No Pitches.
No Slides.
No Fluff.
Just real cybersecurity people, real stories, and meaningful connections.
That’s why we run the Please Don’t Hack Me events - free for the security crowd, zero sales talk, hoodies absolutely encouraged.
Code of Conduct
To be honest, we spent quite a bit of time debating whether we even need to publish any housekeeping rules at all. In reality, we probably don’t. Every single participant is personally selected by us and brings genuine value to the event. Our sponsors are clearly briefed that this is not a sales environment. It’s about building relationships and strengthening the network.
Still, for those who don’t know us yet and are curious about how we run things, here are the principles we follow:
Real
Value
This should run through the entire event from A to Z. From the participants, to the speakers, to the connections we all create together. There needs to be real value at the end.
And what should remain beyond that are new ideas, new contacts, and the memory of a great venue.
No Bullet Points
No presentations. No boring 45-minute slots.
Instead, more time for real conversations, including with the speakers. They get the chance to go deeper into their topics and discuss the interesting details that would never fit into a typical 10-minute, no-powerpoint talk.
Have
Fun
Security? Sounds serious. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun.
At our events, hoodies are welcome. And you’re encouraged to bring your wildest, most embarrassing, or most fascinating security stories with you.
Networking
First
Networking is the priority.
We support that by keeping the event intentionally small, allowing plenty of time for conversations, and choosing locations that naturally bring people together (did we mention that we like fancy bars ;--)).
The Hosts
And… that’s us. Well, at least our profile pictures. The people behind them (with all their quirks and edges) you’ll have to meet in person. So we’ll keep it brief here.
"From Opera to Cyber"
Charlotte once sang arias in London’s West End (not a bad conversation starter), and today she’s driving the topic of cybersecurity talent and leading Montash’s Dresden office.
If you’re looking for small talk, ask her about her hometown or her musical background. If you want to go deeper, topics like the talent gap, workforce development, or a few stories from recruiting are always fair game - and there are plenty of them.
Felix Rosbach
"Admitting our mistakes is a strength."
Felix is a self-confessed geek - passionate about technology, cybersecurity, product management, and everything in between.
For casual conversation, ask him about hiking routes, vanlife or anything related to music and guitars. If you want to get serious, talk to him about psychological safety, agile, product security, and his perspective on the future of AI in cybersecurity. (But maybe grab a beer first.)
Agenda
For simplicity we always follow the same agenda. The focus is on networking.
17:00
Intro & 3x10min Insights
Three short speaker sessions to kick off the evening with fresh perspectives.
17:45
Networking break
Time to connect, have conversations, and start meeting the room.
18:30
3x10min Insights
Three more speakers sharing content that should definitely get you thinking.
19:15
Networking evening
Open bar, finger food, and plenty of time for real conversations.
Become a Sponsor
PDHM is built around meaningful conversations, not marketing noise.
If you believe in long-term relationships instead of short-term lead generation, we should talk.
