Cincinnati, known for pioneering the first municipal fire department and fire-station pole, serves as an apt backdrop for the Queen City Con 0x3, a security conference that explores the adoption of new technologies and the skepticism they often face, drawing parallels between the past introduction of steam pumps and the current integration of AI in security. The conference hosted numerous experts and hackers who emphasized the importance of managing non-human identities (NHIs) and addressing common cloud security failures, such as misconfigurations and default settings that leave systems vulnerable. Key sessions highlighted the need for a disciplined approach to security, advocating for improvements in identity management, cloud security practices, and detection engineering to build resilient systems. The underlying message from the event is a call to prioritize proactive measures and disciplined governance over convenience to mitigate risks effectively, echoing the historical lesson of Cincinnati's adaptation to new firefighting technologies.