Talks and Training | Tactical Adversary

DEF CON Training Middle East 2026 | Breach and adversarial attack simulation, advanced edition09 November 2026

Upcoming

DEF CON Training Middle East 2026 | Breach and adversarial attack simulation, advanced edition

I will be teaching the advanced edition of my breach and adversary simulation course at DEF CON Training Middle East in Manama, Bahrain.

09 November 2026

Kerala Cyber Suraksha Summit 2026 | Panel: The trust paradox05 September 2026

Panel

Kerala Cyber Suraksha Summit 2026 | Panel: The trust paradox

I have moderated an executive panel in Kochi on trust and Zero Trust, seen from the side of builders, defenders and attackers.

05 September 2026

DEF CON Training Las Vegas 2026 | Mastering breach and adversarial attack simulation10 August 2026

Training

DEF CON Training Las Vegas 2026 | Mastering breach and adversarial attack simulation

I have taught my two-day breach and adversary simulation course at DEF CON Training in Las Vegas, ending with the CBAS exam.

10 August 2026

DEF CON 34 | Panel: 6 years of Adversary Village, and why it takes a village07 August 2026

Panel

DEF CON 34 | Panel: 6 years of Adversary Village, and why it takes a village

Six years of Adversary Village at DEF CON. I have moderated this look back with Bryson Bort, John Hoehne and Anant Shrivastava.

07 August 2026

DEF CON 34 | Adversary Village kick-off keynote panel07 August 2026

Keynote

DEF CON 34 | Adversary Village kick-off keynote panel

I have opened the sixth Adversary Village at DEF CON with a keynote panel alongside Bryson Bort, Sanne Maasakkers and Adam Pennington.

07 August 2026

Black Hat USA 2026 Arsenal | RedTeamSimmer, adversary emulation for Atomic Red Team06 August 2026

Arsenal

Black Hat USA 2026 Arsenal | RedTeamSimmer, adversary emulation for Atomic Red Team

I have demoed RedTeamSimmer, my open-source web front end for Atomic Red Team, at Black Hat USA 2026 Arsenal.

06 August 2026

Milipol TechX Singapore 2026 | Adaptive AI-assisted ransomware simulation and cyber defence validation29 April 2026

Talk

Milipol TechX Singapore 2026 | Adaptive AI-assisted ransomware simulation and cyber defence validation

I have given a lightning talk at Milipol TechX in Singapore on ransomware simulation once attackers start using adaptive AI.

29 April 2026

DEF CON Singapore 2026 Demo Labs | RedTeamSimmer28 April 2026

Demo

DEF CON Singapore 2026 Demo Labs | RedTeamSimmer

I have presented RedTeamSimmer, my open-source web front end for Atomic Red Team, at DEF CON Singapore Demo Labs.

28 April 2026

DEF CON Training Singapore 2026 | Mastering breach and adversarial attack simulation26 April 2026

Training

DEF CON Training Singapore 2026 | Mastering breach and adversarial attack simulation

I have taught my DEF CON Training course in Singapore, just before DEF CON Singapore opened.

26 April 2026

RSAC 2026 Learning Lab | Inside the attack: gamifying ransomware incident response26 March 2026

Workshop

RSAC 2026 Learning Lab | Inside the attack: gamifying ransomware incident response

I have run an RSAC 2026 Learning Lab that turns ransomware response planning into a timed game teams can practise.

26 March 2026

RSAC 2026 | Panel: AI and the new offensive playbook of state-sponsored threat actors25 March 2026

Panel

RSAC 2026 | Panel: AI and the new offensive playbook of state-sponsored threat actors

I have been on a packed RSAC 2026 panel with Seeyew Mo, Paul McCarty and Adam Pennington on how state-backed groups use AI.

25 March 2026

DEF CON Training Bahrain 2025 | Breach and adversarial attack simulation to validate cyber defenses03 November 2025

Training

DEF CON Training Bahrain 2025 | Breach and adversarial attack simulation to validate cyber defenses

I have taught the first Middle East run of my DEF CON Training course, in Bahrain.

03 November 2025

c0c0n 2025 | Hands-on adversary and ransomware emulation exercises10 October 2025

Hands-on

c0c0n 2025 | Hands-on adversary and ransomware emulation exercises

I have run hands-on adversary and ransomware emulation exercises at Adversary Village, c0c0n 2025 in Kochi.

10 October 2025

DEF CON Training Las Vegas 2025 | Mastering breach and adversarial attack simulation11 August 2025

Training

DEF CON Training Las Vegas 2025 | Mastering breach and adversarial attack simulation

I have taught my first DEF CON Training course in Las Vegas: two days of offensive operations in a defended lab.

11 August 2025

DEF CON 33 | Panel: Adversarial mindset, thinking like an attacker is no longer optional08 August 2025

Panel

DEF CON 33 | Panel: Adversarial mindset, thinking like an attacker is no longer optional

I have moderated an Adversary Village panel at DEF CON 33 with Bryson Bort, Anant Shrivastava and Lt. Col. Gordon Boom.

08 August 2025

DEF CON 33 | Adversary Village kick-off keynote panel08 August 2025

Keynote

DEF CON 33 | Adversary Village kick-off keynote panel

I have opened Adversary Village at DEF CON 33 with Marcus J. Carey, Sanne Maasakkers and Bryson Bort.

08 August 2025

BSides Las Vegas 2025 Workshop | Threat and adversary emulation operational exercises05 August 2025

Workshop

BSides Las Vegas 2025 Workshop | Threat and adversary emulation operational exercises

I have run a hands-on BSides Las Vegas workshop on planning and running adversary emulation against real defences.

05 August 2025

BSides Tampa 2025 | Borderless adversaries, effective exposure emulation of threat actors17 May 2025

Talk

BSides Tampa 2025 | Borderless adversaries, effective exposure emulation of threat actors

I have spoken at BSides Tampa on testing defences against threat actors that ignore borders and boundaries.

17 May 2025

BSides Tampa 2025 Training | Threat and adversary emulation essentials: build your first emulation plan16 May 2025

Training

BSides Tampa 2025 Training | Threat and adversary emulation essentials: build your first emulation plan

I have run a BSides Tampa training that takes practitioners from first principles to a working emulation plan.

16 May 2025

Hack Space Con 2025 | Breached by borderless adversaries14 May 2025

Talk

Hack Space Con 2025 | Breached by borderless adversaries

Back at Kennedy Space Center, I have given a talk on emulating threat actors that ignore traditional boundaries.

14 May 2025

Hack Space Con 2025 Workshop | Building adversary emulation capabilities in your organization14 May 2025

Workshop

Hack Space Con 2025 Workshop | Building adversary emulation capabilities in your organization

I have run a Hack Space Con workshop on making adversary emulation a regular part of a security programme.

14 May 2025

RSAC 2025 | Panel: Building cyber defenses to withstand sophisticated adversaries30 April 2025

Panel

RSAC 2025 | Panel: Building cyber defenses to withstand sophisticated adversaries

I have moderated Jonathan Baker, Vivek Ramachandran and Ken Kato on what the big breaches of 2024 teach defenders.

30 April 2025

RSAC 2025 Learning Lab | Crafting effective table-top exercises for security leadership30 April 2025

Workshop

RSAC 2025 Learning Lab | Crafting effective table-top exercises for security leadership

I have run an RSAC 2025 Learning Lab for security leaders on table-top exercises built around their own real risks.

30 April 2025

RSAC 2025 | Hands-on threat actor and ransomware emulation exercises30 April 2025

Hands-on

RSAC 2025 | Hands-on threat actor and ransomware emulation exercises

I have run realistic ransomware scenarios at the Adversary Village booth at RSAC 2025, against production-style defences.

30 April 2025

BSidesSF 2025 Workshop | Building adversary emulation capabilities in your organization27 April 2025

Workshop

BSidesSF 2025 Workshop | Building adversary emulation capabilities in your organization

I have run a hands-on BSidesSF workshop on the building blocks of an adversary emulation programme.

27 April 2025

MITRE ATT&CK APAC 2025 | Breached by borderless adversaries: cyber threat actors in Asia Pacific06 March 2025

Talk

MITRE ATT&CK APAC 2025 | Breached by borderless adversaries: cyber threat actors in Asia Pacific

I have given a lightning talk at the MITRE ATT&CK Asia-Pacific Community Workshop on threat actors targeting the region.

06 March 2025

Adversary Village at DEF CON 32 | Village kickoff keynote panel20 August 2024

Keynote

Adversary Village at DEF CON 32 | Village kickoff keynote panel

It is a huge privilege to have amazing folks around, upon whom one can rely on, when you need something even on short notice. Love and respect to Bryson, Gregory Carpenter, Vivek Ramachandran, Sanne and Ken kato. Adversary Village at DEF CON 32 keynote panel on 9th August 2024.

20 August 2024

BSides Las Vegas Workshop | Kickstarting adversary emulation engagements in your organization20 August 2024

Workshop

BSides Las Vegas Workshop | Kickstarting adversary emulation engagements in your organization

It was an absolute pleasure delivering a workshop on Kickstarting adversary emulation engagements in your organization at Security BSides Las Vegas on 7th August 2024. Thanks to the BSidesLV organizers and workshop participants.

20 August 2024

DEF CON 32 | Panel: Formidable adversaries, responding to breaches, ransomware and state-sponsored actors08 August 2024

Panel

DEF CON 32 | Panel: Formidable adversaries, responding to breaches, ransomware and state-sponsored actors

I have moderated a DEF CON 32 Creator Stage panel on why well-funded organisations keep getting breached.

08 August 2024

Dark arts sandbox at RSA Conference 2024 | Kickstarting adversary emulation engagements15 May 2024

Workshop

Dark arts sandbox at RSA Conference 2024 | Kickstarting adversary emulation engagements

A session on building adversary emulation engagements at Dark arts sandbox at RSA Conference San Francisco on 9th May 2024.

15 May 2024

BSidesSF Workshop | Kickstarting adversary emulation engagements15 May 2024

Workshop

BSidesSF Workshop | Kickstarting adversary emulation engagements

A hands-on workshop on kickstarting adversary emulation engagements at BSides San Francisco on 5th May 2024.

15 May 2024

Security Keynote | A master class on securing against sophisticated digital adversaries26 April 2024

Keynote

Security Keynote | A master class on securing against sophisticated digital adversaries

It was an absolute honour to deliver the security keynote at the Tech24 event hosted by CIO Association (CIO Klub) Chapter on 6th April 2024.

26 April 2024

Hack Space Con Workshop | Kickstarting adversary emulation engagements20 April 2024

Workshop

Hack Space Con Workshop | Kickstarting adversary emulation engagements

It was a pleasure to host Adversary Village and deliver a workshop at Hack Space Con Kennedy Space Center Florida on 12 April 2024.

20 April 2024

c0c0n 2023 talk | Playing cat and mouse with the Adversary: Sometimes a breach is inevitable06 October 2023

Talk

c0c0n 2023 talk | Playing cat and mouse with the Adversary: Sometimes a breach is inevitable

Speaking at c0c0n hacking and cyber security conference every year is more like an annual ritual for me. Additionally, I get to see many of my friends and the security community members.

06 October 2023

RSAC 2023 | Panel: Increasing security ROI with adversary simulation and purple teaming26 April 2023

Panel

RSAC 2023 | Panel: Increasing security ROI with adversary simulation and purple teaming

I have been on an RSAC 2023 panel with Jorge Orchilles and Daniel DeCloss, moderated by Jonathan Baker, on getting more from security spend.

26 April 2023

Maximizing ROI on cyber security investments: Do you think Adversary Simulation OR Purple teaming holds the key?26 September 2022

Talk

c0c0n talk | Maximizing ROI on cyber security investments: Do you think Adversary Simulation OR Purple teaming holds the key?

My thoughts and slides from the talk delivered at c0c0n conference on the topic, Maximizing return of investments on cyber security investments and significance of adversary simulation slash Purple teaming..

26 September 2022