The second day of DrupalCon Vienna 2025 saw CrowdSectake the stage with a focused message: securing the web is a collective effort. As part of their participation in this year’s conference, the CrowdSec team delivered a session that emphasised the role of shared intelligence in protecting Drupal websites, and the broader open web.
CrowdSec’s involvement this year goes beyond the session. They’re also official sponsors of DrupalCon Vienna, aligning their open source values with a community they’ve long respected. Speaking ahead of their session, Jona Azizaj, Open Source Community Manager at CrowdSec, shared what motivated their team to support the event.
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Reflecting on their decision to sponsor, she said:
Jona Azizaj
Jona Azizaj
"We wanted to join the conversation with the Drupal community. DrupalCon brings together developers and contributors to share ideas, collaborate, and advance open source, values that align closely with CrowdSec’s mission. We’re excited to meet people, learn from their experiences, exchange ideas, and explore how collaborative approaches to security can benefit everyone."
CrowdSec is using their presence at the event not only to talk about cybersecurity, but to advocate for a proactive, community-driven approach that makes threat defence stronger for everyone involved. When asked about the key message they hope attendees take away, the team kept it straightforward:
"Our main message is simple: stay proactive about your site’s security. CrowdSec helps Drupal users protect their sites by sharing information about threats across the community. The more people who participate, the more everyone benefits. Join Laurence on Wednesday at 12:45 for the Lunch Symposium to learn how you can prevent attacks early, save time, and be part of a collaborative approach that helps keep the web safer for everyone."
Editor's note: By the time the article was ready for publication, the session was over.
Session Recap: How Drupal and CrowdSec Collaborate on Security
Christian J. Allen
Christian J. Allen
Day two of the event featured a talk titled “Protecting the Open Web: How Drupal and CrowdSec Team Up for Community Driven Security”, presented by Laurence Jones, Head of Professional Services at CrowdSec. He was joined at the event by Christian J. Allen, Strategic Enterprise Account Executive, Global, both representing the company in various sessions and conversations throughout the conference.
Ahead of his session, Laurence outlined what he planned to share with attendees:
"This year at DrupalCon Vienna, we’re hosting the Lunch Symposium on October 15th. I’ll show how the Drupal Association and CrowdSec have partnered to bring community-powered protection directly into the CMS. Attendees will learn how the CrowdSec Drupal module stops spam and bots, detects malicious behavior, and contributes to a global threat intelligence network, all while respecting user privacy."
The session focused on practical implementation—how the integration works, what benefits it brings to developers and site maintainers, and how privacy remains a core design principle.
Beyond the technical highlights, Laurence spoke about what he personally values most at events like DrupalCon:
Laurence Jones
Laurence Jones
"I’m most looking forward to connecting with the Drupal community throughout the event. While the sessions and tracks are interesting, it’s the conversations and chance to meet developers and contributors face-to-face that really excite me. It’s an opportunity to learn from the community, share experiences, and explore ways to make Drupal projects more secure and resilient."
Scenes from the Session
Photos from day two show the CrowdSec team at DrupalCon Vienna, where they were present at the venue, attending sessions, and representing their company as event sponsors.
Laurence Jones and Christian J. Allen Representing CrowdSec at DrupalCon Vienna 2025
Laurence Jones at DrupalCon Vienna 2025
Christian J. Allen at DrupalCon Vienna 2025
With more events still to come, CrowdSec continues its effort to engage Drupal developers directly, offer practical solutions, and strengthen its ties with a community that shares its core values.
Their focus remains clear: working together makes the web safer—for everyone.
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Kazima AbbasKazima Abbas is a sub-editor at The Drop Times
