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Introduction to eBPF - BRKSEC-2169#

Cisco Live Europe 2026 (Amsterdam) digest Program Adjacent pick Amsterdam · 9–13 February 2026

Abstract

Liz Rice (Cisco)

  • Why: Liz Rice is the most credible popularizer of eBPF, and her presence on the Cisco roster (via Isovalent) reflects how deeply eBPF is being absorbed into Cisco's security and networking strategy. For a PM already fluent in eBPF/Cilium, the technology content will be familiar — the signal is the messenger and venue.
  • What: An in-depth introduction to eBPF: origins, rewards, challenges, with live demos of what eBPF is and how it enables high-performance security, networking, and observability capabilities (from abstract only).
  • How: Live demonstration-driven explanation of eBPF's mechanics and why it has been called "superpowers for Linux."
  • Where applicable: Foundational and vendor-neutral in content. Skip if you already work with eBPF daily; useful for onboarding colleagues or calibrating how a major vendor is positioning the technology.