Join DEFCON Halifax on March 5th at Volta! Network and hear Alexander speak on Automation Gone Wrong: Lessons from a Subdomain Takeover

DEFCON Halifax – March Meet-Up

📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Thursday, March 5th, 2026

🕡 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Volta, Halifax

🎤 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸:

Presented by Alexander S, a senior Software Developer and Quality Engineer with over 6 years building backend systems and implementing test automation. Alexander will present a talk titled ‘Automation Gone Wrong: Lessons from a Subdomain Takeover,‘ where one attacker noticed the deleted S3 bucket and a subdomain that serves malicious content to all visitors. He’ll walk through what happened, the safeguards that did not exist or failed, and practical steps to reduce your exposure to similar automation failures.

🔍 What’s This All About?

DEFCON Halifax is your local hub for hackers, tinkerers, and cybersecurity pros. Whether you’re just curious or deep in the field, you’re welcome. Come to learn, connect, and be part of Halifax’s growing infosec community.

💡 Why You Should Come:

• Meet fellow hackers, makers, and defenders
• Learn about the latest security trends and best practices
• Share knowledge in a laid-back, pressure-free environment
• No sponsors. No sales. Just real people and real conversations

🤝 Community-Powered and Proudly Sponsor-Free

DEFCON Halifax aims to create an environment free from sales pitches. They depend on their community’s generosity to cover small expenses. When you register for your free ticket, you’ll see an optional donation field. Please donate a few dollars.

All donations go directly to enhancing DC902 events.

Thank you for helping us grow this community!

📅 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲:

• 6:30 PM – Doors Open + Networking
• 6:50 PM – Community News & Update
• 6:55 PM – Welcome
• 7:00 PM – Alexander’s Talk
• 7:40 PM – Q&A
• 8:00 PM – More Networking
• 8:30 PM – Wrap-Up

🌐 Can’t Make It In Person?

No problem! The talk will be livestreamed so you can join fromo anywhere. Subscribe to this YouTube channel to get notified when they go live, or rewatch this event and past meet-ups later at your convenience.

📸 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀-𝗨𝗽:

• Photos and a live stream of the talk will be taken during the event.
• If you RSVP but can no longer attend or are feeling unwell, please let us know.
• Special thanks to Volta for hosting us in their fantastic venue.