Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Technical cybersecurity event in Paraná, Entre Ríos, serving Argentina’s Litoral region with hands-on workshops, presentations and a live Capture The Flag competition.
- Covers offensive and defensive security, AI security (prompt injection, AI agents for log analysis), mobile security, threat hunting and digital forensics.
- Features practical training with tools and frameworks including Frida dynamic instrumentation and MITRE ATT&CK.
- Designed for security analysts, penetration testers, incident responders, researchers and advanced students from academia, government and private industry.
- Free to attend with prior registration, emphasising community building over commercial exhibition.
About the Event
Hacking Day 2026 is a cybersecurity and hacker culture event held in Paraná, Entre Ríos, focused on building proactive, ethical and preventive security practices within Argentina’s interior regions. The event brings together students, professionals, researchers and digital activists through simultaneous tracks of keynote talks, technical presentations, hands-on workshops and a live CTF competition. Rather than functioning as a commercial expo, Hacking Day prioritises technical depth and practical skill development.
The event is supported by academic and industry partners including LASI (FCyT UADER), Municipalidad de Paraná, Segu-Info, Root Secure, GISSIC (UTN FRC) and AsegurarTe, reflecting its role as a bridge between academia, industry and the public sector.
Technical Focus Areas
The programme addresses both offensive and defensive cybersecurity disciplines. AI security sessions examine prompt injection vulnerabilities and the use of AI agents for log analysis. Mobile security content covers Android application analysis and biometric bypass techniques using Frida for dynamic instrumentation.
Digital forensics sessions focus on ransomware investigation and log analysis methodologies, while threat hunting content incorporates the MITRE ATT&CK framework. The event also addresses legal and ethical dimensions of security research, alongside IT/OT security considerations. CTF methodology sessions prepare participants for the live competition.
Who Should Attend
Hacking Day 2026 targets technical practitioners seeking professional-level training and community engagement. The audience includes security analysts, penetration testers, incident responders, IT managers, researchers and educators working across government, academia and private technology companies. Advanced students pursuing careers in information security will find practical learning opportunities alongside networking with established professionals in the regional cybersecurity community.