And that’s a wrap, Space Cadets! The BoNCL mission is complete and all transmissions are live.
Catch all recordings here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

BoNCL crew signing off—have a stellar Xmas and a supernova New Year!

The last transmission from the BoNCL space mission is entering the atmospher. Lessons From Hacking, Learning, And Starting A Cybersecurity Career by Innocent Paul Ojo

See why AI-enabled hacking operates on a different wavelength than traditional methods
youtu.be/k2KZZJlJcMw

Communications from our latest space mission continue to echo across the cyber galaxy…
Next it's 'How To Pwn A Zune by Callum Thomson'.

What is a Zune?
What cosmic bugs hide within it?
And how do we bend them to our will?
Tune in this decoded briefing:
youtu.be/qMAGdilpw3I

And the incredible trasnmissions continue….
Sweeping Up Misconfiguration Crumbs Before Attackers Do by Avidan Avraham.

Join Avidan as he explores how an AI-driven engine can supercharge your security posture and keep your systems orbiting safely.
youtu.be/r0IWJ_DlBDg

Another Supersonic Subspace Transmission…
So You Want To Be a Hacker? by Sam Macdonald

Expect a guided tour of the hacker galaxy and find out what training you need to join the Interstellar Order of People Who Break Things (Legally).
youtu.be/RVYzOuTqctM

Our next cosmic transmission is incoming…
Unconventional Attack Vectors on IoT Devices by Fraser Wilson

What hidden vulnerabilities lurk across your IoT constellation and what can you do with lasers?

Tune in and uncover the weakest links in the galaxy:
youtu.be/ZSH0v4GNr1E

Prepare for launch!
Hack The Planet! What Movies Can Teach Us About Infosec by Simon Painter

From cosmic social engineering to interstellar phishing, we’ll explore how movie hacking helps defend your digital galaxy.
youtu.be/uLS-AnHqAhk

#BoNCL #bsides #bsidesncl #InfosecCommunity

Next Transmission Detected…
Tune in to the stellar briefing Cyber Cat & Mouse: Law Enforcement Vs The Dark Web by Jordan Powell.

What is the Dark Web Nebula? How does the TOR Wormhole operate?
lnkd.in/gKXvEqhb

Dive into cyber frontiers beyond the visible spectrum.

Another Essential Transmission! So You Want To Launder Money? by Dr. Clive King.

Join him to chart the nebulae of criminal tactics and map out the astral pathways where Bitcoin orbits within the process.
youtu.be/ywhG7c7EekI

Mission Transmissions Continue: 3D Printing, Innit by Ben Docherty.

Strap in, cadets!
Join Ben as he charts his interstellar journey through the galaxies of 3D printing. Expect stellar tips to avoid system failures and keep your prints orbit-perfect.
youtu.be/0tSSeVFCiUo

Next on our Space Programme’s speaker transmissions...
What Will Go Wrong When ZAP Is Driven By GenAI by Gerald Benischke

Join Gerald as he battles with the cosmic forces of vibe-coding, attempting to steer GenAI through the ZAP nebula.
youtu.be/nD0-hx1Uc5Q

#BoNCL #bsides

Next up on our journey through the cybersecurity cosmos is:

CVE Crisis: The State Of The Vulnerability Disclosure Landscape by Jerry Gamblin

Discover how the current funding black hole is warping the landscape for Security Professionals across the galaxy.
youtu.be/e86OMurus_4

Transmission Incoming!
The next recording released into the infosec atmosphere is “Insider Risk: Myths and Misconceptions” by Donna Goddard.

How do you detect a potential rogue crew member before they drift off course?
youtu.be/TuGoeyNNnEk

Mission transmission incoming!
Interactive E-Sync Deep Learning with Mohammed El-Bharrat

Join Mohammed as he guides the audience through an interactive exploration of how emergency services can collaborate with drone technology across the digital galaxy.
youtu.be/f2EJUJpsVuM

Our incredible talk transmissions continue to beam across the galaxy!
Trains: Built From Disaster

Join Jason Halley for a fascinating journey through engineering, accidents, and evolution!
youtu.be/rssFUstw_hw

#BoNCL #bsides #bsidesncl #InfosecCommunity

Prepare for Launch!
Our incredible speaker recordings continue their release mission. Next up is Anthony Fielding’s “An Expedition to Planet Malware.”

Join the crew as we voyage through the cosmic corridors of the Citadel of NPM!
youtu.be/_-qXRweGb6o

Mission Update: Speaker recording available - Dave Lodge - From Sputnik To James Webb: Satellite Comms (And Security?).

Join Dave Lodge for a journey through satellite comms, security, GPS spoofing, pulsars, and even vintage tech like modems & tapes. youtu.be/4PexfCLvO_E

Mission Update:

One month post-mission, and our exploration continues.
Speaker recordings are being prepped for deployment. Soon their insights will travel even further.
Stand by for launch updates, and start with the Opening Remarks.
youtu.be/71AryrDtOts

#BoNCL #bsidesncl #InfosecCommunity

Today I discovered that the bottle opener key I was given by the lock picking village at @bsidesncl.bsky.social works well as a trolley token if you jiggle it just right...

Mission complete! One week since #BSidesNCL!

Huge thanks to our sponsors for fueling an unforgettable launch!

SentinelOne
Sage
InfoBlox
Sainsbury’s
ActiveFence
Detection Flow
Tenable

Big love to Punk Security for the stellar badges & Ruijie for out-of-this-world Wi-Fi.

BSides Newcastle was a lot of fun this year. Here’s my writeup: beny23.github.io/posts/bsides...

#bsides #bsidesncl #boncl @bsidesncl.bsky.social

Special Thanks to Our Mission Support:
Punk Security - For our epic, mission-ready badges
Ruijie/The Change Organisation for our WiFi
And of course the crew, all that attended. Thank you and well done on a successful mission.

And a galactic total of £1,463.74 raised for charity.

Mission Complete! Our cyber cadets gathered for an epic conference of cosmic knowledge-sharing, hacking, lock-picking, & CTF glory. Huge thanks to our stellar sponsors :
SentinelOne
Sage
InfoBlox
Sainsbury’s
ActiveFence
Detection Flow
Tenable

Mission Gratitude:
Once again massive thanks to Punk Security for crafting such stellar badges.

And to Ruijie/The Change Organisation, for your out-of-this-world Wi-Fi.

#bsides #bsidesncl #InfosecCommunity

The amazing junior volunteers at @bsidesncl.bsky.social used the sticker box to help raise a staggering £1463.74 !

Well done everyone!

Next stop, @bsideslondon.bsky.social !

(If anyone in the North is driving to BSidesLondon, and could do a huge favour transporting the box, let us know!)

T-1 to launch! BSides Newcastle is nearly go for liftoff - the ship’s prepped and cyberspace adventurers are inbound.

There are a few tickets left… grab one before they vanish into the void!
eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsidesncl-...

See you on the launchpad... BSides Newcastle is go for launch.

I'm off up to my family's ancestral home in Geordieland today for @bsidesncl.bsky.social . It's going to be an amazing event, but it won't be complete for me without pease pudding and stottie cake!

Mission Gratitude - Thanks to Our Stellar Sponsors!

We’re over the moon with gratitude for the cosmic crew of sponsors who made this journey possible:

Northern Powerhouse Sponsor – SentinelOne
Sage
InfoBlox
Sainsbury’s
Detection Flow
Tenable
ActiveFence

Incoming transmission!
Join Philip Veal at BSides NCL for:
Lego Serious Play for Cyber Security+Infosec
Engage your mind. Build your defenses. Think like a hacker, build like a pro.
Limited workshop slots are free but you must have a conf ticket!
Secure your spot: eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsidesncl-...

Countdown initiated to Bsides NCL:

Mission Manifest:
Interstellar Speakers
Zero-Gravity Workshop
Teach Me Something
Lock Picking
Infosec Battlebots
Sponsor Booths
Galactic Book Stall
Tin Foil Hat Making
CTF (Capture The Flag)
Amazing Humans

Get onboard:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsidesncl-...