【HITCON 2026 Sponsorship Invitation】 Since its founding, the Taiwan Hacker Association has been dedicated to promoting cybersecurity technical exchange and professional talent development. Through a diverse range of activities, we continue to cultivate the cybersecurity community, with a focus on hands-on technical practice, cybersecurity leadership, and industry engagement. This year, we are integrating our four major events into an annual sponsorship model to help companies plan their resources more effectively, while strengthening the overall impact of their participation and enhancing brand visibility across our events. We sincerely invite you to join us for the 2026 cybersecurity events. Together, let us continue to advance information security! The schedule and venues for this year’s events are listed below. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at [email protected]. A dedicated representative will provide you with complete information. HITCON 2026 Conference Taiwan’s most technically advanced cybersecurity conference with a strong hacker culture, promoting international technical exchange among government, industry, academia, and research sectors. Date: Aug 21-22, 2026 Venue: Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences (RCHSS), Academia Sinica HITCON CISO Summit 2026 An invitation-only, fully closed-door CISO Summit, creating a premier annual gathering for in-depth dialogue and experience exchange among senior decision-makers. Date: Oct 21, 2026 Venue: Grand Ballroom, Taipei Marriott Hotel HITCON Cyber Range X CTF 2026 Taiwan’s premier international enterprise blue-team and CTF cybersecurity competition, designed to build a stronger and more resilient enterprise defense environment through realistic threat simulations. Date: Nov 7-8, 2026 Venue: Taipei City and surrounding areas (TBD)

HITCON CISO Summit | Special Sponsor Spotlight | Splunk Splunk | Securing the Future of Digital Operations: AI-Driven Cyber Resilience As threats and operational challenges evolve rapidly in the AI era, cybersecurity alone is not enough. Organizations need to connect data, understand risks, and respond swiftly when incidents occur. Join this Splunk in-depth session to explore three key pillars of digital resilience—from security to IT operations! Let’s explore the next generation of resilient operations together! Time｜17:20–18:20 Venue｜Shou Hall, Taipei Marriott Hotel Special Gift｜Attend the Splunk session and complete the survey to receive a complimentary gift! #Splunk #DeepDives #HITCONCISOSummit #HITCON #CISOSummit #CISOSummit2026

HITCON CISO Summit | Diamond Sponsor Spotlight | Deloitte & Touche 🛡️ 前沿 AI 加速資安攻防變革，企業準備好了嗎？ 隨著前沿 AI（Frontier AI）技術快速發展，AI 不僅改變企業的營運模式，更正在重塑網路安全的攻防態勢。 過去需要數週甚至數月才能發現的系統弱點，如今透過 AI 技術，可能在短短數小時內被識別與分析。當弱點發現、攻擊程式生成及攻擊流程設計的速度持續提升，企業傳統的弱點管理與資安防禦機制，也面臨前所未有的挑戰。 ⚠️ 從被動防禦到主動應對，企業資安策略需要全面升級！ 面對 AI 加速帶來的新型態威脅，企業不僅需要縮短弱點發現與修補之間的時間落差，更應善用 AI 強化威脅識別、弱點修復與防禦自動化能力，同時建立自主式 AI 的安全控制及持續驗證機制，提升整體資安韌性。 🚀 勤業眾信提供五大前沿 AI 資安服務，協助企業面對新世代資安挑戰！ 勤業眾信網路安全團隊聚焦前沿 AI 帶來的攻防變革，提供五大資安服務，協助企業強化風險管理與安全防護能力： ▪️ 前沿 AI 威脅與曝險管理：掌握新興威脅趨勢，持續識別與管理潛在攻擊面及弱點風險。 ▪️ AI 驅動弱點修復與防禦自動化：運用 AI 輔助弱點分析、修復建議與防禦流程優化，提升資安應變效率。 ▪️ 自主式 AI 安全架構與控制：建立 AI Agent 身分權限、任務執行與工具存取的安全控管機制。 ▪️ 前沿 AI 行為監控與持續安全驗證：透過行為監控、異常偵測及對抗性測試，持續驗證 AI 系統安全性。 ▪️ 前沿 AI 韌性與治理轉型：完善 AI 治理、風險管理及事件應變機制，強化企業營運韌性。 面對前沿 AI 帶來的資安新挑戰，資安基本功仍是防禦的核心，而 AI 技術將成為提升防禦速度與效率的重要助力。 與勤業眾信攜手，從威脅識別、弱點修復到持續安全驗證，打造更具韌性的企業資安防護體系！ #Deloitte #勤業眾信 #HITCON #CISOSummit #FrontierAI #AISecurity #Cybersecurity #前沿AI #資安防禦 #AI安全 #AI治理 #韌性 #HITCONCISOSummit #HITCON #CISOSummit #CISOSummit2026

【Speaker Spotlight | HITCON CISO Summit 2026】 Outpacing Autonomous Threats: Active Defense in the Era of AI-Driven Cyber Warfare As threat actors increasingly adopt AI and autonomous agents, the speed, scale, and sophistication of cyber threats are evolving rapidly, creating new challenges for traditional human-led response. At HITCON CISO Summit 2026, the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) will share insights into how adversaries are leveraging AI and how the widespread adoption of these technologies is reshaping the threat landscape. As attacks evolve, defenders must also make greater use of AI and automation—moving beyond simply tracking threats toward proactive disruption and active defense. How can organizations build a more proactive approach to defending against AI-driven threats? 📍 October 21, 2026 | Taipei Marriott Hotel 🔗 Event Information: hitcon.org/2026/CISO/ #HITCON #CISOSummit2026 #Cybersecurity #AI #ThreatIntelligence #ActiveDefense

【Speaker Spotlight | HITCON CISO Summit 2026】 Securing the Semiconductor Supply Chain in the AI Era—TEL’s Approach and Industry Collaboration As semiconductor supply chains become increasingly critical to the AI era, cybersecurity is no longer an issue for individual companies alone—it is a shared challenge for the entire industry. At HITCON CISO Summit 2026, Eiji Hagio, Vice President of Cybersecurity at Tokyo Electron (TEL), will share how TEL approaches cyber threats as a key management priority, protecting its factories and OT environments, R&D, and customer data through global security capabilities, governance, and practical initiatives. TEL is also advancing industry-wide collaboration and shared frameworks to strengthen cybersecurity across the semiconductor ecosystem. Trust in semiconductors is built not only on technology, but on the systems and collaboration that protect them. 📍 October 21, 2026 | Taipei Marriott Hotel 🔗 Event Information: hitcon.org/2026/CISO/ #HITCON #CISOSummit2026 #Cybersecurity #Semiconductor #SupplyChainSecurity

【Speaker Spotlight | HITCON CISO Summit 2026】 This year, HITCON CISO Summit welcomes Yuh Jye Lee, Senior Advisor of Taiwan’s National Security Council, to share insights on national governance and cybersecurity strategy in the age of AI. The session will explore emerging cybersecurity challenges and the role of Zero Trust Architecture in securing the future of AI. AI is transforming both cyber defense and offense, enabling sophisticated attacks at unprecedented scale. As AI agents gain autonomy, how can organizations keep them under control? This session explores emerging AI security threats and how Zero Trust Architecture can help secure autonomous AI through continuous verification and strict access controls. #HITCON #CISOSummit2026 #Cybersecurity #AI #ZeroTrust 📍 October 21, 2026 | Taipei Marriott Hotel 🔗 Event Information: lnkd.in/gYQ_YkaS

【Speaker Spotlight | HITCON CISO Summit 2026】 Intelligence Driven Security: Building a Risk-Based Security Function In today’s highly interconnected global ecosystem, security is more than a defensive requirement! It is an essential foundation for innovation and sustainable growth. At HITCON CISO Summit 2026, we are pleased to welcome Dirk van der Horst, CISO at ASML, who will share how ASML builds a risk-based security function through strong systems, effective governance, and security expertise while managing risks across a complex global ecosystem. Security is not only about technology and policies. It is also shaped by the decisions people make every day. Join us to explore how ASML integrates security into its organization and builds a risk-based approach to protecting its people, systems, knowledge, and partnerships. 📍 October 21, 2026 | Taipei Marriott Hotel 🔗 Event Information: hitcon.org/2026/CISO/ #HITCON #CISOSummit2026 #Cybersecurity #RiskManagement #ASML

📢 HITCON CTF 2026 registration is now open! One of the most anticipated events in the global hacking community, HITCON CTF 2026, is back 🔥 This year, it is also a DEF CON CTF 2027 Pre-Qualifier, a pivotal battle on the road to the world's premier CTF stage! 48 hours of nonstop, high-intensity online competition will put your team's technical depth and real-world problem-solving skills to the test. Gather your best teammates, go head-to-head with top hackers from around the world, and compete for cash prizes and championship glory! Sign up now and get your team ready 👇 🔹 Schedule ✍️ Registration: Open now 📅 Competition: Oct 23 (Fri) 22:00 – Oct 25 (Sun) 22:00 (UTC+8) / 14:00 – 14:00 UTC, 48 hours 🔹 Format & Prizes HITCON CTF 2026 is an online Jeopardy-style competition featuring challenges in Web, Crypto, Reverse, Pwnable, Misc, and more. Dynamic scoring is used, and teams are ranked by final total score. In the event of a tie, the team that reached that score first ranks higher. 🥇 1st Place: USD 8,000 🥈 2nd Place: USD 4,000 🥉 3rd Place: USD 2,000 ✨ Taiwan Star Award: USD 1,000 (for the top-performing team from Taiwan) ⚠️ Rules 1. Taiwan Star Award eligibility: Teams competing for the Taiwan Star Award must set their country to "Taiwan" when registering. 2. Teams: There is no limit on team size. Each team should register a single team account, and each player may join only one team. 3. Fair play: Sharing solutions or flags between teams, intentionally attacking the competition platform, and interfering with other teams are strictly prohibited. Violations will result in immediate disqualification and forfeiture of any prizes. 🔗 Event info & registration: ctf2026.hitcon.org/ 📩 Contact: [email protected] #HITCONCTF2026 #HITCON #CTF #CaptureTheFlag #CyberSecurity #CTFCompetition

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🛡️ Real-world defense builds real cyber resilience! The HITCON Cyber Range 2026 results are in! Taiwan's annual enterprise-grade cyber defense competition, the HITCON Cyber Range 2026 International Online Competition, successfully concluded on October 2! This year, more than 40 elite teams from Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and beyond went head-to-head in two divisions: the Cybersecurity Industry Division and the Non-Cybersecurity Industry Division ✨ Teams in the Non-Cybersecurity Industry Division represented 10 key sectors, including information technology, finance and insurance, transportation, manufacturing and construction, semiconductors, and government, underscoring how seriously organizations across industries now take cyber defense. Over 7 hours of nonstop, high-intensity competition, every team demonstrated solid defensive skills and strong teamwork under pressure. Thank you to all participants for your passion and dedication. Let's give a big round of applause to the competitors for their outstanding performance 👏👏 🏆 Final Results 🔹 Non-Cybersecurity Industry Division 🥇 1st Place: HD Hyundai（HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd.） 🥈 2nd Place: 隊名叫做什麼 XDXD (Moxa) 🥉 3rd Place: 街友 (JKOPAY) 🔹 Cybersecurity Industry Division 🥇 1st Place: GMO Ierae (GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae) 🥈 2nd Place: *an*啊 (CoreCloud Tech) 🥉 3rd Place: 安全守護，永不當機 (National Institute of Cyber Security) Through this enterprise blue team competition, Hackers In Taiwan (HIT) aims to develop more cybersecurity talent with a holistic defensive perspective, help enterprises and public-sector organizations continuously strengthen their incident response, cyber exercises, and security governance, and deepen exchange and collaboration across the international blue team community. ✨ Special thanks to the Administration for Digital Industries of the Ministry of Digital Affairs (moda), TRAPA Security, and the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) for their generous support in building a premier stage for real-world cyber defense! 🔗 Official website: hitcon.org/2026/CyberRangexC… #HITCON #CyberRange #HITCONCyberRange2026

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📣 HITCON Cyber Range X CTF 2026 探索日｜開放報名！ 資安不只是技術的較量，更是經驗的交流與傳承。 今年 HITCON Cyber Range X CTF 2026 將舉辦線下活動「探索日」，延續「菁英人才培育 X 攻防論壇」，邀請學生、資安從業人員及對資安有興趣的朋友，一起走進資安實務與職涯探索的現場！ 🎯 攻防論壇｜從技術走向企業實戰 邀請企業資安團隊、政府單位及資安社群代表，分享紅藍隊實務、攻防演練、CSIRT／PSIRT，以及資安人才培育經驗。 🤝 人才交流｜探索下一步職涯 現場設有人才媒合專區，帶來企業職缺資訊與職涯交流機會。HITCON Career Connect 也將邀請業界導師，提供履歷健檢及一對一職涯諮詢，協助參與者探索未來方向。 🌟 社群交流｜認識更多資安夥伴 學生社群攤位將齊聚現場，讓不同背景的資安愛好者分享經驗、交流想法。 無論你是正在探索資安領域的學生，還是希望拓展視野的資安從業者，都歡迎來探索日，找到屬於自己的下一步！ 📅 活動日期：2026/11/07（六）– 11/08（日）10:00–18:00 📍 活動地點：新北電競基地（新北市三重區重新路一段 87 號 3 樓） 🎟️ 探索日免費報名 >> hitcon.kktix.cc/events/554bb… 💼 HITCON Career Connect｜履歷健檢 × 職涯諮詢 想與業界導師面對面交流，獲得履歷與職涯規劃的實務建議嗎？ ⚠️ Career Connect 需另外報名，名額有限！ 👉 Career Connect 專屬報名 >> hitcon.kktix.cc/events/b9a44… 完整議程及講者陣容將陸續公布，敬請持續關注 HITCON！ #HITCON #CyberRange #CTF #探索日 #攻防論壇 #資安人才

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📣 HITCON Cyber Range × CTF 2026 Short Talk CFP 徵稿期限延長一週！ 還在整理研究成果，或正在考慮是否投稿嗎？為了讓更多學生、獨立研究者及企業團隊有更充裕的準備時間，本次 Short Talk 徵稿截止日期將延長一週： 📅 原截止時間：2026/10/08（四）23:59 📅 新截止時間：2026/10/15（四）23:59（UTC+8） 本次徵稿採「20 分鐘專題短講（Short Talk）」形式，徵稿主題包括： 🔹 攻防演練 🔹 資安實務經驗 無論是研究成果、實務攻防經驗、案例觀察，或企業團隊累積的資安經驗，我們都期待你的分享。 即使尚未有公開演講經驗，也不必因為擔心成果不夠「突破性」而卻步。只要內容具有討論、驗證與交流的價值，都歡迎投稿，讓更多人看見你的研究與實務成果！ ⏱ 演講時間：20 分鐘 📄 審稿方式：先到先審，建議儘早投稿 🔗 投稿連結：forms.gle/EhMP8ZskNtxsZxJg7 把握延長後的最後一週，期待在 HITCON Cyber Range × CTF 2026 看見你的分享！ #HITCON #HITCON2026 #CyberRange #CTF #ShortTalk #CallForPaper #CFP #資安研究 #攻防演練 #資安實務經驗