BSides Bratislava

The presentations from BSides Bratislava 2026 are now available! 🎤💻

We are happy to share the amazing presentations delivered by our speakers during this year’s event.

A huge thank you again to all speakers who contributed their knowledge, experience, and passion to the community.

You can now access the presentations here:

Schedule - https://bsidesba.sk/ Saturday, May 16, 2026 Time Main Track Presenter Download Presentation 08:00 – 08:50 Registration Opens 08:50 – 09:00 Opening remarks 09:00 – 10:00 From Phish...

The memories were made.
The talks, the hallway conversations, the CTF battles, the laughs, the community spirit — all captured. 📸

We are happy to announce that the official photos from 2026 are now available!

You can view them here:
https://www.bsidesba.sk/photos

A huge thank you again to everyone who attended, supported, volunteered, sponsored, presented, and helped make this year’s event unforgettable.
This community is what makes BSides special. ❤️

See you next year. ⚡

Photos - https://bsidesba.sk/

❤️ We want also to Thank You, BSides Bratislava Community !❤️

What an incredible experience.

BSides Bratislava 2026 would not have been possible without every single one of you — the attendees, speakers, sponsors, partners, CTF players, and community members who brought the event to life.

Seeing hackers, defenders, researchers, students, engineers, and cybersecurity enthusiasts come together under one roof reminded us exactly why the BSides community is so special. The energy, conversations, knowledge sharing, and atmosphere throughout the day were simply amazing.

From the technical talks and hallway discussions to the CTF challenges, networking, and community spirit — you made this event unforgettable.

The feedback we received has been overwhelming, and we are truly grateful for the trust and support you showed us.

To everyone who joined us:
Thank you for believing in the community.
Thank you for supporting BSides Bratislava.
Thank you for making this event a success. ❤️

This is only the beginning.

See you next year. 👾

A special thank you to Petros Mantzoukas for delivering the presentation:

“Deepfakes: From Meme Culture to Cyber Threats”

The session explored how deepfake technology has evolved from internet entertainment into a serious cybersecurity and social engineering threat, highlighting the risks, challenges, and real-world implications organizations and individuals face today.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, insights, and expertise with the BSides Bratislava community.

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We would like to sincerely thank EUROPEAN DYNAMICS
and the NG-SOC EU Project
for their support of BSides Bratislava 2026.

A special thank you to Apostolos Gkletos (R&D Cybersecurity Team Leader at EUROPEAN DYNAMICS) for his excellent presentation and contribution to the event.

During his session, Apostolos introduced participants to the vision of the NG-SOC EU Project — building AI-enabled, interoperable Security Operations Centres across Europe — and showcased the training programs developed within the project to help SOC professionals strengthen next-generation cyber defence capabilities.

His presentation delivered valuable insight into the future of collaborative cyber defence, AI-driven SOC operations, and the importance of continuous education within the cybersecurity community.

We truly appreciate the support, expertise, and commitment both EUROPEAN DYNAMICS and the NG-SOC EU Project brought to BSides Bratislava 2026.

A special thank you to Nikita Bohuslavskyi for delivering the presentation:

“Lesser Known Techniques for Bypassing Web Application Firewalls – Insights from Pentests and Bug Bounty Hunting”

The session offered a fascinating look into advanced and lesser-known techniques used to bypass Web Application Firewalls (WAFs), drawing from real-world pentesting engagements and bug bounty hunting experiences.

Thank you for sharing your technical expertise, practical insights, and hands-on experience with the BSides Bratislava community.

A special thank you to Richard Mader for delivering the presentation:

“Mandatory Hacking Meets Reality: The DORA TLPT Bottleneck”

The presentation provided valuable insight into the real-world challenges organizations face when implementing DORA Threat-Led Pe*******on Testing (TLPT), exploring the operational, regulatory, and resource bottlenecks surrounding modern cybersecurity compliance.

Thank you for sharing your expertise, experience, and practical perspective with the BSides Bratislava community.

We would like to sincerely thank NetCore j.s.a. (Unimus)
for their support of BSides Bratislava 2026.

A special thank you to Tomas Krinak CEO of NetCore j.s.a. (Unimus), for delivering the presentation:
“Attacking Network Infrastructure: From Initial Access to Full Network Control.”

His session provided valuable insights into modern attack techniques targeting network infrastructure, and the audience highly appreciated both the technical depth and the real-world experience shared during the talk.

We truly appreciate Netcore’s contribution to the community and their support in helping make BSides Bratislava 2026 a success.