Share your knowledge. Inspire the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.

237Hackfest is a practitioner-driven cybersecurity conference bringing together students, security professionals, researchers, government institutions, academia, and industry leaders from across Africa. Our goal is to provide technical, practical, and thought-provoking content that helps attendees improve their skills and better defend today's digital environments.

We welcome submissions from experienced professionals, researchers, educators, students with exceptional research, and first-time speakers with original ideas and real-world experience.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking presentations that are:

• Practical and actionable
• Based on real-world experience or original research
• Technically accurate and educational
• Relevant to today's cybersecurity challenges
• Focused on teaching rather than promoting products or services

Strong proposals clearly explain:

• The problem being addressed
• The techniques, tools, or methodologies used
• Lessons learned (including failures where applicable)
• Practical takeaways attendees can immediately apply

Whenever possible, include demonstrations, case studies, detection logic, scripts, playbooks, open-source tools, or research findings.

Session Formats

Technical Session (40 minutes) : Deep technical presentations, research, demonstrations, or real-world case studies.

• Regular Session Presentation (25 minutes) : Short, focused presentations covering one technique, lesson, tool, or idea.
• Workshop (90 minutes) : Interactive, hands-on sessions where participants learn by doing. Workshops should include practical exercises or guided labs.
• Panel Discussion (45 minutes) : Moderated discussions featuring multiple experts sharing perspectives on current cybersecurity topics.

All sessions will be delivered live and in person, except noted otherwise for online delivery and submissions should clearly state any prerequisite knowledge attendees should have.

What We Do Not Accept

• Product demonstrations
• Sales or marketing presentations
• Vendor pitches
• Generic introductory talks without practical value
• Previously presented talks with minimal updates

Code of Conduct

237Hackfest is committed to providing a professional, respectful, and inclusive environment for all participants. All speakers and attendees are expected to:

• Treat others with respect and professionalism.
• Foster constructive discussions and knowledge sharing.
• Avoid discriminatory, offensive, or harassing behavior.
• Respect the privacy and safety of all participants.
• Comply with all conference policies and applicable laws.

Presentations should focus on education and responsible disclosure. Demonstrations involving offensive techniques must be presented in a legal, ethical, and controlled manner.

By submitting a proposal, you agree to abide by the 237Hackfest Code of Conduct and speaker guidelines.

This strikes a balance between professionalism and accessibility, setting clear expectations for contributors while reflecting the broad, inclusive nature of 237Hackfest.

Travel and Expense Policy

The 237HackFest is a community driven event, and speakers participate as contributors to the program. Please note that we do not provide speaker honorariums, stipends, or reimbursement for travel and lodging expenses. Speakers are responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements.

We look forward to your submission and to learning from your experience in the field.

Questions? nde.ciso@kamlewa.org