Hack the AI Concierge — Lunch, Live LLM Vulns, and a CTF with Prizes

Boise User Group

Oct 8, 5:30 – 8:30 PM (UTC)

24 RSVPs

Chapter Meeting

About this event

Are you ready for a new kind of challenge?

Exploit real-world LLM flaws, capture flags, and level up your AI-security instincts in a fast, fun session. Solo or with a team. Lunch included.

Browser-based • Natural human language • All skill levels welcome.

Why Join (benefits)

  • Get practical, not theoretical. In 25 minutes, an AI security expert breaks down today’s most common LLM weaknesses—prompt injection, data leakage paths, tool-use abuse, guardrail bypasses, and more.

  • Learn by doing. Dive straight into a guided Capture the Flag built around realistic app scenarios (yes, with a live scoreboard).

  • Meet your people. Lunch + a 30-minute social warmup to find teammates, swap tips, and make new security friends.

  • Win real prizes. Top teams take home gear and bragging rights—plus bonus prizes for best write-ups.

Agenda

  • 11:30–12:00 — Check-in

  • 12:00–12:30 — Lunch & social mixer

  • 12:30–12:55LLM Vulnerabilities 101 (guest expert mini-talk)

  • 1:00–2:15 — Live CTF: exploit realistic LLM flaws, capture flags, climb the leaderboard

  • 2:15–2:30 — Awards, and next steps

    What to expect: You’ll see how LLMs break in the wild, then immediately practice spotting and exploiting those failure modes—safely, legally, and with guidance.

Who It’s For

AppSec & Product Security • Red/Purple Team • Security Engineers • MLE/LLMOps • DevSecOps • Curious Builders who want hands-on AI-security reps

How It Works

  • Zero setup. Everything runs in the browser—bring a laptop and charger. - see a preview here - https://ctf-ai-picky.com/main

  • Fair play. No Previous experience required, interact in natural language

  • Beginner-friendly warm-ups. First flags help everyone get moving, then difficulty ramps.

Prizes

Tiered prizes for the top finishers (think cool gadgets) plus a bonus prize for the best public write-up posted within 48 hours.

Event Details

  • Date: Wednesday, October 8th, 2025

  • Time: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM MDT

  • Venue: Scentsy Commons

  • Address: 2701 E Pine Ave, Meridian, ID 83642

  • Cost: Free

  • Food: Goodwood BBQ

  • Laptop Required: Please bring a laptop to use for the CTF

Capacity is limited. Reserve your spot now.

Speaker

  • Chris Martin

    Palo Alto Networks

    AI Security Architect

When

When

Wednesday, October 8, 2025
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM (UTC)

Host

  • Mike Wickizer

    Palo Alto Networks

    Systems Engineer

Organizers

  • Mike Wickizer

    Chapter Leader

  • Dave Comstock

    Chapter Leader

  • Joseph Skeen

    Chapter Leader

  • Zachary Hopping

    Palo Alto Networks

    Systems Engineer

  • Dan Laughlin

    Palo Alto Networks

    Solutions Consultant

  • Faith Baynes

    Solutions Consultant 2

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