Closing Remarks
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Closing ceremonies recap lists concrete outcomes: 2,500 participants and the biggest BSidesSF ever, 363 CFP submissions reviewed by a 13‑person team leading to 103 presentations across 16 auditoriums. CTF grows to 57 challenges, ~1,000 registered users, and winners Hammond fan club, team meow, and Stanford Applied Cyber take cash prizes. Volunteers number 174 for 1,500 combined hours, tshirt charity raises nearly $5,000 for California Community Foundation EFF and Internet Archive, and BSidesSF 2026 is March 21–22.
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- 0:00Welcome and thanks
- 1:27CFP and submissions
- 4:58Talk topics overview
- 5:20CTF winners and stats
- 7:34Villages and hands-on learning
- 8:17T-shirt charity donations
- 9:24Network and internet stats
- 10:49Volunteer appreciation
- 12:35Team and staff recognition
- 13:39Sponsors and future plans
