Join Us

Members of CSA San Francisco, Pacific Hackers Association, and ISC2 Silicon Valley will get a free Gold Pass to attend TechEx North America and the BaySec Alliance event.

What the Gold Pass includes:

• Access to all conference sessions on Day 2

• Access to any Day 1 sessions after 4:00 PM (some sessions run until 5:30 PM)

• Access to the Networking App (link provided)

📌 Important:
When registering, members should enter “BAYSECALLIANCE” in the field “How did you find out about the TechEx Event?” so TechEx can track how many complimentary passes are used.

❗What’s not included:
The complimentary Gold Pass does NOT include access to the Networking Drinks Event — that’s only for paid attendees, sponsors, speakers, or press.

Event Agenda

Explore sessions on leadership and emerging trends in security.

• 10:00 – 10:15 AM – Welcome & Introduction
  Joint opening remarks by leaders from CSA SFO, Pacific Hackers, and ISC2 Silicon Valley
  
  

• 10:15 – 10:30 AM – Intro to Capture The Flag (CTF) Challenge
  Speaker: Marco Palacios
  
  

• 10:30 – 11:15 AM – Keynote Panel: Leadership Perspectives – Fast, Furious, and Vulnerable – Is AI Moving Too Fast for Security?
  Panelists: (TBD)

• 12:00 – 12:45 PM – Pentest Methodology
  Speaker: Bogdan Barchuk

• 12:45 – 1:15 PM – From Chaos to Clarity: Building the Right Data Foundation for AI Success
  Speaker: Mike Zelle

• 2:00 – 2:45 PM – Cybersecurity Career Breakouts
  Industry mentors from ISC2, CSA, and Pacific Hackers offer insights, mentorship, and open discussions
  

• 2:45 – 3:15 PM – Real-World Security Challenges & Solutions
  Speaker: Sachin Vaidya
  
  

• 3:15 – 3:30 – Capture The Flag Winners
  

• 3:30 – Closing Ceremony