Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Western Australia’s largest community-driven cybersecurity conference, running since 2017 as part of the global Security BSides movement
- Technical programme covering offensive security, blue team operations, cloud security, OT/ICS, application security, and privacy
- Hands-on workshops and Capture The Flag competition alongside conference talks
- Designed for security practitioners, researchers, students, and enthusiasts from public and private sectors
- No product sales talks permitted; all profits reinvested into the participant experience
About BSides Perth
BSides Perth is a two-day cybersecurity conference taking place on 13 and 14 November 2026 at the UWA Business School in Crawley, Western Australia. Established in 2017, the event is part of the global Security BSides movement, which emphasises openness, accessibility, and practitioner-led knowledge sharing. The conference explicitly prohibits product sales presentations, maintaining a strict focus on education and collaboration. All profits and sponsorships are reinvested to keep ticket prices affordable and support diversity initiatives.
Technical Focus Areas
The programme features original research and tooling presentations alongside practical security content. Offensive security and red teaming sessions run parallel to blue team operations covering detection and response. Additional tracks address cloud security, operational technology and industrial control systems (OT/ICS), application security, privacy, policy, and human factors. Real-world case studies and lessons learned from security incidents feature throughout the schedule.
Format and Activities
The in-person event combines conference talks with hands-on workshops and a Capture The Flag competition. First-time speakers are welcomed, supporting the conference’s goal of developing new voices in the security community.
Who Should Attend
BSides Perth targets security analysts, engineers, architects, penetration testers, and red and blue team members. IT professionals, policy makers, academics, and students are also part of the intended audience. The event actively encourages attendance from individuals from under-represented backgrounds in the security industry.