BSides Vancouver Island

BSides Vancouver Island

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📣Sponsored postOne disclosed post (toot) with your link and message. $12→ 🧵Sponsored threadA multi-post explainer or story — the fediverse rewards dept… $30→ 📦Product seeding / honest reviewSend me your product — I post a disclosed, honest take. Auth… $16→ 📌Pinned sponsored postA disclosed post pinned to the top of my profile for the mon… $36/mo→ 🔗Profile link (bio field)Your link in one of my profile metadata fields for the month… $18/mo→ 🔁Boost packageI boost (repost) your account's toots through the month — di… $24/mo→ 🏛️Instance / community sponsorshipSponsor the server I run — a sponsor line in the About/rules… $30/mo→ 🤝Mutual boost collabWe boost each other across instances — a value swap between … Swap→

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Followers
136
Account age
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Call for Papers is now open for BSides Vancouver Island! We’re inviting speakers from across the community to share their ideas, research, and experiences. Whether you’re presenting something new, lessons learned, or insights from the field, we’d love to hear from you. BSides Vancouver Island is built on collaboration and knowledge sharing—your voice is what makes it valuable. Submit your talk her10 views Call for Papers is now open for BSides Vancouver Island! We’re inviting speakers from across the community to share their ideas, research, and experiences. Whether you’re presenting something new, lessons learned, or insights from the field, we’d love to hear from you. BSides Vancouver Island is built on collaboration and knowledge sharing—your voice is what makes it valuable. Submit your talk her Good morning cybersecurity community! We are happy to announce that early bird tickets are now available: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bsides-vancouver-island-2026-tickets-1992328052838 Hope to see you there! https://www.bsidesvi.com #BSidesVI2026 #cybersecurity9 views Good morning cybersecurity community! We are happy to announce that early bird tickets are now available: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bsides-vancouver-island-2026-tickets-1992328052838 Hope to see you there! https://www.bsidesvi.com #BSidesVI2026 #cybersecurity Announcing the Official Date for BSides Vancouver Island 2026! We’re excited to share that BSides Vancouver Island returns on Friday, September 25th, 2026 in Victoria, BC. Join cybersecurity professionals, students, and members of the broader tech community for a full day focused on connection, learning, and community-driven security discussions. 📅 Friday, September 25th, 2026 📍 Victoria, BC 🔗 St9 views Announcing the Official Date for BSides Vancouver Island 2026! We’re excited to share that BSides Vancouver Island returns on Friday, September 25th, 2026 in Victoria, BC. Join cybersecurity professionals, students, and members of the broader tech community for a full day focused on connection, learning, and community-driven security discussions. 📅 Friday, September 25th, 2026 📍 Victoria, BC 🔗 St 🗓️ The BSides Vancouver Island 2025 agenda is officially live! We’re thrilled to share a full day of engaging talks, expert speakers, and learning opportunities, all happening this October in Victoria. For details, please see https://www.bsidesvi.com/bsidesvi25 . 🎟️ Reminder: If you want to receive a conference t-shirt, please purchase your ticket by Monday to ensure your size is included in our o8 views 🗓️ The BSides Vancouver Island 2025 agenda is officially live! We’re thrilled to share a full day of engaging talks, expert speakers, and learning opportunities, all happening this October in Victoria. For details, please see https://www.bsidesvi.com/bsidesvi25 . 🎟️ Reminder: If you want to receive a conference t-shirt, please purchase your ticket by Monday to ensure your size is included in our o

📊 Post engagement

5
Avg engagement / post
3.7%
Engagement vs followers
Aug 2023
On Mastodon since

🔥 Top post: Call for Papers is now open for BSides Vancouver Island! We’re i · 10 likes + reposts

📊 Activity & format

Posting cadence
0.26 / week
A lower-frequency account — each post lands with more weight.
Content mix
Mostly images
Recent: 2 text · 10 image · 0 video.
Follower / following
1.1×
Follows 121 back. A more reciprocal / networked account.

Recent posts

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🔥 Top post Call for Papers is now open for BSides Vancouver Island! We’re inviting speakers from across the community to share their ideas, research, and experiences. Whether you’re presenting something new, lessons learned, or insights from the field, we’d love to hear from you. BSides Va… ★ 10
Thank you for supporting the local cybersecurity community and helping make BSides Vancouver Island 2026 awesome. We're excited to have you on board! 🔐🚀 3/3 ★ 2 SolutionStack is a West Coast Canadian IT solutions provider helping organizations streamline operations with managed IT services, cybersecurity, cloud solutions, procurement, and expert technical support. 2/3 ★ 1 A warm welcome to SolutionStack, a Bronze Sponsor of BSides Vancouver Island 2026! 🎉 #BSidesVI2026 #cybersecurity #infosec 1/3 ★ 1 Good afternoon cybersecurity friends! If you haven't looked at getting a ticket to BSidesVI yet, our early bird pricing ends July 24, 2026. Join us for a day of tech talks and community! September 25, 2026. www.bsidesvi.com #cybersecurity… ★ 2 Good morning cybersecurity community! We are happy to announce that early bird tickets are now available: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bsides-vancouver-island-2026-tickets-1992328052838 Hope to see you there! https://www.bsidesvi.com #BSide… ★ 9 Good morning from sunny Victoria, BC! We are happy to announce that early bird tickets will go on sale this coming Monday, June 22, 2026. We are looking forward to seeing all of you September 25, 2026! https://www.bsidesvi.com #BSidesVI20… ★ 7 Call for Sponsors: BSides Vancouver Island 2026 Sponsorship opportunities are now open for the 2026 BSides Vancouver Island conference! By partnering with us, your organization helps support cybersecurity education, community growth, and … ★ 2 Announcing the Official Date for BSides Vancouver Island 2026! We’re excited to share that BSides Vancouver Island returns on Friday, September 25th, 2026 in Victoria, BC. Join cybersecurity professionals, students, and members of the broa… ★ 9 🚨 Less Than One Week to Go: BSides Vancouver Island 2025 🚨 The countdown is on! On October 3, the Victoria Conference Centre will host one of the most anticipated cybersecurity events on the island—BSides Vancouver Island. 🔥 Why You Shoul… ★ 6 🗓️ The BSides Vancouver Island 2025 agenda is officially live! We’re thrilled to share a full day of engaging talks, expert speakers, and learning opportunities, all happening this October in Victoria. For details, please see https://www.b… ★ 8 🛡️ We’re proud to announce that First West Credit Union is an official sponsor of BSides Vancouver Island 2025 — for the second year in a row! First West is more than a financial institution — they’re a purpose-driven cooperative creating … ★ 3

🐘 Community & instance

Home server
infosec.exchange
A cybersecurity & infosec server — its members and audience skew toward that niche, so expect a community-aligned, engaged following.
On Mastodon since
Aug 2023
An established account with real history on the platform.

💡 Facts

🗓️Joined Mastodon in 2023 — 2 years ago.
👁️Averages 5 views per post.
📤Posts about 0.3× per week.

🛡️ Audience credibility

75/100 Good
  • Est. 92% real, active audience · Low fake-follower risk.
  • Strong engagement (~3.7% of followers engage each post) — an active, real audience.
Est. authentic audience
92%
Fake-follower risk
Low
Data confidence
High

Heuristic estimate from engagement, follower ratios, account age & growth — a screening signal, not a guarantee.

About

We are BSides Vancouver Island, a community-driven infosec conference in Victoria, BC, Canada that brings together hackers, makers, and breakers from all walks of life. We believe in learning by doing, sharing knowledge, and having fun. Whether you are a seasoned pentester, a newbie coder, or just curious about cybersecurity, you are welcome to join us and hack the planet! 🌎 Conference: Friday, October 3rd, 2025 Website: https://www.bsidesvi.com

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A warm welcome to SolutionStack, a Bronze Sponsor of BSides Vancouver Island 2026! 🎉 #BSidesVI2026 #cybersecurity #infosec 1/3 Good afternoon cybersecurity friends! If you haven't looked at getting a ticket to BSidesVI yet, our early bird pricing ends July 24, 2026. Join us for a day of tech talks and community! September 25, 2026. www.bsidesvi.com #cybersecurity #bsidesvi2026 #techconference Good morning cybersecurity community! We are happy to announce that early bird tickets are now available: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bsides-vancouver-island-2026-tickets-1992328052838 Hope to see you there! https://www.bsidesvi.com #BSidesVI2026 #cybersecurity Good morning from sunny Victoria, BC! We are happy to announce that early bird tickets will go on sale this coming Monday, June 22, 2026. We are looking forward to seeing all of you September 25, 2026! https://www.bsidesvi.com #BSidesVI2026 #cybersecurity Call for Papers is now open for BSides Vancouver Island! We’re inviting speakers from across the community to share their ideas, research, and experiences. Whether you’re presenting something new, lessons learned, or insights from the field, we’d love to hear from you. BSides Vancouver Island is built on collaboration and knowledge sharing—your voice is what makes it valuable. Submit your talk her Call for Sponsors: BSides Vancouver Island 2026 Sponsorship opportunities are now open for the 2026 BSides Vancouver Island conference! By partnering with us, your organization helps support cybersecurity education, community growth, and a collaborative event that continues to grow every year. Multiple sponsorship tiers are available, offering meaningful ways to contribute and connect with the lo Announcing the Official Date for BSides Vancouver Island 2026! We’re excited to share that BSides Vancouver Island returns on Friday, September 25th, 2026 in Victoria, BC. Join cybersecurity professionals, students, and members of the broader tech community for a full day focused on connection, learning, and community-driven security discussions. 📅 Friday, September 25th, 2026 📍 Victoria, BC 🔗 St 🚨 Less Than One Week to Go: BSides Vancouver Island 2025 🚨 The countdown is on! On October 3, the Victoria Conference Centre will host one of the most anticipated cybersecurity events on the island—BSides Vancouver Island. 🔥 Why You Should Be There: - Breakthrough content from leading InfoSec minds - Hands-on learning and real-world case studies - Grassroots networking with passionate professiona

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