Sponsorship primer BSides Bergen

Why sponsor BSides Bergen?

Be part of the conversation

Security BSides events get talked about — in blogs, podcasts, social media, and even internal company channels. When people discuss BSides Bergen, they'll see your logo, your message, and your people. Sponsoring gives you a natural place in the ongoing conversation around cybersecurity in Norway.

Connect with the local security community

BSides Bergen brings together practitioners, researchers, students, and builders — people who work hands-on with real-world security problems. Sponsoring is a direct way to:

Support what's next in security

Nobody knows what the next big thing will be. But BSides events are where new ideas get tested, niche topics are explored, and early trends surface. By supporting BSides Bergen, your organisation helps create the conditions for new approaches, tools, and research to emerge.

Build brand recognition and attract talent

Depending on your sponsorship level, your brand can appear on:

BSides Bergen is an opportunity to associate your brand with the future of security and connect with the people shaping it.

Sponsorship Packages

All prices are in NOK and exclude VAT.

Sponsorship Package Level Visibility & recognition Engagement & talent Support
Root
  • Recognised as "Root Sponsor" of BSides Bergen 2026
  • Solo logo placement in premium position on the event website, program and marketing materials
  • Solo logo placement in premium position intermission slide show
  • Opportunity to place a vendor-supplied pop-up banner in a prominent area at the venue (Social Area A)
  • Opportunity to place a vendor-supplied pop-up banner and table in Social Area C
  • 3 sponsor conference tickets
  • 2 giveaway tickets
 35 000,- NOK (ex. VAT)
Kernel
  • Recognised as "Kernel Sponsor" of BSides Bergen 2026
  • Sponsor logo on event website, program and marketing materials
  • Shared presence on intermission slide show
  • Opportunity to place a vendor-supplied pop-up banner on shared space area at the venue (Social Area B)
  • 3 sponsor conference tickets
 20 000,- NOK (ex. VAT)
Userspace
  • Sponsor logo on event website and program
  • 1 sponsor conference ticket
 5 000,- NOK (ex. VAT)

Venue pictures

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Conference area

Conference area Conference area

Social area A

Right outside conference area

Social area A Social area A

Social area B

Right outside social area A

Social area B

Social Area C

Above conference area (mezzanine)

Social area C

Lunch area

Lunch area

How your sponsorship is used

BSides Bergen is built on the principle of being affordable and accessible. Your sponsorship goes directly toward delivering a full day of talks and community — including lunch for all attendees — while keeping ticket prices low.

Any surplus funds will be carried forward to support the next BSides Bergen.

Become a sponsor

Interested in sponsoring? Please reach out to us at:

sponsors@bsidesbergen.no