BSides Ballarat 2026
Cybersecurity is a fascinating and rapidly expanding field with a scope the includes enthusiasts, commercial security and national security. While many conferences are held in the capital cities, regional areas often miss out. BSides Ballarat aims to build the cybersecurity community in Ballarat, especially in younger age groups. BSides Ballarat will focus on the following cybersecurity topics.
- Getting started in your cybersecurity career,
- Practical cybersecurity projects,
- Cybersecurity games,
- Understanding security architectures,
- Understanding the cyberworld of attackers and defenders,
- Capture the Flag contests.
Date & Venue
28/02/2026 - 01/03/2026 (Sat - Sun)
Emerging Technologies Hub,
Technology Park,
106 Lydiard Street South,
Central Ballarat.
Registration
Tickets for BSides Ballarat 2026 are available from Eventbrite
Keynote Speakers:
| Name | Organisation | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Bruyn | eManaged | |
Speakers:
| Name | Organisation | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Azuero | BMM | Hacker Escape Room: A Capture the Flag and Escape Room Experience |
| Darren Arnott | Trusted Impact | L'affaiire du Telegraphe: The Bordeaux Hackers of 1834 |
| George Doucas | MACS / Federation University | My eTrainer Research |
| George Ferres | Building a Home Lab on a Student Budget | |
| Simon McAloon | Vitrafy | Post-Quantum Encryption in Healthcare |
| Purvi Mehta | ICSL | Building an AI Powered Cyber Training Range |
| Rue Maharaj | Melbourne Water | An Introduction to Cybersecurity Defence Management |
| David Mulraney | The Repair Group | The Young Persons Guide to Smartphone Internals |
| Kenneth Yu | Cyberknowledge | Beneath the Surface: Exploring the Dark Web and It's Cybersecurity Implications |
