9/9/2023 0 Comments Defcon one case![]() ![]() ![]() Skytalk is an off-the-record series of presentations that discuss “technical deep dives, off-the-beaten path discussions, early-access talks, cool technology, and plenty of shenanigans”. One Defcon talk I never want to miss is the famous Skytalk. The conference is largely run by volunteers and is truly a con by the community, for the community. Defcon doesn’t have a large commercial interest, and is therefore provides more of an engaging, relaxing, and easygoing experience. Blackhat leans toward research reports by top cybersecurity players. ![]() When comparing the two conferences, Defcon places a larger emphasis on contests and hacking demonstrations. But for some, these reports are concerning. Those reports can sound very impressive and exciting. Here are some notable headlines that were scattered throughout the press, such as “The Cyberwarfare in Ukraine”, “A $25 homemade hack of StarLink”, or “Zoom installer flaw may enable root access on macOS”. Both have delivered the latest information in infosec research and development. This year is the 25th for Blackhat and 30th for Defcon. Hopping between the main hub and villages in Flamingo can take about 10-15 minutes, depending on if you want to travel through a longer, air-conditioned hotel space, or a shorter, albeit hotter, summertime Las Vegas street. It takes about 3 minutes to walk from one end to the other. The venue also encompassed three other hotels - LINQ, Harrah’s and Flaming - so be prepared for a lot of walking. In my opinion, it is the most spectacular location Defcon has ever been held in. This year, the main conference was hosted at the Caesar’s Forum. Due to many overlaps between the two events, many Blackhat attendees take part in Defcon as well. For the first time since the start of the pandemic, hackers and security professionals can come together in person at two of the most popular security conferences, Defcon and Black Hat.įor those who are not familiar with Defcon and Blackhat, they are two high-profile events that provide the very latest information to security professionals (Blackhat) and hackers (Defcon). 3 years have passed since then, and we’re finally back in Vegas for the annual “hacker’s summer camp” in the newly built Caesar’s Forum. It was announced at the end of my last Defcon (Defcon 27) that future iterations of said event would be moved to a new venue in Caesar’s Forum. ![]()
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