We were thrilled to attend BSides St. Pete this year and had the opportunity to connect with some incredible people! br br BSides St. Pete is a community-driven cybersecurity conference dedicated to training and mentoring professionals, students, and aspiring information security specialists. br br In this insightful collaboration between the Stats on Stats Podcast and DEM Tech Folks, we sat down with Keith Walker jr. and Frank Murphy, cybersecurity students at Hillsborough Community College. They shared their journeys into the field, discussed how they maximize conference experiences, stay connected with the community, and highlighted the importance of continuous learning in cybersecurity.