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Blue Team Con is an annual cybersecurity conference built for defenders, inclusive of anyone interested in safeguarding organizations. https://blueteamcon.com Next Conference: Training: 4-5 September 2025 General Conference: 6-7 September 2025

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Blue Team Con @blueteamcon.com · Nov 24

Blue Team Con 2025. Training + Conference. September 4-7. Fairmont Chicago. www.blueteamcon.com

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Blue Team Con @blueteamcon.com · 15h

Thanks to the many speakers who have shared their presentation decks from Blue Team Con 2025. They've been added to the individual talk pages on our site - check it out!
blueteamcon.com/talks-blue-t...

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AmandaGPT @zerotrustbarbie.bsky.social · Sep 8

You know it was a good weekend when you really tear up once the train pulls away from station to head back home from Chicago after @blueteamcon.com. Aside from the event, what I loved most of all was the full tables and great convos with dear friends. 💚

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Tabitha Sable @tabbysable.bsky.social · Sep 8

We won the @blueteamcon.com CTF!!

Ian Coldwater 👻🌿 @lookitup.baby · Sep 7

We won the @blueteamcon.com CTF!!!!

Scoreboard of the Blue Team Con CTF scoreboard. Our team, 42go, is in first place with 3383 points. The second place team has 2763 points and the third place team has 2673 points

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Matthew Gracie @infosecgoon.bsky.social · Sep 7

Huge thank you to everyone who came to my @blueteamcon.com talk this afternoon, I hope you enjoyed it! As promised, the updated slide deck has been uploaded to my Github -- get it here, and let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!

github.com/InfosecGoon/...

GitHub - InfosecGoon/tingling: Materials for "My Cyber Sense Is Tingling! Detection Engineering Using Free Tools."

Materials for "My Cyber Sense Is Tingling! Detection Engineering Using Free Tools." - InfosecGoon/tingling

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Ian Coldwater 👻🌿 @lookitup.baby · Sep 7

We won the @blueteamcon.com CTF!!!!

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Sam TheCravenOne @seemsgood.lol · Sep 7

Victorious at @blueteamcon.com

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Blue Team Con @blueteamcon.com · Sep 7

What an incredible weekend! Thank you to everyone who came together to make our fifth Blue Team Con an overwhelming success. We can't wait to see you next year!

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Blue Team Con @blueteamcon.com · Sep 7

That's a wrap for talks this year… but wait, there's more! Please join us for the closing ceremonies at 3:30PM CT in Talk Track 1.

Blue Team Con @blueteamcon.com · Sep 7

It's midday - we know you're hungry… why not grab some Girl Scout cookies for a quick boost? Find them on the 3rd floor outside of the Wellness Village from 1:30 - 2:30 PM CT.

Seriously, go grab some cookies!

Blue Team Con @blueteamcon.com · Sep 7

[Last Minute] CTF closes in just 30 minutes!! We hope you documented your work, or you'll be missing out on half of the possible points to be earned.

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Blue Team Con @blueteamcon.com · Sep 7

Opening in 15 minutes, and the only lab occurring today, Hack The Box will be demonstrating Threat Range - a gamified simulation that takes you through the full incident response cycle in one high-intensity exercise.

Blue Team Con @blueteamcon.com · Sep 7

Today's Blue Team Con 2025 Talks have officially begun! If you're reading this from the hallway, you're late! 😛

Blue Team Con @blueteamcon.com · Sep 7

This year's shirts, hats, and other swag is moving fast! Swag is officially open for today, so don’t miss your chance to take home a piece of Blue Team Con 2025.

Blue Team Con @blueteamcon.com · Sep 7

Our annual Networking Event and Party starts at 9PM CT - don't miss this chance to catch up with friends, meet your next boss, or even do a little dancing to music played by DJ cillic.

Blue Team Con @blueteamcon.com · Sep 7

Kicking off at 9PM CT is our Board and Card Games event sponsored by Sober in Cyber and hosted by Stellar Cyber.

This is a sober event **no alcohol allowed** but we will have mocktails and food to enjoy during some friendly competition.

Blue Team Con @blueteamcon.com · Sep 7

Join Blue Team Con Speaker and talented pianist, Gary Rimar, for PianoBar Con at 8:30PM CT in the 3rd Floor Foyer. There might even be a sing-along…

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Jake Williams @malwarejake.bsky.social · Sep 6

The slides from my @blueteamcon.com keynote this morning are posted here. It's unfortunately not recorded, but if this is the sort of thing your org would benefit from privately, reach out and we'll talk.
github.com/malwarejake-...

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HD Moore @hdm.io · Sep 6

Looking forward to seeing all you hackers in meatspace! I'm bouncing between tracks and sharing slides (Unconference today + Track 2 tomorrow) on the Discord. If you're at @blueteamcon.com this weekend, please say hi, I look like this:

A picture of HD Moore wearing plaid shirt, blue lanyard, and green backpack.

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Matthew Gracie @infosecgoon.bsky.social · Sep 6

"Web applications are not designed for DFIR use cases. Tell a vendor you're having trouble downloading ten thousand records and they'll ask why you would ever want to do that."

Blue Team Con @blueteamcon.com · Jun 29

🚨Blue Team Con 2025 Talk Alert🚨

Talk Title: Ensuring Data Integrity in Incident Response: Tools and Techniques for Forensically Sound Log Extraction

Presented by: Colin Meek

See abstract: blueteamcon.com/directory/en...

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Blue Team Con @blueteamcon.com · Sep 6

We hope you'll join MHH Chief Wellness Officer, Matthew Abahazi, on tomorrow's inaugural 4.5 mile, 9 bridge challenge run! Meet near the parking roundabout at 7:45am CT, and don't forget to carbo load tonight with some fettuccini alfredo*!

* please don't do this

More info: buff.ly/rGmTmc7

Blue Team Con @blueteamcon.com · Sep 6

That concludes the talks for Blue Team Con 2025 Day 1. We hope you'll join us for tonight's piano, networking, and board game festivities!

Blue Team Con Speaker giving a talk from behind a podium with their laptop, beside them is a projector with their presentation.

Blue Team Con Speaker presenting to audience from behind a podium.

Blue Team Con Speaker raising her hand on stage while delivering a talk.

Blue Team Con Speaker giving a talk, beside them is a projector with their presentation.

Blue Team Con @blueteamcon.com · Sep 6

Hack The Box CTF closes soon, at 6PM CT. Highest score wins - make sure to wrap up all 6 challenges before closing!

Blue Team Con @blueteamcon.com · Sep 6

Opening in 15 minutes, @limacharlie.io's lab gives Security Engineers the opportunity to build solutions to help detect and neutralize threats with automated workflows.

Blue Team Con @blueteamcon.com · Sep 6

We hope you made it to our Keynote Address this morning - what a fantastic presentation given by Jake Williams!

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