Solder Village is a lively space where participants of all skill levels can engage in soldering activities with access to essential tools and materials. It fosters a collaborative environment, making it an ideal place to learn, improve, and enjoy working with electronics.
Physical Security Village
Angel
Physical security villages are specialized areas at cybersecurity conferences where experts and enthusiasts gather to explore, discuss, and practice physical security techniques. Attending one can enhance your understanding of real-world security challenges, improve your practical skills, and connect you with a community of like-minded professionals passionate about securing both the digital and physical worlds.
Laser Village
Alex Murphy
Inspired by the children's TV show “TJ Laser”, retired Omni Consumer Products security specialist Alex Murphy developed a passion for laser technology. Now a certified Class 4 laser operator, one of the few, Murphy combines his lifelong expertise in security with cutting-edge laser applications. From constructing laser microphones to playing video games on the sides of buildings, he makes science and security accessible and engaging for audiences of all ages.
Read Team / Blue Team
USAF Cyber Team
Get ready for an electrifying showdown at the Red Team vs. Blue Team Village at OzSec! This high-energy event pits cunning attackers (Red Team) against the true heros (Blue Team) in a thrilling, real-world cybersecurity battle. Watch as elite hackers unleash creative exploits to breach systems, while defenders deploy cutting-edge tactics to protect critical assets. Packed with hands-on workshops, live demos, and intense CTF challenges, this village is a must-visit for anyone eager to sharpen their skills, witness epic cyber skirmishes, and dive into the heart of offensive and defensive security. Don't miss the action—join the fray at OzSec and level up your cyber game!
Level Up Your Cyber Defense: A Threat Huntin Workshop
Alex Karkins
Level Up Your Cyber Defenses: A Threat Hunting Workshop. Ready to go on the offensive against cyber threats? Don't just wait for attacks to happen—learn how to hunt them down yourself. Join our two-hour workshop to learn how to build a robust threat hunting program. We'll cover how to: Set baselines to know what's normal so you can spot what's not Gather intel on the latest threats Develop hypotheses to guide your hunts Whether you're new to threat hunting or looking to sharpen your skills, this workshop will give you the tools to proactively defend your network.
Industrial Control Systems Village (ICS)
Anthony George
An Industrial Control Systems (ICS) village is a dedicated space at cybersecurity events focused on the security of critical infrastructure systems like power grids, water treatment facilities, and manufacturing plants. Attending an ICS village allows you to gain a deep understanding of the unique challenges and threats facing industrial environments, learn about the latest tools and techniques for defending these systems, and connect with professionals who are at the forefront of protecting critical infrastructure.
Cloud Security/Application Security
Garrison LeRock
Welcome to ResumeCrunch - a hands-on lab demonstrating how dangerous architectural decisions and overly permissive cloud security configurations can turn a simple web application into a security nightmare. Today, we'll explore a Flask application with all the classic mistakes: hardcoded credentials, exposed Redis instances, insecure caching configurations, and permissive file upload rules. These aren't theoretical vulnerabilities - they're the same misconfigurations we see every day in production cloud environments. We'll show you how attackers chain these weaknesses together to achieve remote code execution. By the end of this lab, you'll understand how to identify and remediate these common cloud security pitfalls to better protect your applications and data.