Hackout Talks: 2 Days of Cybersecurity in Bucharest
On these two days, October 29 and 30, Bucharest hosts the fifth edition of Hackout Talks and the second edition of Hackout Business - two events that can't go unnoticed by cybersecurity enthusiasts. Powered by Orange Romania, Hackout events gather together students and professors, amateurs and professionals, customers and business leaders who are passionate about cybersecurity, inviting them to take part in hands-on challenges and knowledge exchange.
Day #1:
Hackout Talks #5 & CTF Competition
About
Where: Aula ETTI, Building A, POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Bd. Iuliu Maniu 1–3, Bucharest
When: October 29, 2026 | 09:30–18:00
In the first day, the participants were immersed in practice through a CTF organized in collaboration with the Romanian Police. The competition allowed them to test their investigation skills in a cyber area, working in scenarios inspired by real-world cybercrime cases.
Overall, the event proposed 13 cases and 32 tasks varied from ransomware attacks, compromised email accounts, fraudulent banking applications to malicious QR codes, deepfake video calls, and OSINT investigations involving wanted and missing persons.
Participants earned points based on their progress through each investigation, trying their analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. One of the highlights was the successful identification and location of two individuals within OSINT challenge, using exclusively publicly available information.
The day concluded with the CTF awards ceremony, recognizing the top three competitors with prizes of €500, €300, and €200, respectively. A special OSINT award was also presented for the best investigation reports.
Day #2:
Hackout Business
About
Where: Grand Hotel Bucharest, Fortuna Ballroom, Bucharest
When: October 30, 2026 | 13:00–20:00
The second day continued with Hackout Business, welcoming over 100 participants and 18 speakers including representatives of the European Parliament, the Romanian Chamber of Deputies, academia, media, and startups. All of them gathered to discuss different perspectives on today's digital security challenges.
Hackout Business Panels
Cybersecurity Services and 2027 Horizons led by Daniel Pitiș, Cristian Iosub, Cristian Tura and Mădălin Dumitru.
FIMI, Hybrid Warfare and Disinformation led by Dr. Susana Dragomir, Sorin Ioniță, Marian Voicu, Mihai-George Forlafu, Alina Bârgăoanu, and Daniel Leu.
Startups and Funding led by Alin Mureșan, Alin Nichifor, Cristian Dascălu, Teodor Rădoi, and Dragoș Albăstroiu.
