Did you know Uranus is the only planet in the solar system which spins sideways? It’s weird. It’s wonderful. It’s exactly the kind of energy we bring to BSides Newcastle.

Join us for the the most offbeat, curiosity-fuelled infosec event in the galaxy:
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BSides NCL is preparing for liftoff, & we need you in the command module. Join us as a volunteer & help us complete our mission. Sign up:
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Mission Date: 27th Sept 2025
Launch Site: North East Futures UTC Newcastle

No prior volunteering experience required

Are you ready to join our mision to expand the spectrum of conversation beyond the traditional confines of space and time? Tickets for BSides Newcastle are available here now:
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Get yours and be ready for launch on 27th Sept 2025!

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Spaceman with BSides NCL sign in front of through the keyhole doorframe

Outside of the UTC building

One of the rooms in the UTC building with bare brick wall on one side and white covered walls on the others.

Window in wall inside the UTC with wooden beams inside.

Now WHO would give a conference in a venue like THIS!?
North East Futures UTC
BSides NCL is excited to announce this as the venue again for this years event.

A thoughtfully designed academic and technical education centre blending new-build and heritage architecture.

Hope to to see you there!

AI generated spaceman holding a couple of padlocks

BSides NCL crew is hard at work behind the scenes to bring you an unforgettable experience!

Alongside an incredible lineup of talks, we’re packing the event with hands-on, educational, fun activities:
🔐 Lock-picking
🤖 Infosec Battle Bots
📚 Book stall
🤝 Sponsor booths

Can't wait to see you there!

Did you know - Saturn's rings only appeared during the age of the dinosaurs. 🦖

Did you also know - There are sponsorship packages available for BSides Newcastle. 😲

Sponsoring supports the security community, showcases your brand and helps to recruit top talent. Message us for for a sponsor pack.

Hey Cyber Space Travellers. Our CFP is still open. Get that talk out of your head and in front of our wonderful audience.

Be it Security focused, Space themed, or something completely different (Sidetracked Squirrel Talks), we want to hear from you.
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The journey through space and time towards BSides Newcastle continues. Check out our website for information - www.bsidesnewcastle.org

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It’s been a warm one this weekend - but not that warm. For perspective, Venus has a surface temperature of 460°C. That's enough to melt zinc.

What will be heating up on earth soon is BSides Newcastle!🔥

Sponsorship opportunities are available. DM us or head to bsidesnewcastle.org for more info.

Did you know - Mercury's day is twice as long as its year.
Did you also know - our CFP is currently open www.papercall.io/boncl25

Whether it's about Blue team, Red Team or Puffy Head Bird Legs, we want to hear from you. If you need help please do reach out.

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Did you know that one day on Venus is longer than one year. 🪐
AND
One day in Newcastle (27th September) is the day of an awesome BSides Security conference. 😲

Sponsorship packages are available. Contact us for more details.

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The planning of an awesome conference that fosters a strong community of Cyber Security enthusiasts continues.

We currently have sponsorship packages available. If you'd like to get your brand in front of our fantastic attendees drop us a message for more details!

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Mission Goals and Objectives defined. The goal - to expand the spectrum of conversation beyond the traditional confines of space and time. The Objective - an awesome conference that fosters a strong community of Cyber Security enthusiasts.

DM if you'd like to sponsor the event.

BSides Newcastle is looking for Sponsors.

Sponsoring BSides NCL means supporting the security community, boosting your brand, recruiting top talent and showcasing your work. Message us for details.

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What a glorious weekend we've had BSiders. Perfect for sitting in the sun thinking of all the good stuff we'll be bringing you in Sept.

What's the most interesting thing you've experienced at a BSides conference?

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OK BSiders, you've had plenty of time to catch up on the talks from last year (all talks are here youtu.be/5lgnwrOeMv4?...).

Now it's time to work on 2025. What are peoples favourite things to hear about at a BSides conference?

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Wowzers! Our Leeds friends have announced their keynote speaker and it's a good 'un.

Incredibly excited to see Hacker, Helper & Human @jaysonstreet.bsky.social on the 21st June in Leeds.

Get your tickets for @bsidesleeds.bsky.social now if you don't want to miss out.
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If you’re at a UK cyber security conference and see the Infosec BattleBots you can try your hand at driving one. To make this possible they need support and any contribution helps massively. Check out @infosecbattlebots.bsky.social post and see if you can help.

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Well, BSides peeps. All the talks from 2024 are out now and they're all here for you to watch whenever you want:

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Now it's time for us to plan this years event. BSides Newcastle is a safe 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 to learn and develop so guess what the theme is 🚀

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How does Cyber warfare differ to traditional warfare?
Andy Pannell takes a look into the realworld applications of cyber warfare. Check it out here:
youtu.be/Kr6HxLRcels

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Windows or Linux? Is an improved user experience or security the driver in deciding which Desktop to use? Victoria takes a look into the Linux or Windows question here:
youtu.be/7WsV3q4N1pA

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Want to know how to start with the basics of threat modelling and how to apply the 5W framework? Marcus Tenorio has some guidance for you here:
youtu.be/JZHcaMt7DnU

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Want to learn what a honeypot is and how they work? How about what the benefits are and how to get the best out of them? Find out from Donnan here:
youtu.be/iZjToCCAO14

Honeytrapper: The Attacker Strikes Back

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Heard of a tool called Responder? What about Network Address Translation? Find out how they work and how they can be used by an attacker. And of course how to defend against it. Anthony Holt tells all here:
youtu.be/0QgDamXBJug

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Follow @tritim.bsky.social journey from where he was to where he is now. A GB Age Group triathlete. Here's an explanation of what that entails.
youtu.be/XE27B7Kt9IE

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The advent of remote working gives companies access to the global talent pool. It also means there are different security considerations to think of. Here Victor provides some guidance on 'Enhancing Cybersecurity For Remote Employees In Your Organisation'
youtu.be/Y3mEcgOhGg8

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Here we have Paul Williams talking about the trials and tribulations of making an electronic badge. Take a peek to see what's involved:
youtu.be/mxVFs3ljOEU

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It was very kind of Tom Blue to Provide us with The Ultimate Solution To Cyber Security. Spoiler alert, it's the PDP protocol. Find out what that is here:
youtu.be/Io-ywJp-AsY

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Can't beat a talk that originated from a rant can you?. During the course of this r̶a̶n̶t̶ talk Mark Goodwin goes through things you can learn from, ways you can work around the deficiencies of tools, and some other good stuff.
youtu.be/ZGCT5bUIbqs

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What is Steganography? Curious about it's history? Want to know about the least significant bit and how it can be used to disguise malware? Get the info from Ben Follans here:
youtu.be/W5Ui18KlCsE

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