About Us

About SoCal Security Summit

SoCal Security Summit is a volunteer-driven, non-profit initiative dedicated to bridging the gaps between security specialties and fostering collaboration across domains. Designed for practitioners by practitioners, the summit brings together experts in application security, infrastructure security, cloud security, and corporate to break down silos and promote a unified approach to defense.

Over two action-packed days, attendees will engage in practitioner-led sessions and hands-on workshops where seasoned security leaders share their strategies, challenges, and successes in defending their organizations. Whether you’re looking to deepen your expertise, learn from real-world experiences, or connect with peers who share your passion for defense, the SoCal Security Summit is your platform for actionable insights and transformative collaboration.


Want to join us? Email info@socalsecuritysummit.org


About Us

LinuxFests is a non-profit (501c) community based organization that produces events focused on open source, security, community and DevOps throughout North America.


Pacific Hackers believe that by sharing knowledge and providing mentorship, we can help individuals advance their careers and contribute to a safer internet and industry, where individual values, digital rights, and proper use of technology prevail.


Interested learning more? Whether you are seeking to speak, sponsor, volunteer or attend we are happy to answer your questions. Just Contact by emailing us at info@socalsecuritysummit.org.

Our Team

Our program and event production team is made up of security professionals and leaders in Southern California and beyond.

Andy

Andy

Security Practioner

Emilio Escobar

Emilio Escobar

CISO, Datadog

Ilan Rabinovitch

Ilan Rabinovitch

President, LinuxFests

Jen Winters

Jen Winters

COO, Pacific Hackers

Marco Palacios

Marco Palacios

President, Pacific Hackers

Reenan Arbitrario

Reenan Arbitrario

Security Practioner