The conversation explores the importance of community in cybersecurity, highlighting the isolation of the profession, the power of community, building professional relationships, belonging in the community, participating in the community, low-pressure participation, panel discussion preview, the role of community in cybersecurity, and joining the cybersecurity community.

Takeaways

• Community is essential in cybersecurity
• Belonging in the community is valuable for career growth

Chapters

• 00:00 The Isolation of Cybersecurity
• 02:12 The Power of Community
• 03:00 Building Professional Relationships
• 04:20 Belonging in the Community
• 06:22 Participating in the Community
• 07:25 Low-Pressure Participation
• 08:15 Panel Discussion Preview
• 09:22 The Role of Community in Cybersecurity
• 12:12 Joining the Cybersecurity Community

Panelists:

• Ryan Clarke, Principal Incident Response Consultant, Mandiant (Google Cloud) — representing ISACA Vancouver Chapter, DC604, and VancitySec

• Roberto Salgado, Co-Founder and CEO, Websec — representing OWASP Victoria

• Parisa Saqib, Cybersecurity Analyst, BCIT — representing DMZ604
  
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  Friday, September 25, 2026
  Victoria Conference Centre — Victoria, BC
  
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