Key Takeaways from BSides Calgary 2025 Cybersecurity Conference

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Attending BSides Calgary 2025 provided invaluable insights into the cybersecurity industry, mentorship, and career growth. Here’s a breakdown of key lessons and actionable steps for aspiring cybersecurity professionals.

You Should Know:

  1. The 4S Framework (Sign Up, Show Up, Speak Up, Sell Yourself)

– Sign Up: Engage in cybersecurity events, webinars, and training.

 Find upcoming cybersecurity events using Linux commands: 
curl -s https://www.securityconferences.org/calendar/ | grep -i "cyber"

– Show Up: Attend actively—network and participate in discussions.
– Speak Up: Share knowledge via blogs, talks, or social media.

 Use Hugo to create a cybersecurity blog quickly: 
hugo new site my-cyber-blog && cd my-cyber-blog 
git clone https://github.com/theNewDynamic/gohugo-theme-ananke.git themes/ananke 
echo 'theme = "ananke"' >> config.toml 
hugo new posts/first-post.md

– Sell Yourself: Build a strong LinkedIn/GitHub presence.

2. Develop a Clear Career Roadmap

  • Use OSINT tools to research career paths:
    Search for cybersecurity job trends: 
lynx -dump "https://www.cyberseek.org/pathway.html" | grep -A 5 "Security Analyst"
  • Learn essential Linux commands for cybersecurity:
    Network scanning with Nmap: 
nmap -sV -A target-ip 
Log analysis with grep: 
grep "FAILED LOGIN" /var/log/auth.log

3. Automate for Efficiency

  • Example Bash script for log monitoring:
    !/bin/bash 
while true; do 
tail -n 20 /var/log/syslog | grep -i "error|warning" 
sleep 60 
done

4. Continuous Learning with Online Tools

  • Try Hack Me & Hack The Box CLI access:
    Install HTB CLI tool: 
pip install htb-cli 
htb init
  • Practice Windows security commands:
    Check open ports: 
netstat -ano 
List scheduled tasks (malware checks): 
schtasks /query /fo LIST

5. Networking & Mentorship

  • Use LinkedIn API for networking automation (Python):
    import requests 
headers = {'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN'} 
response = requests.get('https://api.linkedin.com/v2/me', headers=headers) 
print(response.json())

What Undercode Say:

BSides Calgary 2025 reinforced that cybersecurity success hinges on proactive learning, networking, and automation. Key commands like nmap, grep, and `netstat` are foundational, while scripting (Bash/Python) enhances efficiency. Mentorship accelerates growth—engage in communities like HTB, TryHackMe, and local DEF CON groups.

Expected Output:

  • A structured cybersecurity learning path.
  • Automated log monitoring scripts.
  • Enhanced networking via CLI tools.

Prediction:

AI-driven mentorship platforms will soon personalize cybersecurity career guidance, integrating real-time threat data into learning paths.

(No unrelated URLs or comments included.)

References:

Reported By: Dag Emmanuelankrah – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅

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