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BSides Cape Town – Through the Eyes of a ‘Foreign’ Volunteer

8 minute read

Attending BSides Cape Town left me with a lot of overwhelming emotions, and in as much as me playing a ‘tiny’ part in its success created an exquisite feeling of satisfaction, having to leave after the event invoked emptiness – why did it have to end just like that? Now here I am back home 4 days after the conference with only memories to hold on to, still hungover, trying to reminisce on how this all became possible for me. It’s 11:45am CAT (06/12/2023) the very moment I’m writing this, and I’ve lite...

Bsides Cape Town Conference - Rite of passage

3 minute read

Welcome to BsidesCPT 2023! As we gear up for an event filled with groundbreaking discussions, cutting-edge technologies, and collaborative learning, we’re excited to unveil “The Rite of Passage” - an extraordinary initiative aimed at nurturing talent and shaping the future of cybersecurity. The Essence of “The Rite of Passage” We introduced “The Rite of Passage” initiative to foster innovation and build strong foundations for the cybersecurity community. As part of this visionary program, we plan to ...

Bsides Cape Town Conference - Rite of passage

3 minute read

Welcome to BsidesCPT 2023! As we gear up for an event filled with groundbreaking discussions, cutting-edge technologies, and collaborative learning, we’re excited to unveil “The Rite of Passage” - an extraordinary initiative aimed at nurturing talent and shaping the future of cybersecurity. The Essence of “The Rite of Passage” We introduced “The Rite of Passage” initiative to foster innovation and build strong foundations for the cybersecurity community. As part of this visionary program, we plan to ...

Bsides Cape Town Conference - What to Expect?

7 minute read

Bsides Cape Town Conference - What to Expect? BSIDES Cape Town runs on the following formula: BSIDES Conference = Hackers + Talks + Challenges + Volunteers + Curiosity. BSIDES has been an amazing yearly conference showcasing the research of local and internationally acclaimed hackers, defenders, curious people and all interested in security. I (CrypticGoose/Christo) have been fortunate to be on the organizing committee for nearly 7 years and before that a volunteer, so I will take you on a journey wi...

Bsides Cape Town Conference - What to Expect?

7 minute read

Bsides Cape Town Conference - What to Expect? BSIDES Cape Town runs on the following formula: BSIDES Conference = Hackers + Talks + Challenges + Volunteers + Curiosity. BSIDES has been an amazing yearly conference showcasing the research of local and internationally acclaimed hackers, defenders, curious people and all interested in security. I (CrypticGoose/Christo) have been fortunate to be on the organizing committee for nearly 7 years and before that a volunteer, so I will take you on a journey wi...

Bsides Cape Town 2022 Video

2 minute read

BSIDES Cape Town 2022 Video, late but not never We had some hiccups with our video which delayed release. Coming out of the pandemic we thought of experimenting with youtube livestreams for BSIDES Cape Town. We thought our online community was big enough to give it a go. The analytics showed us this theory wasn’t true, at least not yet. Both our community and ourselves love an in-person event, more than another online event. What went wrong? With our new venue we were offered a vendor they used fo...

Origin of Bsides Cape Town

3 minute read

BSides Cape Town, how and where it started.. 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. It’s early 2011, and I’m talking to Barry Irwin about how Cape Town (where I was living at the time), had limited Cyber Security conferences and events. All we got was some vendor events, while all the cool stuff was happening in Gauteng (yes 0Xcon, I’m looking at you). Barry simply...

BSides Cape Town 2023 - Call for Papers and Workshops

3 minute read

Speakers and Trainers apply! We are still buzzing on the energy of Bsides Cape Town 2022 and are excited to announce the Call for Papers (CFP) and Call for Workshops (CFW)! We call all hackers, defenders, developers and researchers to send us their proposals! We would also like to get more workshops this year as we received very good feedback on the 2022 workshops. Theme See our post about the theme for bsides called on: Dystopia Now Process Submit your talk here hosted/sponsored by PreTalx : CFP/CF...

BSides Cape Town 2023 - Theme

2 minute read

2023 Theme Enter a world where technology and humanity collide, where cyber threats abound, and the future teeters on the edge. Welcome to “Dystopia Now.” Join us as we unravel the dark side of the digital realm and explore the intersection of cybersecurity and society. Step into the future and be part of the movement shaping a safer tomorrow. Ideas around our theme “Dystopia Now” is an intriguing theme choice for a cybersecurity conference, drawing inspiration from the movie “Apocalypse Now” while fo...

BSides Cape Town 2023 - Call for Volunteers

2 minute read

Volunteers!!! ASSEMBLE Are you ready to join the BSides Cape Town volunteer team? As we gear up for another exciting edition of our community-driven security event, we invite you to be a part of the action. Your dedication and support are vital to making our conference a memorable experience. What does it mean to be a BSides Cape Town volunteer? As a volunteer, you’re not just an extra pair of hands, but an integral part of our event’s success. Your passion and commitment bring the day to life, ensu...

Bsides Cape Town 2022 conference track 1

1 minute read

Track 1 Announcement! We are excited to announce the following speakers in track 1 of BSIDES Cape Town 2022 3 December: Time Track 1 Track 2 08h00-09h00 Registration None 09h00 Opening remarks None 09h10 Entersekt Open None 09h15 (Keynote) Made in SA - For the world - Haroon Meer None 10h15 ALL BARK, NO BYTE - Amy Mania Talk 6 11h00 Break Break 11h15 Sma...

Bsides Cape Town Rite of passage 2022 and to the future

1 minute read

Rite of passage As a non-profit company and community run event, we like to give back to the ‘up and coming hackers’ of South Africa. BSIDES Cape Town has in past years sent a student volunteer to Defcon and Bsides Las Vegas to volunteer and experience the magic of the ultimate hacker summer camp. This initiative was used to bring the learnings and energy of Bsides Las Vegas back to South Africa and influence the new generation of hackers in the community. As travelling to the US is a mammoth undertaki...

Bsides Cape Town post Covid and towards Dec 2021

3 minute read

UPDATE 2021-11-03: The plans for Bsides Cape Town has changes since this post ~ ~ ~ As organizer of BSIDES Cape Town, I thought it would be good to give some updates on the past and future of BSIDES Cape Town. We are still active, as some of you might have been wondering, planning the most out of 2021 despite lockdowns and any other surprises. After all as the fortune cookies says: “May you live in interesting times”. 2020 and SARS-Cov2 We had high hopes that the lockdowns would not be as dragg...

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BSIDES

BSides Cape Town – Through the Eyes of a ‘Foreign’ Volunteer

8 minute read

Attending BSides Cape Town left me with a lot of overwhelming emotions, and in as much as me playing a ‘tiny’ part in its success created an exquisite feeling of satisfaction, having to leave after the event invoked emptiness – why did it have to end just like that? Now here I am back home 4 days after the conference with only memories to hold on to, still hungover, trying to reminisce on how this all became possible for me. It’s 11:45am CAT (06/12/2023) the very moment I’m writing this, and I’ve lite...

Bsides Cape Town Conference - Rite of passage

3 minute read

Welcome to BsidesCPT 2023! As we gear up for an event filled with groundbreaking discussions, cutting-edge technologies, and collaborative learning, we’re excited to unveil “The Rite of Passage” - an extraordinary initiative aimed at nurturing talent and shaping the future of cybersecurity. The Essence of “The Rite of Passage” We introduced “The Rite of Passage” initiative to foster innovation and build strong foundations for the cybersecurity community. As part of this visionary program, we plan to ...

Bsides Cape Town Conference - What to Expect?

7 minute read

Bsides Cape Town Conference - What to Expect? BSIDES Cape Town runs on the following formula: BSIDES Conference = Hackers + Talks + Challenges + Volunteers + Curiosity. BSIDES has been an amazing yearly conference showcasing the research of local and internationally acclaimed hackers, defenders, curious people and all interested in security. I (CrypticGoose/Christo) have been fortunate to be on the organizing committee for nearly 7 years and before that a volunteer, so I will take you on a journey wi...

Bsides Cape Town 2022 Video

2 minute read

BSIDES Cape Town 2022 Video, late but not never We had some hiccups with our video which delayed release. Coming out of the pandemic we thought of experimenting with youtube livestreams for BSIDES Cape Town. We thought our online community was big enough to give it a go. The analytics showed us this theory wasn’t true, at least not yet. Both our community and ourselves love an in-person event, more than another online event. What went wrong? With our new venue we were offered a vendor they used fo...

Origin of Bsides Cape Town

3 minute read

BSides Cape Town, how and where it started.. 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. It’s early 2011, and I’m talking to Barry Irwin about how Cape Town (where I was living at the time), had limited Cyber Security conferences and events. All we got was some vendor events, while all the cool stuff was happening in Gauteng (yes 0Xcon, I’m looking at you). Barry simply...

BSides Cape Town 2023 - Call for Papers and Workshops

3 minute read

Speakers and Trainers apply! We are still buzzing on the energy of Bsides Cape Town 2022 and are excited to announce the Call for Papers (CFP) and Call for Workshops (CFW)! We call all hackers, defenders, developers and researchers to send us their proposals! We would also like to get more workshops this year as we received very good feedback on the 2022 workshops. Theme See our post about the theme for bsides called on: Dystopia Now Process Submit your talk here hosted/sponsored by PreTalx : CFP/CF...

BSides Cape Town 2023 - Theme

2 minute read

2023 Theme Enter a world where technology and humanity collide, where cyber threats abound, and the future teeters on the edge. Welcome to “Dystopia Now.” Join us as we unravel the dark side of the digital realm and explore the intersection of cybersecurity and society. Step into the future and be part of the movement shaping a safer tomorrow. Ideas around our theme “Dystopia Now” is an intriguing theme choice for a cybersecurity conference, drawing inspiration from the movie “Apocalypse Now” while fo...

BSides Cape Town 2023 - Call for Volunteers

2 minute read

Volunteers!!! ASSEMBLE Are you ready to join the BSides Cape Town volunteer team? As we gear up for another exciting edition of our community-driven security event, we invite you to be a part of the action. Your dedication and support are vital to making our conference a memorable experience. What does it mean to be a BSides Cape Town volunteer? As a volunteer, you’re not just an extra pair of hands, but an integral part of our event’s success. Your passion and commitment bring the day to life, ensu...

Bsides Cape Town 2022 conference track 1

1 minute read

Track 1 Announcement! We are excited to announce the following speakers in track 1 of BSIDES Cape Town 2022 3 December: Time Track 1 Track 2 08h00-09h00 Registration None 09h00 Opening remarks None 09h10 Entersekt Open None 09h15 (Keynote) Made in SA - For the world - Haroon Meer None 10h15 ALL BARK, NO BYTE - Amy Mania Talk 6 11h00 Break Break 11h15 Sma...

Bsides Cape Town Rite of passage 2022 and to the future

1 minute read

Rite of passage As a non-profit company and community run event, we like to give back to the ‘up and coming hackers’ of South Africa. BSIDES Cape Town has in past years sent a student volunteer to Defcon and Bsides Las Vegas to volunteer and experience the magic of the ultimate hacker summer camp. This initiative was used to bring the learnings and energy of Bsides Las Vegas back to South Africa and influence the new generation of hackers in the community. As travelling to the US is a mammoth undertaki...

Bsides Cape Town post Covid and towards Dec 2021

3 minute read

UPDATE 2021-11-03: The plans for Bsides Cape Town has changes since this post ~ ~ ~ As organizer of BSIDES Cape Town, I thought it would be good to give some updates on the past and future of BSIDES Cape Town. We are still active, as some of you might have been wondering, planning the most out of 2021 despite lockdowns and any other surprises. After all as the fortune cookies says: “May you live in interesting times”. 2020 and SARS-Cov2 We had high hopes that the lockdowns would not be as dragg...

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Cape Town

BSides Cape Town – Through the Eyes of a ‘Foreign’ Volunteer

8 minute read

Attending BSides Cape Town left me with a lot of overwhelming emotions, and in as much as me playing a ‘tiny’ part in its success created an exquisite feeling of satisfaction, having to leave after the event invoked emptiness – why did it have to end just like that? Now here I am back home 4 days after the conference with only memories to hold on to, still hungover, trying to reminisce on how this all became possible for me. It’s 11:45am CAT (06/12/2023) the very moment I’m writing this, and I’ve lite...

Bsides Cape Town Conference - Rite of passage

3 minute read

Welcome to BsidesCPT 2023! As we gear up for an event filled with groundbreaking discussions, cutting-edge technologies, and collaborative learning, we’re excited to unveil “The Rite of Passage” - an extraordinary initiative aimed at nurturing talent and shaping the future of cybersecurity. The Essence of “The Rite of Passage” We introduced “The Rite of Passage” initiative to foster innovation and build strong foundations for the cybersecurity community. As part of this visionary program, we plan to ...

Bsides Cape Town Conference - What to Expect?

7 minute read

Bsides Cape Town Conference - What to Expect? BSIDES Cape Town runs on the following formula: BSIDES Conference = Hackers + Talks + Challenges + Volunteers + Curiosity. BSIDES has been an amazing yearly conference showcasing the research of local and internationally acclaimed hackers, defenders, curious people and all interested in security. I (CrypticGoose/Christo) have been fortunate to be on the organizing committee for nearly 7 years and before that a volunteer, so I will take you on a journey wi...

Bsides Cape Town 2022 Video

2 minute read

BSIDES Cape Town 2022 Video, late but not never We had some hiccups with our video which delayed release. Coming out of the pandemic we thought of experimenting with youtube livestreams for BSIDES Cape Town. We thought our online community was big enough to give it a go. The analytics showed us this theory wasn’t true, at least not yet. Both our community and ourselves love an in-person event, more than another online event. What went wrong? With our new venue we were offered a vendor they used fo...

Origin of Bsides Cape Town

3 minute read

BSides Cape Town, how and where it started.. 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. It’s early 2011, and I’m talking to Barry Irwin about how Cape Town (where I was living at the time), had limited Cyber Security conferences and events. All we got was some vendor events, while all the cool stuff was happening in Gauteng (yes 0Xcon, I’m looking at you). Barry simply...

BSides Cape Town 2023 - Call for Papers and Workshops

3 minute read

Speakers and Trainers apply! We are still buzzing on the energy of Bsides Cape Town 2022 and are excited to announce the Call for Papers (CFP) and Call for Workshops (CFW)! We call all hackers, defenders, developers and researchers to send us their proposals! We would also like to get more workshops this year as we received very good feedback on the 2022 workshops. Theme See our post about the theme for bsides called on: Dystopia Now Process Submit your talk here hosted/sponsored by PreTalx : CFP/CF...

BSides Cape Town 2023 - Theme

2 minute read

2023 Theme Enter a world where technology and humanity collide, where cyber threats abound, and the future teeters on the edge. Welcome to “Dystopia Now.” Join us as we unravel the dark side of the digital realm and explore the intersection of cybersecurity and society. Step into the future and be part of the movement shaping a safer tomorrow. Ideas around our theme “Dystopia Now” is an intriguing theme choice for a cybersecurity conference, drawing inspiration from the movie “Apocalypse Now” while fo...

BSides Cape Town 2023 - Call for Volunteers

2 minute read

Volunteers!!! ASSEMBLE Are you ready to join the BSides Cape Town volunteer team? As we gear up for another exciting edition of our community-driven security event, we invite you to be a part of the action. Your dedication and support are vital to making our conference a memorable experience. What does it mean to be a BSides Cape Town volunteer? As a volunteer, you’re not just an extra pair of hands, but an integral part of our event’s success. Your passion and commitment bring the day to life, ensu...

Bsides Cape Town 2022 conference track 1

1 minute read

Track 1 Announcement! We are excited to announce the following speakers in track 1 of BSIDES Cape Town 2022 3 December: Time Track 1 Track 2 08h00-09h00 Registration None 09h00 Opening remarks None 09h10 Entersekt Open None 09h15 (Keynote) Made in SA - For the world - Haroon Meer None 10h15 ALL BARK, NO BYTE - Amy Mania Talk 6 11h00 Break Break 11h15 Sma...

Bsides Cape Town Rite of passage 2022 and to the future

1 minute read

Rite of passage As a non-profit company and community run event, we like to give back to the ‘up and coming hackers’ of South Africa. BSIDES Cape Town has in past years sent a student volunteer to Defcon and Bsides Las Vegas to volunteer and experience the magic of the ultimate hacker summer camp. This initiative was used to bring the learnings and energy of Bsides Las Vegas back to South Africa and influence the new generation of hackers in the community. As travelling to the US is a mammoth undertaki...

Bsides Cape Town post Covid and towards Dec 2021

3 minute read

UPDATE 2021-11-03: The plans for Bsides Cape Town has changes since this post ~ ~ ~ As organizer of BSIDES Cape Town, I thought it would be good to give some updates on the past and future of BSIDES Cape Town. We are still active, as some of you might have been wondering, planning the most out of 2021 despite lockdowns and any other surprises. After all as the fortune cookies says: “May you live in interesting times”. 2020 and SARS-Cov2 We had high hopes that the lockdowns would not be as dragg...

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Infosec

BSides Cape Town – Through the Eyes of a ‘Foreign’ Volunteer

8 minute read

Attending BSides Cape Town left me with a lot of overwhelming emotions, and in as much as me playing a ‘tiny’ part in its success created an exquisite feeling of satisfaction, having to leave after the event invoked emptiness – why did it have to end just like that? Now here I am back home 4 days after the conference with only memories to hold on to, still hungover, trying to reminisce on how this all became possible for me. It’s 11:45am CAT (06/12/2023) the very moment I’m writing this, and I’ve lite...

Origin of Bsides Cape Town

3 minute read

BSides Cape Town, how and where it started.. 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. It’s early 2011, and I’m talking to Barry Irwin about how Cape Town (where I was living at the time), had limited Cyber Security conferences and events. All we got was some vendor events, while all the cool stuff was happening in Gauteng (yes 0Xcon, I’m looking at you). Barry simply...

BSides Cape Town 2023 - Call for Papers and Workshops

3 minute read

Speakers and Trainers apply! We are still buzzing on the energy of Bsides Cape Town 2022 and are excited to announce the Call for Papers (CFP) and Call for Workshops (CFW)! We call all hackers, defenders, developers and researchers to send us their proposals! We would also like to get more workshops this year as we received very good feedback on the 2022 workshops. Theme See our post about the theme for bsides called on: Dystopia Now Process Submit your talk here hosted/sponsored by PreTalx : CFP/CF...

BSides Cape Town 2023 - Theme

2 minute read

2023 Theme Enter a world where technology and humanity collide, where cyber threats abound, and the future teeters on the edge. Welcome to “Dystopia Now.” Join us as we unravel the dark side of the digital realm and explore the intersection of cybersecurity and society. Step into the future and be part of the movement shaping a safer tomorrow. Ideas around our theme “Dystopia Now” is an intriguing theme choice for a cybersecurity conference, drawing inspiration from the movie “Apocalypse Now” while fo...

BSides Cape Town 2023 - Call for Volunteers

2 minute read

Volunteers!!! ASSEMBLE Are you ready to join the BSides Cape Town volunteer team? As we gear up for another exciting edition of our community-driven security event, we invite you to be a part of the action. Your dedication and support are vital to making our conference a memorable experience. What does it mean to be a BSides Cape Town volunteer? As a volunteer, you’re not just an extra pair of hands, but an integral part of our event’s success. Your passion and commitment bring the day to life, ensu...

Bsides Cape Town 2022 conference track 1

1 minute read

Track 1 Announcement! We are excited to announce the following speakers in track 1 of BSIDES Cape Town 2022 3 December: Time Track 1 Track 2 08h00-09h00 Registration None 09h00 Opening remarks None 09h10 Entersekt Open None 09h15 (Keynote) Made in SA - For the world - Haroon Meer None 10h15 ALL BARK, NO BYTE - Amy Mania Talk 6 11h00 Break Break 11h15 Sma...

Bsides Cape Town Rite of passage 2022 and to the future

1 minute read

Rite of passage As a non-profit company and community run event, we like to give back to the ‘up and coming hackers’ of South Africa. BSIDES Cape Town has in past years sent a student volunteer to Defcon and Bsides Las Vegas to volunteer and experience the magic of the ultimate hacker summer camp. This initiative was used to bring the learnings and energy of Bsides Las Vegas back to South Africa and influence the new generation of hackers in the community. As travelling to the US is a mammoth undertaki...

Bsides Cape Town post Covid and towards Dec 2021

3 minute read

UPDATE 2021-11-03: The plans for Bsides Cape Town has changes since this post ~ ~ ~ As organizer of BSIDES Cape Town, I thought it would be good to give some updates on the past and future of BSIDES Cape Town. We are still active, as some of you might have been wondering, planning the most out of 2021 despite lockdowns and any other surprises. After all as the fortune cookies says: “May you live in interesting times”. 2020 and SARS-Cov2 We had high hopes that the lockdowns would not be as dragg...

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Community

Origin of Bsides Cape Town

3 minute read

BSides Cape Town, how and where it started.. 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. It’s early 2011, and I’m talking to Barry Irwin about how Cape Town (where I was living at the time), had limited Cyber Security conferences and events. All we got was some vendor events, while all the cool stuff was happening in Gauteng (yes 0Xcon, I’m looking at you). Barry simply...

BSides Cape Town 2023 - Call for Papers and Workshops

3 minute read

Speakers and Trainers apply! We are still buzzing on the energy of Bsides Cape Town 2022 and are excited to announce the Call for Papers (CFP) and Call for Workshops (CFW)! We call all hackers, defenders, developers and researchers to send us their proposals! We would also like to get more workshops this year as we received very good feedback on the 2022 workshops. Theme See our post about the theme for bsides called on: Dystopia Now Process Submit your talk here hosted/sponsored by PreTalx : CFP/CF...

BSides Cape Town 2023 - Theme

2 minute read

2023 Theme Enter a world where technology and humanity collide, where cyber threats abound, and the future teeters on the edge. Welcome to “Dystopia Now.” Join us as we unravel the dark side of the digital realm and explore the intersection of cybersecurity and society. Step into the future and be part of the movement shaping a safer tomorrow. Ideas around our theme “Dystopia Now” is an intriguing theme choice for a cybersecurity conference, drawing inspiration from the movie “Apocalypse Now” while fo...

BSides Cape Town 2023 - Call for Volunteers

2 minute read

Volunteers!!! ASSEMBLE Are you ready to join the BSides Cape Town volunteer team? As we gear up for another exciting edition of our community-driven security event, we invite you to be a part of the action. Your dedication and support are vital to making our conference a memorable experience. What does it mean to be a BSides Cape Town volunteer? As a volunteer, you’re not just an extra pair of hands, but an integral part of our event’s success. Your passion and commitment bring the day to life, ensu...

Bsides Cape Town 2022 conference track 1

1 minute read

Track 1 Announcement! We are excited to announce the following speakers in track 1 of BSIDES Cape Town 2022 3 December: Time Track 1 Track 2 08h00-09h00 Registration None 09h00 Opening remarks None 09h10 Entersekt Open None 09h15 (Keynote) Made in SA - For the world - Haroon Meer None 10h15 ALL BARK, NO BYTE - Amy Mania Talk 6 11h00 Break Break 11h15 Sma...

Bsides Cape Town Rite of passage 2022 and to the future

1 minute read

Rite of passage As a non-profit company and community run event, we like to give back to the ‘up and coming hackers’ of South Africa. BSIDES Cape Town has in past years sent a student volunteer to Defcon and Bsides Las Vegas to volunteer and experience the magic of the ultimate hacker summer camp. This initiative was used to bring the learnings and energy of Bsides Las Vegas back to South Africa and influence the new generation of hackers in the community. As travelling to the US is a mammoth undertaki...

Bsides Cape Town post Covid and towards Dec 2021

3 minute read

UPDATE 2021-11-03: The plans for Bsides Cape Town has changes since this post ~ ~ ~ As organizer of BSIDES Cape Town, I thought it would be good to give some updates on the past and future of BSIDES Cape Town. We are still active, as some of you might have been wondering, planning the most out of 2021 despite lockdowns and any other surprises. After all as the fortune cookies says: “May you live in interesting times”. 2020 and SARS-Cov2 We had high hopes that the lockdowns would not be as dragg...

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Students

BSides Cape Town 2023 - Call for Papers and Workshops

3 minute read

Speakers and Trainers apply! We are still buzzing on the energy of Bsides Cape Town 2022 and are excited to announce the Call for Papers (CFP) and Call for Workshops (CFW)! We call all hackers, defenders, developers and researchers to send us their proposals! We would also like to get more workshops this year as we received very good feedback on the 2022 workshops. Theme See our post about the theme for bsides called on: Dystopia Now Process Submit your talk here hosted/sponsored by PreTalx : CFP/CF...

BSides Cape Town 2023 - Theme

2 minute read

2023 Theme Enter a world where technology and humanity collide, where cyber threats abound, and the future teeters on the edge. Welcome to “Dystopia Now.” Join us as we unravel the dark side of the digital realm and explore the intersection of cybersecurity and society. Step into the future and be part of the movement shaping a safer tomorrow. Ideas around our theme “Dystopia Now” is an intriguing theme choice for a cybersecurity conference, drawing inspiration from the movie “Apocalypse Now” while fo...

BSides Cape Town 2023 - Call for Volunteers

2 minute read

Volunteers!!! ASSEMBLE Are you ready to join the BSides Cape Town volunteer team? As we gear up for another exciting edition of our community-driven security event, we invite you to be a part of the action. Your dedication and support are vital to making our conference a memorable experience. What does it mean to be a BSides Cape Town volunteer? As a volunteer, you’re not just an extra pair of hands, but an integral part of our event’s success. Your passion and commitment bring the day to life, ensu...

Bsides Cape Town Rite of passage 2022 and to the future

1 minute read

Rite of passage As a non-profit company and community run event, we like to give back to the ‘up and coming hackers’ of South Africa. BSIDES Cape Town has in past years sent a student volunteer to Defcon and Bsides Las Vegas to volunteer and experience the magic of the ultimate hacker summer camp. This initiative was used to bring the learnings and energy of Bsides Las Vegas back to South Africa and influence the new generation of hackers in the community. As travelling to the US is a mammoth undertaki...

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2023

Bsides Cape Town Conference - Rite of passage

3 minute read

Welcome to BsidesCPT 2023! As we gear up for an event filled with groundbreaking discussions, cutting-edge technologies, and collaborative learning, we’re excited to unveil “The Rite of Passage” - an extraordinary initiative aimed at nurturing talent and shaping the future of cybersecurity. The Essence of “The Rite of Passage” We introduced “The Rite of Passage” initiative to foster innovation and build strong foundations for the cybersecurity community. As part of this visionary program, we plan to ...

Bsides Cape Town Conference - What to Expect?

7 minute read

Bsides Cape Town Conference - What to Expect? BSIDES Cape Town runs on the following formula: BSIDES Conference = Hackers + Talks + Challenges + Volunteers + Curiosity. BSIDES has been an amazing yearly conference showcasing the research of local and internationally acclaimed hackers, defenders, curious people and all interested in security. I (CrypticGoose/Christo) have been fortunate to be on the organizing committee for nearly 7 years and before that a volunteer, so I will take you on a journey wi...

BSides Cape Town 2023 - Call for Papers and Workshops

3 minute read

Speakers and Trainers apply! We are still buzzing on the energy of Bsides Cape Town 2022 and are excited to announce the Call for Papers (CFP) and Call for Workshops (CFW)! We call all hackers, defenders, developers and researchers to send us their proposals! We would also like to get more workshops this year as we received very good feedback on the 2022 workshops. Theme See our post about the theme for bsides called on: Dystopia Now Process Submit your talk here hosted/sponsored by PreTalx : CFP/CF...

BSides Cape Town 2023 - Theme

2 minute read

2023 Theme Enter a world where technology and humanity collide, where cyber threats abound, and the future teeters on the edge. Welcome to “Dystopia Now.” Join us as we unravel the dark side of the digital realm and explore the intersection of cybersecurity and society. Step into the future and be part of the movement shaping a safer tomorrow. Ideas around our theme “Dystopia Now” is an intriguing theme choice for a cybersecurity conference, drawing inspiration from the movie “Apocalypse Now” while fo...

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Rite of passage

Bsides Cape Town Rite of passage 2022 and to the future

1 minute read

Rite of passage As a non-profit company and community run event, we like to give back to the ‘up and coming hackers’ of South Africa. BSIDES Cape Town has in past years sent a student volunteer to Defcon and Bsides Las Vegas to volunteer and experience the magic of the ultimate hacker summer camp. This initiative was used to bring the learnings and energy of Bsides Las Vegas back to South Africa and influence the new generation of hackers in the community. As travelling to the US is a mammoth undertaki...

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track1

Bsides Cape Town 2022 conference track 1

1 minute read

Track 1 Announcement! We are excited to announce the following speakers in track 1 of BSIDES Cape Town 2022 3 December: Time Track 1 Track 2 08h00-09h00 Registration None 09h00 Opening remarks None 09h10 Entersekt Open None 09h15 (Keynote) Made in SA - For the world - Haroon Meer None 10h15 ALL BARK, NO BYTE - Amy Mania Talk 6 11h00 Break Break 11h15 Sma...

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Bsides Cape Town 2022 conference track 1

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Track 1 Announcement! We are excited to announce the following speakers in track 1 of BSIDES Cape Town 2022 3 December: Time Track 1 Track 2 08h00-09h00 Registration None 09h00 Opening remarks None 09h10 Entersekt Open None 09h15 (Keynote) Made in SA - For the world - Haroon Meer None 10h15 ALL BARK, NO BYTE - Amy Mania Talk 6 11h00 Break Break 11h15 Sma...

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Volunteer

BSides Cape Town 2023 - Call for Volunteers

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Volunteers!!! ASSEMBLE Are you ready to join the BSides Cape Town volunteer team? As we gear up for another exciting edition of our community-driven security event, we invite you to be a part of the action. Your dedication and support are vital to making our conference a memorable experience. What does it mean to be a BSides Cape Town volunteer? As a volunteer, you’re not just an extra pair of hands, but an integral part of our event’s success. Your passion and commitment bring the day to life, ensu...

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theme

BSides Cape Town 2023 - Theme

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2023 Theme Enter a world where technology and humanity collide, where cyber threats abound, and the future teeters on the edge. Welcome to “Dystopia Now.” Join us as we unravel the dark side of the digital realm and explore the intersection of cybersecurity and society. Step into the future and be part of the movement shaping a safer tomorrow. Ideas around our theme “Dystopia Now” is an intriguing theme choice for a cybersecurity conference, drawing inspiration from the movie “Apocalypse Now” while fo...

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CFP

BSides Cape Town 2023 - Call for Papers and Workshops

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Speakers and Trainers apply! We are still buzzing on the energy of Bsides Cape Town 2022 and are excited to announce the Call for Papers (CFP) and Call for Workshops (CFW)! We call all hackers, defenders, developers and researchers to send us their proposals! We would also like to get more workshops this year as we received very good feedback on the 2022 workshops. Theme See our post about the theme for bsides called on: Dystopia Now Process Submit your talk here hosted/sponsored by PreTalx : CFP/CF...

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CFW

BSides Cape Town 2023 - Call for Papers and Workshops

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Speakers and Trainers apply! We are still buzzing on the energy of Bsides Cape Town 2022 and are excited to announce the Call for Papers (CFP) and Call for Workshops (CFW)! We call all hackers, defenders, developers and researchers to send us their proposals! We would also like to get more workshops this year as we received very good feedback on the 2022 workshops. Theme See our post about the theme for bsides called on: Dystopia Now Process Submit your talk here hosted/sponsored by PreTalx : CFP/CF...

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Origin

Origin of Bsides Cape Town

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BSides Cape Town, how and where it started.. 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. It’s early 2011, and I’m talking to Barry Irwin about how Cape Town (where I was living at the time), had limited Cyber Security conferences and events. All we got was some vendor events, while all the cool stuff was happening in Gauteng (yes 0Xcon, I’m looking at you). Barry simply...

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Pieter Blaauw

Origin of Bsides Cape Town

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BSides Cape Town, how and where it started.. 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. It’s early 2011, and I’m talking to Barry Irwin about how Cape Town (where I was living at the time), had limited Cyber Security conferences and events. All we got was some vendor events, while all the cool stuff was happening in Gauteng (yes 0Xcon, I’m looking at you). Barry simply...

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Barry Irwin

Origin of Bsides Cape Town

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BSides Cape Town, how and where it started.. 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. It’s early 2011, and I’m talking to Barry Irwin about how Cape Town (where I was living at the time), had limited Cyber Security conferences and events. All we got was some vendor events, while all the cool stuff was happening in Gauteng (yes 0Xcon, I’m looking at you). Barry simply...

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Dominic White

Origin of Bsides Cape Town

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BSides Cape Town, how and where it started.. 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. It’s early 2011, and I’m talking to Barry Irwin about how Cape Town (where I was living at the time), had limited Cyber Security conferences and events. All we got was some vendor events, while all the cool stuff was happening in Gauteng (yes 0Xcon, I’m looking at you). Barry simply...

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2022

Bsides Cape Town 2022 Video

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BSIDES Cape Town 2022 Video, late but not never We had some hiccups with our video which delayed release. Coming out of the pandemic we thought of experimenting with youtube livestreams for BSIDES Cape Town. We thought our online community was big enough to give it a go. The analytics showed us this theory wasn’t true, at least not yet. Both our community and ourselves love an in-person event, more than another online event. What went wrong? With our new venue we were offered a vendor they used fo...

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Video

Bsides Cape Town 2022 Video

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BSIDES Cape Town 2022 Video, late but not never We had some hiccups with our video which delayed release. Coming out of the pandemic we thought of experimenting with youtube livestreams for BSIDES Cape Town. We thought our online community was big enough to give it a go. The analytics showed us this theory wasn’t true, at least not yet. Both our community and ourselves love an in-person event, more than another online event. What went wrong? With our new venue we were offered a vendor they used fo...

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Youtube

Bsides Cape Town 2022 Video

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BSIDES Cape Town 2022 Video, late but not never We had some hiccups with our video which delayed release. Coming out of the pandemic we thought of experimenting with youtube livestreams for BSIDES Cape Town. We thought our online community was big enough to give it a go. The analytics showed us this theory wasn’t true, at least not yet. Both our community and ourselves love an in-person event, more than another online event. What went wrong? With our new venue we were offered a vendor they used fo...

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Walk through

Bsides Cape Town Conference - What to Expect?

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Bsides Cape Town Conference - What to Expect? BSIDES Cape Town runs on the following formula: BSIDES Conference = Hackers + Talks + Challenges + Volunteers + Curiosity. BSIDES has been an amazing yearly conference showcasing the research of local and internationally acclaimed hackers, defenders, curious people and all interested in security. I (CrypticGoose/Christo) have been fortunate to be on the organizing committee for nearly 7 years and before that a volunteer, so I will take you on a journey wi...

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Rite of Passage

Bsides Cape Town Conference - Rite of passage

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Welcome to BsidesCPT 2023! As we gear up for an event filled with groundbreaking discussions, cutting-edge technologies, and collaborative learning, we’re excited to unveil “The Rite of Passage” - an extraordinary initiative aimed at nurturing talent and shaping the future of cybersecurity. The Essence of “The Rite of Passage” We introduced “The Rite of Passage” initiative to foster innovation and build strong foundations for the cybersecurity community. As part of this visionary program, we plan to ...

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Volt Insight

BSides Cape Town – Through the Eyes of a ‘Foreign’ Volunteer

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Attending BSides Cape Town left me with a lot of overwhelming emotions, and in as much as me playing a ‘tiny’ part in its success created an exquisite feeling of satisfaction, having to leave after the event invoked emptiness – why did it have to end just like that? Now here I am back home 4 days after the conference with only memories to hold on to, still hungover, trying to reminisce on how this all became possible for me. It’s 11:45am CAT (06/12/2023) the very moment I’m writing this, and I’ve lite...

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