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We are pleased to announce that Hackfest 2024 will be held at the Centre des Congrès de Québec!

Here’s what you can expect from the 2024 event!

Hackfest Experience

The Hackfest experience is much more than just conferences!

  • Several training sessions over 4 days
  • Josh Arsenio’s Networking Event (Opening cocktail)
  • Many Villages - each with activities, CTFs, talks, etc.
  • Many CTFs
  • 2 Conference Tracks over 2 days
  • 1 Workshop Track + speed talks over 2 days
  • Hackfest Generation - for teens aged 9 to 17
  • Sponsors Hall (10+ sponsors to meet)
  • Hackfest Vitrine Startup (20+ cybersecurity startups to meet)
  • Closing party
Ready to live the Hackfest experience?

POLAR - October 10, 10am to 6pm

A banquet day with managers, team leads, CISOs, etc. (More info)

Hackfest Annual Event

Hackfest is the largest hacking event in Canada and brought together more than 1500 computer security enthusiasts in 2023. We are looking for more than 1800 in 2024. The event takes place over two days of technical conferences about security and hacking and 4 days of training which have been developed for Quebec and in French.

Both nights let participants measure their security and hacking skills in a unique Hackfest CTF Pro and Classic (Capture The Flag). The whole evening is accompanied by a lockpicking contest, DJ atmosphere, workshops, evening conferences, live podcast recording and more.

Capture The Flag (CTF)

On Thursday evening, more than 300 participants gather and participate in the unique CTF Pro and Classic organized by the Hackfest every year.

Each year a special element that is not found anywhere else is part of our CTF. It could be a model with environment similar to the SCADA, a reactor, electronic badges, games of Red VS Blue or other!

Hackfest Party

Saturday night party allows you to enjoy your Hackfest weekend by networking with peers and enjoy the DJ.

Definitely not to be missed!

Trainings

For three (4) days during the event we offer international quality training on various topics of hacking and security.

Monthly meeting (QuebecSec.ca)

Every 4th Thursday of the month, a meeting is held in Quebec City at La Console. An hour or two hours presentation with or without demo followed by a dinner and a beer with the Hackfest team.

https://quebecsec.ca

iHack

Mid year hacking and security international event https://ihack.computer

Podcast

French International podcast on computer security with Quebec and Europe host. Securite.FM