Working Schedule

08:45 - 09:00 - "Welcome and announcements" by Conference team

09:00 - 09:45 - "Cybersecurity & AI in critical infrastructures" by Shelly Waite-Bey

09:00 - 09:45 - "Cyber domains and what career trajectories do individuals need to consider?" by Samyukta Anand

09:00 - 09:45 - "Little Brother -- A investigation of Chinese IP Camera Clones" by Carson Reynolds

10:00 - 10:45 - "SO-CRATES: Security Onion Containerized Rapid Analysis of Threats, Evil, and Sus!" by Doug Burks

10:00 - 10:45 - "From Cookie to Catastrophe - The Infostealer Economy" by Chris Horner

10:00 - 10:45 - "How to grow a cybersecurity program in your organization" by Curt Kappenman

11:00 - 11:45 - "I I Gave AI the Keys to Clemson's Security Stack" by Michael Bryant

11:00 - 11:40 - "Deceptive Role Play" by John Hoyt

11:00 - 11:40 - "Keeping Your Humanity in the Age of AI" by Russell Brinson

12:00 - 13:00 - Lunch break by Conference team

13:00 - 13:45 - "Ransomware Reality: What's Actually Working for Attackers in 2026" by Steve Thomas

13:00 - 13:45 - "What I Wish I Saw When Attacking Your Directory" by Eric Kuehn

13:00 - 13:45 - "Managing the Edges: Governing AI Where Risk Actually Lives" by Markel Samuel

14:00 - 14:45 - "Your Vulnerability Program Is Lying to You" by Mariah Tighe

14:00 - 14:45 - "Peaches, Poultry, and Passwords: Cybersecurity Risk in South Carolina's Food Supply" by Kristin King

14:00 - 14:25 - "Cloud to Critical Infrastructure Pathways in Nation-State Tradecraft" by Bill Batchelor

14:35 - 15:00 - "Almost Intelligent: A Guide to the AI Car Crash" by Benjamin Sparks

15:00 - 15:45 - "Bypassing locks was never the hard part" by Drew Porter

15:00 - 15:45 - "They Didn't Build It, They Didn't Pay for It, but They're Running It Right Now" by David Branscome

15:00 - 15:45 - "Cognitive Security: Assessing What LLMs Can Know, Combine, and Reach" by David Weidman

16:00 - 16:15 - "Closing remarks and after-party reminder" by Conference team

Sponsors

The following organizations demonstrate their commitment to the Greenville information security community by sponsoring BSides Greenville.  If you would like to join with them, take a look at our Sponsorship Prospectus or send us an email if you have questions sponsor@bsidesgreenville.org.

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

About the Conference

Security BSides Greenville is a community-driven cybersecurity conference in Greenville, SC, USA built by practitioners, for practitioners. Unlike large commercial events, BSides focuses on accessible, real-world knowledge sharing in a relaxed environment where attendees can learn from peers, ask questions freely, and connect with others across all experience levels.  You’ll find a mix of talks, hands-on sessions, and informal hallway conversations, affectionately called "hallway con". Whether you’re new to the field or a seasoned professional, a BSides conference creates a welcoming space to explore ideas and build skills as part of the local security community.  Learn more about the BSides framework and global community.

Hallway Con is the unscheduled interactions that happen between sessions—conversations in hallways and shared spaces where ideas flow freely. It’s often considered the most valuable part of a Security BSides event because it fosters authentic connections, spontaneous problem-solving, and knowledge sharing free from the bounds of a formal talk.  Hallway Con helps build community relationships beyond the event.

Contact Us

Our organizers cover key areas of the event and may be reached at the following email addresses.

• Sponsor related questions, comments, or feedback: sponsors@bsidesgreenville.org 

• Speaker and talk schedule coordination: speakers@bsidesgreenville.org 

• All other general event questions: info@bsidesgreenville.org

CODE OF CONDUCT

We have NO TOLERANCE for physical/verbal/sexual harassment of any person at BSides Greenville! Anyone needing to report any instance of harassment should contact a volunteer team member in a blue shirt immediately!  While we want and encourage everyone to have a great time, we also want everyone to feel included and welcome in a safe environment.

Our conference is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks, workshops, parties, Twitter and other online media. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers.