An ANNUAL SECURITY EVENT FOR THE LOW COUNTRY
Why BSides Charleston?
A combination of students, professionals, geeks, and tinkerers gathering to discuss Information Security, hear awesome talks, and bring security into our everyday lives. Our mission is to provide an inclusive, inspiring, and motivational environment to discuss and collaborate on information security and how it inspires, interests, and motivates you. This will almost a decade of BSides in Charleston. With the eclectic businesses and people from the Lowcountry, we expect to have an outstanding event that will be fun, educational, and inspirational for all. Follow us on twitter @BSidesCHS to keep up with the latest information.
Schedule of Events
Workshops
& Demos
During BSides Charleston the community has an opportunity to attend free training sessions on a variety of information security topics. Seats in these sessions are reserved by sign up prior to the conference day. All free training sessions are typically scheduled the day before the conference talks.
2025 Workshops
Friday, November 7, 2025 | 5:30pm - 8:30pm
College of Charleston - Beatty Cent4er
5 Liberty Street
Charleston, SC 29424
An Offensive Evening w/ Chris Traynor
Tired of endless slides? This free BSides Charleston workshop skips the fluff and jumps straight into offensive security practice. We’ll walk through hands-on labs pulled from Chris Traynor's Offensive Tooling for Operators course, showing how attackers think, what tools they use, and how defenders can spot the activity.
No prior red team or pentest experience required—we’ll explain each step, run tools live, and keep the discussion open and interactive. If you don’t meet the equipment requirements, don’t worry—everything will be demonstrated live so you can still follow along. Whether you’re just starting out or already working in security, you’ll leave with practical insights, new techniques, and a clear look at the operator mindset.
Breaking Bad Code: A Web App PenTest Workshop
Unlock the secrets of web application penetration testing in this invigorating, 4-hour, hands-on workshop. Tailored for beginners to intermediate tech enthusiasts from both software development and infosec realms, this session is far from your run-of-the-mill training module. It's a whirlwind exploration of the fascinating world of application security (AppSec), grounded in hands-on experience.
Conducted by experts from Secure Ideas LLC and fueled by the Samurai WTF framework, this workshop promises an enlightening journey into web application vulnerabilities, penetration testing tools, and methodologies. You'll gain invaluable, real-world knowledge for identifying, evaluating, and securing vulnerabilities, along with a showcase of indispensable tools.
Whether you're looking to deepen your existing understanding of AppSec or venture into new territory, this is the workshop for you.
This could not happen
without help from our:
Sponsors
The goal of BSides is to offer small intimate events where all participants can engage each other to help develop connections and friendships, and network with different industry professionals. We would not do without our sponsors who allow us to provide shirts, signage/lanyards, lunch sessions, and badges to attendees each year.
Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors!
Location
Charleston, SC
Beatty Center - College of Charleston
5 Liberty Street
Charleston, SC 29424
Beatty Center - College of Charleston School of Business
“What hackers do is figure out technology and experiment with it in ways many people never imagined. They also have a strong desire to share this information with others and to explain it to people whose only qualification may be the desire to learn.”
