Security engineers' Birds of Feather (BOF)

Here is what participants discussed at the BOF in March:

• Bot mitigation at scale
• Dependency scanning
• AI as your junior security engineer
• Legacy systems & compensating controls

Read the full update here - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bnchandrapal_cloudsecurity-appsec-cybersecurity-activity-7310643479334846465-Q1vy/

Join the table: BOF where participants share experiences, insights and stories from production

This Birds of a Feather (BOF) session is an informal but deeply technical and safe space for security engineers to exchange ideas and work through real-world challenges with peers.
This space thrives on participation — it works best when everyone contributes from their own experiences.
If your role or employer restricts you from sharing details of your work, we recommend attending Rootconf meet-ups instead, which are designed around talks and are better suited for a more passive, consumption-driven format.

About the steward

The monthly Rootconf security engineers’ BOF is led by Chandrapal Badshah, a cloud security consultant. Chandrapal has volunteered at Rootconf online reviews on Drove and Kubernetes Security Posture Management. He has also spoken at Rootconf Mini 2024 on securing cloud infrastructure

Chandrapal’s also writes the Cloud Security Newsletter. Subscribe!

👥 Who should join?

• 🔹 Security engineers working on AppSec, CloudSec, Supply Chain Security, CI/CD, and more!
• 🔹 Anyone eager to share real-world experiences, challenges, and solutions in security engineering.

💡 We start with a topic or two, then let the conversation flow organically:
🚫 No sales pitches.
🚫 No conversation hogs.
✅ Just great discussions! 🎯

🚫 Who is this NOT for?

🚫 SOC analysts & pentesters — this is an engineering-focused session.
🚫 This is not a beginner-friendly session (no “how to start in security” or “which certs to get”).

We’re here to tackle real-world engineering challenges together! 💪

🏢 What to expect?

✅ A chill space with a table, chairs, and like-minded peers.
✅ Water to stay hydrated. ☕
✅ A snack from the corner chai shop 🍪 (shared contribution!)

🎟️ How to join?

✅ FREE for Rootconf members!
✅ Non-members can attend for free. Snack contributions will be shared at the venue.

📞 Contact

☎️ Call: 7676332020
📧 Email: info@hasgeek.com
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