Inside the online fight between DerbyCon, illmob, and harassed infosec women
A published cybersecurity expert and the person in charge of security at a popular information security conference are at odds over a Facebook group that has served as a platform for harassment and misogynistic comments toward women in the profession. Last month, the founders of DerbyCon — an annual hacker conference held in Louisville, Kentucky — announced that 2019 would be the last year for the event. In a blog post announcing the cancellation, the conference’s founders didn’t point to a single incident that led them to their decision. However, one passage stirred up controversy: “There is a small, yet vocal group of people creating negativity, polarization, and disruption, with the primary intent of self-promotion to advance a career, for personal gain, or for more social media followers.” The “negativity, polarization and disruption” heightened in the wake of the announcement, with members of a Facebook group known as “illmob” posting comments […]
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