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Are you interested in learning how to use cryptography to encrypt your messages, curious about the plethora of vulnerabilities on the web, or want to hack electronic equipment?
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What's Going On in the AI Labs? - Rogue Agents & Advanced AI Risks
PZA/106x - 27/10/2026
Join us this this week for a guest speaker from PHD Student and CyberSoc old-timer Tom O'Neill. Talk Abstract Tom O'Neill is a doctoral researcher in Safe AI Systems at the University of York, researching how humans can safely collaborate with increasingly autonomous AI-enabled systems. In his talk, Tom will explore recent news in the world of frontier AI labs, and some of the emerging risks. Expect AI-powered cyberattacks, "rogue" agents, and a view on how concerned we should be about existential risks. Drawing on recent incidents involving frontier AI models, he'll ask whether some of these incidents reflect familiar failures of basic cyber security, and whether the companies developing these systems are doing enough to address the dangers they warn us about.
External: Elastic CTF
CSE/082X (The Pod) - 02/11/2026
This event is organised by an external group however we think it may be interesting to CyberSoc members. You must RSVP at this link: https://events.elastic.co/ctf-uni-of-york Put your security skills to the test on November 2nd at our in-person Capture the Flag CyberSecurity Challenge, hosted in partnership with the University of York and Elastic Observability Platform. You’ll face off against your peers in a fast-paced challenge to solve real-world security scenarios —with Elastic swag and bragging rights up for grabs! We’ll kick things off with a short introduction to Elastic Security, then dive straight into the action. What we'll cover: - Learn about Elastic Security’s features and capabilities - Sharpen your threat detection and hunting skills - Immediately put your new knowledge into practice in our CTF exercise based on a real attack scenario - Top 3 winners will be awarded with a prize Attendee Pre-requisites - A laptop with a modern browser (e.g., Chrome) is all that is needed. - An understanding of endpoint and network fundamentals will be helpful. - Any experience in Security and SIEM will accelerate your chances of winning
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