July

Whats Happening

What’s Happening At This Year’s Conference?!


This year, our annual conference is packed full of exciting and engaging activities:

Speakers

Talk Schedule!

Lunch for all attendees


Four Workshops

Buy Workshop Tickets!

Two Capture-The-Flag Competitions

Do you need a CTF refresher or want to see what it’s all about? This year we have two CTF 101 sessions for people who want to check them out and get ready or refreshed before competing at the event!

Five Villages

This year, we have five villages including a Maker Village sponsored by ICRO and runZero!

Other villages include:

Lockpicking Village
Career Village

ICS Village

Adversary Village

And an After Hours Social / Party with Karaoke!

We can’t wait to share all the fun with you!


Student Discounted Pricing!

We also offer students discounted ticket pricing and there are options to help pay for a student who needs financial assistance! Reach out to the registration team if you need help.


Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events!

July 16, 2024 8 PM Eastern / 5 PM Pacific

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July 25, 2024

NCL CTF 101 will be via TDI discord on July 25, 1p PST/4p EST

Join our discord for details (discord link provided when you purchase your ticket to our annual event)

July 30, 2024

CMD&CTRL CTF 101 will be via Zoom on July 30, 1p PST/4p EST

Join our discord for details (discord link provided when you purchase your ticket to our annual event)

August 4th

Are you arriving Sunday and are Neurodivergent? Come to our Neurodigrgent dinner and get-together.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dinner-for-the-neurodivergent-tdi-folks-tickets-944807864757?aff=oddtdtcreator

August 5, 2024

Join us at our annual event, to start off your “Hacker Summer Camp” week in a smaller and supportive environment so you can find a crew to attend the events of the week with!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-diana-initiative-2024-tickets-773825511937?aff=website  

August 7-8, 2024

Join us at [SquadCon 2024] presented by [BlackGirlsHack] https://blackgirlshack.org/event-5495307

August 10, 2024

“Women, gender non-conforming and non-binary meetup with The Diana Initiative”

Meetup at [DEF CON] – Saturday 10th, 19:00-21:00 LVCC Room 305-306


Spotlight: Microsoft Security Response Center

The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) is a proud sponsor of The Diana Initiative conference, an important event promoting diversity in cybersecurity. At MSRC, our mission is to protect customers by responding to and resolving security threats swiftly and effectively. Our sponsorship of The Initiative aligns with our commitment to fostering a more inclusive and diverse cybersecurity community. Join us a the conference to network with industry leaders, discuss security innovations, and support the growth of a diverse cybersecurity workforce.

Learn more about MSRC: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/msrc

Follow us on social media and join the conversation throughout the week by using #MSFTBlackHat:

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Sponsor!

Each year, our event is made possible through the continued and generous support of companies and organizations within the InfoSec Community.

Would you like to help sponsor our 2024 event? Sponsorship opportunities are available and ready for those wanting to help us further our mission of creating a more inclusive information security industry.


Thank You To Our 2024 Sponsors and Partners:

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Community Partner BSidesNYC CFP Is Open

The next BSidesNYC will be on October 19, 2024, at John Jay College in Manhattan and their Call for Presentation is open. Head over to submit your ideas and learn more about this amazing event.


Spotlight: The Aerospace Village

The Aerospace Village, a registered 501c3, aims to cultivate an inclusive community focused on aerospace cybersecurity. Our mission is to inspire and develop the next generation of leaders in this field, promoting expertise and knowledge. We actively participate in cybersecurity activities and events from around the world that showcase the importance of aerospace cybersecurity through demonstrations, speakers, and competitions.


Donate Today

Individuals are also welcome to donate. If you’d like to help out, make sure to head over to our website and donate today!

There are also some other ways to give outlined here: https://www.dianainitiative.org/donate-2022/other-ways-to-give/