Andrei Avădănei presented on his journey in information security and entrepreneurship. Some key points included: 1. He founded the security conference DefCamp in 2011 and the Cyber Security Research Center in Romania (CCSIR) to promote the local security community and industry. 2. Through DefCamp, he aimed to connect smart security professionals in Romania and worldwide through informal talks, competitions, and networking events. 3. His lessons emphasized an offensive security mindset, iterating on ideas through failures, building honeypots and backups, and staying responsive to feedback to improve. 4. He believes the black hat/white hat distinction is oversimplified and professionals can create positive impact