Security News > 2021 > March > Free hack_it event aims to help cybersecurity pros hone their skills
Attendees will explore the mind of a hacker, role play and share real-world experiences at the free two-day event hosted by Huntress.
On the heels of the exploitation of Microsoft Exchange servers and the SolarWinds hack, managed detection and response provider Huntress is hosting its second annual free hack it event on March 23-24.
For the first time, Huntress is also offering a "Hacking Windows" pre-day on March 22, a four-hour virtual hands-on hacking lab with the goal of preparing IT staff to defend against threats to their networks.
"We want to make hack it approachable for anyone," he said.
Another session, "Cooking up Cybercrime: You Choose the Recipe for Ransomware," imagines the attendee is the "Head chef, and malware is on the menu." The audience chooses "What ingredients go in our inject," and they will learn about all the components involved in pulling off a big hack.
Huntress is tying hack it "To real-world events and the activity we're seeing in the industry and in the cybersecurity space," he added.