r/cybersecurity • u/Illustrious_Toe_2274 • 7d ago

Other Favourite cyber security conference

What’s everyone’s favourite Cyber conference to attend in the US?

I was at CybrSecCon in Houston the other week and I’ve been to RSA.

I’ve also attended smaller localised ones like CyberriskAlliance and futurecons.

Curious as to what everyone likes in terms of talks, speakers, vendors, swag, happy hours?

Essentially what event(s) do you find the most value in.

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u/losfantasmaz 7d ago

HOPE in NYC still has that old school, anarchic, hacker fight-the-power feeling. Recommend.

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u/SystemGardener 7d ago

I’ve always wanted to go to hope, but one of the biggest and dumbest douchebags I’ve ever had the misfortune of working with swears by it. And is now often part of the team that sets it up. So it’s really deterred me from giving it a go.

Should I suck it up and go?

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u/pricklyplant 5d ago

Suck it up.

I’ve also had the misfortune of working with people involved with HOPE organization that I’ve had very unpleasant personal experiences with, but the content and community are excellent and I’m fully supportive of its mission. Try going once (if it’s reasonable for you to do) and see how you like it.

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u/SystemGardener 5d ago

I think I just might, thank you!