I was finally able to gamble in a casino as well and ended up $315 or so on the week. Vegas was a bit too hot for my liking, and being “just a dry heat” didn’t make it better. I have never been to anywhere in the world quite like it.īetween the people, the buildings, and all there is to do, it is a unique place. This was my first trip to Vegas ever, and it was an eye-opener. While I could easily fill post upon post about various talks, topics, contests, and people, I will try to keep it down to one (reasonably sized) post. Get Your NordVPN Offer Now!ĭEFCON Convention – DefCon 24 and BSidesLV 2016 It’s also SUPER awesome to see people in person that you only get to talk to online. While Vegas isn’t for everyone, if you have the opportunity, I highly recommend giving DEF CON, Black Hat, and BSidesLV a chance. Plus, I’m a NordVPN affiliate, so if you register using the button below, then it helps me out a bunch! Get Your NordVPN Offer Now! Personally, I use NordVPN, and even have a NordVPN and OpenPYN setup for always-on Linux VPN. While the DEFCON convention network has been secured over the years, it never hurts to have a VPN.ĭon’t forget, there are hackers also on the Starbucks/hotel/etc. If you are bringing your personal device(s) to DEF CON, then I HIGHLY recommend you protect yourself as best as possible.

DEFCON Convention – Black Hat 2018 and DEFCON 26 (Talks > CTFS?).

DEFCON Convention – DEF CON 25 and BSidesLV 2017 (Hacker Summer Camp).

DEFCON Convention – DEF CON Black Badge (2016).

DEFCON Convention – DefCon 24 and BSidesLV 2016.

During those years, I’ve managed to win a DEFCON black badge TWICE and ended up +$645 in the casinos.

I’ve been to the DEFCON Las Vegas hacking convention for three years now, and I wanted to share my experiences.

While I know this may not be the preferred spelling, I want to repurpose ALL of my old DEFCON convention posts, so here we go!

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