SANS Abu Dhabi July 2026 Community Night

Join us on Monday, 20th July for a Community Night with our top-notch instructor Jérôme Dossogne attend in-person or virtually.

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Join Us for SANS Community Nights

SANS Community Nights are a great way to stay in touch with your local cybersecurity community and to hear the latest in technical wizardry, industry intelligence, and thought leadership from our amazing instructors.

Come meet the SANS team and experience SANS learning in person!

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Location:

Fairmont Bab al Bahr Khor Al Maqta - Rabdan - Abu Dhabi, 114304, UAE Location Map

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Registration, drinks, and canapes

Monday, July 20, 2026

05:00PM - 05:30PM GST

In-Person

Secrets & Keys of the Desert: A Locksport Introduction

Whether you're a Cybersecurity pro or just curious about the intersection of physical and digital security, this session is your gateway into the world of locksport—the art of lockpicking for learning and awareness.

In this interactive presentation, Jérôme will walk you through:

The foundational mechanics of pin-tumbler locks
How tools simulate keys and the gaps attackers exploit
Why understanding physical security vulnerabilities matters in offensive cybersecurity
Real-world parallels between lockpicking and cyber exploits: risk, threat, vulnerability, and impact

You'll learn not just the "how," but the "why of informed consent, permission, and awareness are important in physical bypass.

Most attendees successfully open their first lock in under 30 minutes. Will you be one of them?

Monday, July 20, 2026

05:30PM - 06:30PM GST

In-Person & Virtual

Presented by

Jérôme Dossogne

Founder at Torchlight

Networking & Entertainment

Monday, July 20, 2026

06:30PM - 07:00PM GST

In-Person

Meet the Speaker

Jérôme Dossogne

Founder at Torchlight

Jérôme is an active researcher, practitioner, and teacher in cybersecurity, contributing to numerous programs and organizations within and around Europe.

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SANS Abu Dhabi July 2026 Community Night

Join Us for SANS Community Nights

Schedule

Registration, drinks, and canapes

Secrets & Keys of the Desert: A Locksport Introduction

Networking & Entertainment

Meet the Speaker

Jérôme Dossogne

Register In-Person

Registration, drinks, and canapes

Secrets & Keys of the Desert: A Locksport Introduction

Networking & Entertainment