GeekWeek

Next edition: GeekWeek 10 – Demystify Cyber Security

Event date: May 28 to June 6, 2025

What is GeekWeek?

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    On screen text: What’s GeekWeek? GeekWeek is a workshop organized by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Cyber securityThe protection of digital information, as well as the integrity of the infrastructure housing and transmitting digital information. More specifically, cyber security includes the body of technologies, processes, practices and response and mitigation measures designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorized access so as to ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability. .

    It brings together key players in cyber security to develop solutions to vital problems faced by the industry.

    Each year, various topics are tackled, from car hacking to honeypot design to malware MalwareMalicious software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system, without the owner's consent. Common forms of malware include computer viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, and adware. tracking.

    Projects are led by Team Leads and projects under the same topic are led by Guild Leads.

    At the end of the event, Guild Leads present the work accomplished on their topic through these various projects.

    You may know about the 5-second rule…We have our 15-minute rule!

    Stuck on anything for 15 minutes?

    Ask around! Let’s make the best of our time together.

    Our projects are open-sourced, meaning collaboration in the GeekWeek community continues throughout the year.

    GeekWeek is an invitation-only event.

    Were you invited? Complete the application form in the invitation!

    As spots are limited, only selected applicants will be able to register.

    If you did not get an invitation, but are interested, contact us at geekweek@cyber.gc.ca.

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GeekWeek is an annual unclassified workshop organized by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre). It brings together key players in the field of cyber security to generate solutions to vital problems facing the industry.

GeekWeek is an opportunity for representatives from critical incident response teams, critical infrastructure Critical infrastructureProcesses, systems, facilities, technologies, networks, assets, and services essential to the health, safety, security, or economic well-being of Canadians and the effective functioning of government. Critical infrastructure can be stand-alone or interconnected and interdependent within and across provinces, territories, and national borders. Disruptions of critical infrastructure could result in catastrophic loss of life, adverse economic effects, and significant harm to public confidence. partners (government, finance, health, etc.), academia, and international cyber security partners to collaborate in new ways and improve the overall cyber security landscape.

Since the first edition in 2014, GeekWeek has delivered over 80 projects that have contributed to major innovations in the fields of malware analysis and detection DetectionThe monitoring and analyzing of system events in order to identify unauthorized attempts to access system resources. , cyber health, network traffic and log analysis, and many more.

 

Why attend GeekWeek

Participants attending GeekWeek at the Cyber Centre will benefit from:

  • a unique environment of knowledgeable cyber experts to address concerns and challenges within the community
  • access to advanced tools and millions of samples of spam emails, malware, and analysis reports
  • an increased awareness of resources and solutions currently available to cyber security professionals
  • opportunities to advance new ideas, innovative solutions and information sharing
  • an increased collaboration and information sharing between partners
  • networking possibilities with a community of cyber security experts and development of professional relationships
  • a better understanding of challenges faced by peers in the industry
 

Results

GeekWeek has produced innovations and advances in the following areas:

  • Malware detection
  • Spam and log analysis
  • Mobile malware analysis systems
  • Anti-ransomware
  • Tools and techniques to detect cyber threats
  • Information sharing technologies and standards
  • Cyber sovereignty/geographic data flows
  • Cyber health and forecasts
  • Botnet traffic analysis
  • Hardening of IoT devices
  • Industrial control systems assessment
  • Fly-away kit/laptops
  • Enforcement processes
  • Automated malware analysis

History

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GeekWeek was established when the Canadian Cyber Incident Cyber incidentAny unauthorized attempt, whether successful or not, to gain access to, modify, destroy, delete, or render unavailable any computer network or system resource. Response Centre (now part of the Cyber Centre) identified a need to foster stronger collaboration within the cyber security community. The solution-oriented workshop was created to be an environment where participants work together on projects that drive innovation in cyber security.

With very modest aspirations, the first edition captured the attention and interest of both federal and industry organizations with triple the expected number of attendees. Since then, the event has grown from a simple 3-day workshop to a full 9-day event investigating over 20 projects.

Every GeekWeek welcomes more than 200 national and international participants who collectively work nearly 18,000 working hours researching, developing and implementing new and innovative ideas. That’s the equivalent of 9 employees working full-time for a year!

Learn more

For more information about GeekWeek, please contact the Cyber Centre.

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