named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Capture The Flag (CTF)
Multiple CTF competitions with varying technical difficulty levels designed to test and develop participants' hacking skills
Entrepreneur Track
Program focused on cybersecurity startups and founders sharing experiences in building and growing security companies
Technical Conference Tracks
Three parallel tracks covering red teaming, blue teaming, and other cybersecurity topics featuring presentations from industry experts
Villages
Interactive spaces hosting demos, hands-on activities, and informal learning on specialized security topics throughout the conference
Workshops
Two-hour hands-on sessions where attendees participate in practical security exercises and skill-building activities
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Cybersecurity Skills Development 2 activities
- Facilitates hands-on cybersecurity learning through workshops, Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions, and interactive security villagesProvides hands-on educational experiences including workshops, demonstrations, and multiple Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions of varying technical difficulty, alongside community-run interactive security villages focused on diverse aspects of hacking and cybersecurity.
- Supports professional development and education in cybersecurityProvides educational opportunities and supports professional development in cybersecurity and information security fields through conference programming and community engagement.
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Event and Production Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
- Coordinates volunteer staffing for conference operationsOrganizes and manages volunteer teams to support conference-day operations including speaker management, attendee registration, sponsor support, and logistical assistance.
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Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
- Organizes and hosts an annual cybersecurity conference with technical, entrepreneurial, and community-focused contentHosts an annual conference featuring five parallel tracks covering red teaming, blue teaming, general security topics, and entrepreneurship, with over 1,000 attendees and more than 58 speakers from around the world. The event includes over 45 hours of technical security content annually.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Provides accessible and inclusive event logistics and participant supportHosts the conference within close proximity to public transit (0.5 mile from 59 St. - Columbus Circle subway station) and accessible via JFK, LGA, and EWR airports using public transit or ride-sharing. Maintains a harassment-free environment for all participants.
- Supports speaker participation and content dissemination through selection, coordination, and archival accessManages a speaker review and selection process using a scoring board, sends acceptance notices over a month in advance to support travel planning (including visa assistance), publishes speaker lists and talk abstracts, and provides registration support for speakers’ guests. Offers live streaming and archival access to conference sessions and recordings.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$101K
Contributions & grants$104K103%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$-3K
expenses
Total expenses$77K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising100%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$40K
Cash$40K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$40K
Liquid reserves6.3 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +146.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 1
- JOHN HUXLEY BARBEE — PRESIDENT
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- CFP Review Board Partner — Group responsible for reviewing and scoring submissions for BSidesNYC 0x06.
- Internet Society Partner — Provides streaming and technical support for BSidesNYC conference content.
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice Partner — Hosts the BSIDESNYC conference at its campus under the Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Program.
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice Partner — Hosts the BSidesNYC conference at its campus through the Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Program.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Alternative, Interactive Learning Environmentmethodology: alternative learning environmentBy replacing traditional lectures with hands-on workshops and interactive sessions, the organization increases engagement and practical skill development in cybersecurity, because experiential learning fosters deeper understanding and peer-to-peer knowledge transfer.
- Community-Driven Volunteer Modelmethodology: community-driven volunteer modelBy organizing a volunteer-led, community-driven conference model, the organization promotes open access to information and inclusive participation in cybersecurity, because shared ownership and decentralized leadership lower barriers to entry and foster trust and engagement.
- Peer-Reviewed, Quality-Controlled Content Selectionmethodology: peer_review_selectionBy using a scored peer review process to select conference speakers, the organization ensures high-quality, relevant programming, because structured evaluation by domain experts improves content rigor and community trust in the learning experience.