The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods Tech Bytes: Sharpen Your Wireshark Skills at SharkFest’25 US (Sponsored)
May 12, 2025
Gerald Combs, Founder of the Wireshark Foundation, joins the discussion to shine a light on SharkFest, the ultimate gathering for Wireshark enthusiasts. He reveals how this conference caters to all skill levels, from beginners to experts, with workshops, engaging keynotes, and community activities. An exciting new tool, Stratashark, designed for analyzing system calls, is introduced as well. Gerald's insights capture the essence of networking and the remarkable transformations in packet analysis, making this event a must-attend for tech aficionados.
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SharkFest Focus and Scope
- SharkFest is dedicated to Wireshark and its ecosystem including protocol analysis tools.
- Attendees get exposure to other open source tools and cutting-edge protocol analysis developments.
Pre-Conference Classes Boost Learning
- Attend pre-conference classes to build foundational knowledge if you're new to networking.
- The conference covers a range of topics from beginner to advanced levels including decrypting SSL and Wireshark development.
Meet The Father of the Internet
- Vint Cerf, keynote speaker, is known as the father of the Internet.
- He co-developed TCP, fundamentally shaping modern networking and connectivity.