Manuel Kern
Manuel Kern is a researcher and security consultant who started his career as a server admin and soon shifted his focus solely to IT security. During his time as a professional pentester at the Austrian Institute of Technology, he explored ways to improve detection methods and decided to write his Master’s thesis on efficiently detecting adversaries in computer networks. This research led him to continue his academic path, currently working on his PhD in threat detection. In his free time he is NIS and ISO27001 auditor, amateur DJ and enjoys scuba diving.
Sessions
Traditional IDS benchmarks rely on predictable, static attack patterns using predefined scripts and attack vectors. But do these methods really test the robustness of modern detection systems? In this talk, we’ll introduce Stealth Cup, a new approach to IDS benchmarking that leverages real hackers to put systems through their paces.
Stealth Cup challenges teams of ethical hackers to infiltrate simulated, yet realistic IT/OT environments while remaining undetected. It’s a competition where stealth is the key to victory, and the best team walks away with more than just bragging rights.
The Stealth Cup kicks off in Q1/Q2 2025 - are you ready to disappear?
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