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VIScon Workshop: Guardians of the web: a practical security workshop

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Event start time 12.10.2024 12:45

Event end time 12.10.2024 15:15

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This event is only available for VIScon Symposium or Hackathon participants, as well as Helpers! Please sign up for one of these events first!

Join us as we explore the fast-evolving world of web security.

In this hands-on session, participants will take turns playing the role of security engineers and attackers. As an engineer, you will learn how to identify and mitigate web threats, while being an attacker will help you understand the strategies they use and how to defend against them.

Our workshop not only offers theoretical knowledge but also provides hands-on experiences in a lab setting. You'll receive explanations and have the opportunity to try things out together with a group of other participants.

Additional slots might become available later on. Please use the waiting list!

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Details and Prerequisites

Workshops may require items VIScon cannot provide (e.g., a Laptop) which you have to bring with you or to set up something (e.g., install software) that would otherwise take up a significant chunk of the workshop. You may also need knowledge in certain fields (e.g., how to program in a specific language). All of this information can be found in the following paragraphs, so you can decide whether you want/can participate in this workshop, or not.

What you have to bring to the workshop:
  • a laptop
What you have to do before the workshop:
  • install Firefox and Chrome (Browser-Security-Extensions deactivated and Browser-Settings should set to standard)
Knowledge requirements(/recommendations) for this workshop:
  • Network Basics (TCP/IP)
  • HTTP Basics (Request /Response Structure)
  • Web Basics (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
  • Programming Basics

FAQ

Why can't I sign up for this workshop?

If you signed up for the main event after the early access deadline (8:00pm, 19th of September), you can sign up from the 22nd of September. But don't worry, we will send you a reminder when the sign up opens. Early access is our way to thank early supporters!

The fine print

  • By participating you agree that pictures can be taken of you that could be used for VIS-Purposes (VISIONEN, Instagram, etc)

  • By participating, you agree to adhere by the VIS Code of Conduct

  • Every participant is responsible for their own insurance

  • All statements are made without guarantee

  • In general, there are no refunds

Event organisers

Main event organiser Niklas Tischler

Co-organisers