BSides as an organisation and conference started many years ago, with BSides Las Vegas. It was created due to so many amazing talks not being selected at DEF CON and BHUSA. BSides…like the BSide of a Tape became a place where community matters most,
BSides Cape Town, Est. 2011, is a grassroots cybersec, community owned, planned and run conference, on the first weekend of December. Are you curious? Come have a look.
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BSides as an organisation and conference started many years ago, with BSides Las Vegas. It was created due to so many amazing talks not being selected at DEF CON and BHUSA. BSides…like the BSide of a Tape became a place where community matters most,
Origin of Bsides Cape Town
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Dominic White mentioned I should write a short note about how BSides Cape Town got started, but the story is a bit long, so here, in rudimentary language, is how it came about.
BSides Cape Town – Rite Of Passage 2024
My journey into cybersecurity began with a passion for computer science. In high school, I focused on mathematics, physics, and computer science during my Advanced Level studies, with the latter always being my highest score.
Bsides Cape Town 2022 Video
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BSIDES Cape Town YouTube Channel Coming out of the pandemic we thought of experimenting with youtube livestreams for BSIDES Cape…
Dominic White mentioned I should write a short note about how BSides Cape Town got started, but the story is a bit long, so here, in rudimentary language, is how it came about.
My journey into cybersecurity began with a passion for computer science. In high school, I focused on mathematics, physics, and computer science during my Advanced Level studies, with the latter always being my highest score.
BSIDES Cape Town YouTube Channel Coming out of the pandemic we thought of experimenting with youtube livestreams for BSIDES Cape…
BSIDES has been an amazing yearly conference showcasing the research of local and internationally acclaimed hackers, defenders, curious people and…
2023 Theme Enter a world where technology and humanity collide, where cyber threats abound, and the future teeters on the…
The Legacy.
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For 2025
Our Theme for this year is "Redacted" where we explore a world of secrecy, misinformation, redaction and security.
Don't miss your chance to be a part of our hacker revolution. Grab your tickets now, and join us at the Lagoon Beach Hotel on 6 December 2025.On 6 December 2025 we will have:
- 2-3 Tracks of Talks via a blind CFP
- Keynote Talks from Industry Leaders
- Capture the Flag
- Scavenger Hunt
- Lock Picking and Physical Security Challenges
- Friendship and Shenanigans