0xcon

What is 0xcon?

0xcon is an infosec conference aimed towards building the Gauteng and ZA community. Lots of you do great research and this is an open platform for you to share yours, as well as to see what others have been working on.

You may have heard the announcement at the end of 0xcon this year saying that we would be transitioning to BSides Joburg going forward. The reason behind this was that the goal of both BSides and 0xcon is to drive community engagement and awareness of the field, and to encourage knowledge sharing. We want to give newcomers a place to learn more about infosec and for the stalwarts to sharpen their tradecraft and learn new tricks. The fear was that there wasn't space two have two conferences with the exact same agenda, competing for sponsors, attendees and talks.

Upon reflection, we realised that this may have been a little short-sighted. BSides Cape Town has been immensely successful and we're super proud of how they've grown in the last 10 or so years. As a direct result of its success, the conference has grown hugely both in terms of complexity, attendance and cost, and while that's amazing for them, we think that there's still a space for the scrappy little-sibling con for a couple of reasons:

  • It provides a safe, lower-pressure environment for people to get comfortable with speaking publicly, therefore encouraging more first-time speakers
  • It provides an opportunity to engage with the community and listen to some great talks without having to travel across the country (BSides Joburg will also address this, although the timing will have an impact on who has research ready to present at the time)

For more info, follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/0xc0ffee_jhb, join the HackSouth Discord, or join us at any of the 0xc0ffee meetups on the last day of each month.

Call For Papers

If you've done some interesting research, learned something you think others should know, or developed a useful tool or technique, submit it! If you're still busy researching but know for sure that you can finish it soon then submit it anyway! There's plenty of time between now and November to get it done.

Also, feel free to submit something. If you've never spoken at a con, or if you've spoken at so many you've lost count then all we ask is that you come with something interesting and relevant to say.

After you submit it, we'll review your submission and get back to you as soon as humanly possible. Any submissions after the closing date will not be considered and the review panel's decision on the talks to be selected will be final. Unfortunately there are limited spots available so if your talk isn't selected, please try again for the next 0xcon.


Status:
Open until 1 October 2025. Enter your submissions at forms.gle/rDg8kn18qyaDeDjm8
Requirements:
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A detailed abstract:
Tell us what you've been working on. More detail is better. You'll need to convince us, as well as attendees, that it's going to be good. This should include a title and summary of the content.
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A brief biography:
Tell us a bit about yourself. Tell us who you are, what you do, and what makes you cool. Include your name, your twitter handle, and an introduction. We'll ask you to mail a photo of yourself in a followup mail.
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Your timeslot:
Tell us how much time you'll need. The slots will be 10 minutes for lightning talks, and 45 minutes for standard talks.
Our field offers new things to research and talk about almost daily. For ideas, think along the lines of:
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Penetration Testing
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Reverse Engineering
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Rootkit Development
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Code Analysis
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Forensics and Anti-Forensics
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Embedded Device Security
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Web Application Security
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Mobile Device Security
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Threat Intelligence
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Wireless Security
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Cryptography and Cryptanalysis
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Social Engineering
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Telecommunications Security (SS7, 3G/4G/5G, GSM, VOIP, etc.)
We ask that the work be your own. If your research builds on previous work, be sure to mention the original author, and to focus on your additions.

Event Information

When:
November 1, 2025
Where:
MTN Innovation Center, 216 14th Avenue, Fairland, Randburg
Time:
9 am to 5 pm, UTC+2
Pricing:
R200 - Register at Quicket.
Parking:
There's lots of free parking at the venue.

Schedule

Code of Conduct

0xcon's primary goal is to build the infosec community in Gauteng and South Africa. South Africa is naturally culturally diverse, and we're committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment for all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or religion.

In pursuit of this goal, we've laid out the following rules for speakers and attendees.
When you come to the conference, we ask that you:

  • Participate in an authentic and active way. In doing so, you contribute to the health and longevity of our community.
  • Exercise consideration and respect in your speech and actions.
  • Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behaviour and speech.
  • Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants.

On the other hand, generally offensive behaviour is unwelcome and unacceptable. Particularly:

  • Violence, threats of violence or violent language directed against another person.
  • Sexist, racist, homophobic, trans-phobic, ableist or otherwise discriminatory jokes and language.
  • Personal insults, particularly those related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or disability.
  • Inappropriate photography or recording.
  • Inappropriate physical contact. You should have someone’s consent before touching them.
  • Unwelcome sexual attention. This includes, sexualised comments or jokes; inappropriate touching, groping, and unwelcome sexual advances.
  • Deliberate intimidation, stalking or following (online or in person).
  • Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behaviour.
  • Sustained disruption of community events, including talks and presentations.

Please alert community leaders if you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or violations of this Code of Conduct, even if they seem inconsequential. In short, be interested, be courteous, and make sure your criticism is constructive. We're all here to learn from each other.