{"id":58950,"date":"2025-06-17T10:48:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T08:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.secuinfra.com\/news\/bsides-buffalo-2025-with-practical-macos-insights-presentation\/"},"modified":"2025-06-17T11:11:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T09:11:33","slug":"bsides-buffalo-2025-with-practical-macos-insights-presentation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.secuinfra.com\/en\/news\/bsides-buffalo-2025-with-practical-macos-insights-presentation\/","title":{"rendered":"BSides Buffalo 2025 &#8211; with practical macOS Insights presentation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">[inhalt_uebersetzt]<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.secuinfra.com\/en\/news\/bsides-buffalo-2025-with-practical-macos-insights-presentation\/#Atmosphere_themes_and_highlights_from_Buffalo\" >Atmosphere, themes and highlights from Buffalo<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On June 7, 2025, we participated in the fourth edition of the prestigious <strong>BSides Buffalo<\/strong> community conference at Canisius University&#8217;s Science Hall in Buffalo, NY. Our presence at this internationally renowned event demonstrates our commitment to cyber defense, security research and active participation in the global InfoSec community. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Atmosphere_themes_and_highlights_from_Buffalo\"><\/span>Atmosphere, themes and highlights from Buffalo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BSides Buffalo<\/strong>, a purely community-led InfoSec event, offered a unique, hands-on environment. There were four content-focused tracks in just one day: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>General<\/strong>: Classic specialist presentations with technical depth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lightning Talk<\/strong>: knowledge impulses in compact form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hacking is Art<\/strong>: Creative projects at the interface between technology and art<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Introsec<\/strong>: Beginner-friendly content &#8211; ideal for students and career changers  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program was supplemented by a <strong>capture-the-flag competition<\/strong>, workshops on <strong>soldering<\/strong> and <strong>lockpicking<\/strong>, a sponsors&#8217; exhibition, free catering (including lunch) and a variety of networking opportunities &#8211; all in a relaxed, collegial atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are particularly pleased about our active content contribution to the conference: Our colleague <strong>Olivia Gallucci<\/strong>, Senior Security Researcher, presented her paper in the <strong>General Track<\/strong> with the title:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cUnlocking macOS Internals: A Beginner&#8217;s Guide to Apple&#8217;s Open Source Code\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The presentation included:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A thorough introduction to the architecture of <strong>macOS<\/strong>, including the <strong>XNU kernel<\/strong> and central system components.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clear explanations on how to use Apple&#8217;s open source sources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use of freely available analysis and reverse engineering tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Concrete application examples &#8211; practical for both beginners and advanced analysts in the macOS security field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are very pleased that Olivia was able to give numerous participants an understanding of macOS security research with her presentation and open up perspectives for practice-oriented analyses.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Relevance for the cybersecurity community<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BSides Buffalo is one of the most important InfoSec events in Western New York. It attracts engineers, analysts, students and security enthusiasts from the region &#8211; and increasingly from all over North America. In particular, the Introsec format, free admission for students in exchange for a resume and the close sponsorship focus on recruiting demonstrate the high value placed on professional development and community building.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SECUINFRA<\/strong> &#8216;s participation at BSides Buffalo 2025 was very rewarding, both in terms of the technical presence and the valuable exchange with leading minds. With her presentation, Olivia Gallucci made a significant contribution to the understanding of <strong>macOS security<\/strong> using open source resources. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We look back with pride on a day full of innovations, constructive networks and intensive impulses and look forward to further deepening our international community cooperation.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our heartfelt thanks go to the organizers, sponsors (above all LACyber, Tenable, TechBuffalo, Rochester ISSA, Canisius CCADE, MetaCTF and others) and all the dedicated speakers &#8211; as well as all the participants for their inspiring feedback.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On June 7, 2025, we participated in the fourth edition of the prestigious BSides Buffalo community conference at Canisius University&#8217;s Science Hall in Buffalo, NY. 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