DEF CON SG 2026 Recap
28 to 30 April 2026 ยท Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
DEF CON SG was a wild ride. We were the first and only Malaysian community at the event, and this was our first time hosting a physical booth outside Malaysia. We wanted to bring something people could participate in, not just walk past.
So we built a cybersecurity escape room.
DEF CON SG at a Glance
Our First Booth Outside Malaysia
We wanted to carry a little piece of SherpaSec to Singapore. That included our ideas, our crew, our merch, and one ambitious prototype built for the people who stopped by.
Building the Cybersecurity Escape Room
Building a cybersecurity escape room for a conference booth sounded simple. The build was anything but. Countless hours went into turning a cybersecurity challenge into a physical experience that could run from our booth, reset quickly, and still feel rewarding for every group that stepped inside.
The response blew us away. Slots were fully booked within minutes of opening every day. We squeezed in as many extra players as the prototype allowed, and we hope everyone who got a slot enjoyed what we built.
Missed your slot? Keep an eye out. This will not be our last escape room.
Our Crew on the Creator Stage
For the first time, Yen Wai, Shiau Huei, Lik Ken, and Ruhan took the stage together to discuss the tensions shaping the next generation of cybersecurity practitioners.
They spoke about topics that people do not usually address openly on stage:
- LLMs eating Level 1
- CTFs versus real research
- Rules killing curiosity
- Entry level jobs that are not actually entry level
The conversations that followed made every midnight brainstorm worth it.
The Real Reason We Made the Trip
Beyond the escape room and the stage, the best moments happened at the booth. People stopped to chat, shared ideas, picked up our freebies, and discovered who we are and what we stand for. Even the merch went through countless design iterations before making the journey with us.
Meeting people from around the world who care about the same things, face to face, is the whole reason we do what we do.
Singapore, Thank You
To everyone who stopped by, played, spoke with us, or took a piece of SherpaSec home, thank you. This was our first physical booth outside Malaysia, but it will not be our last.