If you're unable to attend an event but are interested in what TASK covered, as well as any resources that we introduced, provided or discussed, this is a great page to visit. Presentations (or partial presentations) are linked below where possible. Some TASK meetings are heavily demo focused, or information that can not be distributed is presented. For maximum value, be sure to join us every month! Thanks to all who attend our monthly meetings and make them such success!
November TASK: Attacking Citrix ADC: Privilege Escalation Zero-Day to Network Infiltration
Wednesday 25-November-2020 // 6:00 – 7:00 PM Meeting Location: Virtual – Register here to gain access November TASK (Virtual) Speaker: Arsenii Pustovit Topic: Attacking Citrix ADC: Privilege Escalation Zero-Day to Network Infiltration In this talk we will do a deep dive into the process of discovery and exploitation of a recent privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2020-8247) […]
No October TASK: See You at BSidesTO & SecTor 2020
Two of Canada’s best cybersecurity conferences are nearly here, and we hope to see you online at both! Please note there will be no October TASK. But fear not, BSidesTO and SecTor 2020 are here to give you your IT Security fix! BSidesTO | Virtual | October 17-18 | BSidesTO.ca All the information you need […]
September TASK: Operationalizing Security AI in 2020: Reality vs Snake Oil
Wednesday 30-September-2020 // 6:00 – 7:00 PM Meeting Location: Virtual – Please Pre-Register Here to Gain Access on the Night September TASK (Virtual) Speaker: Stephan Jou Topic: Operationalizing Security AI in 2020: Reality vs Snake Oil Let’s face it: Artificial Intelligence holds a ton of promise, but there also seems to be a disproportionate amount […]
August TASK: What Did You do so Wrong that You Think You Need a Firewall in the Cloud
Wednesday 27-August-2020 // 6:00 – 8:00 PM Meeting Location: Virtual – Please Pre-Register Here to Gain Access on the Night August TASK (Virtual) Speaker: Kellman Meghu Topic: What Did You do so Wrong that You Think You Need a Firewall in the Cloud I used to think the cloud was a marketing term for someone […]
July TASK (Virtual): Crossing the Widening Security Gaps in Canada / TASK Us Anything Panel
Wednesday 29-July-2020 // 6:00 – 7:00 PM Meeting Location: Virtual – Please Register Here to Gain Access July TASK (Virtual) Speaker: David Senf Topic: Crossing the Widening Security Gaps in Canada Let’s take a wide-angle view of the security landscape to see what’s on the horizon. This talk will help you (re)consider your security purchases, […]
TASK and COVID-19
March and April TASK events have been cancelled. TASK exists to provide a monthly facility for members of the security community to share information, connect with one another, network and continue to build the security community in Toronto. That said, the health and safety of our members is of paramount importance. As the world struggles […]
February TASK: Security Checkpoints for Agile Engineering / Machines that Fight
Wednesday 26-February-2020 // 6:00 – 9:00 PM Meeting Location: Michener Auditorium at UHN, 222 St. Patrick Street, Toronto February TASK Speaker: Rahul Raghavan Topic: Security Checkpoints for Agile Engineering In this age of rapid product engineering, we are amidst the flux of jargon- dropping in a dire attempt to drive home the need for scalable […]
January TASK / War in the Fifth Dimension: An Overview of the Weaponization of Information
Wednesday 29-January-2020 // 6:00 – 9:00 PM Meeting Location: Michener Auditorium at UHN, 222 St. Patrick Street, Toronto January TASK Speaker: Alana Staszczyszyn Topic: War in the Fifth Dimension: An Overview of the Weaponization of Information What defines a cyberwar? Does cyberwarfare actually exist, or are cyber attacks just a means of enacting warfare in the […]
November TASK: Threat Hunting with EDR / Securing Pipes with TACOs
Wednesday 27-November-2019 // 6:00 – 9:00 PM Meeting Location: Michener Auditorium at UHN, 222 St. Patrick Street, Toronto November TASK Speaker: Julian Pileggi Topic: Threat Hunting with EDR As skilled attackers focus on bypassing traditional security mechanisms, the ability to perform threat hunting has become more and more integral to a comprehensive security monitoring and […]
October TASK: The Mechanics of Malware’s Darskide / Beyond Logs: Why it’s an Exciting Time to be a Defender
Wednesday 30-October-2019 // 6:00 – 9:00 PM Meeting Location: Michener Auditorium at UHN, 222 St. Patrick Street, Toronto October TASK Speakers: Laura Harris and Yagneshwaran Prabagaran Topic: The Mechanics of Malware’s Darkside This presentation will introduce the basics steps of carrying out static and dynamic analysis on malware using disassemblers, debuggers, and amongst other tools. […]
