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DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite you to RetroCTF 2026\, a cybersecurity
 -focused conference and Capture The Flag (CTF) event\, organized in collab
 oration with the student interest group Hack Club FERI. The event will tak
 e place on May 23\, 2026\, at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Co
 mputer Science (UM FERI)\, University of Maribor\, Slovenia\, and will be 
 held in English.\n\nRetroCTF brings together researchers\, industry profes
 sionals\, and students to explore current challenges and emerging trends i
 n cybersecurity. The program features a diverse set of expert talks coveri
 ng topics such as cyber threat detection\, artificial intelligence in secu
 rity\, secure software development\, authentication technologies\, cyber-p
 hysical systems\, and digital forensics. In addition to the conference ses
 sions\, participants will have the opportunity to engage in a hands-on CTF
  competition designed to test practical cybersecurity skills.\n\nThe confe
 rence includes the following presentations:\n\n- The Future of Cybersecuri
 ty Talent in Slovenia: Insights from the CyberHubs Project\nAn overview of
  the cybersecurity workforce landscape\, key competencies in demand\, and 
 a forecasting model for future workforce needs based on data-driven and ex
 pert-informed analysis.\nPresented by: Urša Mlekuš\n- Cyber House: A Cyb
 er-Physical Testbed for Smart Building Security\nIntroduction of a realist
 ic smart-building testbed for experimenting with cyber-physical attacks an
 d defenses\, highlighting system architecture and practical security chall
 enges.\nPresented by: Jani Dugonik\, Stanislav Moraus\n- No Passwords\, No
  Problem: Understanding FIDO2 and Passkeys\nA practical introduction to pa
 sswordless authentication\, focusing on FIDO2\, passkeys\, and hardware se
 curity keys such as YubiKeys.\nPresented by: Martin Ferenec\n- Operational
  Security\, from Zero to Company Workflow\nLessons learned from building a
 nd improving organizational security infrastructure\, processes\, and cult
 ure.\nPresented by: Martin Matvoz (CIO\, RAIN Smart Living d.o.o.)\n- Adva
 nced Approaches to Detecting Complex Cyber Threats Using Machine Learning\
 nA comparative analysis of machine learning models for detecting advanced 
 cyber threats\, emphasizing the effectiveness of ensemble methods.\nPresen
 ted by: Maja Rotovnik\n- Your AI Is Leaking Secrets: Hacking Microsoft Cop
 ilot with EchoLeak\nA practical demonstration of prompt injection attacks 
 and defenses in AI-powered systems\, based on a real-world vulnerability c
 ase.\nPresented by: Adnan Bratanović\n- Exploit Arena: A Gamified Red vs.
  Blue Team Platform for Cyber Threat Simulation\nPresentation of a researc
 h platform simulating adversarial interactions between attackers and defen
 ders using machine learning and large language models.\nPresented by: Jani
  Dugonik\, Damijan Novak\n- Securing Your Software Supply Chain\nA walkthr
 ough of implementing trust and transparency in CI/CD pipelines using tools
  such as Cosign\, Kyverno\, and Kubernetes.\nPresented by: Matic Rupnik\n-
  What Your iPhone Knows About You: An Introduction to iOS Forensics\nAn in
 troduction to forensic analysis of iOS devices\, including data sources\, 
 artifacts\, and practical limitations.\nPresented by: Martina Tivadar\n- A
 utomated Information Security Threat Modeling\nPresentation of STRIDEX\, a
 n open-source tool for deterministic and automated threat modeling based o
 n the STRIDE methodology.\nPresented by: Nika Jeršič\n\nWhy Attend?\n\nR
 etroCTF 2026 offers a unique combination of theoretical insights and pract
 ical experience. Attendees will gain exposure to cutting-edge research\, r
 eal-world case studies\, and hands-on challenges. The event is ideal for s
 tudents\, researchers\, developers\, and cybersecurity professionals inter
 ested in expanding their knowledge and engaging with the local and interna
 tional cybersecurity community.\n\nAgenda: \n8:30 – 9:00 Registration\n\
 n9:00 – 9:15 Opening Remarks and CTF Game Rules\n\n9:15 – 18:00 Captur
 e The Flag\n\n9:15 – 10:30 Session #1: Securing Tomorrow’s Cyber Talen
 t and Infrastructure\n\nThe Future of Cybersecurity Talent in Slovenia: In
 sights from the CyberHubs Project\n\nUrša Mlekuš\n\nCyber House: A Cyber
 -Physical Testbed for Smart Building Security\n\nJani Dugonik\, Stanislav 
 Moraus\n\nNo Passwords\, No Problem: Understanding FIDO2 and Passkeys\n\nM
 artin Ferenec\n\n10:30 – 10:45 Coffee Break\n\n10:45 – 11:30 Session #
 2: Invited talk: RAIN Smart Living d.o.o.\n\nOperational Security\, from z
 ero to company workflow\n\nMartin Matvoz CIO\, RAIN Smart Living d.o.o.\n\
 n11:30 – 11:45 Coffee Break\n\n11:45 – 13:00 Session #3: Attacking and
  Defending with AI\n\nAdvanced approaches to detecting complex cyber threa
 ts using machine learning\n\nMaja Rotovnik\n\nYour AI Is Leaking Secrets: 
 Hacking Microsoft Copilot with EchoLeak\n\nAdnan Bratanović\n\nExploit Ar
 ena: A Gamified Red vs. Blue Team Platform for Cyber Threat Simulation\n\n
 Jani Dugonik\, Damijan Novak\n\n13:00 – 14:00 Lunch\n\n14:00 – 15:15 S
 ession #4: End‑to‑End Security: Code\, Cloud and Device\n\nSecuring yo
 ur Software Supply Chain\n\nMatic Rupnik\n\nWhat Your iPhone Knows About Y
 ou: An Introduction to iOS Forensics\n\nMartina Tivadar\n\nAutomated infor
 mation security threat modeling\n\nNika Jeršič\n\n15:15 – 18:00 Time t
 o network and play CTF\n\n18:00 Closing Remarks and Award Ceremony\n\nMari
 bor\, Slovenia\, Slovenia
LOCATION:Maribor\, Slovenia\, Slovenia
ORGANIZER:jani.dugonik@ieee.org
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SUMMARY:RetroCTF 2026: Cybersecurity Conference and CTF Event
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 sed to invite you to RetroCTF 2026\, a cybersecurity-focused conference an
 d Capture The Flag (CTF) event\, organized in collaboration with the stude
 nt interest group Hack Club FERI. The event will take place on May 23\, 20
 26\, at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (UM FER
 I)\, University of Maribor\, Slovenia\, and will be held in English.&lt;/p&gt;\n
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 industry professionals\, and students to explore current challenges and em
 erging trends in cybersecurity. The program features a diverse set of expe
 rt talks covering topics such as cyber threat detection\, artificial intel
 ligence in security\, secure software development\, authentication technol
 ogies\, cyber-physical systems\, and digital forensics. In addition to the
  conference sessions\, participants will have the opportunity to engage in
  a hands-on CTF competition designed to test practical cybersecurity skill
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  Copilot with EchoLeak&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br data-start=&quot;2475&quot; data-end=&quot;2478&quot;&gt;A practic
 al demonstration of prompt injection attacks and defenses in AI-powered sy
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 nformation Security Threat Modeling&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br data-start=&quot;3422&quot; data-end=&quot;34
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