🚀 Reflecting on an incredible week at c0c0n 2024 (13-16 November 2024) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat!
The experience was packed with insights, engagements, and moments of gratitude. Here are my personal highlights of activities I was involved in during the conference:
1️⃣ Delivered an in-person training on “Attacking and Defending Android Applications,” empowering participants with knowledge to strengthen mobile security.
2️⃣ Honored to have received a recognition award for Hacking Archives of India (https://hackingarchivesofindia.com/) – a project close to my heart showcasing the prowess of Indian cybersecurity. A big congratulations to Ajit Hatti, who was also recognized for his outstanding work in the cryptography space.
3️⃣ Participated in two impactful panel discussions (as much as i could contributed i got to learn a lot from others):
- One guiding people on transitioning from CTFs to real-world scenarios and discussing the government-citizen partnership for securing Indian cyberspace, alongside incredible panelists Aseem Jakhar, Dhruv Bisani, Simran Sankhala.
- Another on the recent pager attack, discussing its global and long-term repercussions with Philip Varughese Vayarakunnil, M Nagarajan, Nikhil Srivastava (niks) moderated by Aseem Jakhar.
4️⃣ Had the privilege to moderate a panel discussion on Post Quantum Computing, exploring the spectrum from “Why worry about PQ when quantum isn’t here yet?” to why organizations need proactive strategies for it. Honoured to have Incredible panelist Ajit Hatti Dr. Abhilasha Rakesh Vyas Sapan Talwar Sridhar Govardhan and insightful conversations. learned a lot. special thanks to Ajit Hatti bhai for being the sounding board for this panel.
5️⃣ Delivered a talk on using SBOMs beyond security, showcasing their extended utility. (https://slides.anantshri.info/qWmwgn/we-got-shiny-sbom-what-next)
A heartfelt thank you to the entire c0c0n team, especially Manu Zacharia Sir, for creating a platform that encourages diverse, innovative thinking and allows wacky ideas to shine!
Sharing this recap with some snapshots from the conference that capture these unforgettable moments. 🙌
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