventure! https://whiteknightlabs.com/

@ThreatLocker returned for their 3rd year as a Platinum Sponsor of BSides Orlando! Their ongoing support powered our mission to grow a stronger, more secure infosec community. We’re grateful to have had them along for the ride once again.

A huge thank you to ICR —who returned for their second year, this time as a Platinum Sponsor! After joining us as a Gold sponsor last year, they came back even bigger to support us in 2025. We’re grateful for their continued commitment to strengthening the security community!

💎 Huge thanks to @AdventHealth, our Diamond Sponsor for the third year in a row! Their continued support helped make BSides Orlando 2025 a success and showed how resilience matters in both health and security. 🛡️

💎 For the 6th year, Full Sail was our Diamond Sponsor and the generous host of BSides Orlando 2025. Their continued support made this incredible community event possible once again. We had an amazing weekend of workshops and talks at their beautiful campus — thank you, Full Sail!

A huge thank you to our staff, volunteers, and attendees. Your time, energy, and passion made this event possible from start to finish. We’re grateful for everyone who helped bring the community together, and we hope to see you again next year!

Join us at the BSides Orlando After Party for your chance to score some awesome prizes: 🐊 Florida Man Badges 👕 Bundles of vintage BSides Orlando T-shirts 🃏 Autographed EFF playing cards signed by Tara Wheeler @tarah.org https://bsorl.org/afterparty

FREE water in the large white coolers in the Chill Out Room and the Soldering Village. Chill Out Room also has snacks.

The double ticket is for the raffle. Put one half in one of the raffle boxes scattered around the conference.

If you purchased the box lunch add-on, it is available for pickup at the back of Track 1.

🛋️ Need a break from the con chaos? Swing by the Chill-Out Lounge! Step away from the crowds, grab a seat, and decompress — play a game, recharge yourself, or just vibe with fellow attendees in a low-key space.

🎥 Three Talk Tracks. All Streaming Live! Can’t make it in person? Watch from around the world! 🐊🚀 Every session across all three talk tracks is being streamed live so you don’t miss a thing. https://bsorl.org/Track1 https://bsorl.org/Track2 https://bsorl.org/Track3

📝 Sign up for Resume Reviews & Mock Interviews! The Career Village is offering on-site sessions with industry pros. Stop by and reserve your spot before slots fill up! https://bsorl.org/interview-signup https://bsorl.org/resume-signup

Don’t catch FOMO from the sidelines… You can STILL get tickets to BSides Orlando! 🐊🚀 If you thought it was too late—good news, you’re still cleared for landing. Talks, villages, hardware hacking, career support, after party, and all the chaos you’d regret missing. https://bsorl.org/tickets

👇👈This is the entrance for today’s event! If you see arrows pointing you in this direction — you’re in the right place. Follow the signs, grab your badge, and get ready for an amazing day at BSides Orlando! 🐊🚀 See you inside!

Good Morning BSides Orlandooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!

Good news, everyone! We’ve opened up more Student Tickets for BSides Orlando. 🐊🚀 They sold out earlier, but due to demand we’ve added extra spots. Don’t wait—these will go fast! Hope to see you tomorrow https://bsorl.org/tickets

📡 Got a Meshtastic device? Bring it to BSides Orlando! We’ll be lighting up the mesh all weekend—perfect for testing, tinkering, and connecting with others in the community. No device? No worries, you’ll still have plenty to explore! 🐊🚀 #BSidesOrlando #MeshNetwork

Got questions about BSides Orlando? Hop into our Discord! It’s the best place to connect with the team, get quick answers, and chat with the community. We’re also active across most social media platforms, so you can reach us wherever you hang out online. https://bsorl.org/discord

➡️ Workshop Entrance – Friday Only! If you’re joining us for Workshops on Sept 26, use this entrance (see arrow 👇). This entrance is ONLY for Friday workshops. The Conference on Saturday, Sept 27 will use a different entrance. 🐊🚀

📸 Shine on LinkedIn & beyond! The Career Village at BSides Orlando 2025 will have a professional photographer on-site offering free headshots. Perfect for leveling up your resume, portfolio, or profile. 💼

Today is the final day to grab your workshop tickets for BSides Orlando 2025! Don’t miss your chance to dive into hands-on hacking sessions with our expert instructors. https://bsorl.org/workshops

The official BSides Orlando After-Party launches Saturday, Sept 27, 7–10 PM in the Celestial Ballroom at The Celeste Hotel. Lil’ Chompy has decreed the con doesn’t end at closing ceremonies. https://bsidesorlando.org/after_party

Got books collecting dust? Bring them to the Book Swap and give them a new life! Security, tech, career growth, or even older references —all have value in building foundational skills. 🐊🚀 Swap, share, and help knowledge keep moving forward.

Got stickers? Bring them to BSides Orlando! Trade with others or give a few away to spread the love. Whether you’re hunting for something rare or just want to share, it’s all part of the fun. 🐊🚀

🚨 Mission Control Update! 🚨 OTG & OGG ticket holders get not one, but TWO exclusives this year: 🪙 A limited-edition challenge coin 🩹 An exclusive mission patch Both are only available with Order of the Toothy Grin & Order of the Golden Grin tickets. 🐊🚀🐊 https://bsorl.org/tickets

T-4 days until liftoff! BSides Orlando is almost here! Join us at Career Village for resume reviews & mock interviews. Don’t forget your resume and we’ll see you on the launchpad! bsidesorlando.org #BSidesOrlando #CareerVillage

BSides Orlando 2025 is now live in Hacker Tracker! • View the full schedule • Explore the speaker lineup • Check out the maps so you know where everything is • Get details on the after party • Review our code of conduct and quick links https://hackertracker.app/

🧰Workshop: Operationalizing MITRE ATT&CK: Hands-On by Ezz Tahoun Turn messy logs & alerts into MITRE-mapped attack stories. Use open-source ML to enrich data, map ATT&CK techniques, and chain killchains—no black-box AI, just practical workflows to uncover real threats. https://bsorl.org/workshops

🧰Workshop: Digital Portfolio Framework by Yesenia Yser This workshop introduces the Digital Portfolio Framework, a strategic guide to help technology professionals grow their careers. Participants will learn how to use it for job hunting & personal branding. https://bsorl.org/workshops

🧰Workshop: Building Assured Software Supply Chains by Andrew Martin Learn to spot risks across the SDLC and defend against threats like dependency poisoning & build compromise. Hands-on threat modeling with real-world cases + a reusable framework. https://bsorl.org/workshops

🚨 A few volunteer spots left for BSides Orlando! 🚨 Help out with 🎉 After Party, 🏴‍☠️ Contest/CTF, 💫 Floater shifts & more. Be part of the crew, make friends & power the community! 💜 📝 Sign up before they’re gone: https://bsidesorlando.org/participate/ #BSidesOrlando #Volunteers

Workshops kick off Friday, Sept 26 at Full Sail Live — just one week from today! Seats are limited and sold separately from the main conference. From hands-on hacking to skill-building sessions, these workshops are the perfect deep dive before the main event. 🛠️🐊 https://bsorl.org/workshops

🧰Workshop: Threat Modelling Starter Training by Ralph Andalis Perfect for beginners & intermediates! Learn STRIDE & DREAD methodologies, build your own threat models, and leave ready to spot risks & reduce bugs from the start. https://bsorl.org/workshops

🧰Workshop: Defeating Modern Malware by Andrew Case Learn hands-on memory forensics w/ Volatility 3 to detect & triage advanced malware used by APT & ransomware groups. https://bsorl.org/workshops

The BSides Orlando Discounted Room Block Ends TODAY! Lock in your landing pad at The Celeste before the deal disappears — rooms are just $129/night through tonight. 📍The official BSides Orlando After-Party is Saturday, Sept 27 from 7–10 PM at The Celeste Hotel. https://bsorl.org/room-block

🚨 Mission Control Update! 🚨 OTG & OGG ticket holders get not one, but TWO exclusives this year: 🪙 A limited-edition challenge coin 🩹 An exclusive mission patch Both are only available with Order of the Toothy Grin & Order of the Golden Grin tickets. 🐊🚀🐊 https://bsorl.org/tickets

✨ Make your BSides Orlando experience even better! 🐊🚀 We’ve reserved a room block at The Celeste Hotel 🌙 💲 Only $129/night 🛏️ Beautiful rooms 🎉 Location of the after party. 📅 Book by Thursday, Sept 18th https://bsorl.org/room-block

🧰Workshop: From Datasheet to .data Section by RJ Crandall Hands-on training in breaking microcontroller code protections. Analyze a real device, find flawed configs, build custom tooling, recover flash, and reverse engineer it. https://bsorl.org/workshops

🐊🚀 BSides Orlando After Party 🚀🐊 Sept 27, 7–10 PM • Celestial Ballroom @ The Celeste Hotel. Lil’ Chompy says the con’s not over! Stick around for hallway track vibes, games, music, cash bar, giveaways & space to connect. https://bsidesorlando.org/after_party https://bsorl.org/room-block

🧰Workshop: Operationalizing MITRE ATT&CK: Hands-On by Ezz Tahoun Turn messy logs & alerts into MITRE-mapped attack stories. Use open-source ML to enrich data, map ATT&CK techniques, and chain killchains—no black-box AI, just practical workflows to uncover real threats. https://bsorl.org/workshops

🪙 OTG & OGG ticket holders will also score an exclusive BSides Orlando challenge coin with your ticket! A perfect keepsake (or trade with fellow hackers ) to mark your adventure at BSides Orlando 2025. 🐊🚀🐊 https://bsorl.org/tickets

🧰Workshop: Digital Portfolio Framework by Yesenia Yser This workshop introduces the Digital Portfolio Framework, a strategic guide to help technology professionals grow their careers. Participants will learn how to use it for job hunting & personal branding. https://bsorl.org/workshops

🎶⚓➡️🔵 Career Village Pre-Show Commencement! 📅 Thu, Sept 18 – 6 PM ET From Music to Maritime to Blue Team – Kyle Ford 👉 Sign up here: https://streamyard.com/watch/mbEDF4uSqFz4

Step into the Lockpick Village and get hands-on with the art of lockpicking! Join Dylan Baklor "The Magician" as he gives two exciting talks: Intro to Lockpicking Intro to Physical Security Learn new skills at BSides Orlando! #BSidesOrlando #LockpickVillage https://bsorl.org/tickets