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CyberThreat is one of the largest cyber security conferences in the UK and aims to deliver the best technical conference for experts in the field. In addition to presentations from world-renowned cyber security experts and rising industry stars, CyberThreat 2024 features many hands-on opportunities for in-person delegates in the form of CTF events, team problem solving and hackable badge challenges to create an exclusive and unique experience.
"I really enjoyed the CyberThreat experience and my hats off to you and the team. You all pulled off one hell of a great conference!"
Ryan Nolette, Lead Cloud Security Architect at Arrowstreet Capital
Tailored for security practitioners, this immersive event covers both offensive and defensive disciplines, placing a significant focus on technical aspects. It provides exceptional value to cyber security professionals at all levels, fostering an environment where attendees can share experiences, knowledge, tools and techniques to advance the field.
The two-day conference will be available to attend in-person at The Novotel London West, in Hammersmith, London or virtually, on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th December 2024.
There are various degrees of difficulty with the challenges. You are entitled to complete multiple challenges but the discount given will be up to the value of the hardest challenge you complete. If you complete easy, then go on to complete medium, you will receive the 'medium challenge' 50% discount.
Once you have solved a challenge, please email the answer to cyberthreatctf@sans.org to receive your discount code.
Focusing on security practitioners and spanning the full spectrum of offensive and defensive disciplines, the event has a strong technical emphasis, encouraging collaboration on bleeding edge techniques, case studies from the field and new security tools.
CyberThreat is hosted by the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and SANS Institute. It evidences the UK Government's commitment to equip practitioners with the skills and knowledge required to defend against cyber threats and also addresses the cyber skills gap, by developing and growing talent.
CyberThreat aims to deliver the best technical conference globally for cyber security practitioners. In addition to presentations from world-renowned cyber security experts and rising industry stars, CyberThreat features many hands-on opportunities for delegates in the form of in-person CTF events.
Allison Wikoff
Director, Global Threat Intelligence - Americas Lead, PwC
Professor Ciaran Martin
Director of CISO Network, SANS
James Lyne
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, SANS
Kirsten Ward
Threat Intelligence Manager, Accenture
Lina Lau
Founder, XINTRA
Mike S
Technical Director of Operations, NCSC
Paul Chichester
Director of Operations, NCSC
Rob Lee
Fellow, SANS
Stefanie Metka
Head Cyberthreat Branch & Defense Officer, NATO
Simon Vernon
Certified Instructor, SANS
Xena Olsen
Threat Intelligence Manager
CyberThreat 2023 saw us welcome over 450 people in-person and thousands of cyber security practitioners from across the world online, host many talks, and run an elaborate hackable badge challenge!
"The whole event was world class."
Graham Bartlett, Senior Technical Leader at Cisco
Other highlights were the capture the flag competition, retro arcade machines and gaming area with super cool flight and car simulators!
Curious how to solve the hackable badge challenges from 2023?
Why not attempt the CyberThreat 2023 pre-reg CTF challenges to test your skills. There are various degrees of difficulty, and each has an estimated time to complete.
All participants at CyberThreat are required to agree and adhere to the following code of conduct to help us achieve a safe and positive event experience for everyone. As organisers of this event, the NCSC Team and SANS are dedicated to providing a positive learning and sharing experience for all participants. We there for expect participants to conduct themselves appropriately. Unacceptable behaviour includes intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory, or demeaning conduct by any participant at our events or online communities including Twitter and other online media.
Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, ethnicity, religion, technology choices, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention. If a participant engages in behaviour that violates this code of conduct, the CyberThreat team may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the conference with no refund.
If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of conference staff immediately. If you have any concern about inappropriate behaviour you witness at the event or online, please report this anonymously by emailing cyberthreat@sans.org and we will look into this and respond appropriately. In-person event staff can be identified by EVENT badges or can be found at the Information Desk.