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Saturday September 12, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
Who keeps us safe? We keep us safe.

It’s a rallying cry for community defenders, and for blue teams, it’s the job description. All of us are fighting uphill battles with short resources and long odds, and we have a lot to learn from each other.



How can we do our work most effectively when we can’t count on institutions to have our backs?

This talk takes lessons from neighborhood organizing and applies them to envision security that is rooted in a different kind of trust, with a shared responsibility model built on relationships and care. Attendees will leave with practical advice about what they can do to help get us there together.
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Ian Coldwater

Security Consultant, Independent
Ian Coldwater is SIG Security Co-Chair for the Kubernetes project, a longtime community organizer, and a globally recognized expert in container and Kubernetes security. They have presented their research on hacking and hardening cloud native infrastructure at conferences such as... Read More →
Saturday September 12, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
Swissôtel Chicago 323 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA

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