The Open Cloud Security Conference, scheduled for April 8th, is a virtual event aimed at promoting transparency, open source, and community collaboration in cloud security. It will feature keynotes and sessions from leaders of organizations like Elastic and the Linux Foundation, focusing on building an open-source security operations center, cloud pentesting demonstrations, composable security tools, and AI-powered container security. The conference emphasizes the importance of understanding and collaborating on cloud security solutions without relying solely on vendor tools. It is open to engineers, builders, and practitioners who are interested in collectively addressing real-world cloud security challenges through open tools and shared knowledge. The event is free to attend and will run for four hours, starting at 9 am PT.