Welcome to the Security Group! Regardless of whether you are a (red|blue|purple)teamer, ciso, or just curious, you're very welcome here.

No leet skills required … curiosity and an appetite for learning are all you need

Security is a massive field so we have loads of options for things to do during our meetups. Things planned so far include, but are not limited to:

• CTF Challenges
• Discussions about recent zero-days, CVEs, supply-chain attacks, and the latest security drama
• Presentations & Lightning Talks Low-pressure member-led deep dives on cool research, hardware hacking, pentesting adventures, bachelor/master theses, anything else…!
• Talk Co-Watching Projecting classic hacker conference talks (DEF CON, CCC, Black Hat, Hope) in the space, with discussion afterwards.

We aim to meet roughly every second Thursday of each month, though our recurring rhythm is not rigid.

** The next meeting will be: ** Thursday the 12th at 18:30

Current list of talks we want to watch together; Feel free to append your own!

• And That's How I Lost My Other Eye... Explorations in Data Destruction - Zoz (DEF CON 23)
  Thermite, industrial shredders, acid, and high explosives: finding out what actually destroys hard drive platters versus what leaves forensic traces behind.
• Elevator Hacking: From the Pit to the Penthouse - Deviant Ollam & Howard Payne (DEF CON 22)
  A hilarious and terrifying deep dive into why elevator security is mostly an illusion, standardized fire service keys (FEO-K1), and access overrides.
• Infiltrating Far-Right Platforms in a Pink Power Ranger Suit - Martha Root (39C3)
  Deploying automated bots to map out extremist dating networks, live doxxing of the platform operator, and wiping production servers on stage in full sentai spandex.
• Pwned by the Owner: What Happens When You Steal a Hacker's Computer - Zoz (DEF CON 18)
  A masterclass in reverse surveillance, persistent root access, and turning a stolen laptop into a digital honeypot for local police.
• Go NULL Yourself - Joseph Tartaro / droogie (DEF CON 27)
  What happens when a vanity plate meant to break DMV database queries accidentally auto-assigns every unread parking ticket in the entire state of California to you.
• Finding Tony Abbott's Passport Number - Alex Hope (DEF CON 2020 Safe Mode)
  A quick, sharp demonstration of real-world OSINT: pulling a former Prime Minister's passport and phone number from an Instagram photo of a discarded boarding pass.