BSidesAugusta 2024

Conference Information

We welcome all information security professionals, students, and enthusiasts to the eleventh annual BSidesAugusta! For the ninth year, the Saturday conference will be held at Augusta University's awesome Harrison Education Commons Building on R.A. Dent Blvd!

We are excited to welcome Robert M. Lee, founder and CEO of Dragos as our morning keynote! His keynote will be simulcast from Track 1 to Tracks 2, 3, and 4.

The year's conference will host three tracks of mostly technical talks and one four hour workshop upstairs.

Our CTF sponsor is the local RunCode.ninja team, who will be hosting the CTF from the Track 4 room. This CTF will present a number of challenges which are sure to challenge noobs and greybeards alike! Come join the RunCode team and hack all the things! Watch the RunCode.ninja (@runcode_ninja) social media for teasers and more information. Bring your own laptop if you want to participate.

We are working on an additional CTF and will publish more information at a later date.

On Thursday, October 3, we will host our annual volunteer orientation and bag stuffing followed by a short reception with pizza and drinks. No additional sign up is required for this event, but we ask that only registered volunteers attend. See our schedule for more information.

Our friends at FoxPick will be back with a Lock Pick Village. Stop by and test your skills!

There will be sponsor tables, giveaways in the talks, a free tricky tray raffle, and more! Those who register before September 20 will get a free t-shirt and Chick-fil-A lunch.

Follow us on X (fka Twitter), Instagram, or LinkedIn and watch the October 5 speaker schedule.

BSidesAugusta Events

See the BSidesAugusta schedule, deadlines, etc. at https://bsidesaugusta.org/event-schedule

Find the speaker schedule for October 5 here.

Live Training Classes

Training week is 9/30-10/3, but note that registration for most classes closes a week prior. This year, we are planning on seven live training classes at the awesome Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center (aka Georgia Cyber Center). You can buy your tickets only on this site. Click any link to learn more about the course.

• AI SecureOps: Attacking & Defending GenAI Applications and Services by Abhinav Singh - October 2-3
• Applied ICS Security Training by David Formby, Fortiphyd Logic - October 3
• Getting Started in ICS/OT Cyber Security by Mike Holcomb - October 1-3
• Incident Response and Recovery in AWS by Chris Farris - October 1-3
• Security Onion Fundamentals for Analysts and Administrators by Security Onion Solutions - September 30 - October 3
• Suricata Advanced Deployment & Configuration by Peter Manev - October 2-3
• Windows Internals for Security Analysts by Adam Duby - October 2-3

Class Requirements

See the individual class descriptions for prerequisites and items you need to bring to training.

Included with Each Training Week Class

• Free non-transferable ticket to Security Onion Conference October 4
• Free non-transferable ticket to BSidesAugusta October 5
• Coffee through 2 PM on class day(s)
• Bottled water all day on class day(s)
• Validated parking at the Georgia Cyber Center parking deck on class day(s)

Training Cancellation

Individual classes may be canceled if they do not meet a minimum enrollment up to one week prior to the first day of class. If a class is canceled due to lack of enrollment or for any other reason, training refunds (for the cost of the training only) will be automatically issued to registered students. For all other refund requests, please see the refund policy below.

Preferred Hotels

Find the BSidesAugusta hotels and their respective deadlines for special rates at https://bsidesaugusta.org/hotels

Organizers

• Lawrence Abrams | @vpnpoker
• Mark Baggett | @markbaggett
• Doug Burks | @dougburks
• Ron Martin | @woodwrkr
• Mike McDargh | @mmcdargh
• Phil Plantamura | @philplantamura
• Joanne Sexton
• Steve Weldon | @TheStevenWeldon

FAQs

Where will the training and conference be held?

Training classes (9/30-10/3) will be held at the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center, also known as the Georgia Cyber Center. The BSidesAugusta conference (10/5) will be held at Augusta University's Harrison Education Commons Building on R.A. Dent Blvd.

Will it cost me to bring my child or a guest to the conference?

Yes. As great as the venues are, they have a finite amount of space for attendees. Every attendee must have a ticket. Please don't put our volunteers in the awkward position of not admitting your un-ticketed child or other guest.

Do I have to bring my ticket to the training and/or conference?

Yes, please bring your ticket as it's your admission to the event and you will need it at check-in. You can bring your printed ticket or use the Eventbrite app.

The name on the registration/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay?

Each attendee needs to have their own ticket in their own name.

What are my TRANSPORT/PARKING options getting to the TRAINING venue (9/30-10/3)?

The training venue is the Georgia Cyber Center, which is a short drive from the conference hotels. If you are not staying at a nearby hotel, the most convenient way to get to the training venue is by car. There is a parking deck adjacent to the Georgia Cyber Center. Your training registration includes validated parking in that deck. Rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft are available for a fare.

What are my TRANSPORT/PARKING options getting to the CONFERENCE venue (10/5)?

Transport - BSidesAugusta is held at the Harrison Education Commons Building, about 2 miles from the training venue and nearest hotels. The most convenient way to get to the conference venue is by car. Rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft are available for a fare.

Parking - If you choose to drive to the venue, note that parking is first come, first served. You may park in ANY open-gated lot, even in spots marked “Reserved” by the University. The only exceptions are disabled, dormitory, and public safety parking, which still require a proper permit to be displayed. Please use the Goss Lane Parking Deck, the Dent Blvd Deck, the Dental College Parking Lot, the Cancer Center Deck on Laney Walker Blvd., and other parking as published on the parking map here: https://bsidesaugusta.org/parking

Last parking update: September 12, 2023 (We will update this closer to the conference.)

If I register for any class during training week (9/30-10/3), do I need to buy a separate ticket to BSidesAugusta?

No! Registration for all classes listed above includes entry into BSidesAugusta and Security Onion Conference, as well as validated parking in the Georgia Cyber Center parking deck on your training day(s). It also includes coffee and water service on your training day(s).

Does my ticket get me into Security Onion Conference on 10/4?

ONLY the TRAINING tickets include admission to Security Onion Conference. No other tickets sold on this site include admission to Security Onion Conference. Please check out Security Onion Conference's website to register for that outstanding conference!

What do I need to bring to the training?

See the individual class descriptions for prerequisites and items you need to bring to training.

What do I need to bring to the conference?

Bring a laptop if you plan to participate in the RunCode CTF.

What else is there to do in Augusta, GA?

Here are some ideas from Destination Augusta!

What is the refund policy?

Sorry, there are no refunds for the conference, except if the conference is canceled. If you buy a training ticket, you may request a refund until the registration deadline for the specific class. Requested refunds for training will be no more than the cost of the ticket minus Eventbrite fees (currently 6.6% + $1.79). If we refund you for training at your request, you will lose your BSidesAugusta and Security Onion Con tickets as well. Contact us using "Contact the Organizer" to request a training ticket refund.

I registered for a General Admission ticket but now I want to attend one of the training classes (which all come with free admission). Can I be refunded for my ticket?

Yes. Contact us at [email protected].

Will there be a virtual option for the conference?

No. We plan to run the conference exclusively in person. We plan to publish talk videos after the conference.

Tobacco Policy

The conference venue is on the campus of Augusta University, which prohibits the use of tobacco products on any property owned, leased or controlled by Augusta University. You can read the full policy here.

Privacy Policy

We (the BSidesAugusta Board of Directors) are collecting your data only for BSidesAugusta registration/notification/capacity planning purposes. We don't give it to any sponsors, vendors, etc. We don't even give it to all our staff, just the ones who need it to check you in. The rest just get number totals.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

J. Harold Harrison MD, Education Commons, 1301 R.A. Dent Blvd, Augusta, United States