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A degree or certification can help build cybersecurity knowledge, but employers also need evidence that you know how to apply it. During his conversation with Hacker Proof HQ, Michael Farnum, our Co-Founder and CEO of #CYBRSECCommunity, discusses a challenge he regularly sees among aspiring cybersecurity professionals: candidates who understand analyst work in theory but have little practical experience. His advice is to pursue project-based experience wherever possible. Join a technical user group, build a lab, practice networking fundamentals, contribute to a project, and learn how technology works within its broader context. Cybersecurity may not always be an entry-level career, but every hands-on project can help you build the experience needed to move closer to it. Watch the clip, then explore the complete Hacker Proof HQ episode: zurl.co/5eyeD #Cybersecurity #CybersecurityCareers #HandsOnLearning #ProfessionalDevelopment #TechCareers #CYBRSECCommunity

Three conferences. Three distinct experiences. One cybersecurity community. Registration is now open for the complete 2027 #CYBRSECEvents lineup: #CYBRHAKCON February 25, 2027 | Irving, TX Technical talks, live demonstrations, and hands-on challenges for hackers, builders, breakers, and security practitioners. Regular and VIP tickets are available. zurl.co/NCGvX #OTSECCON April 14–15, 2027 | Houston, TX Two days focused on OT security, industrial systems, critical infrastructure, and protecting critical operations. Register by December 31, 2026, to secure current pricing. zurl.co/IWbUD #CYBRSECCON September 22–23, 2027 | Houston, TX Our flagship conference brings the cybersecurity community together for expert-led sessions, hands-on Villages, the Exhibit Hall, and meaningful connections. Regular Attendee, Attendee+, and VIP tickets are available. zurl.co/yQ4jN Choose your experience, reserve your ticket, and make plans to join us in 2027. #CYBRSECCommunity #Cybersecurity #InfoSec #CybersecurityConference #OTSecurity #EthicalHacking

Yesterday, #CYBRSECCommunity Co-Founder and CEO Michael Farnum joined cybersecurity leaders at the CyberSecure K-12 2026 Cybersecurity Conference for “The Security Ecosystem,” a vendor-agnostic panel focused on strengthening cybersecurity in K-12 education. Moderated by Toni McPherson, the conversation brought Michael together with Rich McCrohan, Keith Turpin, and Jerrel Conerly to discuss how schools can effectively integrate security tools, strengthen their security architecture, and maximize their investments across areas such as Zero Trust, segmentation, vulnerability management, EDR, SIEM, NDR, and MFA. The conference also featured insights from Bryan Perkola, Paul Williams, and Justin “Hutch” Hutchens, with sessions exploring security culture, incident response, disaster recovery, threat exposure management, and the shared responsibility of protecting students, educators, systems, and data. It was wonderful to see so many familiar members of the cybersecurity community contributing their experience to this important conversation. Special thanks to Charles Franklin and Oscar Gonzalez for inviting Michael to participate and for bringing cybersecurity leaders together to support the K-12 community. #CyberSecureK12 #K12Cybersecurity #Cybersecurity #SecurityLeadership #CybersecurityEducation #ZeroTrust #CYBRSECCommunity

The most valuable conversations do more than reinforce what we already believe. They challenge us to reconsider how we approach the work ahead. In this #CYBRSignal clip, #CYBRSECCommunity CEO Michael Farnum reflects on an AI governance panel that changed his perspective on the relationship between cybersecurity, risk, and innovation. As organizations accelerate AI adoption, security teams have an opportunity to move beyond the outdated role of the “department of no” and become trusted partners in responsible innovation. Hear Michael’s lesson for security professionals, and watch the full episode on #CYBRSECMedia: zurl.co/OWeG0 #Cybersecurity #ArtificialIntelligence #AIGovernance #RiskManagement #CyberResilience #SecurityLeadership

Space is limited for the API Oil & Gas Executive Mixer. Reserve your place now to join Xage Security, Copia Automation, #OTSECCON, and #CYBRSECCommunity following Day 1 of the API Cybersecurity Conference. This exclusive gathering will bring oil and gas cybersecurity, OT, and operations leaders together for an evening of networking and candid conversation about protecting critical operations. Connect with industry peers who understand the realities of securing critical infrastructure, and exchange perspectives on Zero Trust access, identity, privileged access, threat containment, and operational resilience. Tuesday, November 10, 2026 6:30–9:30 p.m. Hearsay on the Waterway 20 Waterway Avenue The Woodlands, TX 77380 Capacity is limited. RSVP now to secure your place: zurl.co/8x31B #OTSecurity #OilAndGas #Cybersecurity #CriticalInfrastructure #IndustrialCybersecurity #ZeroTrust #OperationalTechnology

Build your skills. Make connections. Bring your questions. Tonight, join our CSC User Group for “Trust No 1: The Middleware Bypass Pattern” with William Little, Software & Platform Engineer at WebPros. William will explore why authorization checks keep getting bypassed, the software design patterns behind real-world vulnerabilities, and how Zero Trust Architecture applies to services. For software and platform engineers, it’s a chance to deepen your knowledge and compare notes. For students interested in these topics, it’s an opportunity to learn alongside professionals working in the field. Location for this month’s gathering: Netrality Data Centers. October 29 | 6:30pm–9:00pm 1301 Fannin St, Floor 1 Houston, TX 77002 Register and join us tonight: zurl.co/SNIBZ Invite a colleague or classmate, and spend the evening learning and connecting with Houston’s cybersecurity community. #CYBRSECCareers #CSCUserGroup #CybersecurityCareers #ProfessionalDevelopment #ZeroTrust #HoustonTech #CYBRSECCommunity, LLC. proudly manages the operations and programming of #CYBRSECCareers and affiliated events through a long-standing event services contract. While we do not own #CYBRSECCareers, we are honored to support its growth and success as a trusted management partner. All branding, ownership, and intellectual property for #CYBRSECCareers remain with its original creators and rights holders.

Houston, your Thursday evening plans come with a technical challenge: Trust No 1. The CSC User Group meets tomorrow, featuring William Little, Software & Platform Engineer at WebPros, presenting “Trust No 1: The Middleware Bypass Pattern”. Why do authorization checks keep getting bypassed? Join the discussion about real-world vulnerabilities, the design patterns behind them, and how Zero Trust Architecture applies to services. Software and platform engineers, bring your questions and compare notes with Houston’s cybersecurity community. Location for this month’s gathering: Netrality Data Centers. October 29 | 6:30pm–9:00pm 1301 Fannin St, Floor 1 Houston, TX 77002 Register here: zurl.co/caWR7 Invite a colleague, share the new location, and we’ll see you tomorrow. #CYBRSECEvents #CSCUserGroup #Cybersecurity #ApplicationSecurity #ZeroTrust #HoustonTech

What does it mean to have a hacker mentality? In this clip from #CYBRSECCAST, Peyton Kennedy, Senior Security Researcher at Endor Labs, explains how curiosity, continuous learning, hands-on practice, and the ability to communicate technical risk helped shape his path into cybersecurity. Peyton joins #CYBRSECCommunity Co-Founders Michael Farnum and Sam Van Ryder for a broader conversation about his cybersecurity journey, the hidden risks of AI adoption, prompt injection vulnerabilities, and how attackers can exploit trusted AI workflows. That drive to keep learning, experimenting, and sharing knowledge is also at the heart of #CYBRHAKCON, where the hacker community will come together to break, build, learn, and share. This episode of #CYBRSECCAST is sponsored by Endor Labs. #Cybersecurity #EthicalHacking #HackerMentality #AISecurity #ApplicationSecurity #ThreatResearch #CybersecurityCommunity #CybersecurityPodcast

It is official: registration for #CYBRSECCON 2027 is now open! On September 22–23, 2027, the cybersecurity community returns to Houston for two days of expert-led education, emerging ideas, hands-on experiences, and connections that move our industry forward. Thousands of cybersecurity professionals, students, researchers, leaders, exhibitors, and community builders joined us in 2026. Now, it is time to build your 2027 experience. Do not wait. Secure your ticket, save the dates, and make plans to join the #CYBRSECCommunity in Houston. September 22–23, 2027 Houston, Texas Register now: zurl.co/hou6z Speaker announcements, sponsorship opportunities, programming updates, and more are coming soon. #Cybersecurity #InfoSec #CybersecurityConference #CybersecurityCommunity #HoustonEvents

How can healthcare organizations support collaboration, adopt artificial intelligence, and expand access without creating additional security risk? Join #CYBRSECCommunity Co-Founder and CEO Michael Farnum and Christopher Logan, Healthcare CISO at Zscaler, for an upcoming webinar "Healthcare Cyber Resilience: Securing Collaboration, AI, and Access Without Expanding Risk”. Michael will host the conversation as Christopher shares insights into the cybersecurity challenges facing healthcare organizations and how leaders can strengthen resilience while continuing to support innovation and access. Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | 11:00am CST Register for the webinar: zurl.co/daAxF #CYBRSECMedia #Cybersecurity #HealthcareCybersecurity #CyberResilience #ArtificialIntelligence #SecurityLeadership #HealthcareIT #Zscaler

What keeps someone building a cybersecurity conference after 16 years, even through the moments when walking away would be easier? For our Co-Founder and CEO of #CYBRSECCommunity, Michael Farnum, the answer is the community. Once the conference begins and the inevitable challenges have been resolved, Michael starts hearing from attendees who gained new knowledge, made meaningful connections, found jobs, and advanced their careers because they participated. Those stories provide the motivation to keep building experiences that create real opportunities for the cybersecurity community. Watch this clip from Michael’s conversation with HackerProof HQ, then explore the complete episode: zurl.co/TlzsT #CYBRSECCON #Cybersecurity #CybersecurityCommunity #CommunityBuilding #CybersecurityCareers #CybersecurityConference

Organizations are creating AI security roles, but are they giving security leaders the authority needed to manage the risk? New research examined by #CYBRSECMedia found that 65% of organizations with more than $10 billion in annual revenue have assigned a head of AI security. However, only 7% place primary accountability for enterprise AI governance with the CISO. The disconnect raises important questions for cybersecurity and business leaders: Who owns AI governance? When should organizations establish dedicated AI security leadership? And how can security teams influence decisions before AI systems are selected, implemented, and scaled? These are exactly the kinds of cross-functional leadership conversations that matter across #CYBRSECCON and #EXECSECCON. Effective AI governance requires clearly defined accountability, meaningful collaboration, and a security voice present before critical decisions are made. Read “AI Security Roles Are Proliferating. CISO Authority Is Not”: [zurl.co/2P8C8](zurl.co/2P8C8) #CYBRSECCommunity #CYBRSECEvents #ArtificialIntelligence #AISecurity #AIGovernance #CISO #SecurityLeadership #Cybersecurity

Houston, we’re getting together this Thursday to talk about a security problem that keeps showing up: authorization bypasses. Join the CSC User Group for “Trust No 1: The Middleware Bypass Pattern”, presented by William Little, Software & Platform Engineer at WebPros. William will explore real-world authorization bypass vulnerabilities, the software design patterns behind them, and how Zero Trust Architecture applies to services. If you build or support software and platforms, bring your questions and connect with others working through these challenges. October 29 | 6:30pm–9:00pm Netrality Data Centers 1301 Fannin St, Floor 1 Houston, TX 77002 Register and invite a colleague: zurl.co/OqNN0 #CYBRSECEvents #CSCUserGroup #Cybersecurity #ZeroTrust #ApplicationSecurity #HoustonTech

Tickets are now available for #OTSECCON 2027! Join asset owners, operators, industrial engineers, cybersecurity professionals, risk leaders, and technology providers for two full days dedicated to protecting the systems and infrastructure that keep our industries and communities running. Attendees can expect technical presentations, hands-on learning, access to the Exhibit Hall and Villages, and opportunities to connect with professionals across energy, utilities, manufacturing, oil and gas, transportation, and other industrial sectors. April 14–15, 2027 George R. Brown Convention Center Houston, Texas Secure your ticket for $100 before the price increases to $150 after January 1, 2027. Register to attend: zurl.co/UoKCv Interested in exhibiting at #OTSECCON? Explore available opportunities through the Exhibitor Portal: zurl.co/BSKN9 #CYBRSECCommunity #CYBRSECEvents #OperationalTechnology #OTSecurity #IndustrialCybersecurity #CriticalInfrastructure #ICSsecurity #CybersecurityConference

IMPORTANT LOCATION UPDATE FOR THE CSC USER GROUP Next week’s CSC User Group is moving to Netrality Data Centers in downtown Houston. Thursday, October 29, 2026 6:30pm–9:00pm Netrality Data Centers 1301 Fannin St, Floor 1 Houston, TX 77002 All other event details remain the same. Current registrants have already received a notification through Eventbrite, and the event listing has been updated with the new location. Please share this update with anyone planning to attend, and make sure you head to Netrality Data Centers on Thursday evening. Learn more and register: zurl.co/0rRfC #CSCUserGroup #CYBRSECCareers #CYBRSECCommunity #Cybersecurity #InfoSec #HoustonTech #HoustonEvents #CYBRSECCommunity, LLC. proudly manages the operations and programming of #CYBRSECCareers and affiliated events through a long-standing event services contract. While we do not own #CYBRSECCareers, we are honored to support its growth and success as a trusted management partner. All branding, ownership, and intellectual property for #CYBRSECCareers remain with its original creators and rights holders.

Cybersecurity work is not disappearing, but the employment landscape is changing. New research examined by #CYBRSECMedia found that cybersecurity job postings fell 26.4% during the first nine months of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025. Nine of 10 cybersecurity fields experienced declines, while only 9.5% of postings were classified as entry-level. The findings raise important questions for professionals, students, employers, and industry leaders: How do we create credible pathways for newcomers, help current practitioners continue developing their skills, and prepare the workforce for a market increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence? This is also why opportunities for hands-on learning, knowledge sharing, mentorship, and meaningful professional connections remain so important across the cybersecurity community. Read “Cybersecurity Job Postings Plunge 26% Across 9 of 10 Fields as AI Reshapes Hiring”: zurl.co/aMeYp #CYBRSECCommunity #Cybersecurity #CybersecurityCareers #ArtificialIntelligence #WorkforceDevelopment #ProfessionalDevelopment #InfoSec

One week ago today, #CYBRSECCommunity Co-Founder and CEO Michael Farnum joined members of Houston’s technology community at the ISACA Greater Houston Chapter 2026 Fall Conference, hosted by SheLeadsTech. The conference brought professionals and students together for a full day of learning, connection, and conversations spanning cybersecurity, IT audit and assurance, risk and governance, leadership, professional development, emerging technologies, and artificial intelligence. Events like this strengthen our community by creating space for people to exchange ideas, learn from one another, and build relationships across organizations and areas of expertise. Thank you to the ISACA Greater Houston Chapter, SheLeadsTech, the speakers, sponsors, and everyone who helped make the conference possible. Congratulations on a successful event! #ISACAGreaterHouston #SheLeadsTech #SheLeadsTheFuture #CYBRSECEvents #Cybersecurity #ITAudit #GRC #Leadership #WomenInTech #HoustonTech

You do not have to be in Houston to support the future of cybersecurity. On November 5, #CYBRSECCareers will bring the community together at Saint Arnold Brewing Company for Cards for a Cause, a fundraising event supporting scholarships, mentorship, youth cybersecurity education, and career-building opportunities for students and veterans. If you cannot attend in person, you can still make a meaningful difference: • Donate directly to the cause • Become a sponsor • Share the event with your network • Personally invite a friend who may want to attend or support the mission Every contribution, introduction, invitation, and share helps connect more aspiring cybersecurity professionals with the resources and opportunities they need to move forward. Learn more, purchase tickets, donate, or explore sponsorship opportunities: zurl.co/hvVkB #CardsForACause #CYBRSECCommunity #Cybersecurity #CybersecurityCareers #CybersecurityEducation #Mentorship #VeteransInCybersecurity #HoustonEvents #CYBRSECCommunity, LLC. proudly manages the operations and programming of #CYBRSECCareers and affiliated events through a long-standing event services contract. While we do not own #CYBRSECCareers, we are honored to support its growth and success as a trusted management partner. All branding, ownership, and intellectual property for #CYBRSECCareers remain with its original creators and rights holders.

What happens when artificial intelligence becomes an active participant in the security tabletop? In Episode 10 of #CYBRMinded, Dr. Dustin Sachs sits down with Craig Wood, Founder and Principal of PSY Logistics Technology Partners, to examine how time pressure, competing priorities, and organizational culture shape real-world security decisions. Their conversation highlights an important reason cybersecurity professionals need opportunities to learn together: effective security requires more than policies and tools. It requires trust, communication, cross-functional collaboration, and an environment where the secure choice is also a practical one. Watch this clip for a preview of the conversation, then find the complete episode on #CYBRSECMedia: zurl.co/L0RaD #CYBRSECCommunity #Cybersecurity #HumanRisk #SecurityLeadership #CybersecurityAwareness #RiskManagement #HumanFactors #CybersecurityCulture

What does it take to build a cybersecurity conference, grow a community, and keep creating opportunities year after year? In a newly released episode of the HackerProof HQ podcast, #CYBRSECCommunity Co-Founder and CEO Michael Farnum shares the story behind the events and the people they bring together. Michael discusses his journey from cybersecurity practitioner to community builder, the early challenges of securing venues and funding conferences, and the evolution of HOU.SEC.CON. into #CYBRSECCON. He also explores cybersecurity education, career development, artificial intelligence, AI governance, Houston’s growing technology ecosystem, and what the future may hold for the community. The conversation offers an inside look at the work behind creating events that connect practitioners, students, leaders, researchers, emerging professionals, and technology organizations. Thank you to the HackerProof HQ team for inviting Michael to share his experience and helping spotlight Houston’s cybersecurity and technology communities. Watch the complete episode: zurl.co/p00fe #CYBRSECEvents #Cybersecurity #CybersecurityCommunity #HoustonTech #TechCareers #ArtificialIntelligence #AIGovernance #CybersecurityConference