OK, to be honest, the first BayouSec had more people than BayouSec II. But I think this one was more of a success by far for a few reasons.
- We added two more members ("membership" is used loosely in CitySec gatherings, but you get my meaning)
- We had good security geek discussions instead of just sitting around and drinking beer (we plan on combining the two next time)
- We made some good plans for future BayouSec’s
- The group seems to be intent on the success of the event
We have decided to make this a more educational event. We would like to have discussion topics and speakers so we can draw people into the event instead of just relying on beer and food. Those things only get you so far, and it seems like the geek route will draw more people in. It remains to be seen, but I think it is a good strategy.
We have a good core group now, and they are inviting their friends to come in as well. And now we have a good conference room to hold the event (thanks to Sam at Alert Logic for getting that setup, and thanks to Alert Logic management for helping us out).
Vet
