Here to bring some of the numbers post-BSides 2024. We've been reading everyone's experience, and the outpour of positive feedback is fuel in the tank to make 2025 even better.

Specialised Miscellaneous: @Maxtec_ZA (Afterparty), @AWNetworks (Workshops), Okta (Coffee), @REDSHIFT_SEC (Swag Bags), Tenable (AV), Bitcrack Cyber Security (Rite of Passage), OffSec (Education), Altered Security (Education)

We may have wrapped up two days ago, but the buzz of the experience is fresh. With the many moving parts we have, we are truly thankful for any and every hand that made BSides 2024 a resounding success. We will be releasing post-conference resources and info in the next months, including recorded talks and what's in-store for 2025. For now, enjoy the holidays and continue to tag us in your experiences! (Photo Taken by @SilverDuneJude )

The day is here and the doors are open! Reminder to keep an eye on the Whatsapp channel for events & speakers. We have sponsors on every level, all wanting to meet attendees and network with the community. We've also dropped our last two CTFs, which you can participate in on TryHackMe's website. We have Scavenger Hunts & some fun extra activities throughout the day. We will be keeping you posted and updated - enjoy BSides 2024!

CHALLENGE DROP #15 Our next CTF challenge is live! "Order Up! One Frida Hook Special!" presented by @OrangeCyberZA is up for solving. Stretch your fingers, sign up on the TryHackMe website & get cracking. Join in the challenge here:

CHALLENGE DROP #16 Our LAST CTF challenge is live! "Space Invaders" presented by @RealTryHackMe is up for solving. Stretch your fingers, sign up on the TryHackMe website & get cracking. Join in the challenge here:

CHALLENGE DROP #14 Our next CTF challenge is live! "Nova Frontiers – SkyScope" presented by RiskX is up for solving. Stretch your fingers, sign up on the TryHackMe website & get cracking. Join in the challenge here:

CHALLENGE DROP #13 Our next CTF challenge is live! "Space Hippo Zoo" presented by @MWRCyberSec is up for solving. Stretch your fingers, sign up on the TryHackMe website & get cracking. Join in the challenge here:

CHALLENGE DROP #12 Our next CTF challenge is live! "Stefan’s Intergalactic Fish Emporium" presented by @MWRCyberSec is up for solving. Stretch your fingers, sign up on the TryHackMe website & get cracking. Join in the challenge here:

2️⃣Days to go and there's some BSides magic in the air... The excitement has been building and we're almost to the big day. It's been all hands-on deck to cross off the details and this year is going to be a standout. What talks are you looking forward to? Any events/activities you're particularly interested in? Are you a newcomer or a repeat attendee? Let us know in the comments below!

Our next CTF challenge is live! "Fasten your Seatbelts… And Passwords!" presented by @bitcrack_cyber is up for solving. Stretch your fingers, sign up on the TryHackMe website & get cracking. Join in the challenge here:

BSIDES AFTERPARTY - Sponsored by @Maxtec_ZA Once the main event finishes, the party can start. We've got a 360-camera set-up, 2 live DJs and Maxtec Peripherals is running a competition with prizes. It's at the same venue as the conference and all attendees are welcome! Come join us at 6pm and unwind from a day of cyber. Our DJs links are:

Our next CTF challenge is live! "INDLOVO-1 Space Station Control System" presented by RiskX is up for solving. Stretch your fingers, sign up on the TryHackMe website & get cracking. Join in the challenge here:

We are thankful for all of our donors who continue to uplift our community and allow us to help as much as we can. This is a special shout-out to all the awesome people who donated this year. May we continue to grow our village together and assist those who need the help 🤝

CHALLENGE DROP #9 Our next CTF challenge is live! "The Arcan Gate of Regexia" presented by @whirlylabs is up for solving. Stretch your fingers, sign up on the TryHackMe website & get cracking. Join in the challenge here:

🎤 FINAL BSides 2024 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 🎤 "AI in OSINT - Zero Snake Oil" - Presented by @RoelofTemmingh "In this blink-and-you'll-miss-it talk, we cut all the introductions and waffle and, just like this abstract, get straight to the point; Can we use AI in OSINT? Spoiler - yes and its pretty magical. We'll show, on screen, how AI helped solved real(ish) world cases." Our schedule of all the announced talks will be released this week & through our Whatsapp group so you don't miss your favoured talks. Stay tuned to our socials for this weekend!

🎤 FINAL BSides 2024 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 🎤 "AI in OSINT - Zero Snake Oil" - Presented by @RoelofTemmingh "In this blink-and-you'll-miss-it talk, we cut all the introductions and waffle and, just like this abstract, get straight to the point; Can we use AI in OSINT? Spoiler - yes and its pretty magical. We'll show, on screen, how AI helped solved real(ish) world cases." Our schedule of all the announced talks will be released this week & through our Whatsapp group so you don't miss your favoured talks. Stay tuned to our socials for this weekend!