Past Events

Local cybersecurity community organized its first industrial visit to the BlackBerry Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, where participants explored a simulated SOC environment, took part in an interactive red and blue team card game, and tackled cybersecurity challenges in an air-gapped escape room.

Local cybersecurity meetup featured the founder and co-founders of U9UP, a Malaysian AI security community, sharing research and insights into emerging AI security challenges, followed by an interactive mini competition where participants put their knowledge into practice.

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.