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Co-op Partners with The Hacking Games to Help Prevent Future Cybercrime
New initiative to identify and redirect young cyber talent announced
2025-07-16 1:10 pm
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The Hacking Games wins prize at Rubio VC Awards
The Hacking Games won €50k in the NN Social Innovation Startup Award, chosen from over 300 purpose-led startups across Europe.
2025-07-16 11:56 am
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Immserive Joins The Hacking Games as Partner
The Hacking Games announces Partnership with Immersive’s Cyber Million program to foster Next-Generation Cybersecurity Talen
2025-07-16 11:56 am
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Shaping tomorrow’s cyber defenders: Why the Hacking Games gives me hope for Generations Z, A and beyond
One of the best things about RSAC2025 and BSidesSF was the focus on younger generations and how to adapt the role of cyber defenders
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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ThingsRecon Joins The Hacking Games as Partner
The Hacking Games teams up with cybersecurity platform ThingsRecon to inspire the next generation of ethical hackers
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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ECSO Joins The Hacking Games as Partner
The Hacking Games partners with ECSO as part of Community
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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SafetyDetectives Interview With Fergus Hay
Interview With Fergus Hay - CEO and Co-Founder of The Hacking Games
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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Article
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Veracode Joins The Hacking Games Community
Cybersecurity giant Veracode joins The Hacking Games Community of corporate partners
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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Article
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The Hacking Games x Sophos Virtu-os Press Release
Sophos backs brand which launched earlier this year to inspire millions of young people to join the fight against cybercrime.
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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Cybercriminals are now grooming US and UK teens
Organized cybercriminal groups of all kinds have added a new line of defense to hide behind.
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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The Sunday Times: Start-up set to turn young hackers from poachers into gamekeepers
Fergus Hay has founded The Hacking Games, an agency that will train young people to be the good guys in the cybersecurity industry
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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Article
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SecurityWeek
Enterprise-focused security news, threat intelligence, and infosec trends.
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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Article
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Dark Reading
A key destination for security professionals looking for cyber threat news and expert insight.
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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Article
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Bleeping Computer
Community-driven cybersecurity news and technical guides for removing malware and solving tech problems.
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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Article
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Krebs on Security
Brian Krebs' widely respected cybersecurity blog focusing on breaches, investigations, and digital crime.
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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Article
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What Techniques Do Hackers Use to Steal Information?
A plain-English guide to common hacker tactics like phishing, keylogging, and packet sniffing.
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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Article
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Why Social Engineering Is Cybersecurity’s Weakest Link
Financial Times article explaining how social engineering remains one of the most successful cyber attack tools.
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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Article
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What is Malware? - TechTarget
A glossary-style article explaining what malware is, with types and examples.
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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Article
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Cybersecurity 101: Introduction to Penetration Testing for Beginners
A Medium article breaking down how penetration testing works and why it's vital.
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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Article
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10 Common Types of Malware Attacks and How to Prevent Them
Practical tips on spotting and preventing various forms of malware, from ransomware to spyware.
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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Article
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The Hacker News
A leading cybersecurity news site reporting on data breaches, vulnerabilities, and hacking incidents.
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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Cybersecurity Ethics
An academic overview of ethical considerations in cyber defense from Augusta University's online blog.
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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Ethical Hacking Full Course - Simplilearn
A full YouTube course on ethical hacking from Simplilearn, covering core concepts and tools.
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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The Ethics of Cybersecurity: Debating the Gray Areas
A blog post exploring the moral dilemmas within cybersecurity and ethical hacking.
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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Learn to Hack: A Beginner's Bible - Hack The Box
A comprehensive beginner's guide to ethical hacking, written by Hack The Box.
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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Hacking - VICE
News and features on hacking culture, data breaches, and cybersecurity from VICE.
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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How to Actually Learn Hacking in 2024/25 – A Practical Guide
Vijay Gupta's guide on LinkedIn detailing real-world ways to start learning hacking skills effectively.
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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Ethical Hacking
Insights and analysis into ethical hacking’s role in protecting modern businesses.
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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Security News, Articles and Features - WIRED
In-depth reporting on cybersecurity, digital threats, and the hackers shaping tech's front lines.
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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Penetration Testing: Past, Present, and Future
NCC Group's overview of how pen testing has evolved and what it means for modern cyber resilience.
2025-07-10 11:03 pm
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COMMUNITY
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CyberPatriot (by AFA)
High school cyber defense competitions. Entry point for many Gen Zs into hacking.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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Women 4 Cyber
Objective to promote, encourage and support the participation of women in the field of cybersecurity.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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Immersive Labs Community
Connect with Immersive experts around the world.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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Capture the Flag Time
CTFTime’s calendar often includes youth-accessible online and school-based competitions.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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PicoCTF
CMU-developed hacking CTF for middle/high schoolers. Used by teachers and Gen Z clubs.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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Girls Who Hack / Hacker Highschool
Nonprofit cyber education orgs focused on youth. Often run US events/workshops.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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TryHackMe
Beginner-friendly hacking platform, structured by paths (Pre-Security, SOC, etc.). Used in high schools & colleges.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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Hack The Box Academy / HTB CTFs
Gamified labs and global leaderboard. Huge Gen Z appeal with skill trees and weekly battles.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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The Cyber Youth Collective
US-based nonprofit with digestible, relevant cyber education content for teens/young adults.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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Hack Club
Gen Z coding community with active cybersecurity projects. Great newsletter + hackathon events.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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Cyber FastTrack / CyberStart America
NSA-supported learning for US students. Runs newsletters, challenges, scholarships.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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The Cyber Youth Discord (CYC)
Inclusive Gen Z-first community. Events, competitions, mentors. Ideal for entry-level & diverse hackers.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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Red Team Village
DEF CON-affiliated, but very active among young red teamers and students. CTFs, tools, internship chat.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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TryHackMe Community
Huge Gen Z user base. Gamified hacking labs, student-focused channels, memes + motivation.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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CyberStart Discord
Community tied to CyberStart America (NSA-backed). Built for high school/college Gen Z hackers. Great for CTFs and mentoring.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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The Cyber Youth Collective (CYC)
Gen Z-friendly hacking community and mentorship org, US-based.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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BSides Conferences
Community-driven security conferences across the US (NYC, SF, LA, etc.) with Discords attached.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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DEF CON Groups
Global network of local hacking meetups, many US-based (e.g., DC213, DC303).
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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Offensive Security Community
Official community for OSCP learners and ethical hacking discussions.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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0x00sec Forum
Underground-style forum for hackers, reverse engineers, and infosec learners.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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r/ethicalhacking
Beginner-friendly Reddit space for white hat hacking resources.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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tl;dr sec
Weekly curated roundup of security tools, hacks, jobs, and news. US-based, industry-loved.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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r/netsec (Reddit)
Huge, respected subreddit for network security, vuln analysis, tools.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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Unsupervised Learning (Daniel Miessler)
Security + AI newsletter. Deep thought leadership on ethical hacking and cyber defense.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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0x00sec Weekly
Community-driven hacking and reverse engineering digest.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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HackerOne Hacktivity
Updates on recent reports, bounty trends, and disclosed findings.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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Red Team Village
Run by DEF CON community members. Focuses on red teaming and adversary emulation.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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TryHackMe Community
TryHackMe’s official Discord, with rooms for networking, CTFs, and learning.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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Hack The Box (HTB)
Official HTB Discord, used by a huge US & global ethical hacker base. Labs, writeups, help.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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InfoSec Prep
Focuses on certification prep (OSCP, CEH, etc.) and ethical hacking support.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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DEF CON Galway
DEF CON Forum for the West of Ireland
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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The Hacking Hub
Large, beginner-friendly ethical hacking server with CTFs, resources, and active mods.
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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TU Dublin Ethical Hacking Society
Community to meet likeminded hackers
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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BSides Dublin
BSises Dublin Community page
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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Lancaster University Ethical Hacking Group
Community to meet likeminded hackers
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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MakerSpace Newcastle
Community to meet likeminded hackers
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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Farset Labs
Community to meet likeminded hackers
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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Reading Hackerspace
Community to meet likeminded hackers
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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Manchester HackerSpace
Community to meet likeminded hackers
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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Bristol Bot Builders
Community to meet likeminded hackers
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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UK Infosec Community Conferences Calendar
Full calendar of UK events
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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Glasgow DEF CON Meetups
Glasgow based meetups and communities
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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Worcestor DEF CON Meetups
Worcestor based meetups and communities
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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BSises Exeter
BSises Exeter Community page
July 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY
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Leeds HackerSpace
Community to meet likeminded hackers
July 10, 2025
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EVENT
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CISCO Live - Amsterdam
Gain the skills you need to succeed in the era of AI
DATE:
Feb 9-13 2026
Location:
Amsterdam
February 9, 2026
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EVENT
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CISCO Live - Melborne
Gain the skills you need to succeed in the era of AI
DATE:
November 10–13, 2025
Location:
Melbourne
November 10, 2025
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EVENT
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HackerMap
europe.hackermaps.org/
See Hacking Events and Corporations
July 1, 2025
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EVENT
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Cybersecurity Conferences UK
www.infosec-conferences.com
Discover Security Events in United Kingdom
Location:
UK
July 1, 2025
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EVENT
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Oracle Cloudworld Tour
www.oracle.com/
Oracle CloudWorld 2025 is our largest global customer event, featuring thousands of learning sessions, popular guest speakers, great entertainment, and solution showcases
Location:
Las Vegas
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EVENT
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VMware Explore - Las Vagas
www.vmware.com
Each event will include a curated subset of sessions and Hands-on Labs, a meetings program, and networking opportunities.
DATE:
August 25 – 28, 2025
Location:
THE VENETIAN - Las Vegas
Map:
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August 25, 2025
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SPICEWORLD 2025
www.spiceworks.com
A celebration of IT, a learning and networking extravaganza where online connections become real-life relationships
DATE:
November 11-13, 2025
Location:
Austin
November 11, 2025
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EVENT
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DEFCON
defcon.org/
The biggest party in cybersecurity
DATE:
Aug. 7-10, 2025
Location:
Las Vegas
Map:
36.1311
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August 7, 2025
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BlackHat - USA
www.blackhat.com/
Briefings, Trainings, Arsenal tool demos, and more!
DATE:
August 2-7, 2025
Location:
Las Vegas
August 2, 2025
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Leeds Ethical Hacking Society
www.leedsbeckettsu.co.uk/
Look to build on skills which may improve employability and to provide a fun source of information regarding news within the cyber security industry
Location:
Leeds
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EVENT
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CYBERUK
www.cyberuk.uk
The UK government's flagship cyber security event
Location:
Manchester
[
EVENT
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UK Infosec Community Conferences Calendar
Full calendar of UK events
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EVENT
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Infosec Europe
Building a Safe Cyber World
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EVENT
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Infosec Northern Ireland
Join likeminded infoseccers talk some cyber and non-cyber stuff
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EVENT
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Glasgow Hack Thursdays
https://hackthurs.day/
Join likeminded infoseccers talk some cyber and non-cyber stuff
DATE:
3rd Thursday of month
TIME:
6pm - 11pm
Location:
Glasgow
Map:
55.8602
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Media
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Co-op Partners with The Hacking Games to Help Prevent Future Cybercrime
‍New initiative to identify and redirect young cyber talent announced
7/16/25 6:08 pm
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Media
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The Hacking Games win RSAC Launch Pad 2025
Watch our pitch at RSAC 2025 as we won the Launch Pad Award
7/10/25 11:03 pm
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Media
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From Gamer to Educator: John Hammond on Making Cybersecurity Accessible
The Hacking Games sits down with one of the most influencial voices in cyber education today - John Hammond.
7/10/25 11:03 pm
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Media
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The Hacking Games: Cyber Confidential Episode #5
We discuss the evolving landscape of hacking, particularly the younger generation of hackers
7/10/25 11:03 pm
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Media
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The Hacking Games YouTube
Subscribe on YouTube
7/10/25 11:03 pm
[
Media
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The Hacking Games LinkedIn
Follow us on LinkedIn
7/10/25 11:03 pm
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The Hacking Games TikTok
Follow us on TikTok
7/10/25 11:03 pm
[
Media
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The Times Tech Podcast: Danny in the Valley
The Hacking Games' Fergus Hay: "Most hackers are kids"
7/10/25 11:03 pm
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Media
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The Hacking Games Instagram
Follow us on Instagram
7/10/25 11:03 pm
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Media
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Hacking for Good: Chris Wysopal on Cybersecurity and Ethics
The Hacking Games sits down with the inspirational Chris Wysopal - an ethical hacking pioneer, CTO of the industry-leading cybersecurity company Veracode, and a valued member of our advisory board.
7/10/25 11:03 pm
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Shaping the Future of Cybersecurity
In this thought-provoking conversation, The Hacking Games is thrilled to be joined by a panel of cybersecurity experts who discuss their backgrounds and shared mission to revolutionize the industry and make the world safer.
7/10/25 11:03 pm
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Empowering Young Ethical Hackers: BiaSciLab on Breaking Barriers in Cybersecurity
The Hacking Games sits down with the inspirational BiaSciLab – founder of Girls Who Hack at just 12 years old, CEO, keynote speaker, founding member of our C.Y.B.E.R community, and a true generational changemaker.
7/10/25 11:03 pm
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Addressing the Future of Cybersecurity: The Hacking Games and Sophos CTO Chet Wisniewski
We sat down with Chet for an hour-long conversation about his start in cybersecurity, breaking into payphones at school, FBI raids, and how we can handle the talent shortage in the industry. Chet and Sophos are helping us shape the future of cybersecurity.
7/10/25 11:03 pm
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Cybersecurity for the Next Generation: Aaron Bugal on Online Safety, Education, and Careers
The Hacking Games sits down with Sophos' Field CTO, APJ, Aaron Bugal to explore the role of cybersecurity in the lives of the next generation.
7/10/25 11:03 pm
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Q&A with Marcus Hutchins: From Illegal Hacker to Hero
The Hacking Games sits down with Marcus Hutchins, a globally recognised security researcher and the star behind the documentary hacker:HUNTER.
7/10/25 11:03 pm
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Caitlin Sarian - Cybersecurity Girl
Caitlin makes educational videos on how to stay safe online
July 10, 2025
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Faze Jev
Gamer
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JackFrags
Gamer
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TimtheTatman
Gamer
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SypherPK
Gamer
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Gamer
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CouRage
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xQc
Gamer
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Scump
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Computer.Experts
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Tubers93
Roblox Hacker
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NickEh30
Gamer
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Scambaiter_
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Talk to the Nation
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Drew Muxlow
TikTok
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DIGITAL CREATOR
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Kurzgesagt
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KiraTV1
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Game Maker's Toolkit
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Gamers Nexus
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Computer Clan
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Ryan Montgomery (0day)
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John Hammond
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Sentry
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Marcus Hutchins
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Career Guide
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DIVD Academy
DIVD Academy stands as a beacon of cutting-edge education, fostering knowledge, skills, and ethical awareness among young talent
July 10, 2025
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Career Guide
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Tech Target’s Top CyberSecurity Careers Guide
Informa TechTarget with in-demand job roles
July 10, 2025
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Career Guide
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Explore career options
In the growing field with updated salary information and job market trends
July 10, 2025
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Career Guide
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LiveOverflow’s YouTube
So You Want to Work in Cybersecurity? Amazing, digestible videos, but rooted in technical reality.
July 10, 2025
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Career Guide
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Job Hunting in Cyber Security – Darknet Diaries Podcast
Ep. 67 Human stories of real people’s pathways, including failures. Once you get into DarkNet diaries, there is a wealth of stuff to find and learn!
July 10, 2025
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Infosec Institute’s Ultimate Guide to Cybersecurity Careers
salary data, role descriptions, and study paths
July 10, 2025
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Career Guide
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Crowd-curated, up-to-date diagrams for self-directed learners
Crowd-curated, up-to-date diagrams for self-directed learners
July 10, 2025
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Cybersecurity Career Pathways Tool – NICE Framework (NIST)
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July 10, 2025
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Cyberseek – Interactive Cybersecurity Career Pathway
Visual, data-backed US-focused career pathway
July 10, 2025
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Career Guide
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SANS Cyber Security Career Roadmap
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July 10, 2025
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Career Guide
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NCSC UK
Starting a Career in Cyber Security - UK-specific perspective
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Career Guide
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Open Security Training – How to Learn Practical Hacking Skills
Open Source, solid courses for Cybersecurity
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MITRE ATT&CK Roles & Skills Model
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