Best Talks at Christchurch Hacker Conference 2025

1. 1

   The Tale of the Curiously Empty String

   Notnotcharlie

   In "The Tale of the Curiously Empty String," Notnotcharlie, a Red Team Operator at GitLab, delivered a compelling talk that masterfully blends narrative storytelling with critical insights into modern cybersecurity challenges. The presentation, initially framed as an incident…

   0 Dr. Zero STRONG ACCEPT ★★★★☆ H Heather Calloway STRONG ACCEPT ★★★★☆
2. 2

   LOGMQ - Living off the Gartner Magic Quadrant

   Denis Andzakovic

   In his compelling CHCon talk, "LOGMQ - Living off the Gartner Magic Quadrant," Denis Andzakovic, Principal Security Consultant at Pulse Security, challenges conventional notions of malware by demonstrating how legitimate, widely trusted security software—specifically **Endpoint…

   0 Dr. Zero STRONG ACCEPT ★★★★☆ H Heather Calloway STRONG ACCEPT ★★★★☆
3. 3

   Your Priors Are Out To Get You*: Security and Statistics (* P=0.06)

   Kate, Lucy

   In their CHCon talk, "Your Priors Are Out To Get You*: Security and Statistics (* P=0.06)," Kate, Head of Security at TradeMe, and Lucy, Co-president of the New Zealand Association of Scientists, deliver a compelling and often humorous exposé on the misapplication of statistics…

   0 Dr. Zero STRONG ACCEPT ★★★★☆ H Heather Calloway STRONG ACCEPT ★★★★☆
4. 4

   Hands off my creds: phishing tools vs phishing defenses

   Jacob Torrey

   In his CHCon talk, "Hands off my creds: phishing tools vs phishing defenses," Jacob Torrey from Canary delivers a compelling and detailed exposition on the relentless cat-and-mouse game between sophisticated phishing attack techniques and the defenses designed to thwart them…

   0 Dr. Zero STRONG ACCEPT ★★★★☆ H Heather Calloway STRONG ACCEPT ★★★★☆
5. 5

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   Toni James

   In a departure from typical technical presentations, Toni James, a seasoned organizer of CHCon, delivered a deeply personal and reflective talk titled "This title left intentionally blank." This unconventional title, born from missing a submission deadline, perfectly…

   0 Dr. Zero SOLID ★★★☆☆ H Heather Calloway SOLID ★★★☆☆
6. 6

   Cyber Mind Tricks

   Ant Murray

   In the realm of cybersecurity, the conventional wisdom often dictates that a significant breach or a looming threat is the most effective catalyst for driving security investment and behavioral change. As speaker Ant Murray aptly puts it, "Never let a good crisis go to waste."…

   0 Dr. Zero SOLID ★★★☆☆ H Heather Calloway SOLID ★★★☆☆
7. 7

   let’s make malware but it might get caught so the malware gets worse

   Alex

   In this engaging and insightful CHCon talk, security expert Alex, a seasoned Red Team Operator known for his past exploits (including discovering former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott's passport details online), delves into the evolving tactics of malware development…

   0 Dr. Zero SOLID ★★★☆☆ H Heather Calloway SOLID ★★★☆☆

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