OffensiveCon
| OffensiveCon | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Computer security |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Berlin, Germany |
| Inaugurated | 2018 |
| People | Rei Kawa Ron Hotam |
| Website | www |
OffensiveCon is an annual computer security conference held in Berlin, Germany.[1] Founded in 2018, it focuses on offensive security techniques, vulnerability research, and advanced exploitation topics.[2] The conference also organises week long technical training sessions in various security topics.[3][4] The event draws cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and hackers from around the world.[5][6][7][8][9]
History and overview
[edit]OffensiveCon is organized by Binary Gecko GmbH, a Berlin-based company founded by entrepreneurs Rei Kawa and Ron Hotam.[10][6][11] It features technical presentations from security researchers, tool demonstrations, and networking opportunities.[12][13][14]
Pwn2Own Berlin 2025
[edit]In 2025, Pwn2Own will be hosted at OffensiveCon for the first time in Europe. Organized by the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), the event includes a new category focused on artificial intelligence systems.[15][16][17][18]
Notable speakers
[edit]Past keynotes have included security professionals such as Dave Aitel in 2023,[19][20] and Solar designer in 2024.[21][22]
Media coverage
[edit]The conference has received coverage in cybersecurity and technical outlets such as NCC Group,[23] Security Boulevard,[1] Pentest-Tools,[24] and RandoriSec,[25] Fluid Attacks,[26] among others.[27]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Reflections from OffensiveCon 2023". securityboulevard.
- ^ "OffensiveCon 2023 – Exploit Engineering – Attacking the Linux Kernel". www.nccgroup.com. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ "2025 | OffensiveCon". www.offensivecon.org. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ "OffensiveCon 2025 – Practical Browser Fuzzing Training". 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ Chavarría, Jason. "The World's Best Events for Hackers | Blog | Fluid Attacks". fluidattacks.com. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ a b Newsletter, ITSEC. "OffensiveCon 2024 – Summary". ITSEC Newsletter. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ "offensivecon-2018-conference-overview-technical-highlights". xorl.wordpress.com.
- ^ "Berlin Welcomes Pwn2Own 2025: AI Innovations and Competitive Hacking". codelabsacademy.com. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ "Blackhoodie OffensiveCon 2025". Blackhoodie. 2025-03-26. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ "Binary Gecko". InfoSecMap. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ "OffensiveCon 2023 – InfoconDB". infocondb.org. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ "practical-exploitation-of-registry-vulnerabilities-offensivecon-2024". vexillium.org.
- ^ "offensivecon-2024-android-exploitation". interruptlabs.co.uk.
- ^ "Reflections from OffensiveCon 2023". www.sonarsource.com. 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ "Berlin Welcomes Pwn2Own 2025: AI Innovations and Competitive Hacking". codelabsacademy.com. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ "Zero Day Initiative — Announcing Pwn2Own Berlin and Introducing an AI Category". Zero Day Initiative. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ "Pwn2Own Hacking Competition 2025 Review". Trend Micro. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ online, heise (2025-02-25). "Pwn2Own competition: hacking for a cash prize in Berlin". Security. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ "Products on your perimeter considered harmful (until proven otherwise)". www.ncsc.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 2025-04-09. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ "Reflections from OffensiveCon 2023". www.sonarsource.com. 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ "Password cracking: past, present, future (OffensiveCon 2024)". www.openwall.com. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ "EU Clings to the Pervasive Surveillance Dream | Feisty Duck". www.feistyduck.com. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ "Research Blog: Latest Cyber Security Insights". www.nccgroup.com. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ "offensivecon-2023-year-in-review". pentest-tools.com.
- ^ "offensivecon-2024". randorisec.
- ^ Chavarría, Jason. "The World's Best Events for Hackers | Blog | Fluid Attacks". fluidattacks.com. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ^ "Erster Pwn2Own in Deutschland". Trend Micro. 2025-03-05. Retrieved 2025-05-02.