# Event Details - **Event Name**: OSINT/Social Engineering Bootcamp 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Come learn the pro tips you need to digitally eviscerate your target by means of social engineering techniques and OSINT.About this EventDescriptionCome learn the pro tips you need to digitally eviscerate your target, withthis comprehensive course offered by two time DEF CON black badgewinner Shane MacDougall. This intensive two day course will give youall the skills needed to profile, target, and attack your targets, be they people or institutions, with ruthless efficiency.Day one will cover the basic tool and skill sets needed to hone your OSINT game. From profiling to data harvesting, students will be providedwith a pre-built virtual machine filled that they will be trained touse. The afternoon will be spent on individual and group exercises toidentifyindividual weaknesses to address before we move on, and to put themorning’s lessons to use.Day two will focus on building social engineering skill sets, with topics ranging from body language to tactical pretext building. The afternoonwill be spent first with a people watching exercise, and then on a largescale exercise combining all of day one’s OSINT skills along with day two’s social engineering skills, where we will target a Fortune 500company and see how much information we can extract in an hour longdrill.Includes1 ticket Hackfest (talks, villages, beginner CTF, etc.)Food (lunch and coffee)90 minutes free phone consulting time from the instructor, good for 2 years.Not included:Billet CTFRequirementsAll students must provide a laptop capable with a minimumof 16GbRAM, with VirtualBox preinstalled, and 500mb free space. Basic proficiency with Linux is advised but not mandatory.SYLLABUS1st dayMorningIntroduction to the OSINT toolkitProfiling BasicsAdvanced ProfilingSelecting Your TargetPutting our tools to useAfternoonReviewIndividual Exercise: Capture The FlagDebriefGroup Exercise: Team Capture The FlagDebriefHomework2nd dayMorningSocial Engineering BasicsBody language - micro and macro expressionsBuilding a bullet proof pretextBypassing physical security systemsExerciseAfternoonField Trip: People Watching exercisePublic speaking exerciseGroup exercise: Fortune 500Debrief/Lessons LearnedBiographyShane MacDougallShane MacDougall has been involved in the information security worldon both the black hat and white hat sides since 1989. He has workedasapenetration tester, a sneaker, and as a corporate infosec wonk as well. He has been hired to break into national and regional banks, defencecontractors, and government agencies, and has instructed peoplefrommany of the 3 letter agencies around the world. He has lectured at various international conferences, and is a two time black badge winner from DEF CON for the SECTF, and was the first contestant to ever get aperfect score. He now spends his time doing the occasional infosec gigfor hire, as well as running the HackFest SECTF. He’s also currently a paramedic in San Diego, California. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/qu%C3%A9bec/osint-social-engineering-bootcamp-2026/100001984351825728 - **Event Categories**: workshops, public-speaking - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes - Location: Hôtel Palace Royal - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 1667.15, max: 1724.7, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Québec - **state**: QC - **country**: Canada - **location**: Hôtel Palace Royal - **lat**: 46.8124465 - **long**: -71.21522519999999 - **full address**: Hôtel Palace Royal, 775 Avenue Honoré-Mercier, Québec, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: OSINT/Social Engineering Bootcamp 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/0ed0af8b75cdc68c774b1091ca0b780c823d2b562704a5e4612ebc8d30cabfa9-rimg-w1200-h600-dc000000-gmir.png?v=1781778547 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is OSINT/Social Engineering Bootcamp 2026 being held? - **A:** OSINT/Social Engineering Bootcamp 2026 takes place on Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am to Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm at Hotel Palace Royal, 775 Avenue Honore-Mercier, Quebec, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing OSINT/Social Engineering Bootcamp 2026? - **A:** OSINT/Social Engineering Bootcamp 2026 is organized by Hackfest Communication. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** OSINT/Social Engineering Bootcamp 2026 is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Quebec, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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The event takes place over two days of technical conferences about security and hacking and is preceded by 3 days of training which many have been developed for Quebec and in French.Both nights let participants measure their security and hacking skills in a unique Hackfest CTF Pro and Classic (Capture The Flag). The whole evening is accompanied by a lockpicking contest, DJ atmosphere, workshops, evening conferences, live podcast recording and more.Capture The Flags (CTF)On Friday evening, more than 300 participants gather and participate in the unique CTF Pro and Classic organized by the Hackfest every year.Each year a special element that is not found anywhere else is part of our CTF. It could be a model with environment similar to the SCADA, a reactor, electronic badges, games of Red VS Blue or other!Hackfest PartySaturday night party brings together more than 450 participants to play CTFs offered by our partners, listen to a podcast recorded live or socialize to the sound of the DJ and with the bar offered by our partner.Definitely not to be missed!TrainingsThe 3-4 days before the event we offer international quality training on various topics of hacking and security.Monthly meeting (QuebecSec.ca)Every 4th Thursday of the month, a meeting is held in Quebec City at the Cégep Ste-Foy. An hour or two hours presentation with or without demo followed by a dinner and a beer with the Hackfest team.https://quebecsec.caiHackMid-yearinternationalhacking and security online eventhttps://ihack.computerPodcastFrench International podcast on computer security with Quebec and Europe host.https://securite.fm" } ] } ] ```