National Missing Persons Hackathon

🎟️ Tickets are selling like hotcakes! 🚀

We're thrilled to announce that tickets for the National Missing Persons Hackathon are selling FAST! Our community's enthusiasm and support are incredible, and we can't wait to see everyone come together for this impactful event.

Don't miss out on your chance to be a part of this amazing experience.

Join us in making a difference!

2024 National Missing Persons Hackathon
📅 Friday, 13th September 2024
📍 Delivered In-Person in a capital city near you
🎟 Secure you tickets and training: https://events.humanitix.com/national-missing-persons-hackathon

The has returned in 2024 - bigger and better and with an even greater impact!

Today we are excited to share the first episode in a series of webinars leading up to the Hackathon. These webinars are our way of connecting with our participants and the broader Australian community about the mission of the Hackathon and the importance of cyber security and the world of open source intelligence.

This year's Hackathon will have a new format and will see a shift from quantity to quality of leads, and from volume to value of those leads. We will continue to have a points framework, however we really want to concentrate on the value that our participants can bring that will add significant impact to our mission.

This year, our teams will also be asked to produce an intelligence report at the end of the day! Don't panic if you haven't done this before - we have you covered! We have training webinars coming and will have case managers onsite to assist.

Our first webinar will walk you through the professional assessment package created as an add-on for those that wish to assess their aptitude and skills in cyber security. Whether you are new or transitioning to cyber or would just like to understand your aptitude and skill level, this package is for you.

We discuss the cyber aptitude assessment with Crystal H., cyber skills assessment with Matt Wilcox and what to expect at your career coach session with Ben Sawyer.

🖥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_DepTJmYXg&t=402s

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📅 Friday, 13th September
📍 Delivered In-Person in a capital city near you
🎟 Secure you tickets and training: https://events.humanitix.com/national-missing-persons-hackathon

National Missing Persons Hackathon 2024 | Episode 01 | New Format. Same Mission. The National Missing Persons Hackathon has returned in 2024 in a new format but with the same mission - to find that one crucial piece of information that co...

We have been blown away by the interest in the 2024 ! Thank you to everyone who has already jumped online and secured their spot 🎉

The Hackathon will run in-person across 7 cities with Sydney as Hackathon HQ. This event wouldn't be possible without our State Leads who are volunteering their time to run each state's event.

Huge thank you to Jasmine F., Katie P, Biljana R, Simon C, Chathura A, Claire B, Tristan R, Mina Z, Lynore C, Ciarron B, James M, Bianca P and Caitlin S.

If you would like join them and volunteer your time, please check out the descriptions below for the 2 opportunities.

Event Volunteer: https://forms.gle/j8AiKJiCyAUMpMxH9
Case Manager: https://forms.gle/zRVaAkeb2NYuxkDUA

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

We're thrilled to announce that tickets for the National Missing Persons Hackathon are NOW on sale! 🎟️ hashtag

Join us for an incredible event across 7 locations to generate leads and make a real impact in the search for Australian missing persons.

Real time. Real data. Real social impact. 💥

📅 Event Date: Friday, 13th September 2024
📍 Location: Sydney (HQ), Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra and Hobart
🔗 Get your tickets now: https://events.humanitix.com/national-missing-persons-hackathon

Why attend?
✨ Collaborate with top minds in the industry
✨ Contribute to a meaningful cause
✨ Learn new skills

Don't miss out on this opportunity to be a part of something truly life changing. Secure your spot today and be a force for good!

National Missing Persons Hackathon | Humanitix An open source intelligence event generating leads for missing person cases

The 2019 and 2020 Hackathons collectively brought together 1,084 ethical cyber hackers from across the nation, who worked for 12 consecutive hours to generate over 10,000 open source intelligence (OSINT) leads for the Australian Federal Police on 24 missing Australian person cases.

https://australiancybersecuritymagazine.com.au/cyber-week-2022-comes-to-a-close/

Cyber Week 2022 Comes to A Close - Australian Cyber Security Magazine Cyber Week 2022, AustCyber’s flagship event, has today announced the return of the National Missing Persons Hackathon, set for March 2023.

We have been bursting at the seams to tell you! The final day of was the perfect way to announce the next phase of the National Missing Persons Hackathon.

- the 3rd National Missing Person Hackathon will occur on Friday 24th March 2023 with an open call for sponsors and volunteers

- establishment of Missing Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation with the objective to develop initiatives that bridge the technology and digital gap for law enforcement and missing person cases. The Foundation will also be the permanent home for the National Missing Persons Hackathon

- development of a 24/7 crowdsourcing platform for real-time support to police for missing persons

We will share further information in the coming weeks so keep an eye on our social media on how to support the upcoming event.

Our deepest appreciation to all those who attended the session, in person or online - we value your support.

A big thank you to our host Michael Bromley, CEO and Chalk and our panelists Chris Poulter CEO Combine, Andrea Quinn, Commander Australian Federal Police / The National Missing Persons Coordination Centre and Jason Murrell, Group Executive for sharing your time and knowledge with us today. You are invaluable to us!

It was great to chat with Chris Cubbage and provide a few hints in what to expect tomorrow!

📺 AUCyberWeek2022 Interview Series – We speak with Linda Cavanagh, Chief Operating Officer of Cybermerc and the founder of the National Missing Persons Hackathon. Watch Now: https://ed.gr/edrn5

Check your calendars now! Are you free between 11am and 2pm next Friday 18th November? If so, come and join us for lunch and a panel session at Rydges Capital. Alternatively you can register to watch online.

Tickets are free but you must register : https://bit.ly/3yrcVC7

The search for missing persons - how digital footprints can assist, Forrest, Fri 18th Nov 2022, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm AEDT | Humanitix Brought to you by As part of Australian Cyber Week and Community Day, Linda Cavanagh, Founder of National Missing Persons Hackathon, will facilitate a panel discussion with leading OSINT experts, law enforcement, and an investigative journalist about the search for missing persons and how digital fo...

Have you booked your tickets for the in-person and online event? This Canberra- based event will be followed by networking and and an training session. Our Founder will also provide exciting updates on the Hackathon.

Tickets are free but you must register.

We’d love to see you there!

https://bit.ly/3yrcVC7

The search for missing persons - how digital footprints can assist, Forrest, Fri 18th Nov 2022, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm AEDT | Humanitix Brought to you by As part of Australian Cyber Week and Community Day, Linda Cavanagh, Founder of National Missing Persons Hackathon, will facilitate a panel discussion with leading OSINT experts, law enforcement, and an investigative journalist about the search for missing persons and how digital fo...

WE'RE BACK WITH AN ANNOUNCEMENT!
Thank you for your patience and ongoing support while we navigated through the next exciting steps.

To find out what we've been up to and what we have in store for you next, please tune into Cyber Week on Friday 18 November from 11am.

This is an in-person event in Canberra and live streamed for the rest of Australia. Please register to attend, we are looking forward to seeing our community back.

Get your tickets through Stone & Chalk / AustCyber Cyber Week 2022 here: https://events.humanitix.com/the-search-for-missing-persons-how-digital-footprints-can-assist

The search for missing persons - how digital footprints can assist, Canberra, Fri 18th Nov 2022, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm AEDT | Humanitix Brought to you by As part of Australian Cyber Week and Community Day, Linda Cavanagh, Founder of National Missing Persons Hackathon, will facilitate a panel discussion with leading OSINT experts, law enforcement, and an investigative journalist about the search for missing persons and how digital fo...

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CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the National Missing Persons Hackathon 2020!

* First place - L0rax with 42 submissions and 8610 points
* Second place - lowkey with 92 submissions and 8410 points
* Third place - Fetch Blitz with 119 submissions and 8225 points

Overall, 6,233 submissions were processed, with 4,452 accepted by judges.

A big THANK YOU to our event partners Trace Labs Australian Federal Police The National Missing Persons Coordination Centre and sponsors Telstra, Commonwealth Bank, Fifth Domain, Secure Code Warrior, Cybermerc, Vault Cloud and the Australian Information Security Association for their support.

AND THE WINNER IS....

CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the National Missing Persons Hackathon
1st place - L0rax
2nd place - lowkey
3rd place Fetch Blitz! 🏆

Overall, 6,233 submissions were processed, with 4,452 accepted by judges.

A big THANK YOU to our event partners Trace Labs & the Australian Federal Police

It’s almost time to announce the winners of the 2020 National Missing Persons Hackathon! A big welcome to Shadow Assistant Minister for Tim Watts MP who will be announcing 1st, 2nd & 3rd place shortly ... 🥁

This year, in preparation for the National Missing Persons Hackathon, ALL participants were provided with free access to training modules through OSINT Combine Academy. Thank you CEO & Founder Chris Poulter + team for your generous support of our event 💙

We love that Joseph Banks Secondary College is involves in the 2020 National Missing Persons Hackathon - CTF which ends in less than 10 minutes. Good luck students!

Wow ... the media buzz the National Missing Persons Hackathon has generated today has been fantastic! 👏

So far, 131 news stories have been published, 800 people have tuned into the livestream of the event & we’ve seen 5,200 updates in the Twitterverse!

THANK YOU to Pieter Danhieux & the rest of the team at Secure Code Warrior for your support as a sponsor of the 2020 National Missing Persons Hackathon.

Check out their website: securecodewarrior.com & download their Secure Code Bootcamp app!

Secure Code Warrior Secure Code Warrior® is the secure coding company. We have developed a secure coding platform that helps Developers to start left with secure code - thinking and acting with a security mindset every day. Companies can then scale their secure coding excellence as coders and Development teams build a...

Behind the scenes, OSINT Combine has provided over $100,000 worth of training modules for FREE to all registered participants helping them upskill this month in preparation for the National Missing Persons Hackathon!

Thank you Chris Poulter & team - we REALLY appreciate your support 💙

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Fifth Domain is a specialist skills & workforce management technology company tackling the global cyber security .

They are also one of our National Missing Persons Hackathon sponsors, back for a second year in a row.

Thanks for your support Matt Wilcox & team! 👏

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Thank you to Commonwealth Bank who are a key sponsor of the National Missing Persons Hackathon for a second year in a row!

Here, Linda Cavanagh talks to CISO Keith Howard about risk, reputation & demystifying cyber.

Let’s go!

National Missing Person Hackathon 2020 | Cyber Week 2020 Image National Missing Person Hackathon 2020 Thursday 29 October 2020 10:00am – 7:00pm About the event Join other ethical hackers and investigators to gather open source intelligence and find new leads on real missing person cases. VIEW THE PROGRAM FOR THE DAY For a second year running, AustCyber ...

And the National Missing Persons Hackathon is ON!

Thank you to The Honourable Minister Peter Dutton and Australian Federal Police for officially opening the event.

Follow for updates here or on Twitter you can also watch the livestream at https://bit.ly/3kE90cb

Please share with your friends and networks - lets find Australians and reunite loved ones!

Just because you're not participating doesn't mean you miss out on the action!

To access the live stream of interviews, presentations & team progress register at cyberweek2020.austcyber.com.

AEDT live stream 10am - 7pm & CTF 11.30am -5.30pm

| Cyber Week 2020 Events and activities span the full breadth of the cyber security landscape – for those within the sector, but also well beyond.

You'll see a lot of posts coming through this week - we have two brilliant Year 11 Hawker College female students on work experience with during and I've given them the reigns to my social media accounts!

-Linda

A huge thank you to Combine whose training for the participants will make the the best it can be. With just 3 days to go the participants can't wait to use their new skills to help in cases!

Australian Federal Police
The National Missing Persons Coordination Centre
AustCyber - the Australian Cyber Security Growth Network

We can't wait for you to experience our amazing, secure & Australian live streaming service! It's all thanks to our wonderful sponsor - without them we wouldn't be able to involve so many people across Australia in this years &

Australian Federal Police
The National Missing Persons Coordination Centre
AustCyber - the Australian Cyber Security Growth Network

Just because you're not participating doesn't mean you miss out on the action!

To access the live stream of interviews, presentations & team progress:
- register at https://www.cyberweek2020.austcyber.com
- add National Missing Persons Hackathon to your schedule
- access the event through the ‘auditorium’

The live stream will commence at 10am and close at 7pm. The CTF event commences at 11.30am and closes at 5.30pm. All times are AEDT Canberra/Sydney/Melbourne.

A program will be provided in the next day or so, but a few key timings of note:
10.10 Launch by Minister for Home Affairs
10.20 interview with Commissioner of AFP
11.30 Announcement of the twelve missing person cases
11.45 Interview with CEO Missing Persons Advocacy Network - MPAN

Australian Federal Police
The National Missing Persons Coordination Centre

| Cyber Week 2020 Events and activities span the full breadth of the cyber security landscape – for those within the sector, but also well beyond.

Still time to register for tomorrow's National Missing Persons Hackathon webinar with a very special guest - Elizabeth Wharton from - who will be joining Daniel Clemens from ShadowDragon, Kevin Metcalf from National Child Protection Task Force and Robert M. Lee from , Inc. exploring the world of in the USA.

A challenge has been laid down by Daniel Clemens
- find a photo of him with died red hair and he will give the lucky person some free licenses to some of his tools. Email the photo to [email protected], attend the webinar and you'll be in the running for this awesome challenge!

Register: https://bit.ly/3lOPI48

AustCyber - The Australian Cyber Security Growth Network Ltd
Trace Labs
Australian Federal Police
The National Missing Persons Coordination Centre

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