Headed to San Francisco for RSA Conference 2011 and Security B-Sides? Here's a look at the issues and events. SAN FRANCISCO — RSA Conference 2011 and Security B-Sides San Francisco don’t begin in earnest until tomorrow, but CSOonline has already been writing about the issues and events surrounding the week to come. Here’s a compilation:Your RSA, BSidesSF survival guideNew to the RSA-BSidesSF experience? Here are some tips to get the most out of it.An excellent guide to RSA Conference 2011 The folks at Securosos have produced an RSA guide that you simply must read.RSA preview: Rafal Los talks AppSec I spoke to Rafal Los, security evangelist, blogger and WebAppSec SME at HP about trends people should be thinking about at RSA Conference 2011.RSA preview: Drive-by downloads: How to avoid getting a cap popped in your app speakerAn RSA talk Neil Daswani and Lars Ewe plan to give could be interesting.BSidesSF preview: Letting someone else’s phone ring at 3 a.m.Akamai CSO Andy Ellis will give a talk on why he doesn’t have to lay awake nights waiting for things to break.BSidesSF preview: Selling security without selling your soul Aaron Cohen, managing partner at MAD Security, will talk about what’s wrong with security salesmanshipBSidesSF preview: Amit Yoran sees improvement in national infosec effortAmit Yoran left DHS in September 2004, frustrated by the government’s lack of attention to the cyber threat. Why he feels better about what’s happening in Washington today.RSA Conference 2011: Cloud security challenges dominate RSA Conference 2011 in San Francisco Feb. 14-18 will feature a number of sessions devoted to cloud security issues. Related content feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions brandpost Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks By Joan Goodchild Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Cybercrime news analysis China’s offensive cyber operations support “soft power” agenda in Africa Researchers track Chinese cyber espionage intrusions targeting African industrial sectors. By Michael Hill Sep 21, 2023 5 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks Critical Infrastructure brandpost Proactive OT security requires visibility + prevention You cannot protect your operation by simply watching and waiting. It is essential to have a defense-in-depth approach. By Austen Byers Sep 21, 2023 4 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe