Vienna Ethical Hacking Bootcamp 2025
From July 4–6, 2025, TU Wien will once again host the Vienna Ethical Hacking Bootcamp. This intensive, practice-oriented training program focuses on cybersecurity fundamentals, ethical hacking techniques, and real-world attack scenarios. Participants gain hands-on experience in areas such as penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and defensive strategies, guided by industry professionals. The bootcamp is designed to develop practical skills for students, young professionals, and cybersecurity enthusiasts.
Around 150 participants are expected to attend the Vienna Ethical Hacking Bootcamp, including national hacking teams from Austria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. The bootcamp is designed to offer hands-on training and networking opportunities, while also serving as preparation for international competitions such as the European Cyber Security Challenge 2025.
The event will also function as a training ground for Team Europe in the lead-up to the International Cyber Security Challenge 2025, scheduled to take place in Japan in November.
The bootcamp features a distinguished lineup of international trainers and expert sessions, including:
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Thomas Weber – Hardware & Firmware Hacking
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Jan Gocník – Reverse Engineering
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Davide Maiorca – Digital Forensics
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Philippe Dourassov – Web Security
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Philipp Beer – Mobile Security
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Gabriele Digregorio – Advanced Debugging
A highlight of the program will be Philipp Beer’s preview of recent mobile security research, which is scheduled to be presented at USENIX Security 2025 in August.
On the second day, a Capture The Flag (CTF) competition will take place, using challenges developed for the Austria Cyber Security Challenge 2025 finals. This will provide participants with an opportunity to test and demonstrate their skills in a high-pressure, real-world environment.