It's been a good run: why I stopped doing OSINT CTFs
2024-12-14 , Rookie track 1

Alan used to participate in global OSINT CTFs until they suddenly stopped. Now they speak about their experience to help people make an informed decision when it comes to participating in future event


Alan is a holder of a TraceLabs black badge, an honour they still hold dear despite not having any interest in competing for nearly 4 years. Finally, after all these years they're ready to give their reasons so that others may learn about some small issues that were present in the early days so that they may make informed decisions when it come to participation.

NOTICE:
Whilst anonymised, this talk will be discussing missing people and as such the talk may not be suitable for younger audiences


Please confirm that I am a first time speaker and have not spoken in public and will not be before the Bsides London event date (14th December 2024).:

Yes

Alan is a 26 year old working as a community employment caretaker in Ireland, and a 3x winner of the TraceLabs Global CTF.