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For the 3rd year, ScaryCon is coming back to South Africa’s premier immersive cybersecurity and cyber intelligence event, where real-world digital threats are brought to life.
NEW FOR 2026!
Be part of our Hacker Hub where you can stand a chance to win a year's internship with Scarbyte, simply show your skills on the keyboard in our "Capture the Flag" computer game designed by Karim Jaber, CEO of ScaryByte!
Created by ScaryByte, ScaryCon goes beyond the traditional conference model by transforming cybersecurity into a live experience.
Through real-world attack simulations, expert-led sessions, live demonstrations, and interactive environments, attendees don’t just hear about cyber threats; they witness how they happen, understand their impact, and learn how to defend against them.
Throughout the day, you can expect a varied program of events, from being immersed in the auditorium where you can learn about the latest in CyberSecurity to taking a creep through the exhibitors that are on display, showing what they can do, and learning from the industry's best.
In today’s hyper-connected world, organisations face increasingly sophisticated threats from cybercriminals, hackers, and nation-state actors. Many of these risks remain invisible until significant damage has already been done.
While the event is all about Cyber Security, we understand some people have families and kids. Therefore, kids under the age of 12 years old, can come in at no cost, please ensure you have a valid proof of age if your child qualifies for this exemption.
ScaryCon changes that.
Taking place on 31 October, ScaryCon brings together cybersecurity leaders, government, businesses, and technology providers for one critical purpose:
To make cyber risk real, understandable, and actionable.