Research exchange
Vulnerability discovery, exploitation technique, defensive architecture, and threat analysis discussed in the open with peers who do the work.
Aug 6 to 9: Meet us at DEF CON 34 — Level 1, West Hall, Space 1306
Middle Easterners and Africans Cybersecurity Syndicate
MEACS amplifies technical voices from the Middle East and Africa, encourages collaboration across borders, and holds a consistent space for learning, mentorship, and research exchange — all year, not just conference week.
Why MEACS exists
Cybersecurity talent across the Middle East and Africa is growing quickly — spanning offensive research, defensive engineering, threat intelligence, cloud and mobile security, and critical infrastructure protection. Yet many practitioners from these communities remain underrepresented at major global conferences.
MEACS provides a hacker-focused environment where that work is shared directly with the global community. It is rooted in curiosity, experimentation, responsible disclosure, and technical knowledge sharing. The group is not about identity alone — it is about building technical community around shared security interests and research.
What happens here
Regional threat landscapes
Honest conversations about defending fast-moving digital environments across the MEA region, including critical infrastructure and mobile-first ecosystems.
Collaboration
Form CTF teams, open source projects, joint research, and co-authored disclosures with people across borders.
Mentorship & career paths
Offensive and defensive tracks, bug bounty experience, and guidance for students and early-career practitioners entering the field.
Sessions include lightning talks, collaborative discussions, open research conversations, and structured networking designed to spark long-term collaboration.
As a member you can
- Share and discuss security research
- Connect with peers across the MEA region and globally
- Form collaborations for projects, CTF teams, and open source initiatives
- Explore offensive and defensive security career paths
- Engage in conversations about regional threat landscapes and defenses
- Build lasting professional relationships across the ecosystem
Stay in touch with MEACS!
Our goal is a sustainable community presence that keeps fostering collaboration, research visibility, and technical growth year after year.