About this episode
Chris Glanden discusses building an inclusive cybersecurity community with Michael Farnum and Phillip Wylie.
In this episode, Chris sits down with two industry leaders, Michael Farnum and Phillip Wylie, to break down what it truly takes to build a thriving, inclusive, and impactful cybersecurity community. They dive into the evolution of CyberSecCon , the transition from HOU.SEC.CON, and the launch of CyberHackCon, a hacker-first conference built for practitioners. Along the way, they share insights on accessibility, inclusivity, mentorship, and why community-driven events are shaping the future of cybersecurity. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Building Community in Cybersecurity 05:15 The Evolution of HusekCon to CyberSecCon 12:00 The CyberSec Community Ecosystem 20:14 Introducing Cyber Hack Con 29:04 Call for Papers: Seeking Deep Tech Talks 32:20 Engagement and Community Involvement 33:44 Conference Experiences: Big vs. Small 39:03 Post-Conference Content and Accessibility 40:48 Creative Concepts: Cybersecurity-Themed Bar Ideas SYMLINKS [CyberSecCon] - https://www.cybrseccon.com/ Official website of CyberSecCon, a community-driven cybersecurity conference focused on accessibility, education, and bringing together professionals across all experience levels. [CyberSec Media]…
People in this episode
Host: Chris Glanden
Guests: Michael Farnum, Phillip Wylie
Topics covered
- cybersecurity
- community building
- inclusivity
- mentorship
- conferences
- event evolution
Keywords
- cybersecurity
- community
- CyberSecCon
- HOU.SEC.CON
- CyberHackCon
- mentorship
- inclusivity
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CyberSecCon, HOU.SEC.CON, CyberHackCon, CyberSec Media, DEF CON
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