What is BSidesSLC?
BSidesSLC is a Community driven Cyber Security event tailored to help individuals who have an interest in learning more about Cyber Security. When people connect, relationships are forged that strengthen our community and enhance individual careers. So come and strike up invigorating conversations with cyber security professionals!
Learn, Train, Compete, & Network!
For the People, By the People!
Keynote 2026
Seth Johnson
Seth is a highly skilled technologist and respected leader in the community who brings a strategic mindset to security discussions. Seth's efforts focus on human potential by empowering individuals and organizations to reach their security and privacy objectives. Seth has been a contributing member of the UtahSAINT community for over a decade.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST
Sessions
Example sessions for our 2026 event
Research
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will cover everything from the 101 Basics to the latest Trends including:
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New Exploit Vectors
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Practical Countermeasures
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Detection Methods for TTPs
Sessions typically range from 25 minutes to 50 minutes, with speakers frequently being available for Q&A afterwards.
Panels
Cybersecurity Experts will gather together to discuss recent hot topics within the industry. Panels will be moderated and focused in one of the following areas:
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Breaking Into InfoSec
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Red VS. Blue
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Pathways to Leadership
These sessions typically are 50 minutes, with panelist frequently answering questions from the audience.
Workshops
Hands-on workshops help train up new members of the cybersecurity community in the basics of the industry. This includes the following topics:
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Raspberry Pi Pico 101 Basics
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Network Traffic Analysis and Suricata Signatures Lab
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Metasploit Intro & 101 Basics
Sessions typically range from 2 hours to 4 hours, with trainers frequently helping students through hands-on labs.
Contests
Win prizes when you grow your skills via our various contests!
Prizes to be announced!
Individuals must be physically present in the room at the time of the closing ceremony to win a prize.
CTF
In this Capture The Flag (CTF) tournament, the participants will score points via hands-on challenges in various subjects across cybersecurity!
Raffle
We will raffle off a prize during the closing ceremony. Individuals must be physically present in the room at this time to win.
LilyGo CyberPassport Challenge
The CyberPassport Challenge is a series of interactive cybersecurity stations powered by the LilyGo T-Dongle S3. Attendees move from station to station completing short challenges that test skills in hardware hacking, blue team defense, AI tooling, and intelligence collection.