Manila Inaugural User Group Meeting - September 2025

Sep 30, 2025, 6:30 – 11:00 AM (UTC)

Manila User Group

Gain insights into the latest threats targeting the Philippines from renowned security experts. Climb up the Pyramid of...

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About this event

Gain insights into the latest threats targeting the Philippines from renowned security experts.

Climb up the Pyramid of Pain: Leverage Google Threat Intelligence and move up the pyramid of pain by extracting behavioral TTP's with as much automation as possible to help detection engineers provide value quicker.

Capture the Flag Challenge: Put your skills to the test in a thrilling CTF competition using Google Threat Intelligence. Prizes await the winning team!

Networking & Refreshments: Enjoy finger food and beverages while connecting with fellow security professionals.

Bring Your Own Laptop as the Google Threat Intelligence Architect will be going to "Introduce" Google Threat Intelligence and then run a "Intel Researcher for a Day" exercise where you'll use the platform to run an actual threat investigation using real world threats and data. You'll accrue "points" along the way, and the one with the highest score at the end will get some SWAG and of course.. bragging rights.

This immersive training event will equip you with the knowledge and skills to effectively detect, analyze, and respond to cyber threats using Google's cutting-edge threat intelligence tools and technologies like:

  • Real-Time Threat Hunting using proven Methodologies - detect threats early, respond effectively, minimize damage.

  • Threat Actor Profiling and Intelligence - understand the adversaries, predict their moves, outsmart them.

  • Gain Actionable Insights - make informed decisions, act quickly, protect your assets.

  • Understand your exposure - know who's targeting you and how they are targeting you.

  • Vulnerability intelligence - 97% of vulnerabilities are not exploitable. Learn about the 3% you really need to focus on.

Key use cases covered during the Hands-on session:

  • Threat intel enrichment

  • Leverage AI for your hunting

  • Malware analysis & Tracking emerging threats

  • Hands on threat hunting & containment strategies

  • Understanding and hunting for ransomware behaviors

  • Read and understand reports and finished intelligence

  • Hunting for Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) & APT Groups

Important Instructions:

  • Attendees are required to bring their own laptops

  • Seats are limited, only for 30 attendees. Please RSVP as soon as possible to reserve your seat!!!

AGENDA:

02:30 - 03:00 pm - Registration and Arrival of Guests

03:00 - 03:15 pm - Safety Event Video / Welcome speech

03:15 - 4:00 pm - A day in a life of a CTI Practitioner Sharing Session

4:00 - 4:15 am - Break

4:15 - 5:45 pm - Cyber Threat Intelligence - BYOL Hands-on CTF Session

5:45 - 06:00 pm - Award & Closing

06:00 - 07:00 pm - Networking & Refreshments

Speakers

  • Su Gim Goh

    Google Cloud Security Architect

  • Dan Vetrivanathan

    Google Cloud Security

    Customer Engineer, Philippines

When

When

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
6:30 AM – 11:00 AM (UTC)

Organizers

  • Su Gim Goh

    Google

    Google Cloud Regional Security Architect, APJ

  • Dan Vetrivanathan

    Google Cloud Security

    Google Cloud Security Solutions Engineer

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