#Hackersummercamp2019
Vandana Verma
Security @ Snyk | OWASP BoD | President InfosecGirls | DevRel, SecRel, opensource
The name says it all, Place where all the wonderful hackers meet. This year I got the chance to be part of the Hacker summer camp.
This entire trip was like a “Dream Come True” for me. #Hackersummercamp2019 was wonderful and overwhelming for me
- Blackhat Trainer
- BSidesLV workshop on web application pentesting
- Volunteer at Recon Village, Defcon
- Speaker at AppSec Village, Defcon
- Supporter Cloud Village and Blockchain Village
- Speaker at Diana Initiative
The journey started with the Blackhat Trainings on 03rd August, I got to be an assistant trainer for one of the wonderful training i.e Web Hacking Progressive Edition which is an advanced training. I was part of the 4 days training (03-06th August). I got to learn so many things during the training prep and on actual days. Must mention Sunil Yadav and Dhruv Shah, amazing trainers. It was an outstanding experience for me to learn and experience the blackhat trainings.
The most interesting and challenging sections of the training were:-
- Cryptography
- Cloud Hacking
- XML Entity Attack
Before the training started, we went to see the training rooms to make sure we are all set for the training Day. Group pic - a day before the Blackhat trainings started.
On 05th of August, I got an invite to attend Cyber Security Women of the Year (CSWY19) Gala Night which had close to 100 members in the room.
My mentor, #BFF Tanya Janca aka @shehackspurple won the Cybersecurity Women Hacker of the year award
Pic from the Gala with Jeny Teheran, Tanya Janca and Chloe Messdaghi
During Blackhat, we planned the brunch with the wonderful ladies Tany Janca, Miriam Wiesner, Sarah Young, Lidia Guiliano.
I also got to volunteer at Wisporg (Women in Security and Privacy) which was yet another wonderful experience. Bringing all different communities together (Infosecgirls, WoSec, owaspwia, wisporg and Women Cyberjutsu)
During the BSides Organisers meet, I got to meet Jack Daniel who is the man behind bsides. Also, I got to represent BSides Delhi along with Saumya Vishnoi.
07th of August, I was invited to be part of one of the BSides Las Vegas(BSides LV) workshop by Chris Hanlon
Huge thanks to Chester for extending the pass for BSides LV
08th August was a big day, I was nominated for the Women Cybersecurity CyberJutsu awards. “Guess what, I won” which I was never expecting. It was happy and emotional moment. The best part was Tanya was by my side and can't thank her enough for always being there for me. She is an Inspiration and Role Model.
Wonderful Pic with Marco Ciappelli and Sean Martin from ITSP. It’s always a pleasure meeting both of them
All the winners in One pic.
On the 10th Of August, I spoke @Diana Initiative which was a very warm experience. The organisers and the whole team of volunteers was amazing. Also got to meet Chery Biswasl and fl3uryz in person :)
Amazing experience at Diana Initiative and in #hackerwomaniya t-shirt
The #hackersummarcamp gave me opportunities to be part of #Defcon #Crew for Recon Village, Speaker a #AppSec Village, supporter for #Cloud Village #BlockChain Village
Pic Curtesy : Rana Khalil
A big thanks to Shubham and Sudhanshu for making me part of the event
I got to meet some wonderful Infosec Leaders like 1dark0ne, Lidia Guiliano, Ian Coldwater, Katy Anton, Heba Hamdy Farahat, Jennifer Roderick and Alyssa Miller
I also got to meet some really amazing people during the trip Nathan Chung, Katie Moussouris, Carman Marsh, Kelley, Katy Anton, Jennifer, Katelyn Bowden, Rachel Debra J Farber, Zoe Braiterman, Camille Stewart, Esq Heba Hamdy Farahat, Noureen Njoroge, Keenan Skelly, Katie Nickels, Marci McCarthy, Akash Mahajan, Jack Daniel, Tin Zaw, Sarah Young, Jacky Fox, Owen Pendlebury, Meera Rao, Keren E, Lukasz Gogolkiewicz
I missed to meet few people but I am looking forward to it Roy Wattanasin, Francesco Cipollone
Last but not least One Mandatory #Indianhackers pic which I always wanted to be part off.
Subho Halder, Shubham Mittal, Jayesh Singh Chauhan, Anant Shrivastava, Sudhanshu Chauhan, Prashant Mahajan, Dhruv Shah, Mansi Rathi, Kunal Aggarwal and many more
Every year my hacker friends talk about #Badgelife, I collected some this year.
Senior Product Manager
5 年Wow!! It is simply amazing and inspiring ??. I believe lot of hard work, dedication and commitment goes behind the scenes. Would love to read article on that someday from you.
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5 年sounds like a good time
Cybersecurity& GRC Thought leader| AI Governance & Risk Advisor| Speaker | Mentor | Top Voice| Best Selling Author | Top 10 Global Women in Cybersecurity| Certified Board Member| Top Emerging Technology Leader| Harvard
5 年Thanks for sharing such wonderful experience Vandana Verma I am sure you had great fun and learnings at the same time. Hope you did not move to the US permanently ?? When are you back to your home country? ??
Researcher
5 年Vandana Verma it was so nice to meet you. Congrats on all your success. Fun times ahead