BSides Cape Town – Rite Of Passage 2024
Black Hat Asia – 2024 Rite of Passage Recipient
About Me: Blessing Mufaro Kashava
TL; DR:
Final Year Info Sec Undergraduate
Associate Cybersecurity Consultant
Interested in Pentesting, CTFs
Hobbies: Gaming, Blogging
About “The Rite of Passage”
This initiative by BSides Cape Town was established as a program through which a student is sponsored to attend DEF CON or Black Hat. The individual is selected from a pool of volunteers that lend a hand at the BSides Cape Town conference each year. ...
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...
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?
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, 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...