Virtual cybersecurity conferences have emerged in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. Organizers say they need to maintain some sense of community among cybersecurity professionals. Virtual conferences are emerging to fill the void left by the shut-down of face-to-face conferences. Virtual confabs may be better suited to in-person meetings, but they may also have some benefits over in person meetings, organizers say. Virtual conference events like PancakesCon and CrisisCon are free to attendees, not the all-expenses of travel or lodging.”]