This week I went to Cybersec Europe for two days. I wasn’t totally sure what to expect going in, but it turned out to be a really good experience and I wanted to write a bit about it.

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The people⌗

The best part was definitely the people. I went in not really knowing what to expect, and I came out having had so many good conversations. I talked to engineers, a couple of founders, and even some researchers whose work I’d only read about before. Everyone was way friendlier than I thought they’d be.

It’s kind of a nice feeling to talk to people who just get it — you don’t have to explain everything from scratch. I learned a lot just from random chats in the hallways and over beer.

Looking for an internship⌗

I was also there to look for an internship, which was honestly the part I was most nervous about. But people were so nice about it. A bunch of them took the time to tell me which teams were hiring, gave me advice on what to focus on, and a couple even introduced me to people directly.

If any of you are reading this — thank you, seriously. It meant a lot, especially as a student still figuring things out.

What I took away⌗

A few things stuck with me:

  • Security is a huge field and there’s still so much I want to learn.
  • Everyone is trying to figure out how AI fits into all this, even the experts.
  • People in this community are really generous with their time and advice.

Until next time⌗

I went home tired but with a notebook full of ideas and a few new contacts I really want to stay in touch with. If we talked at Cybersec Europe, feel free to reach out — I’d love to keep the conversation going.