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CrikeyCon @crikeycon.bsky.social · Apr 12

Droppy and the Sleuth are having a well earned rest. Thank you again to all of you who joined us, sponsored us, and volunteered to make our 10th birthday such a success. Many hugs, and we'll reach out soon!

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CrikeyCon @crikeycon.bsky.social · Mar 21

We are live! (and were, I just couldn't log in to bsky) www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC1j...

Crikeycon X 2025 Live - cybersecurity conference from Brisbane Australia

YouTube video by CrikeyCon

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CrikeyCon @crikeycon.bsky.social · Mar 22

Find that which is hidden in plain sight. Bletchley will guide you once you’ve made the discovery. While at the park rest under the Ana tree to think about the final solution.
Good luck on your adventure may Droppy protect you.

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CrikeyCon @crikeycon.bsky.social · Mar 21

We are live! (and were, I just couldn't log in to bsky) www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC1j...

Crikeycon X 2025 Live - cybersecurity conference from Brisbane Australia

YouTube video by CrikeyCon

www.youtube.com

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CrikeyCon @crikeycon.bsky.social · Mar 21

Each year, excess profits are donated to local charities; we're proud to say that to date (thanks to its attendees, and sponsors), CrikeyCon has donated over AUD $165,000 to our worthy causes! hashtag#Crikeycon

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CrikeyCon @crikeycon.bsky.social · Mar 21

We absolutely love doing this, so we'll be back next year. CrikeyCon is a community-led conference targeting those with an interest in information security around South-East Queensland and beyond; this year we celebrate our 10th birthday!

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CrikeyCon @crikeycon.bsky.social · Mar 21

Don't throw out the I, we need it for next year!

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CrikeyCon @crikeycon.bsky.social · Mar 20

We're 1 day away from our 10th birthday; a big shout out to our Platinum sponsor the Queensland Government (through cdsb.qld.gov.au)! Droppy and the Sleuth are overwhelmed by the support this year, and we can't wait for many more years of success together! #CrikeyCon

Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business (CDSB)

We improve customer service, support small and family business owners, and provide better government services.

cdsb.qld.gov.au

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CrikeyCon @crikeycon.bsky.social · Mar 20

Droppy's stoked that CrikeyConnect are helping our attendees with a Free Professional Digital Portrait! 📸
Looking to update your digital profile? Visit CrikeyConnect's area between 10-3 for a free professional portrait by a skilled photographer. Don't miss out!

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CrikeyCon @crikeycon.bsky.social · Mar 19

Ooooh! Last minute ticket frenzy this week, will we break last years total of 966, or even that elusive 1000 tickets?

Get 'em while they're hot!

events.humanitix.com/crikeycon-x

CrikeyCon X

Get Tickets on Humanitix - CrikeyCon X hosted by Droppy & The Sleuth. Royal International Convention Centre (Royal ICC), 600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills QLD 4006, Australia. Saturday 22nd March 2025....

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CrikeyCon @crikeycon.bsky.social · Mar 19

Workshop 3 - Introduction to Playbook Development
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Workshop 4 - Memory Forensics
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Workshop 5 - Cyber Security Presentation
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Introduction to Playbook Development for Security Operations - CrikeyCon X - 22nd March 2025 (09:30-12:30)

DO NOT SIGN UP FOR MULTIPLE WORKSHOPS! - WE MAY CANCEL YOU PLACE IN A WORKSHOP IF YOU DO If you are new to a Security Operations Center (SOC) role or have been tasked by your manager with developing ...

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CrikeyCon @crikeycon.bsky.social · Mar 19

Get in for Workshops here: Workshop 1 - Unravelling Lumma Stealer
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Workshop 2 - Leading the Cyber Squad
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Unravelling Lumma Stealer: A Malware Analysis workshop for beginners - CrikeyCon X - 22nd March 2025 (09:30-12:30)

DO NOT SIGN UP FOR MULTIPLE WORKSHOPS! - WE MAY CANCEL YOU PLACE IN A WORKSHOP IF YOU DO Workshop will have attendants investigate a LummaStealer sample in 3 stages: Investigate initial infection thr...

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CrikeyCon @crikeycon.bsky.social · Mar 19

Thanks again to @volkis.au for Silver sponsorship this year and all the noise they're making online! Looking forward to seeing all of you out there at #CrikeyCon, and thanks for the continuing support!

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CrikeyCon @crikeycon.bsky.social · Mar 18

Droppy throws a big 'high paw' out to Sekuro supporting us again as gold sponsors! Can't thank them enough for the ongoing support they've shown us #crikeycon

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CrikeyCon @crikeycon.bsky.social · Mar 18

Another big thank you to InfoSectcbr.com.au for their Gold Sponsorship of #CrikeyCon. They provided us heaps of different support in the past, and so we're thrilled that they've decided to sponsor us as well!

InfoSectcbr.com

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CrikeyCon @crikeycon.bsky.social · Mar 18

We wanted to send our thanks again to www.flametreecyber.com.au for supporting us and all this great content as Silver sponsors this year! Big thanks from all of us, Droppy and the Sleuth.

Flame Tree Cyber Brisbane

Flame Tree Cyber are Australian, privately owned, and dedicated to helping you enhance your cyber security resilience.

www.flametreecyber.com.au

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CrikeyCon @crikeycon.bsky.social · Mar 17

Droppy loves #CrikeyCon's long-standing sponsors, give it up again for division5.io our Silver Sponsor!

Division 5 | Cyber Security That Means Business

The Division 5 team provides expert strategy, testing, and attack simulation to help you prepare for cyber attacks before they happen.

division5.io

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CrikeyCon @crikeycon.bsky.social · Mar 17

Should also mention, our workshops are up if you haven't seen it through your email. Sign up and come along!

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CrikeyCon @crikeycon.bsky.social · Mar 17

Droppy and the Sleuth would like to thank again the gang @devicie.bsky.social who have been multi year supporters as Gold Sponsors! You are all legends, much love!

CrikeyCon @crikeycon.bsky.social · Mar 17

The crew at Decipher Bureau have been long term supporters and run the fantastic CrikeyConnect. It is our great pleasure to thank them again for their support this year and running such a fantastic initiative. Many hugs, see you this Saturday!

CrikeyCon @crikeycon.bsky.social · Mar 17

We're a week away and we wanted to say another big thank you to our sponsors. This year Cybliminal has joined us as a Silver sponsor! Big thanks to Cybliminal #crikeycon

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CrikeyCon @crikeycon.bsky.social · Mar 16

Justin's talk title speaks for itself: “Well well well, if it isn’t the consequences of my own actions” - the time I got in the middle of 100,000 Linux machines and their LVFS firmware updates and then somehow bypassed the fwupd PGP signature checking

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CrikeyCon @crikeycon.bsky.social · Mar 16

Open source sits at the base of the software supply chain. Fraser talks about how critical it is for open source to establish security response teams and infrastructure. Listen to the experiences learned from bootstrapping and leading the Haskell security response team.

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CrikeyCon @crikeycon.bsky.social · Mar 16

We're excited to announce we have Georgia back on stage with us to present 'Hacking Minds not machines: How meetings not malware can compromise your controls'!

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CrikeyCon @crikeycon.bsky.social · Mar 15

Jumping on stage we have Simbo who will be talking all things SIEM in the talk "SIEM-less security; Panacea or placebo". Join us March 22 to see this talk and more at CrikeyCon.

Get your ticket here: events.humanitix.com/crikeycon-x

CrikeyCon X

Get Tickets on Humanitix - CrikeyCon X hosted by Droppy & The Sleuth. Royal International Convention Centre (Royal ICC), 600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills QLD 4006, Australia. Saturday 22nd March 2025....

events.humanitix.com

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