Interested in sponsoring our event? A limited number of Sponsorship opportunities for 2018 are still available. Send an email to bsidesstjohns@gmail.com to receive a 2018 Sponsorship package.

The Call For Papers is now closed - stay tuned for our speaker announcements, coming soon!

B-Sides events combine security expertise from a variety of platforms in search of the “next big thing” in information security. B-Sides is an open platform that gives security experts and industry professionals the opportunity to share ideas, insights, and develop longstanding relationships with others in the community. It is a rare opportunity to directly connect and create trusted relationships with key members of the community.

B-Sides are free, community organized events put on by local individuals with the expressed goal of enabling a platform for information dissemination. B-Sides is an ‘unconference’ that follows the ‘open spaces’ format. This varies from structured presentations to smaller break-out groups, but both provide
a direct connection between speakers and the audience.

We're hosting an evening/night social this year, with details to come about a Capture The Flag (CTF) event - Stay Tuned!

Even though our last talk finishes up around 6PM, BSides St. John’s 2018 is far from over. During the evening and night of September 20 (6PM – Midnight), we will be hosting a social event, proudly sponsored by Fortinet!

Can't attend in person?

Thanks to our Platinum sponsor, Cisco, we're pleased to offer a remote attendance option again this year.

Never been to St. John's? Here are some fun facts!

St. John's is located along on the East Coast of Canada, on the northeast of the Avalon Peninsula in southeast Newfoundland. It is the most easterly city in North America.

Referred to as "North America's Oldest City", St. John's is the oldest settlement in North America to hold city status, with year-round settlement beginning sometime before 1620. The first transatlantic wireless transmission was also received in St. John's by Guglielmo Marconi on 12 December 1901. St. John's is very close to the Cape Spear National Historic Site which is the most easterly point in North America.