rawSEC MINICon 2026 is a community-driven cybersecurity mini conference organised by rawSEC (Malaysia Cybersecurity Community Organization), bringing together cybersecurity professionals, researchers, practitioners, students, and enthusiasts for a day of knowledge sharing, collaboration, and meaningful discussions on cyber counterintelligence.
This year's theme, A Cyber Counterintelligence MINICON, explores how defenders can observe, analyse, and act against evolving cyber threats through intelligence-driven security practices.
Think Like a Spy. Defend Like a Hacker.
A Cyber Counterintelligence MINICON
Explore the art of understanding adversaries, uncovering hidden threats, and transforming intelligence into meaningful defensive action. The conference brings together perspectives from threat intelligence, malware analysis, OSINT, red teaming, and cyber defence.
| Date | Saturday, 31 October 2026 |
| Time | 8:00 AM onwards |
| Venue |
Leo Moggie Convention Centre (LMCC) Platinum, TNB, Bangsar 59100 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia |
| Organiser | rawSEC / Malaysia Cybersecurity Community Organization (MCCO) |
rawSEC MINICon 2026 features two parallel tracks, bringing together local and international cybersecurity experts to share insights on threat intelligence, malware analysis, OSINT, red teaming, and cyber counterintelligence.
| Time | Hall A: Main Track | Hall B: Track 2 |
| 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM | Registration | |
| 9:30 AM to 9:45 AM | Opening Remarks: rawSEC | |
| 9:45 AM to 10:00 AM | Keynote Speaker: TNB | |
| 10:00 AM to 10:40 AM |
Maher Adib (Malaysia) Beyond the Lab: Stories of OPSEC, Implants and Control |
Riyan Pratama (Indonesia) FlatScan: Building a Zero-Dependency Static Malware Analysis Engine with PE Header Intelligence, Lexical DGA Scoring and False-Positive Mitigation |
| 10:40 AM to 11:20 AM |
Salleh Kodri (Malaysia) Before the Breach: Inside the Threat Actor's Planning Room |
Omkar Mali & Prathmesh Dharkar (India) Trusted Bridges, Hidden Risks: Offensive Research into Industrial Couplers in Renewable Energy Infrastructure |
| 11:20 AM to 12:00 PM |
Jamal Hamidi (TNB) Project Helmi: Building Intelligence Through Your Junk Mails |
Rishika Desai (India) You Got Spearphished Because a Bot Said So: Mapping the Exfiltration-to-Dark-Web Pipeline Behind Modern Phishing |
| 12:00 PM to 12:40 PM |
Hang Kasturi (Singapore) 1937CN's Attack on Vietnam Airports and the Malaysian Connection |
Joey Lim, Recorded Future From Insight to Action at Machine Speed: Automating Threat Intelligence Driven Defense |
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Flash Talk 1: Syed Hafidz
Title: Shodan on the High Seas: A Proactive OSINT and Threat Hunting Framework for Securing Connected Operational Technology in the Maritime Sector
Flash Talk 2: HAYS
Title: Resume/CV Workshop
| Time | Hall A: Main Track | Hall B: Track 2 |
| 2:30 PM to 3:10 PM |
Fareed Radzi (Malaysia) Tracking APTs and Cybercriminals Through Digital Footprints |
Datuk Syahril Aziz (Malaysia) Inside the Adversary's Mind: Cyber Intelligence Tactics to Stay One Step Ahead |
| 3:10 PM to 3:50 PM |
Adlina Amad, Greylint Malaysia Cyber Threat Landscape: Incidents, Actors & Trends Observed in 2026 |
Marcus Chan (Malaysia) Breaking Assumptions: Lessons from Real-World Red Teaming Exercises |
Mempertahan Identiti digital negara: jangan sampai bila keranda dibawa barulah bercucuran airmata...
Time: 3:50 PM to 4:30 PM
Moderator:
Ts Tahrizi Tahreb (Chairman MCCO/rawSEC)
Panelists:
This forum is sponsored by Westcon and Palo Alto Malaysia.
4:30 PM to 4:45 PM
Lucky Draw, Closing Remarks and Group Photo
Whether you work in offensive security, defensive operations, intelligence analysis, or cybersecurity governance, rawSEC MINICon 2026 offers an opportunity to expand your knowledge, exchange ideas, and strengthen connections within Malaysia's cybersecurity community.
Tinker. Tailor. Hacker. Spy.
Observe. Analyse. Act.
Uniting Communities. Advancing Cybersecurity.
