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HTX, WE’RE BACK!
Hacker Proof HQ returns to Houston for #AfroTech Week 2026.
The conversations. The connections. The community. We’re bringing it all back.
Be in the room Be part of the HPHQ Houston Experience.
Get your tickets, link in the bio!
#HackerProofHQ #AfroTech
Security Update: PHP2Shell
CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619 could allow remote code execution on vulnerable PHP systems without authentication.
Update affected systems, review logs, and investigate suspicious activity.
#Cybersecurity #InfoSec #SecurityUpdates #Php
Air Force. Big 4. Nike. Nuclear and offshore. Shell and Enron.
5 different paths. 5 CISOs leading billion-dollar organizations. One room in Houston.
Bring your questions.
Thu Nov 5 | 6 to 9 PM CT
luma.com/ey78yb8p
Meet the panel: Crystal Chatam Grant (Speedcast), Marc Crudgington (Crane Worldwide), Mary Roberts, Bemi Anjous, Erica Connor (Sempra Infrastructure).
Moderated by Wendy Albert.
Hosted by Victoria Owusu.
The right conversation can change your trajectory.
6PM IN HOUSTON brings voices in AI, cybersecurity, innovation and entrepreneurship together during AfroTech 2026.
Featuring Dr. Obianuju Okafor, Dr. Christine Izuakor and Prince Crentsil. Moderated by Anthony Antoine.
Houston, meet your moderator.
Wendy Albert, GCSA, is back. This time, she’s leading the executive conversation.
5 CISOs. Your questions. Wendy on the mic.
Cybersecurity leadership, real insights, and a conversation you don’t want to miss.
#HackerProofHQ #HPHQHouston #AfroTech
A degree alone may not be enough to break into cybersecurity.
Michael Farnum shares why practical experience, hands-on projects, and technical skills matter, even for graduates with advanced degrees.
His advice?
• Build practical projects
• Gain hands-on experience
• Showcase your skills on your resume
Employers need more than qualifications. They need people who can apply their knowledge.
#Cybersecurity #CybersecurityCareers
#TechCareers #CybersecurityEducation
A hidden instruction in an email could trick an AI agent into exposing sensitive data.
It’s called prompt injection.
Learn how direct and indirect attacks work, and how to reduce the risks
Follow Hacker Proof HQ for more practical cybersecurity insights
#Cybersecurity #AISecurity #PromptInjection #CyberSecurityAwareness
Victoria Owusu is back hosting The Connect: C-Suite Edition on November 5!
Join us for an evening of networking.
đź“Ť Netrality Building, 13th Floor, 1301 Fannin St., Houston, TX
RSVP: luma.com/ey78yb8p
#HackerProofHQ #TheConnect #HoustonTech #WiCyS #AfroTech
What’s the biggest challenge in planning a tech conference?
According to Michael Farnum, @m1a1vet it’s securing a venue!
With venue costs often running high, finding the right space is a crucial first step before setting dates and planning the rest of the event.
In this clip, Michael shares lessons from his experience organizing CYBR.SEC.CON and building Houston’s cybersecurity community.
#Cybersecurity #CYBRSECCON #TechConferences #HoustonTech #TechCommunity #HackerProofHQ
The full episode is out now!
Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/doikskPw05U
Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6mj…
Michael Farnum, founder of CYBR.SEC.CON (previously HOU.SEC.CON), joins Daniel Imhans on the Hacker Proof HQ Podcast to discuss cybersecurity community building, technology conferences, and the people creating opportunities in the industry.
The episode drops tomorrow!
Watch or listen on YouTube and other streaming platforms. Links will be in the bio!
#PodcastTitleReveal #MichaelFarnum #CYBRSECCON #Cybersecurity #HoustonTech #TechCommunity #HackerProofHQ