And that’s a wrap, Space Cadets! The BoNCL mission is complete and all transmissions are live. Catch all recordings here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... BoNCL crew signing off—have a stellar Xmas and a supernova New Year!

The last transmission from the BoNCL space mission is entering the atmospher. Lessons From Hacking, Learning, And Starting A Cybersecurity Career by Innocent Paul Ojo See why AI-enabled hacking operates on a different wavelength than traditional methods youtu.be/k2KZZJlJcMw

Communications from our latest space mission continue to echo across the cyber galaxy… Next it's 'How To Pwn A Zune by Callum Thomson'. What is a Zune? What cosmic bugs hide within it? And how do we bend them to our will? Tune in this decoded briefing: youtu.be/qMAGdilpw3I

And the incredible trasnmissions continue…. Sweeping Up Misconfiguration Crumbs Before Attackers Do by Avidan Avraham. Join Avidan as he explores how an AI-driven engine can supercharge your security posture and keep your systems orbiting safely. youtu.be/r0IWJ_DlBDg

Another Supersonic Subspace Transmission… So You Want To Be a Hacker? by Sam Macdonald Expect a guided tour of the hacker galaxy and find out what training you need to join the Interstellar Order of People Who Break Things (Legally). youtu.be/RVYzOuTqctM

Our next cosmic transmission is incoming… Unconventional Attack Vectors on IoT Devices by Fraser Wilson What hidden vulnerabilities lurk across your IoT constellation and what can you do with lasers? Tune in and uncover the weakest links in the galaxy: youtu.be/ZSH0v4GNr1E

Prepare for launch! Hack The Planet! What Movies Can Teach Us About Infosec by Simon Painter From cosmic social engineering to interstellar phishing, we’ll explore how movie hacking helps defend your digital galaxy. youtu.be/uLS-AnHqAhk #BoNCL #bsides #bsidesncl #InfosecCommunity

Next Transmission Detected… Tune in to the stellar briefing Cyber Cat & Mouse: Law Enforcement Vs The Dark Web by Jordan Powell. What is the Dark Web Nebula? How does the TOR Wormhole operate? lnkd.in/gKXvEqhb Dive into cyber frontiers beyond the visible spectrum.

Another Essential Transmission! So You Want To Launder Money? by Dr. Clive King. Join him to chart the nebulae of criminal tactics and map out the astral pathways where Bitcoin orbits within the process. youtu.be/ywhG7c7EekI

Mission Transmissions Continue: 3D Printing, Innit by Ben Docherty. Strap in, cadets! Join Ben as he charts his interstellar journey through the galaxies of 3D printing. Expect stellar tips to avoid system failures and keep your prints orbit-perfect. youtu.be/0tSSeVFCiUo

Next on our Space Programme’s speaker transmissions... What Will Go Wrong When ZAP Is Driven By GenAI by Gerald Benischke Join Gerald as he battles with the cosmic forces of vibe-coding, attempting to steer GenAI through the ZAP nebula. youtu.be/nD0-hx1Uc5Q #BoNCL #bsides

Next up on our journey through the cybersecurity cosmos is: CVE Crisis: The State Of The Vulnerability Disclosure Landscape by Jerry Gamblin Discover how the current funding black hole is warping the landscape for Security Professionals across the galaxy. youtu.be/e86OMurus_4

Transmission Incoming! The next recording released into the infosec atmosphere is “Insider Risk: Myths and Misconceptions” by Donna Goddard. How do you detect a potential rogue crew member before they drift off course? youtu.be/TuGoeyNNnEk

Mission transmission incoming! Interactive E-Sync Deep Learning with Mohammed El-Bharrat Join Mohammed as he guides the audience through an interactive exploration of how emergency services can collaborate with drone technology across the digital galaxy. youtu.be/f2EJUJpsVuM

Our incredible talk transmissions continue to beam across the galaxy! Trains: Built From Disaster Join Jason Halley for a fascinating journey through engineering, accidents, and evolution! youtu.be/rssFUstw_hw #BoNCL #bsides #bsidesncl #InfosecCommunity

Prepare for Launch! Our incredible speaker recordings continue their release mission. Next up is Anthony Fielding’s “An Expedition to Planet Malware.” Join the crew as we voyage through the cosmic corridors of the Citadel of NPM! youtu.be/_-qXRweGb6o

Mission Update: Speaker recording available - Dave Lodge - From Sputnik To James Webb: Satellite Comms (And Security?). Join Dave Lodge for a journey through satellite comms, security, GPS spoofing, pulsars, and even vintage tech like modems & tapes. youtu.be/4PexfCLvO_E

Mission Update: One month post-mission, and our exploration continues. Speaker recordings are being prepped for deployment. Soon their insights will travel even further. Stand by for launch updates, and start with the Opening Remarks. youtu.be/71AryrDtOts #BoNCL #bsidesncl #InfosecCommunity

Today I discovered that the bottle opener key I was given by the lock picking village at @bsidesncl.bsky.social works well as a trolley token if you jiggle it just right...

Mission complete! One week since #BSidesNCL! Huge thanks to our sponsors for fueling an unforgettable launch! SentinelOne Sage InfoBlox Sainsbury’s ActiveFence Detection Flow Tenable Big love to Punk Security for the stellar badges & Ruijie for out-of-this-world Wi-Fi.

BSides Newcastle was a lot of fun this year. Here’s my writeup: beny23.github.io/posts/bsides... #bsides #bsidesncl #boncl @bsidesncl.bsky.social

Mission Complete! Our cyber cadets gathered for an epic conference of cosmic knowledge-sharing, hacking, lock-picking, & CTF glory. Huge thanks to our stellar sponsors : SentinelOne Sage InfoBlox Sainsbury’s ActiveFence Detection Flow Tenable

Mission Gratitude: Once again massive thanks to Punk Security for crafting such stellar badges. And to Ruijie/The Change Organisation, for your out-of-this-world Wi-Fi. #bsides #bsidesncl #InfosecCommunity

The amazing junior volunteers at @bsidesncl.bsky.social used the sticker box to help raise a staggering £1463.74 ! Well done everyone! Next stop, @bsideslondon.bsky.social ! (If anyone in the North is driving to BSidesLondon, and could do a huge favour transporting the box, let us know!)

T-1 to launch! BSides Newcastle is nearly go for liftoff - the ship’s prepped and cyberspace adventurers are inbound. There are a few tickets left… grab one before they vanish into the void! eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsidesncl-... See you on the launchpad... BSides Newcastle is go for launch.

I'm off up to my family's ancestral home in Geordieland today for @bsidesncl.bsky.social . It's going to be an amazing event, but it won't be complete for me without pease pudding and stottie cake!

Mission Gratitude - Thanks to Our Stellar Sponsors! We’re over the moon with gratitude for the cosmic crew of sponsors who made this journey possible: Northern Powerhouse Sponsor – SentinelOne Sage InfoBlox Sainsbury’s Detection Flow Tenable ActiveFence

Incoming transmission! Join Philip Veal at BSides NCL for: Lego Serious Play for Cyber Security+Infosec Engage your mind. Build your defenses. Think like a hacker, build like a pro. Limited workshop slots are free but you must have a conf ticket! Secure your spot: eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsidesncl-...

Countdown initiated to Bsides NCL: Mission Manifest: Interstellar Speakers Zero-Gravity Workshop Teach Me Something Lock Picking Infosec Battlebots Sponsor Booths Galactic Book Stall Tin Foil Hat Making CTF (Capture The Flag) Amazing Humans Get onboard: eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsidesncl-...

Think BSides Newcastle couldn’t get any weirder? Think again. Tin Foil Hat Making Alien diplomacy? Signal jamming? Pure chaos? Craft cosmic headgear, claim interstellar glory. And prizes. Join us: eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsidesncl-... #InfosecCommunity

BSides NCL: Expanding the Universe of Knowledge Launching: Teach Me Something. Step up, share your knowledge, and mesmerize the crowd. Most captivating transmission wins a prize. Sign up to learn (or teach) here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsidesncl-...

Incoming transmission from the Outer Reaches of the IoT Galaxy Another stellar talk joins the BSides NCL launch roster: Fraser Wilson presents: The Weird and Wonderful Ways of Messing with IoT: Unconventional Attack Vectors on IoT Devices. Discover more here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsidesncl-...

BSides Newcastle is adding yet another star to its constellation of content! Avidan Avraham is beaming in with: "Contextual Agentic Garbage Collector: Sweeping Up Misconfiguration Crumbs Before Attackers Do." Grab your mission pass here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsidesncl-...

As if our pre-launch transmissions haven't packed enough in... there’s more! Incoming from the Innovation Deck: Join Philip Veal for a hands-on mission: Lego Serious Play for Cyber Security and Infosec. Build. Think. Secure. Secure your mission pass now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsidesncl-...

BSides NCL presents an out-of-this-world CTF: Operation Starfall The GSA has detected signs of an extraterrestrial breach in Earth's space programs. Uncover the truth. Hack the stars. Join the mission to take part: eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsidesncl-...

A special transmission of thanks to Punk Security for crafting such stellar badges-a true collector's item from our journey to the stars! And to Ruijie/The Change Organisation, thank you for keeping our comms online and stable across the galaxy with your out-of-this-world Wi-Fi support.

Big thanks to our out-of-this-world sponsors - events like ours wouldn’t be possible without your stellar support! Northern Powerhouse Sponsor: SentinelOne Sage InfoBlox Sainsbury’s Detection Flow Tenable ActiveFence You help us reach new heights! #ThankYou #bsides #bsidesncl #InfosecCommunity

Prepare for liftoff - another unmissable transmission from BSides NCL mission control! @pyroguy-uk.bsky.social is docking with a warp-speed retrospective of seven years lost in the 3D printing wormhole. Don’t miss this odyssey into the 3D-printing multiverse. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsidesncl-...

Another stellar speaker is launching into BSides NCL orbit! We're over the moon to announce Simon Painter with Hack the Planet! What Movies can Teach Us about InfoSec Strap in as he navigates cybersecurity using Hollywood-grade mission logs Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsidesncl-...

A Galactic Thank You to ActiveFence! Huge thanks to ActiveFence for sponsoring BSides Newcastle! Defenders of the digital universe. Thanks for helping us keep cyberspace safe across every corner of the galaxy! Boarding passes available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsidesncl-...

Another high-energy transmission is touching down at BSides NCL! Sam Macdonald So You Want To Be A Hacker? From cosmic curiosity to controlled chaos, this is the raw telemetry from inside the hacker's cockpit. Secure your place on the flight deck here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsidesncl-...

BSides Newcastle continues to transmit pure cosmic gold, and the signal’s getting stronger! Next up, we’ve got Callum Thomson “How to Pwn a Zune” Ancient tech. New exploits. A galactic throwback with a modern twist. Secure your boarding pass here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsidesncl-...

The BSidesNCL Programme Has Landed Your mission briefing is now available-packed with talks, tinfoil hats, and just enough chaos to make it unforgettable. Check the website, plot your course, and prepare for orbital engagement. The countdown has begun. Explore mission online www.bsidesnewcastle.org

Brace for impact - another high-priority transmission at BSides NCL! Jordan Powell “Cyber Cat & Mouse: Law Enforcement vs The Dark Web” Here Jordan maps the terrain of one of cyberspace’s most elusive frontiers. Secure your place on the mission here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsidesncl-...

BSides NCL is thrilled to present: Dr. Clive King: So You Want to Launder Money? Dr. King will guide us through the gravity-defying maneuvers criminals use to move and clean money. Dirty money. Deep space. Digital trails. Secure your mission pass here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsidesncl-...

Another stellar talk is entering orbit at BSides Newcastle! Liam McGrath “Rage Against the Machine(s): An Intro to Operational Technology (OT) Hacking” Strap in for a journey through the world of OT pentesting. Secure your boarding pass here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsidesncl-...

Last week the new ‘second-box’ got its first outing at @bsidesbelfast.bsky.social and the folks there used it to raise a cracking £407 for Marie Curie ! Next up, @bsidesncl.bsky.social ! As ever, new stickers into the supply are every bit as welcome as donations for the stickers already there!

Brace for impact, another transmission is making planetfall at BSides NCL! Marcus Tenorio Open Source and CVEs: A Love Story? Marcus charts the trajectory of how this unlikely pairing fuels a stronger, more resilient ecosystem. Access Transmission here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsidesncl-...

Hotter than a laptop mining crypto in a sauna on the surface of Mercury… The next transmission from BSides Newcastle is about to ignite! @Cyb34_DO: Do Or Do Not: The Ramification Of Misinformation Tune in and access accurate intel here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsidesncl-...

Next Cosmic Broadcast Incoming: BSides Newcastle! @seccomet.com: "Trains: Built from Disaster" What disasters forged the systems we rely on today. Tune into the transmission and uncover the journey from wreckage to resilience. Access the broadcast here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsidesncl-...