I'm a student or just getting into security — should I apply?

Yes. The room is a mix of pentesters, red teamers, bug hunters and researchers — plus students and people who are one year in. Tell us what you work on or what you're learning; that's what we read.

Is there a fee to participate?

Participation is free. We also support our speakers: speakers based in Goa get their taxi fare to and from the venue, and speakers coming from anywhere else, another city in India or another country, get travel to Goa and back plus accommodation. Every speaker also gets a PHT swag pack and an invitation to the speaker party.

How do I join the event?

Apply in advance with the form on this page as an attendee, or apply as a speaker: applications are not taken at the venue. Once you apply, we email you a receipt with your personal link to the status page and the Telegram bot. Seats are limited, so every seat goes out as a personal invitation by email: keep an eye on your inbox and your spam folder.

I applied — when will I hear back?

First with a receipt: within a few minutes of applying, we email you your personal link to the status page and the Telegram bot. Then with the decision: every application is read by a person, and we email you the answer, whatever it is, well in advance of the event. No receipt in your inbox or spam folder within a few minutes? Write to phtalks@ptsecurity.com and we'll check.

My plans changed and I can't come — what should I do?

If you have an invitation, open the link in it and press "I can't come" (the Telegram bot has the same button if you opened it from the invitation): your seat can then be offered to someone on the waitlist. No explanation needed. No invitation yet, or can't find the email? Write to phtalks@ptsecurity.com and we'll withdraw your application or release your seat.

What should I bring?

Yourself and an ID — the venue is a hotel and the front desk may ask for it. Once your seat is confirmed, we will send you a QR code for entry before the event, in a separate email from another of our addresses: look for it in your spam folder too. Either way, you are on the list, and you can get in with the email you applied with. Everything else is on us.

Are meals provided?

Yes. A full lunch and coffee throughout the day are included, at no cost to you.

Will there be translation?

Talks are in English, and every stop has live translation into the local language with headsets provided at the venue.

Will the event be photographed?

Yes — we take photos and short videos for the recap. If you'd rather not be in them, tell the team at the registration desk and we'll respect it.

Will the event be streamed?

There will be no video streaming of the event, so come in person to enjoy all the benefits and have fun.

Will recordings of the talks be available afterwards?

Yes — photos and highlight videos will be published shortly after the event. Full talk recordings and slide decks will be shared only for speakers who gave their consent.

How can I learn about future events in advance?

We run these events around the world. Every new stop is announced on pt.community, and the host shares it on his channels too — his links are in the Positive Hack Talks Host block on this page.