Every year, our community buys tickets to get lost in the security music of BSidesSF and RSAC. This year (we hope), runZero helped shape the experience at both BSidesSF and RSAC with a packed lineup of technical sessions, community events, unforgettable moments, and connections.
Our presence had front-row feels with back-row vibes — spanning demos, meetings, social events, and our first-ever day-long livestream — all focused on building community, learning from industry experts, and pushing the boundaries to ensure defenders win by default.
BSidesSF: The deep cuts #
Our week began at BSidesSF, the ultimate opening act of deep dive tech talks and backstage conversations with the expert practitioners who drive innovation and aren’t afraid to get their hands on a keyboard. We love to get social, so it’s only appropriate that we were the daytime social sponsor posted up between the bar and the outdoor lounge. We loved reconnecting with old friends and making lots of new ones.
We also have to give a special shoutout to the entire BSidesSF crew for the warm welcome they gave Zeti the Yeti. Our beloved 6.5’ furry mascot was presented with his own special BSides badge, which literally brought a tear or two to our eyes. We are thankful that the BSides community gets us! (And we had a lot of fun going all in with the musical theme, including cipher puzzles that matched up our favorite Broadway shows with cybersecurity trivia.)
After our crew packed up our BSideSF booth, we headed off to the iconic Tongacon, which made a victorious return to the Tonga Room this year, complete with indoor rain and plenty of tiki drinks. We were proud to sponsor this year, and we enjoyed catching up with longtime friends and forging new connections before shifting our focus to the hustle and bustle of RSAC.
RSAC: Headliners and headlines #
On Monday, the marquee acts took to the stage to deliver industry news, influential conversations, and thought leadership!
We started our RSA tour with two speaking sessions, media interviews, and social gatherings.
First, our CEO, HD Moore, examined how AI is changing vulnerability discovery and how to prepare for it. Followed by our VP of Security Research, Tod Beardsley, who explored the CVE program, its fragility, and its possible future.
Then, we focused on our community-centered gigs.
We hosted incredible book signings with two influential voices in our industry, Caroline Wong and Joseph Menn. Caroline Wong drew a packed room as we celebrated her new book, The AI Cybersecurity Handbook. We had a fascinating discussion about how AI is transforming cybersecurity, and everyone wanted a signed copy. Next, Joseph Menn, investigative journalist and author of Cult of the Dead Cow, captivated the audience by sharing his journey as a journalist and the inspiration behind his latest book. Attendees were thrilled to get their hands on a personalized, signed copy.
And the hits kept rolling, with pop-up moments throughout the conference featuring the runZero team (and Zeti the Yeti sightings powered by iconic SF pedicabs!).
But we didn’t just rock in person!
Livestream: Our debut tracks #
It was a lights, sound, magic moment for the runZero team as we launched the inaugural runZero Day, a live-streamed event held alongside RSAC, bringing insights to everyone who wanted to experience the magic of the week virtually.
On March 25, we broadcast live for almost six amazing hours! runZero Day brought together more than a dozen unique voices to explore the issues shaping cybersecurity today and what’s coming next. We were beyond honored to host an incredible lineup of industry trailblazers, innovators, founders, journalists, and subject matter experts.
The program covered a wide range of topics, including:
The evolving role of the CVE program in modern defense
The realities of reporting on cybersecurity in a high-pressure, high-stakes environment
Challenges in securing OT, applications, and increasingly complex attack surfaces
Perspectives from startup founders working to rethink the future of security
Impacts of AI on our rapidly morphing industry
Merging technical perspectives with industry insights, our big, crazy, audacious goal was to make RSAC-related content accessible to a global audience, giving more people the opportunity to interact, learn, and contribute regardless of their location — no badge required!
Liner notes #
It was music to our ears when BSidesSF and RSAC 2026 once again proved that the most valuable part of the week isn’t just what you learn or what happens on stage — it’s who you meet (or reconnect with) and how you apply the knowledge you gained moving forward.
Join the fan club #
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