Preparing for and Delivering My First Conference Talks

In July last year, I took a big step outside of my comfort zone and delivered two talks at local New Zealand cyber security conferences. These talks were a big highlight of my 2022, and I haven’t had the chance to fully reflect on my experience preparing for and delivering the talks. While we're still … Continue reading Preparing for and Delivering My First Conference Talks →

My Kiwicon 2038 Experience

Kiwicon is New Zealand's largest InfoSec conference, and brings together professionals, students and hobbyists to discuss various aspects of security. This was my first time attending Kiwicon or a tech related conference in general, so I had no idea what to expect. With over 2100 attendees and 30 talks across both Friday and Saturday, there … Continue reading My Kiwicon 2038 Experience →

Cyberattack Simulator Workshop & Capture the Flag Challenge

During the week I had the opportunity to attend a 'Cyberattack Simulator Workshop' hosted by Trend Micro. The event was proposed as a way to learn about cyberattacks in the modern hybrid cloud environment, whilst competing in a series of Capture the Flag challenges with other local information security professionals. Each team consisted of 3 … Continue reading Cyberattack Simulator Workshop & Capture the Flag Challenge →