CTF and other events in the UK?

[jim.halfpenny at gmail.com (Jim Halfpenny)]

*raises hand*

I'm UK based and currently working in London. I'm going to try to get along
to the next London OWASP meeting. I've not been before but I think it's
worth a try. News of other UK-based stuff also appreciated.

Jim

2009/7/30 <lists at truthisfreedom.org.uk>

> Hi all,
>
> Working in the IT industry, I'm well aware that computer security is a
> world-wide problem, however I'm having real issues finding other
> people in the UK that are interested in events like Capture the Flag
> and security conferences.
>
> Most of the security conferences I've attended over here are really
> glorified sales pitches from the primary sponsor along with loads of
> other companies guaranteing to "secure 100% of your data for ever and
> never get hacked in your life whilst your one of our customers for
> less money than you might think" and other such quackery. [0]
>
> Is anyone else on the list in the UK?  If so, have I missed an entire
> sub-culture or is it just not british to talk about the fact that
> people get hacked? :)
>
> Cheers,
>
> M.
>
> [0] If you value your data, you shouldn't need to secure it for "less
> than you think", you should be willing to pay what ever you have to
> IMHO... :P
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