BSides Bratislava 2026 Schedule
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Registration Opens
Opening Remarks

From Phish to Phantom: How Attackers Steal Credentials and Evade Detection

Attacking Network Infrastructure: From Initial Access to Network Control
15-minute Break

Next Generation Security Operations Centers: Reimagining SOC for the Digital Age
Lunch Break

15-minute Break


Lesser Known Techniques for Bypassing Web Application Firewalls
Closing Remarks
Christos Voutselas
Christos is a cybersecurity professional and co-organiser of BSides Bratislava.
His presentation focuses on phishing, credential theft, attacker techniques and detection evasion.
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Tomas Kirnak
Tomas, Founder / CEO at NetCore j.s.a. (Unimus), has been working in IT for over 20 years, specializing in infrastructure automation, monitoring and security.
From designing networks for some of the largest US Telcos, to monitoring and security solutions for nation-wide banks, all the way to writing software for infrastructure automation.
Tomas has many stories about running and securing critical infrastructure in real-world scenarios.
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Apostolos Gkletos
Apostolos presents the vision of next-generation Security Operations Centers and how SOC teams can evolve for the digital age.
His session explores AI-enabled, interoperable and modern SOC capabilities for stronger cyber defence.
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Petros Mantzoukas
Petros presents how deepfakes evolved from meme culture into a serious cybersecurity threat.
His talk explores the risks, abuse cases and defensive awareness needed in the age of synthetic media.
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Richard Mader
Richard presents the reality of mandatory hacking under DORA and the challenges around TLPT execution.
His session focuses on practical bottlenecks, regulatory pressure and lessons for organisations preparing for DORA requirements.
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Nikita Bohuslavskyi
Nikita presents lesser known techniques for bypassing Web Application Firewalls.
His session shares insights from pentests and bug bounty hunting, with a focus on real-world web application security testing.
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