Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Regional cybersecurity conference covering threat hunting, malware analysis, digital forensics, and offensive security
- Designed for cybersecurity professionals, IT specialists, academics, students, and law enforcement
- Features presentations and hands-on workshops across multiple venue spaces
- Speakers affiliated with organizations including Telefónica Tech, CrowdStrike, Check Point, and ESET España
- Community-driven, non-profit event organized by ORICIO.org
About the Event
AsturCON.tech is a cybersecurity conference held in Asturias, Spain, bringing together professionals, academics, students, and companies from the region’s technology sector. Organized by ORICIO.org, a non-profit association focused on cybersecurity research and awareness, the event takes place at Casa Municipal de Cultura de Avilés. The venue includes a main auditorium, secondary room, workshop space, and exhibitor area.
Technical Focus Areas
The conference programme spans both offensive and defensive security disciplines. Sessions address cyber threat hunting and detection using EDR/XDR technologies, malware analysis and reverse engineering, and digital forensics with incident response. Offensive security topics include penetration testing and red teaming. Additional coverage extends to DevSecOps and secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC), radiofrequency hacking and SIGINT, open source intelligence (OSINT), and security for IoT and industrial control system environments. Cybercrime, fraud, digital reputation management, and security awareness also feature in the programme.
Who Should Attend
The conference targets threat hunters, penetration testers, security engineers, and incident responders alongside IT professionals such as system administrators, software developers, and QA leads. Academics and students in computer science and cybersecurity will find relevant content, as will executives and managers from technology companies. Law enforcement and legal professionals working on cybercrime cases are also part of the intended audience.
Regional Significance
AsturCON.tech aims to bridge gaps between academia, industry, and the public sector while addressing cybersecurity talent shortages in the region. The event facilitates knowledge sharing on threat detection, incident response, and cyber defence practices, providing networking opportunities for professionals and organizations seeking to strengthen their security capabilities.