Positive Hack Days (PHDays) is an annual international cybersecurity forum. It has been held by Positive Technologies since 2011. PHDays brings together IT and infosec experts, government officials, business representatives, students, and schoolchildren. The forum hosts talks and workshops on the most interesting information security topics, The Standoff cyberexercises, practical competitions in which participants analyze the security of industrial control systems, banking and mobile services, and web apps.[1]
PHDays scope and agenda can be compared to those of Black Hat, DEF CON, and Source. The forum addresses the security of government and individuals in today's cyberworld, zero-day attacks and digital investigations, cyberwarfare, and cryptography.
The forum takes place in Moscow in May. An attendance fee is required. Free tickets are available for winners of special white hacking contests and for students who participate in the Positive Education program. Presentations are given in Russian and English.[2]