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Launch Night: Cybersecurity & Compliance for SMEs and Startups
**SME Security & Compliance Guild: Launch Event**
**Secure early, scale smoothly**
Join us for the first public event of the **SME Security & Compliance Guild**, a free after-work meetup in Vienna for startups and SMEs that want to strengthen cybersecurity, improve resilience, and approach compliance in a practical way.
Over the past year, we have hosted similar sessions in smaller, closed circles. Since the response has been so positive, we are now opening the format to a wider community.
We will meet at the **OSM Solutions office in Vienna** for an evening of expert insights, discussion, and networking. Expect **free drinks, some food, two practical talks, and open exchange** with people who care about building stronger, more resilient companies.
This event is for founders, leaders, operators, IT professionals, and anyone in startups or SMEs who wants to better understand security, pentesting, governance, certifications, and regulatory requirements such as **ISO 27001, DORA, PCI DSS, and NIS2**.
## Agenda
### Talk 1
**Pentesting for SMEs: When to Do It, What to Expect, What to Avoid**
Pentesting is often misunderstood. Some companies think it is only relevant for large enterprises, while others pay for low-value testing without knowing what good looks like. This session will explain when pentesting makes sense for SMEs, how professional pentests actually work, and how to get real value without wasting budget.
We will cover:
* the difference between automated scanning and a real pentest
* when a pentest makes sense, and when it does not
* what a professional pentest process actually looks like: scoping, rules of engagement, testing, reporting, and retesting
* common findings in smaller companies
* how to get value from a pentest without wasting budget
* how pentests support customer trust, audits, certifications, and enterprise sales
### Talk 2
**Start Early, Scale Smarter: GRC for Startups and SMEs**
Governance, risk, and compliance are often treated as something to deal with later. In reality, waiting too long usually makes things slower, harder, and more expensive. This session looks at why early GRC work is a strategic advantage for startups and SMEs, and how to start in a lean and practical way.
We will cover:
* why GRC is not just for large enterprises
* what happens when companies delay structure until a customer, investor, or regulator forces it
* how early work on policies, controls, responsibilities, and documentation reduces future pain
* how GRC supports certifications and frameworks like ISO 27001, DORA, PCI DSS, and NIS2
* how basic governance decisions early on save time and money later
* common mistakes such as spreadsheet chaos, unclear ownership, retrofitting controls, and audit panic
* how SMEs can start lean without building a huge compliance machine
After the talks, we will open the floor for **questions, discussion, and socialising**.
Whether you are just starting your journey or already dealing with growing customer, regulatory, or certification requirements, this meetup is designed to offer **practical insight, real-world experience, and useful connections**.
We look forward to welcoming you at **OSM Solutions in Vienna**.
UX Vienna Evening Meetup
UX Vienna Evening Meetups are on the 2nd tuesday of every month — 12 times a year. We’re excited to invite you to the next **UX Vienna Evening Meetup** – an evening of inspiring talks, interesting perspectives and community exchange.
We’re diving into two distinct sides of the industry:
the high-stakes world of healthcare and the messy, but hopefully rewarding journey of building your own tools.
**UX in Healthcare**
by **[Leandro Albino De Oliveira](https://www.linkedin.com/in/leandro-oliveira-uxdesigner/)**, UX Chapter Lead at Roche
Leandro will be diving into the unique challenges and trends shaping the current landscape of UX within the healthcare sector.
**GoGoGolor – a bloody Vibecode project**
by **[Wieland Kloimstein](https://www.linkedin.com/in/wieland-kloimstein/)**, UX Designer, ImmoScout24
In 2014 I had an idea for a better color picker. Then it sat in a drawer for 10 years.
Two things changed that: OKLCH — a new perceptual color standard — and LLMs that could actually help build it.
A UX designer with no coding background ended up building something he had no business building.
**Location**
**[mySugr/Roche](https://www.mysugr.com/de/uber-uns)**
Trattnerhof 1/5.OG, 1010 Vienna, Austria
When you enter via the front door, take the elevator to the **5th floor**.
**Important note:** once inside the office space, please stay—if you leave early or arrive (very) late, there’s no way to ring the bell or be let back in. There is no reception or security desk.
**Don’t miss out on these insights.**
Secure your spot by clicking the join button.
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Collaboratively we document each UX Vienna Evening Meetup at [https://UXvienna.at/ongoing/](https://uxvienna.at/ongoing/)
Check out to see what kept us busy and what you might have missed so far.
UX Vienna announcements are available at [https://meetup.com/UXvienna](https://meetup.com/UXvienna).
In addition you can follow us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/103220346).
We are looking forward seeing you!
Execution with Style — Vienna Co-Working Lab
Welcome to **Execution with Style**, a weekly co-working lab for freelancers, creators, founders, and builders who want structure, accountability, and real momentum. We combine **deep focus + small-group pressure + a playful self-expression twist**. When we wear something unusual, we step outside our normal identity.
That’s when creativity becomes easier.
📲 **Want reminders or to connect with others before/after?**
Join our [WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/K6LidaoQhe16wZ0Se9pNM6), Keep contact via [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nocrastinationclub/)
**Execution with Style** 👗🧥✨
Each session, you’re invited to wear **clothes that you don’t normally wear**.
Something expressive.
Something bold.
Something unusual.
**Examples:**
* the jacket that never leaves your closet
* something colorful or dramatic
* something funny / absurd
* something you “could never pull off”… until today
No pressure — but if you join in, be ready to share the story behind it.
**Self-expression + execution = momentum.**
**Location**
* Our weekly co-working sessions take place at creative, cozy hotel lobby **Jaz in the City in central Vienna**.
* Regular participants may also be privately invited to occasional **Skyscraper Secret Sessions** — spontaneous small-group co-working gatherings at a private skyline location with **free tea & coffee**, plus **gym and shower access**. These special sessions are **invitation-only** and shared privately with regular members of the community.
🕐 **Time**: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Every Tuesday
📍 **Location**: Jaz in the City – Ground Floor Lounge: Windmühlgasse 28, 1060 Vienna, Austria
💻 **Bring**: Your laptop, journal, creative tools, or anything you’ve been procrastinating on
🌿 **Hosted by**: NoCrastination. See you in front of the ground floor bar ✨ you will see us sitting with our laptops
☕ Please do order something from the bar, so as to keep us in their good graces! Coffee price: Espresso: €3.5, Americano: €4.5, Latte: €5.5.
Donations optional.
**🪑Seating information:**
* If this is your first time joining us, please look for **Joanna Liu** when you arrive at the **Ground Floor Bar** (not at the hotel reception).
* There is a **long table with 12 seats** for those joining the **peer accountability session** — please arrive on time if you’d like to sit here.
* There are also **round tables nearby** for anyone who prefers a more flexible setup.
* If you’d like to **work independently (without the Pomodoro arrangement)** but still be part of the group energy, just let Joanna know — we’ll make sure you’re comfortably included. 💛
🌱 **What to Expect**
* **Drop in anytime** between **1:00–5:00 PM** — stay for a bit or settle in for the whole session
* **Clarify your goals**: write down your measurable tasks for the day on a Post-it when you arrive
* **Two spaces**: one for quiet focus, one for casual conversation. After each focus session, if you’re still in the flow, feel free to remain seated — no need to move. If you're up for a chat, join others in the social area for a relaxed break.
* **Social start**: from **1:00 to 1:28 PM**, we mingle and get to know each other; our first focus session begins at **1:30 PM**
* **Gentle structure**: we begin with a soft check-in and intention round
* **Pomodoro-style rhythm**: We work in 45-minute focus blocks followed by 15-minute social breaks. If 45 minutes feels too long, feel free to break it into two 20-minute focus sessions with a short 5-minute reset in between. You’ll need to self-regulate these shorter cycles, just tune into your own flow and rejoin when ready.
* **Quiet companionship**: no pressure to talk during focus time — just shared presence and support
* **Welcoming space**: we meet in the creative, cozy lobby of the **Jaz in the City**
💡 **New to Pomodoro?** Don’t worry — we’ll guide you gently. No apps or timers needed.
**Who This Is For**
You’ll enjoy this if you:
* want real accountability (not just a desk)
* have a project, goal, or task you’ve been procrastinating on
* like focused work blocks with a supportive vibe
* are building something (job search, freelancing, creative work, admin, studying, side project, etc.)
💬 Why Join?
* Beat procrastination with gentle accountability
* Reclaim your momentum without doing it alone
* Enjoy a change of scenery that boosts your focus
**Group Size:**
This is designed as a **small execution lab** (limited spots) to keep the energy focused and the accountability real.
Bring your project. Bring your presence. Let’s work side-by-side. 💚
TUESDAY 👋⚽ FOOTBALL FRIENDLY 20:30-22:00 (Donaucity) w/ SORIN +Video Highlights
Things to know before playing:
Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls;
We play Tuesday Night Football (outdoor only) . We play 90 minutes (kick off is at 20:30, and we meet at least 15 minutes before for a warm up phase). Post-Corona football matches are most likely between 14-16 and 28-32 players. If you would like to join please bring artificial turf shoes (like the ones for indoor turf) and shin pads (not mandatory but definitely recommendable). All I ask is that you come with a good mood, be respectful to everyone, and pay online using the link below.
[Tuesday Night via FOOTxp football website](https://footballexperiences.net/kickaball/p/tuesdaynightfootball/)
**Other methods for payments.**
**Erste Bank Transfer**:
**Sorin-Florian Brici**
**AT27 2011 1829 5564 7001**
**\*[Revolut](https://revolut.me/brici)** \- Recommended\!
**\* [Wise](https://wise.com/pay/me/sorinb256)** \- Also recommended\!
**\*[Paypal](https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/sorinSocial/)** \- Please use non\-Commercial product
We play light: no sliding, hard tackling, fighting, screaming, & hopefully no injuries. We need to respect current regulations in Vienna, Austria.
The main priorities are to have fun and being safe. The drinks are relatively free after the game in the local pub, served to those who have shown fantastic football fair-play skills. We will confirm the location, the pitches, and the dressing room numbers via our dedicated Football WhatsApp group/s. Keep an eye out for the group messages. See you all soon.
Sorin SMS/ WhatsApp +43 6764276984 (please ask to be added to our football groups). We will probably need to confirm your presence if you are coming for the first or second time.
Important management rule:
**\> "No shows" are penalized with 10€ fee\. Please remove your name from the list at least SIX\!\!\! \(6\) HOURS before the event\.** Book a place via FootballExperiences.NET using this link [FOOTxp](https://footballexperiences.net/kickaball/)
One small final note:
Please avoid trying to take justice in your hands. If someone is talking bad, complaining, insulting someone, fouling on purpose or committing the usual football shenanigans, please let the organizers know. Measures will be taken, we assure you. Any misbehavior on your part, such as responding in an obscene way, fighting, or leaving the pitch is not a practical and diplomatic way of resolving the issues (it tends to create more tension and cause more problems). Let’s be respectful and mature and try to enjoy the game we all love.
That’s why we’re all here. Get to know people from all over the world and have fun!
Thank you.
Sorin
VGDM #97 - Learnings from the past 10+ years of gamedev
**The Tax-Returns Exploit**
And other hidden lore for Austrian Game Devs
Maria Hejlek is a Technical Game Designer with over 10 years of experience in the industry and the founder of Eightfinity Games. In this talk she'll take you along her journey, sharing the many strange titbits and useful learnings she picked up along the way. From building her portfolio while still at university, to figuring out tax deductibles while employed, and finally to diving into the deep end and going freelance in a job-scarce market. Do you have a mandatory internship because of your university studies coming up? Do you not know what the Arbeitnehmerveranlagung is or how to get the most out of it? Or are you thinking of going freelance, but don't know where to start?
Maria shares the good, the bad, and the ugly she encountered over the years, so you can profit from niche information that people usually don't hold talks about. This talk is discipline agnostic - no matter if you are a sound designer, vfx artist, tools programmer, compliance tester, publisher liaison, or any other dev in games, or whether you are a student, employed, unemployed, or self-employed, this talk is for you.
**After some announcement we will look at at least 2 games**
\* Porta Nubi / Mitemmetim
\* [Hopfall](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3456640/Hopfall/) / Kamil
Can‘t wait.
The Gamedev Meetup is sponsored by the best Co-Working Space in Town Das Packhaus ( [https://www.daspackhaus.at/](https://www.daspackhaus.at/) ).
Cannot wait to see you there
Michael ( [https://bsky.app/profile/asebist.bsky.social](https://bsky.app/profile/asebist.bsky.social) )
powerpoint karaoke' Know yourself
Are you interested in improving your presentation skills? Want to become more comfortable speaking in front of people? Do you feel the need to enhance your creativity and connect better with your audience? Here, you'll have the opportunity to practice your presentation skills in a fun and creative environment like never before!
This evening, you will have the opportunity to participate at an event called PowerPoint-Karaoke: presenting slides that you've never seen before. There will be random short presentations but also special group presentations created for this event. And if you want to challenge yourself even more then there is the option of grabbing some additional feelings from the challenge box 😊.
Even if this sounds daunting, we encourage you to embrace the challenge and experiment in a fun and safe environment where you're allowed to fail! You're also welcome to join regardless of whether you want to present or simply observe. Expect a pressure-free atmosphere that encourages everyone to at least try and tap into their talent, as it's bound to be an enjoyable experience filled with improvisation.
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We'll meet at **Quentin Kaffeebar** in Kaiserstraße 96. We'll be there from 7:00pm onwards and begin with the event at 7:15pm. You'll find us in the back where the beamer is. The event lasts around three hours with a 15-minute break in between.
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We are a group of people who organize monthly Social Adventures, everyone is free to join. This event will be held in English, please respect each other and speak English only. German events will be organized in the future as well.
### 📢 **Stay Updated**
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👉 **t.me/czc_vienna**
Application Security Events This Week
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React April Meetup
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**Live session: fun experiments using chenglou's pretext**
*by Nik Graf (https://www.nikgraf.com/)*
**TBD**
*by TBD*
Interested in speaking or showcasing an app you’ve built? Ping us — we’re looking for community talks and demos.
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6:30 pm Doors open
6:50 pm Short intro & sponsor presentation
7:00 pm First talk
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Eversports
Eversports is a Vienna-based company founded in 2013 with the mission to "Make Sports Happen."
As a SaaS-enabled sports booking platform, Eversports connects over 4,000 sports and activity providers with more than 500,000 active users, facilitating approximately 1.5 million bookings per month.
Their platform allows sports and health enthusiasts to discover, book, and pay for activities easily, while their Eversports Manager software provides business owners with user-friendly tools to manage and grow their operations.
Eversports is committed to making physical activities accessible to the public and supporting the sports community with innovative solutions.
Career Opportunities:
Eversports is growing and currently has several open positions, including roles for Fullstack Developers, Senior Backend Developers, and Product Designers. If you're passionate about sports and technology, we invite you to explore our career opportunities and join our dynamic team.
[https://www.eversportsmanager.com/de/uber-uns/#jobs](https://www.eversportsmanager.com/de/uber-uns/#jobs)
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https://github.com/reactvienna/code-of-conduct
Vue.js Vienna Meetup
We are back with another in-person Vue.js meetup. Get together with other Vue.js fans (beginners and curious people are also welcome) listen to talks, and socialize.
Vue.js is a front end JavaScript framework. Learn about Vue.js here: https://vuejs.org/
We usually start with a short introduction followed by some interesting talks. Afterwards it's all about mingling with others and engaging in great discussions.
**Talks**
1. **Vue without VDom** by Martin Szalay
2. **Meet Drupal CMS 2.0 - A Powerful Backend for Vue** by Wolfgang Ziegler
If you want to hold a talk feel free to reach out!
We always have slots for lightning talks, as long as you keep them under 5 mins. Just bring your presentation and approach at the venue.
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Dynatrace Austria GmbH
THE ICON VIENNA
Tower 24 - 22nd Floor
Wiedner Gürtel 13, 1100 Vienna
When you arrive in the ICON tower, walk straight to the info point and ask for a visitor’s card for Dynatrace (22nd floor). They will explain your way to tower 24.
Walk through the 1st glass door. At the 2nd glass door, you will need your visitor’s card (left side) and hold it against the card reader to open.
At the turnstiles, hold your visitor card against the card reader, walk through and look at the screen on your slide (while entering).
The screen will display a letter (A-D) about which elevator you need to take.
At the elevator, entrance is a small display showing you the floor where it is going -> enter if you see the number 22.
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🙏 Dynatrace
Dynatrace definitely is one of Austria’s big success stories in recent history. Founded in 2005 in Linz, we're now one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies on the planet.
Dynatrace is the market leader in software intelligence, that is: We provide full-stack insights into user sessions, applications' runtimes, and infrastructure.
And guess what? We're looking for JavaScript developers: [https://careers.dynatrace.com/jobs/?country=Austria&category=Engineering&](https://careers.dynatrace.com/jobs/?country=Austria&category=Engineering&)
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Don't forget to RSVP!
Financial Education for Expats
Moving to a new country comes with many challenges—understanding the financial system shouldn’t be one of them!
Our event “Financial Education for Expats” (in English) is designed to provide you with the tools and understanding you need to take control of your finances in Austria. It aims to give you greater clarity about social security, insurance, and long-term financial planning as an expat.
Financial responsibility is one of the key topics for the future, especially when considering the current economic situation with record inflation and national debt. Building wealth in the long term is not rocket science—it is the result of responsible planning and consistent action.
**📅 Event Schedule:**
📍 **Location:** Löwengasse 3 (1st Floor), 1030 Vienna (Please ring at “iAdvise”)
🕠 **Get-Together:** 18:30 - 19:00
🎤 **Workshop:** 19:00 - 20:30
🤝 **Networking:** 20:30 - 21:00
**👥 Who is this event for?**
This workshop is for expats, freelancers, employees, and international students who:
✔️ Want to understand how the Austrian financial system works
✔️ Want to avoid common financial mistakes
✔️ Are looking for financial strategies to secure their future in Austria
✔️ Would like to meet like-minded people in a relaxed setting
**💡 What will you gain from this event?**
✅ A clear and easy-to-understand introduction to the Austrian financial system
✅ A comprehensive understanding of future financial challenges
✅ Insights into diversification and risk management to secure your finances
✅ Knowledge about the Cost-Average Effect and how it can boost your financial returns
✅ Simple, successful financial strategies to start building capital today
After the event, you will experience your finances more consciously, be able to manage your money more effectively, make smarter financial decisions, and develop a solid foundation of financial knowledge in Austria.
You will feel inspired to take control of your financial future and turn your goals into reality!
**💰 Cost & Registration**
✅ **Completely free of charge!**
✅ **Registration is required** to secure your spot
**❌ What if you can’t attend?**
Please let us know in advance if you can’t make it so we can offer your spot to someone else. If you miss this one, we highly recommend joining our next event—because education and knowledge are the best investments in your future!
“You are a wealthy person if you can write a story about each day of your life.”
We guarantee that this event will be a story worth telling!
We’re looking forward to welcoming you!
Karim
Domain-Driven Transformation—Modularizing and Modernizing Legacy Software
This is a joint meetup with [DDD-Vienna](https://www.meetup.com/ddd-vienna/)
**Agenda**
🕕 **18:00** – Doors open at TechTalk
🕡 **18:15** – Intro & Talk 🗣️
🕗 **19:20** – Networking, 🍕Food & 🍻Drinks sponsored by [TechTalk](https://techtalk.at/) 🎉
**Domain-Driven Transformation—Modularizing and Modernizing Legacy Software**
Starting a new project from scratch with a clean slate is one thing; tackling legacy systems with chaotic architectures is another. Many teams inherit systems described as “Monoliths” or “Big Balls of Mud,” and this talk focuses on how to bring order to such challenges.
Participants will learn how to evaluate their current systems and identify steps to introduce—or restore—structure. Using Collaborative Modeling, attendees will gain actionable insights to design a clear and future-ready architecture.
The talk will equip participants with practical strategies to address common challenges, such as BBOM architecture, anemic domain models, and disorganized teams. By the end of the session, attendees will have a catalog of proven refactorings, actionable heuristics, and concrete tools to immediately evolve their own projects.
**About Henning Schwentner:**
Henning loves programming in high quality. He lives this passion as coder, coach, and consultant at WPS – Workplace Solutions. There he helps teams to structure their monoliths or to build new systems from the beginning with a sustainable architecture. Microservices or self-contained systems are often the result. Henning is author of \*Domain Storytelling\* (Addison-Wesley, 2022), \*Domain-Driven Transformation\* (O’Reilly, 2026), and the [www.LeasingNinja.io](https://www.LeasingNinja.io).
SQUER Brainfood Event: PO Club #2 – AI, now what?
**❗️ 👉 TO THE EVENT:** [PO Club #2 – AI, now what? powered by SQUER](https://www.meetup.com/product-owner-club/events/313604636/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=357085385)**❗️**
In cooperation with the [Product Owner Club – Vienna](https://www.meetup.com/product-owner-club/) Community are hosting a meetup **at the SQUER Office Vienna**
**👉** Please register on the dedicated [PO Club #2 – AI, now what? powered by SQUER](https://www.meetup.com/product-owner-club/events/313604636/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=357085385) Page to join us on April 16th at 6:00 PM
🥳 We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Backstage Social! By Improvisers for improvisers
**All info and registration: [https://www.iicv.at/community-event](https://www.iicv.at/community-event)**
Join us for a night of socialising with your favourite improv-people
Bring your own drinks and some snacks to share, and meet some old and new faces of the improv community in Vienna.
There may or may not be some improv games, depending on the mood, but the primary goal is just getting to know each other and networking in a chill environment :)
If you can no longer make it, please update your attendance so we know how many people to expect!
Coding Club 💻❤️
**Hey everybody!**
Do you want to code together, share your projects, or just hang out in a creative atmosphere?
Then join us at the **Coding Club @ Jo&Joe Hostel**!
We usually start with a short introduction round so everyone can get to know each other.
After that, you can:
* share your achievements or pet projects (informal, just at the table)
* get feedback or inspiration from others
* or simply work on your own project alongside the group
Bring your laptop (or any device you like to code on) if you want to actively work.
Or just come by to connect and get inspired.
Please try to be on time so we can kick things off together.
Looking forward to seeing you there! 🚀
Application Security Events Near You
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Prompt vs. Paintbrush
AI is changing how art is made. But when does it stop being your work and start being the machine’s?
This month we're going to be doing a panel with with digital image, music, and written word artists, talking about at what point, while using AI in the creation process, does the work become not the artist creation?
We encourage audience participation during this event that will be moderated by Chris Slee.
Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus.
Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services)
Sign up also accessible via [Transform Labs Luma](https://luma.com/55umjqta)
Why APIs Are Every Attacker's Favorite Target
Please see below for details of our April 15 event. Visit our [Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/owasp-toronto-april-2026-tickets-1986283430209) page to RSVP!
APIs power virtually every web and mobile application, accounting for over 80% of all Internet traffic. And APIs are under attack. Gartner states APIs have become the “most frequent attack vector," resulting in hundreds of highly successful, high profile breaches. This API security presentation covers 1) why attackers love APIs, 2) real-world breaches (and how they map to the OWASP API Security Top 10), and 3) best practices to keep APIs secure.
Columbus HUG April
Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!!
https://sessionize.com/cbus-hug-2026/
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Global Azure - Columbus
The global Azure community is coming together again, and Columbus is officially on the map.
View the session lineup and speakers at [Global Azure Columbus 2026](https://coazure.github.io/cbus-global-azure-2026/)
On **Saturday, April 18, 2026**, the Azure Columbus Meetup, DevOps Meetup, and Code and Coffee Meetup are hosting our local edition of Global Azure 2026. This is a free, community-driven event packed with learning, networking, and all things Microsoft Azure.
Whether you’re building modern cloud-native apps, experimenting with AI agents, deploying containers, automating infrastructure, or just beginning your Azure journey, this event is for you!
**What to Expect**
* Engaging technical sessions
* Real-world Azure architecture & cloud-native patterns
* AI, agents, automation, and modern DevOps
* Food and drinks (because learning burns calories)
* Time to connect with fellow engineers, architects, and cloud enthusiasts
**Who Should Attend?**
* Software engineers (any language, any stack)
* Cloud architects
* DevOps engineers
* Data professionals
* AI explorers
* Platform builders
* Anyone who loves solving hard problems with great tools
If you build, deploy, automate, scale, monitor, or optimize in Azure, you’ll feel right at home.
**Why Global Azure?**
Global Azure is a worldwide community event where Azure user groups host learning sessions on the same day across the globe. It’s grassroots. It’s technical. It’s practical. And it’s powered by people who genuinely love sharing what they’ve learned.
And yes, it’s free to attend!
How to Move on From the Past and Feel Happy
In this local meeting, you will discover knowledge that you can use to get over the past.
The key to improving your personal motivation, self-confidence, and happiness is to get over your painful memories.
When you become free of your past, you will be free from stress, anger, anxiety and depression. Studies show that negative emotions can affect your health. By being free of negative emotions, believe it or not, you will most likely even look younger, feel more energetic, and become healthier!
Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there.
This group is brought to you by the Dianetics and Scientology life improvement center.
Christians in Tech - Meetup #33 @ Improving
Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you.
Our Website
[https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus)
Sponsors and Partners
* Improving (Venue Sponsor)
* Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor)
* Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)

























