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BSidesTLV 2026 — Organizing Team
June 25, 2026 · Tel Aviv
BSidesTLV is a community-driven cybersecurity conference in Tel Aviv — built by volunteers and powered by curiosity, hands-on learning, and real connections. We're part of the global BSides spirit: independent, accessible, and community-first.
We are community-first and operate under a Code of Conduct.
We are regrouping to build a strong, committed, and accountable team for BSidesTLV 2026.
We're upgrading how we operate: clearer ownership, better processes, stronger community — without burnout.
How the organizing team works
This is not a job — it's a volunteer community leadership team.
We run BSidesTLV with an Owner + Backup model:
  • Each domain has an Owner (accountable end-to-end)
  • Each domain has a Backup/Deputy (so nothing depends on one person)
  • We prefer steady weekly progress over last-minute heroics
Time expectation: typically ~1–3 hours/week on average, higher during peak weeks closer to the event.
What we mean by 'ownership'
Ownership means:
  • defining the plan for your domain
  • executing consistently
  • communicating blockers early
  • coordinating with other domains
  • delivering what we promised (to attendees, speakers, sponsors, volunteers)
Ownership is responsibility for outcomes — not doing everything alone.
Domains you can apply for
Sponsorships & Partnerships
build the sponsor program, outreach, manage deliverables
Marketing & Growth (beyond social)
awareness + recruitment via channels/partnerships/light martech
Website / Product Owner
keep the site accurate; coordinate improvements/integrations
Content Ops (site + newsletter + copy)
write/edit announcements and website content
Social Media + Design
content calendar, templates, visuals, scheduling
CFP / Program (support team)
manage CFP flow and speaker comms; support scheduling
Villages Operations & Governance
define approval/process; rules/expectations/safety for villages
Ticketing System (pre-event)
ticketing setup, policies, reporting, data hygiene
Registration & Entry (on-site)
wristbands, queues, exceptions, smooth entrance flow
Production / Operations
logistics, vendors, checklists, run-of-day execution
Stage / AV / Run of Show
stage schedule, speaker transitions, AV coordination
Volunteers / HR (year-round)
recruit, onboard, shifts, comms, retention
Community Safety / CoC response
handle reports and escalation; safe event practices
Finance / Procurement
budget tracking, purchasing, approvals, payments coordination
How selection works
We're grateful for every application, but this is a selective volunteer team. We review applications and accept only people who match our current needs and working style. We reply to every applicant with a yes/no decision.
Candidate meetup: Feb 4, 2026 · Mindspace Tel Aviv (invitation-based; applying does not guarantee an invitation).
The organizing team
BSidesTLV is a community-driven conference built and sustained by well-known members of the Israeli security community — including Karen Elazari, Reut Menashe, and many others who have contributed and rotated through organizing roles over the years. We're grateful to everyone who helped build BSidesTLV across different chapters.
Today, BSidesTLV 2026 is led by:
  • Reut Menashe — Lead Organizer / General Manager
  • Guy Halfon — Core Organizer (Villages & community operations)
  • Gili Yankovitch — Core Organizer (systems, ticketing & operations)
  • Inbar Raz — Core Organizer (CFP & program)
  • Eden Katz — Social Media & Design Lead
  • Hadar Y -Social Media & Graphics
  • Rotem Reiss — Bug Bounty Village Lead & CTF Organizing Team Member
  • Benny Meisels — Hardware Village Lead
  • Lavie Ben-Baruch — CTF Lead
  • Nofar Teranio — CTF Lead
…and additional domain owners and volunteers from the community.
Apply
If this resonates and you want to take real ownership (or be a strong backup), apply here:
Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance or an invitation to the meetup.
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