World-class researchers and threat investigators met at LABScon24, an exclusive event gathering intelligence on pressing issues in the threat landscape.
Juan Andrés Guerrero-Saade presented this year’s keynote speech, highlighting the challenges facing the current state of cyber threat intelligence.
Max Smeets offered insight into the complexities of Ransomware dynamics and the importance of a cultural shift when reporting ransomware incidents.
Eugenio Benincasa and Dakota Cary discussed China’s Capture the Flag (CTF) landscape and how insights can aid threat intelligence efforts in the country.
Alex Matrosov and Fabio Pagani discussed critical firmware supply-chain weaknesses in secure boot key management, with findings that test keys could expose systems to significant threat.
Jim Walter examined recent developments in the Kryptina platform and explained why it appeals to threat actors and its implications for victims and targeting.
LABScon emphasizes the importance of community when it comes to combating cyber threats, with plenty of social and networking events.
Dr. Cristina Cifuentes was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the field of Program Analysis.
The event was sponsored by Luta Security, Dreadnode, Binarly, Cisco Talos, Aesir Security Consulting, Hidden Layer, Silent Push, The Alperovitch Institute, The Vertex Project, Bishop Fox,and Framework.
LABScon25 is scheduled for September 17 to 20, 2025, and updates on upcoming talks will be available on their website.