Past Events

Local cybersecurity meetup featured a seasoned CTF coach from WorldSkills Malaysia exploring the relevance of Capture The Flag competitions in the age of AI, followed by an interactive Hacker Jeopardy session that brought attendees together through cybersecurity trivia and friendly competition.

Local cybersecurity meetup featured a special Active Directory CTF in collaboration with Range Village, where participants tackled hands-on challenges covering enumeration, privilege escalation, lateral movement, and real-world attack techniques in a practical cyber range environment

SherpaSec marked its first international community appearance at DEF CON SG with the first physical booth by a Malaysian cybersecurity community, featuring a fully booked cybersecurity escape room, Creator Stage discussions on the future of the industry, and meaningful engagement with the global hacker community.

Local cybersecurity meetup featured two standout speakers: a security practitioner presenting practical insights into phishing attacks and defense strategies, and a researcher demonstrating the application of geo-OSINT techniques within the Malaysian context

Local cybersecurity meetup featured a special year-end edition in collaboration with Kaspersky: a hands-on incident response simulation led by a cybersecurity specialist, and technical workshops on AEAD and heap exploitation by returning alumni diving deep into offensive security techniques.

SherpaCTF 2025 was an innovative 6-hour Battle Royale-style CTF held alongside the Parallel Pulse conference in Malaysia. This groundbreaking event introduced a new competitive format and featured physical challenges including lockpicking, bringing together cybersecurity enthusiasts for an unforgettable experience.

Local cybersecurity meetup featured two standout speakers: a threat intelligence professional from Nexagate sharing practical frameworks for building effective CTI programs, and a student speaker offering an honest and inspiring reflection on starting a journey into Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions.

Local cybersecurity meetup featured a special CTF session in collaboration with Range Village, where participants tackled hands-on challenges focused on Active Directory security. Hosted at Asia Pacific University, the three-hour event tested skills in lateral movement, and defence evasion, providing a real-world learning experience for cybersecurity enthusiasts.

Local cybersecurity meetup featured three standout speakers: a Solutions Architect from Kaspersky exploring agentic AI in modern security frameworks, the Head of Cybersecurity Education at Kaspersky addressing workforce challenges in the industry, and a threat hunter from Bank Negara Malaysia presenting on the malicious use of native tools in cyber attacks