22 April 2026
T16, Athens
EVENT OVERVIEW - Flag The Hack: A Cutting-Edge Cybersecurity Challenge
Experience the Future of Cyber Defense
Step into the world of advanced threat emulation with Flag The Hack, where you'll face a meticulously crafted attack scenario designed to reflect the current, evolving threat landscape. This year’s challenge focuses on supply chain compromises, cloud vulnerabilities, and AI-based attacks, including advanced techniques like Large Language Model (LLM) Injection.
Test Your Skills in a Realistic Attack Simulation
Act as part of the Blue Team, defending against the Red Team in a multi-stage attack simulation. The scenario begins with a supply chain compromise and escalates to sophisticated adversary tactics, providing a true test of your defense-in-depth strategy.
Explore the Power of Fortinet SecOps Solutions
Gain hands-on experience with Fortinet’s comprehensive suite of Security Operations (SecOps) products, including:
- - SIEM (Security Information and Event Management)
- - SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response)
- - NDR (Network Detection and Response)
- - FortiDeceptor (Deception Technology)
- - FortiRecon (Threat Exposure Management)
This integrated product environment showcases the unique features and the power of consolidating Fortinet’s SecOps solutions to combat modern cyber threats effectively.
Why Attend?
- - Real-World Relevance: Engage in a scenario that mirrors today’s most pressing cybersecurity challenges.
- - Hands-On Learning: Experiment with cutting-edge tools in a live environment.
- - Team Collaboration: Work alongside peers as the Blue Team to defend against advanced attacks.
- - Excitement and Competition: Track your progress on a live-ranking dashboard and see how your team stacks up.
Speakers

Don’t Miss Out!
Flag The Hack is your opportunity to sharpen your skills, explore Fortinet’s innovative solutions, and prepare for the future of cybersecurity.
Register Now and take on the challenge!
Participants are requested to bring their own laptop and power adapter.
The presentations and the challenge will be in English.
This is an event for a selected audience. You should have knowledge of SIEM and SOAR tools, log analysis, correlation, and incident response procedures. Experience with security alerts and events in host-based security controls and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools is required. You should be able to analyze and identify potential security incidents and understand the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
Agenda
REQUIREMENTS PARTICIPATION
| 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Registration and coffee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Welcome & SecOps Briefing session Bill Nikolopoulos - Fortinet Argyris Makrygeorgou - FORTINET | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Fortinet SecOps strategy and vision Benjamin Meier - Fortinet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM | Coffee Break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | FortiGuard Labs Beyond the Breach: Understanding Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures of Modern Adversaries Boumediene Kaddour - Fortinet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Fortinet AI-SOC introduction(SIEM/SOAR) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Flag the Hack competition introduction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM | SecOps Flag the Hack challenge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Award Ceremony | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Breakout Session Tracks
Nearly 100 breakout sessions to choose from, each created to help you in our cybersecurity journey.

Voice of the Customer
Keynotes and breakout sessions by world-class customers and experts to help you navigate your way to a more secure business environment.

Technical
Sessions to intensify and strengthen your skills with Fortinet solutions. Get direct information from the experts at Fortinet.

Partner
Specialized sessions for the partner community will be offered to help grow your Fortinet business.

The Tech Expo / FortiVillage
The FortiVillage, located within the Tech Expo is staffed with Fortinet experts and includes demonstrations of the powerful security solutions in our portfolio.
How to reach the venue
ACCESSIBILITY & DISTANCES
- Metro line 3 (Kerameikos station, exit Konstantinoupoleos): ~10’ walk (600 m).
- Metro line 1 (Petralona station): ~15’ walk (900 m).
- Inside the city centre, but outside the zone of alternate day traffic regulations.
- Easy access from Piraeus Street and the National Highway.
- Eleftherios Venizelos Airport: ~40’ by car (36 km), a total of ~55’ by subway.
- Port of Piraeus: ~15’ by car (7 km), a total of ~45’ by metro.
- City centre (Syntagma square): a 2.8 km walk (~35’), 4.2 km by car (~15’).
- Acropolis & the Parthenon: ~30’ walk (1.9 km), ~10’ by car (2.5 km), a total of ~20’ by metro.
- Benaki Museum: just opposite T16.
- Technopolis Cultural Centre (old gas factory): ~10’ walk (700 m).
- And just a step away from a plethora of tastes, drinks, music, enticements.





