Cybersecurity is a fascinating and rapidly expanding field with a scope that includes enthusiasts, commercial security, and national security. While many great conferences are held in the capital cities, the regions often  miss out. BSides Ballarat aims to build the cybersecurity community in Ballarat, especially in the younger age group.

BSides Ballarat is an annual conference that aims to develop cybersecurity awareness,and skills with a focus on the following key areas: ,

• Getting started in a cybersecurity career,
• Practical cybersecurity projects,
• Securing your network,
• Understanding security architectures,
• Reverse engineering, taking things apart to learn how they work in depth,
• Understanding the cyber world of attackers and defenders,

Sponsors:

BSides Ballarat is seeking sponsors for the following: venue, catering, merchandise, and printing. Our current venue has a capacity of 100, but feedback indicates that we could fill a larger venue. Please email p.black@federation.edu.au to discussion sponsor options.

Speakers

A Call for Participation will be held in early November 2024,

Venue

The inaugural BSides Ballarat conference will be held on Saturday, the 3rd of May 2025  in Ballarat city center at the SMB campus of Federation University.

Tickets

Affordable tickets will be made available in early 2025.