Do you have a training you'd like to run at CrikeyCon 11, or another idea? We'd love to hear from you here: forms.gle/e8MMepNmdMUD... Thank you so much to those who've already submitted their presentations!We've been reviewing and the submissions are looking great!!

Final clue before we release the answer: Have you tried asking Peter Boone and his friends on Stack Overflow?

Big shout out to @cybliminal.com our first silver sponsor this year! Massive hugs for the returning support; can't wait to see you out at the showgrounds.

No solves yet, clue 3: 1221 in base C(3) = 52 in base 10

Clue 2: Is all this base troubling you, keep calm and count letters.

You legends, 50 tickets already! We appreciate the confidence. Updates: CFP has some great submissions already. Droppy last night talked returning events. Website refresh coming soon, thanks again to Nomad! CTF organised and run by our one and only Klaxon again, great to have you back onboard!

Wanted to share this amazing reel from our artist! www.instagram.com/reel/DQ1EPEv... Thanks sirong.wip!

Tickets are up and on sale! Grab yours at: events.humanitix.com/crikeycon-11

Some already fantastic submissions to the CFP, if you'd like to be up on stage at Crikeycon 11: docs.google.com/forms/d/10Sk...

Free ticket puzzle: Can you hear the waves? 1221,C,71,19,100,1G,1012,41,51,3A C,R,I,K,E,Y,C,O,N,11

Not interested in watching horses run around a track? Well how about a good 30-60 min cyber talk, check out our 2025 playlist from CrikeyCon X: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Free ticket comp: Spooky — this doesn't look like hardware: Evilnum Fox Kitten + Axiom Dark Caracal WIRTE Rocke Blue Mockingbird + Cleaver FIN5 Cobalt Group Mofang Orangeworm Solve for v=?0 Additional hint from this week: Mitre 10 is a hardware store, any other Mitres come to mind?

Dropbears, have you got a cool event idea for a hacker con? Every year we hope to use more space (and RNA has lots of it), to share ideas and techniques. If you're interested jump in below: forms.gle/JRmCM7q8uPq3...

Dropbears, have you got a cool event idea for a hacker con? Every year we hope to use more space (and RNA has lots of it), to share ideas and techniques. If you're interested jump in below: forms.gle/JRmCM7q8uPq3...

Dropbears! CFP just dropped; come on stage and share at CrikeyCon 11 (Closes 1 Feb - notification latest 21 Feb): docs.google.com/forms/d/10Sk...

Droppy and the Sleuth are having a well earned rest. Thank you again to all of you who joined us, sponsored us, and volunteered to make our 10th birthday such a success. Many hugs, and we'll reach out soon!

We are live! (and were, I just couldn't log in to bsky) www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC1j...

Find that which is hidden in plain sight. Bletchley will guide you once you’ve made the discovery. While at the park rest under the Ana tree to think about the final solution. Good luck on your adventure may Droppy protect you.

We are live! (and were, I just couldn't log in to bsky) www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC1j...

Don't throw out the I, we need it for next year!

We're 1 day away from our 10th birthday; a big shout out to our Platinum sponsor the Queensland Government (through cdsb.qld.gov.au)! Droppy and the Sleuth are overwhelmed by the support this year, and we can't wait for many more years of success together! #CrikeyCon

Droppy's stoked that CrikeyConnect are helping our attendees with a Free Professional Digital Portrait! 📸 Looking to update your digital profile? Visit CrikeyConnect's area between 10-3 for a free professional portrait by a skilled photographer. Don't miss out!

Ooooh! Last minute ticket frenzy this week, will we break last years total of 966, or even that elusive 1000 tickets? Get 'em while they're hot! events.humanitix.com/crikeycon-x

Thanks again to @volkis.au for Silver sponsorship this year and all the noise they're making online! Looking forward to seeing all of you out there at #CrikeyCon, and thanks for the continuing support!

Droppy throws a big 'high paw' out to Sekuro supporting us again as gold sponsors! Can't thank them enough for the ongoing support they've shown us #crikeycon

Another big thank you to InfoSectcbr.com.au for their Gold Sponsorship of #CrikeyCon. They provided us heaps of different support in the past, and so we're thrilled that they've decided to sponsor us as well!

We wanted to send our thanks again to www.flametreecyber.com.au for supporting us and all this great content as Silver sponsors this year! Big thanks from all of us, Droppy and the Sleuth.

Droppy loves #CrikeyCon's long-standing sponsors, give it up again for division5.io our Silver Sponsor!

Should also mention, our workshops are up if you haven't seen it through your email. Sign up and come along!

Droppy and the Sleuth would like to thank again the gang @devicie.bsky.social who have been multi year supporters as Gold Sponsors! You are all legends, much love!

The crew at Decipher Bureau have been long term supporters and run the fantastic CrikeyConnect. It is our great pleasure to thank them again for their support this year and running such a fantastic initiative. Many hugs, see you this Saturday!

We're a week away and we wanted to say another big thank you to our sponsors. This year Cybliminal has joined us as a Silver sponsor! Big thanks to Cybliminal #crikeycon

Justin's talk title speaks for itself: “Well well well, if it isn’t the consequences of my own actions” - the time I got in the middle of 100,000 Linux machines and their LVFS firmware updates and then somehow bypassed the fwupd PGP signature checking

Open source sits at the base of the software supply chain. Fraser talks about how critical it is for open source to establish security response teams and infrastructure. Listen to the experiences learned from bootstrapping and leading the Haskell security response team.

We're excited to announce we have Georgia back on stage with us to present 'Hacking Minds not machines: How meetings not malware can compromise your controls'!

Jumping on stage we have Simbo who will be talking all things SIEM in the talk "SIEM-less security; Panacea or placebo". Join us March 22 to see this talk and more at CrikeyCon. Get your ticket here: events.humanitix.com/crikeycon-x

Come learn with Kelsy how to develop your cyber team as trustworthy within an org, rather than a compliance function, and how increasing levels of perceived legitimacy may allow security teams to further leverage employees as practical and informed resources!

We cracked over 700 tickets, thank you so much for all your support! Many hugs from us, we'll see you next Saturday 🥰🐨

This year NTT is supporting our Women of CrikeyCon event on 20th March. Women of CrikeyCon provide a chance for attendees identifying as women, friends, and the wider community to meet before CrikeyCon to promote diversity and inclusion. Register here: events.humanitix.com/crikeycon-x-...

Next up we have Zane on stage to dive into the anatomy of credential attacks, exploring how attackers exploit stolen credentials, bypass defences, and leverage automation to maximize their success. Does MFA work, how well, and what else can you do in 'Credential Stuffing Unmasked'?

Aww yeah! @crikeycon.bsky.social schedule is up!! crikeycon.com/schedule/

Colby joins us on stage to talk Cyber security exercises D&D style. Get emersed through his talk on building scenarios and narrative, supporting player agency, and keeping things flowing in Tabletops & Dragons. #crikeycon

Exciting times! We have now published the events and presentation schedule for CrikeyCon X next week! crikeycon crikeycon.com/schedule/ Workshops will be running on the day too - we'll send out details and registration forms to ticket holders soon...

The Wright Brothers first flight was in 1903. Join @sarahyo.com on stage to learn how the industry kicked off over a century ago has fascinating lessons for cyber professionals today in the talk "Nerds on a plane" ✈️#crikeycon

Thank you www.volkis.com.au for your ongoing support of CrikeyCon, coming in with Silver sponsorship again. We love our long term supporters, and Volkis has been a wonderful friend and supporter of the Con. Welcome back!

CrikeyCon is honoured to have @infosectcbr.bsky.social join us as Gold sponsors this year. The InfoSect crew have been supporters of CrikeyCon since the start - as presenters, contributors, attendees, and most importantly friends of Crikey. To have you sponsor too is a real privilege! Thanks!

We are chuffed to welcome back Sekuro (sekuro.io) as Gold sponsors! Sekuro has been a long time friend of CrikeyCon and we're hugely grateful for their support over the years. Thanks and welcome back!

Wild weather coming, stay safe our QLD and NSW Sleuth! See you on the other side!

Droppy and the Sleuth are stoked that Queensland Government through www.cdsb.qld.gov.au has returned as a Platinum Sponsor for a third year! They have been a fantastic support, and we're really pleased they've chosen to help us grow and expand the cyber community. #CrikeyCon-X

Brand new at CrikeyCon X, Australia’s first-ever Meshtastic CTF event! Explore off-grid comms with our open-source, decentralised system using LoRa! Come with your LoRa kit (e.g. Heltec V3) and challenge our LoRa Mesh on March 22! [We've got a few to borrow.]