By Demetrios Mustakas, HUME-IT Cybersecurity conferences come in many shapes, but few offer the blend of community, content, and candor that BSides events are known for. On Saturday, April 12, I had the opportunity to attend BSidesCharm 2025 in Towson, Maryland. The conference was held over two days, but it was a single day for me; one packed with insight, new perspectives, and important reminders about the work we do, the people doing it, and the stakes we all face. From the