Only 2 days left We will be at the National Convention Centre Canberra (NCCC). Early registration is available on 24 September from 2 pm to 5 pm at the convention centre. 📅 25–27 September 🎟️ bsidescbr.com.au

Just one week to go until I present the research from my “Panning for Gold: A Hacker’s Guide to Next Generation Firewalls” paper. Come along and listen to it at @bsidescbr.bsky.social if you’d like to up your post-exploitation game or learn how to better defend your environment.

3 days until BSides Canberra 2025! If it is your first BSides, welcome. There is something for everyone, from newcomers to seasoned professionals. 📅 25–27 September 🎟️ bsidescbr.com.au

We’re pleased to welcome HackLabs as a Bronze Sponsor for BSides Canberra 2025. Their local team provides CREST-accredited penetration testing and cybersecurity services to help organisations protect their systems and stay secure. hacklabs.com.au

We’re pleased to welcome Trustwave as a Bronze Sponsor for BSides Canberra 2025. Trustwave provides managed security services, threat intelligence, and consulting to help organisations strengthen their defences and stay ahead of evolving threats. www.trustwave.com/en-us/

We’re pleased to welcome Trellix as a Bronze Sponsor for BSides Canberra 2025. Trellix provides an AI-powered security platform to help organisations strengthen their protection, resilience, and operational confidence. www.trellix.com

We’re pleased to welcome Professionals Australia – The Tech Union as a Bronze Sponsor for BSides Canberra 2025. They represent over 20,000 STEM professionals, advocating for fair pay, safe workplaces, and a strong voice in the future of work. www.professionalsaustralia.org.au

We’re pleased to welcome Fortra as a Bronze Sponsor for BSides Canberra 2025. Fortra provides offensive and defensive security solutions to help organisations anticipate threats and strengthen their defences. www.fortra.com

We’re pleased to welcome CyberCX as a Silver Sponsor for BSides Canberra 2025. CyberCX provides cyber security and cloud services across Australia and New Zealand, helping organisations manage cyber risk, respond to incidents, and build resilience. cybercx.com.au

We’re pleased to welcome Bank of America as a Silver Sponsor for BSides Canberra 2025. Their Global Information Security team works globally to protect privacy, data, and banking systems around the clock. www.bankofamerica.com

A huge thank you to our sponsors and supporters who make this community event possible every year. Check them out at bsidescbr.com.au/sponsors.html

We’ve just updated more details for the @sk8boardingdog Capture-the-Flag in the BSidesCbr 2025 schedule! Prizes 1st: Limited Edition Trophy, $2,500 & Barad-dûr Lego set 2nd: Medal, $1,250 & Pirate Ship Lego set 3rd: Medal & $750 Full details here: cfp.bsidescbr.com.au/bsides-canbe...

New to CTFs? Drop into CTF Kickstart, hosted by @infosectcbr.bsky.social! We’ll get you set up and chasing your first flag. 👉 Bring your laptop! cfp.bsidescbr.com.au/bsides-canbe...

⚡ Nearly gone! ⚡ BSides Canberra 2025 is just around the corner (25–27 Sept) and we’re down to the last ~200 tickets. We don’t expect them to last long! With limited merch this year, now’s the time to secure your spot and make sure you don’t miss out. events.humanitix.com/bsides-canbe...

🔥 The Speedrun CTF Finale just levelled up! 🔥 Joining us on stage to call the action are commentators @silviocesare.bsky.social are and @snyff.pentesterlab.com cfp.bsidescbr.com.au/bsides-canbe... Hosted by @toasterpwn.bsky.social

92% sold out with a week to go - 2,978 tickets!! 🤯 We’re absolutely floored by the support for our grassroots, volunteer-led hackercon. Can’t wait to see you all at BSides Canberra next week 💜

Behind the scenes at BSides Canberra 2025! Our amazing team is hard at work packing 3,500 delegate boxes and getting them pallet-ready for shipping next week. Big prep for an even bigger event!

Preview of PHRACK #72 🐊 @bsidescbr.bsky.social 🦘edition. 👉Release: 25th of September. GET READY👈 How many logos of famous Australian/New-Zealand cons can you spot on the back cover?

Two weeks to go until BSides Canberra week! 25–27 September 2025 National Convention Centre Canberra (NCCC) Get ready for three massive days of talks, workshops, CTFs, villages, and more. Details & tickets: bsidescbr.com.au

Skateboarding Dog CTF – BSides Canberra 2025 Here’s the 1st place trophy… and it’s not the only prize. Winners will also take home cash + LEGO along with bragging rights as this year’s champions. Think you can roll with it? Details: cfp.bsidescbr.com.au/bsides-canbe...

The Speedrun CTF at BSides Canberra 2025 is almost here and the prizes have arrived: 1st: Nintendo Switch 2 & Mario Kart World Console Bundle 2nd: Meta Quest 3S Thursday, 25 September Qualifiers: 10am – 2pm Finale (live on stage): 2pm – 4:30pm More info: cfp.bsidescbr.com.au/bsides-canbe...

3/4 of BSides Canberra 2025 tickets are already sold! The safest way to guarantee your spot is to grab your ticket now: events.humanitix.com/bsides-canbe... Act fast, spaces are filling up!

4 weeks until Skateboarding Dog CTF at BSidesCbr 2025 🐶🛹 The countdown’s rolling: 2025.sk8.dog

We’ll have 1,000 hard copies of the @phrack.org 40th Anniversary Edition to give away at BSides Canberra! This exclusive print run includes: - A BSidesCbr-only cover - Back cover with 14 AU/NZ hacker cons hidden in the design - An intro from @silviocesare.bsky.social & @kyliemcdevitt.bsky.social

Friday night lineup just got bigger! @int0x80.com of Dual Core joins @ytcracker.bsky.social, DNZ & Rival for an epic night of nerdcore + networking at BSides Canberra 2025! Details: cfp.bsidescbr.com.au/bsides-canbe...

Careers Village is back at BSides Canberra 2025! Murray-Fitzroy Room (upstairs), Day 1 Talks, panels & interactive sessions all day, hosted by @rickiburke.bsky.social : CV roast, careers panel, ASD, AI impact & more. Full schedule: cfp.bsidescbr.com.au/bsides-canbe... (green sessions)

Thanks to our 2025 Bronze sponsor Cydarm. Based in Melbourne, they build secure case management software for security operations centres, used by teams across government, defence, education, finance, and tech. More at: www.cydarm.com

Thanks to our 2025 Silver sponsor Panther. Their cloud-native platform provides streaming data analysis and programmable workflows for flexible security monitoring and incident response. More at: panther.com

Packing has begun! Our BSides Canberra 2025 crew is busy sorting and bagging up all the hardware parts for this year’s conference badge. From soldering irons to surprise builds, it’s all coming together. See you in September!

Thanks to our 2025 Bronze sponsor Searchlight Cyber. Their External Cyber Risk Management platform helps organisations identify and protect against emerging cyber threats. More at: www.slcyber.io

Welcome to our 2025 Bronze sponsor Elezar, making their debut at BSides Canberra. They’re building a SaaS platform for threat intelligence and threat-informed defense to help defenders focus on the threats that matter. More at: www.elezar.io

Thanks to our 2025 Bronze sponsor and friends, @volkis.au : home of the husky mascot and great t-shirts! They specialise in offensive security services with a human-driven, transparent approach. Proud to have them supporting BSides Canberra again. More at: volkis.com.au

Thanks to our 2025 Bronze sponsor @limacharlie.io. Their SecOps Cloud Platform offers API-first security operations with local Australian data residency options, helping teams automate and consolidate their security. More at: limacharlie.io

Thanks to our 2025 Bronze sponsor Payatu. They offer research-driven cybersecurity services worldwide, from assessments to SOC and ICS/SCADA protection, helping organisations stay ahead of threats. More at: payatu.com.au

Thanks to our 2025 Bronze sponsor @corellium.bsky.social. They provide Arm-native virtualization to help teams build, test, and secure mobile, IoT, and automotive software with scalable virtual hardware. More at: corellium.com

Thanks to our 2025 Bronze sponsor CanIPhish. Based in Queensland, they provide easy-to-use phishing simulation and security awareness training to help secure businesses worldwide. More at: caniphish.com

Thanks to our 2025 Silver sponsor @zscalerinc.bsky.social. Their Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands globally by securely connecting users, devices, and applications with cloud-native security. More at: zscaler.com

Thanks to our 2025 Silver sponsor OpusV Tech Group. They specialise in network infrastructure, communications design, and cybersecurity for critical infrastructure across Australia and the Pacific. More at: opusv.com.au

Thanks to our 2025 Silver sponsor @tenablesecurity.bsky.social. Tenable is a global leader in Exposure Management, trusted by thousands of organisations to understand and reduce cyber risk. More at: tenable.com

Thanks to our 2025 Silver sponsor and longtime supporter Mercury ISS. They specialise in digital assurance and threat emulation. Their founder, Ed Farrell, is speaking in the Off-Main track this year. More at: mercuryiss.com.au

Thanks to Silver sponsor and Canberra local friends, Fulcrum Design. They deliver computer systems research and software for defence and security, building real-world cyber capabilities. Proud to have them back supporting BSides Canberra. More: fulcrumdesign.com.au

Thank you to Silver sponsor DroneShield. They are an Australian-listed company providing counterdrone and counter-UxS technology, combining RF sensing, AI/ML, sensor fusion, and MIL-SPEC manufacturing. More at: droneshield.com

A big thank you to Silver sponsor & long-time friend, @tantosecurity.bsky.social. They’re back for their third year supporting BSides Canberra and the community, and have also contributed accepted talks to this year’s conference. More at: tantosec.com

Thank you to Silver sponsor The Internet Association of Australia. They operate Australia's largest not-for-profit internet peering network, with over 30 Points of Presence nationwide, and have been supporting members since 1995. More at: internet.asn.au

Thank you to Gold sponsor NCC Group. They are a global cyber security and software escrow business, providing services from threat detection and response to compliance and business continuity. More at: nccgroup.com

Thank you to Gold sponsor SilentGrid. They provide offensive cybersecurity services, including adversary simulation and penetration testing, aimed at helping organisations address modern threats. More at: silentgrid.com

Huge thanks to our Gold sponsor Signal Labs! Leaders in offensive cybersecurity education, offering top-notch training from Aussie roots to global impact. Proud to have them powering skills for our community. Learn more: signal-labs.com

Huge thanks to our Gold sponsor & CTF sponsor, the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)! From incident response to disrupting cybercrime, ASD works to make Australia the safest place to connect online. Learn more: asd.gov.au

Huge thanks to our sponsors! Their support keeps BSides Canberra tickets just $200 for 3 days - way cheaper than other events in this venue. Sponsors help us keep the conference accessible for all. See the full list: bsidescbr.com.au/sponsors.html

Tickets for BSides Canberra 2025 are flying fast - we’ve already sold 54%! We do our best to make sure there’s space for everyone, but we can’t guarantee tickets won’t sell out. If you’re planning to come, grab your ticket now before it’s too late: events.humanitix.com/bsides-canbe...