BSides Islamabad is providing a platform to develop a healthy and collaborative relationship with Security Industry peers, Academia, and Emerging Professionals to share their valuable insight, field experience, expertise, skills, and knowledge. The aim is to further enhance the security industry along with strengthening the community and providing a definitive route to those who want to start a career in Pakistan’s cybersecurity Industry.

BSides Islamabad is seeking proposals for hands-on training sessions and workshops focused on cybersecurity topics. We invite experts, practitioners, and educators in the field to share their knowledge and skills through engaging, interactive sessions that cater to participants of varying skill levels. Topics may include, but are not limited to, ethical hacking, threat analysis, network security, incident response, and digital forensics. Proposals should outline the workshop objectives, methodologies, and anticipated outcomes, as well as any prerequisites for participants. This is a valuable opportunity to contribute to the cybersecurity community and help foster a culture of learning and collaboration.

  • Workshops (2 -4 Hours)

  • Digital Forensics
  • Incident Response
  • Malware Analysis or Malware Reversing
  • Application or Web Security
  • Pen Testing or Security Assessments
  • Red/Blue/Purple Teaming
  • Bug Bounties
  • Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
  • Attack and Defence Techniques
  • Threat Hunting
  • Cloud Security
  • Vulnerability Research
  • Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)
  • Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
  • Operational Technology (OT)/IoT Security
  • Drone Security
  • DevOps/DevSecOps
  • Open Source Tools
  • Security Research
  • Lessons learned from the field
  • Any other topic that you think is relevant!

The presenters are advised not to submit workshops or trainings for any commercial products. The event will not be able to accept workshops or trainings that only use commercial products. However, you can utilize free/evaluation version or feature in your workshops. The presenters must ensure that the workshops are technically sound. The workshops must strongly be preferred to have more hands-on exercises.

Grab the opportunity to share your interests with other like-minded individuals. We love to see brand new, seasoned speakers, and even the impromptu enthusiasts from time to time!


For any queries, please reach out at [email protected]