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Part 1

Hackfest Media

Hackfest’s media outlet: news, analysis and opinion from Québec’s information security community, in French and English.

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About Hackfest Media

Short version · 23 words

Hackfest Media is Hackfest’s media outlet. It publishes news, analysis and opinion from Québec’s information security community, in French and English, at media.hackfest.ca.

Long version · 49 words

Hackfest Media is the media outlet of Hackfest, Canada’s largest hacking conference. Published by Hackfest Communication inc., it gives a voice to Québec’s information security community: news, analysis of data breaches and ransomware, policy and regulation, tools, projects and walkthroughs. Articles are published in French and English at media.hackfest.ca.

Key facts

Name
Hackfest Media
Website
media.hackfest.ca
Publisher
Hackfest Communication inc.
Languages
French and English
Topics
news and opinion, ransomware, vulnerabilities, data breaches, policy and regulation, tools and projects, CTF
RSS feed
media.hackfest.ca/feed.xml
Part 2

Hackfest

The cybersecurity and hacking conference held every fall in Québec City since 2009.

  • 18thedition in 2026
  • 2009first edition
  • Oct. 29 to 312026, Québec City
  • FR + ENbilingual event

About Hackfest

Short version · 45 words

Hackfest is a cybersecurity and hacking conference held every fall in Québec City since 2009. Bilingual and community-driven, it brings together talks, trainings, CTF competitions, themed villages and POLAR. The 18th edition takes place October 29 to 31, 2026 at the Québec City Convention Centre.

Long version · 79 words

Hackfest is an annual cybersecurity and hacking conference held in Québec City since 2009. Organized by Hackfest Communication inc. and a team of volunteers, its 18th edition takes place October 29 to 31, 2026 at the Québec City Convention Centre. Canada's largest hacking event brings together students, professionals and enthusiasts around talks in French and English, trainings, CTF competitions, themed villages and POLAR, its symposium for security managers. The spirit: a DEF CON of the North, smaller and friendlier.

Key facts

Name
Hackfest 2026 (18th edition)
Dates
October 29 to 31, 2026
Venue
Québec City Convention Centre, 1000 René-Lévesque Boulevard East, Québec City
First edition
2009, in Québec City
Organizer
Hackfest Communication inc.
Languages
French and English
Program
talks, trainings (October 26 to 29), CTFs, villages, POLAR (October 29, Le Capitole de Québec), evening events
Website
hackfest.ca

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Photos

Photos from previous editions. Credit: Hackfest. Click for full resolution.

  • Large room full of teams at the Hackfest CTF
  • Packed conference room at Hackfest
  • Attendees waving at the camera at Hackfest
  • Speaker on stage at Hackfest
  • Illuminated HF logo at the Québec City Convention Centre
  • Team focused during the Hackfest CTF

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Press contact

Interview requests, accreditation and high-resolution photos, for Hackfest Media and Hackfest:

[email protected]