Policy @ DEF CON has something for every-policy minded DEF CON attendee this year. Here's a sample of our state and local policy options.
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My first-ever talk is at DEF CON 34 🎉 Huge thanks to @defconpolicy.bsky.social for the opportunity! Maryland built its first statewide VDP; I'll show how, and how your state/county/city can too. 🦀 OLD BAE stickers w/ hidden flags 👀 hackertracker.app/defcon34/con... #DEFCON34 #VDP
This year's menu is long. Here's an amuse bouche of just some of our critical infrastructure policy talks.
my ransomware policy talk was accepted at def con. You should attend if you ever want your files back.
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Interested in the intersection of Global Cyber Policy, Risk, and all things Hacker! Our Directors Katie Noble and Heather West chat about this years Policy@ DEF CON34. We can’t wait to see you there! CFP closes 1May - submit your 25, 50, or 80min talk. youtu.be/y7vMt_IM0Bw?...
DEF CON 34 - DEF CON Policy Announcement - Katie Noble, Heather West
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Its not too late to submit your talk, panel, or session to Policy@ DEF CON 34! This years theme is Agency. CFP Closes 1May26 defcon.org/html/defcon-...
DEF CON® 34 Hacking Conference - Call for Policy papers
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DEF CON@defcon.bsky.social · 6mo agoDEF CON 34 Update! All of the calls for DC34 in Vegas are now live, including the Calls for Papers, Workshops, Demo Labs, and Policy. defcon.org/html/defcon-... Submission doors are open and the clock is running. Choose your adventure. #defcon #cfp #defcon34
We hear that the KEY to getting access in the Policy CTF is knowing the secret knock pattern.
Policy Mixer tonight! From 17:30-21:30 in Room 234 at @defcon.bsky.social -- your last chance to chat up our goons, policymakers, staff, and speakers! It's a party! #PolicyAtDC33
With federal support fading, states and hackers are stepping up to protect schools. Learn how grassroots cyber defense models are reshaping K–12 security. Come see Hacking Back to School: How States, Hackers, & Civil Society can Support K-12 Cybersecurity in W234 at 4:30 TODAY #PolicyAtDC33
SURPRISE SESSION -- @defcon.bsky.social's Franklin Project wants YOUR feedback on new and emerging threats to critical infrastructure that should be in the national and international policy conversation! 2:30 P.M. in Policy Department - W234! (Second floor, bottom right corner of the "A")
Our #PolicyAtDC33 #CTF puzzle is in full swing! You can kick-off your search by visiting us in W234 and letting a policy staffer know you want to play. Stuck? Ask for /help! Check the leaderboard: dc33.badgey.app/leaderboard
Disclosure Encounters of a New Kind: Building the CVE Program of the Future Vulnerability disclosure is evolving. Explore how AI, labeling, and policy innovation are reshaping the CVE landscape—and what it means for defenders and researchers alike. Come see us W234 at 12:30!!!! #PolicyAtDC33
Right to Repair: What’s the latest?! From tractors to phones, the fight for repair rights is heating up. Hear from experts on the latest legal, policy, and tech battles shaping the future of ownership and access. Come see us W234 #PolicyAtDC33
Our #CTF is in full swing! Have you found the key to success? You might want to start by looking for beacons near the policy room. There's lots of useful information there!
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Hey @defcon.bsky.social! W234, #PolicyAtDC33, 16:30–we are talking current and emerging geopolitical threats, their likelihood, and potential impacts. This is a spicy🌶️ panel with so much expertise, you won’t want to miss it! Featuring Chris Painter, Matt Blaze, Winnona DeSombre, and Matt Wein.
Zero Trust is a powerful concept-but when applied to certified avionics, it can become a safety hazard masquerading as a security control. Let’s talk safety critical aspects of man<->machine interfaces at 15:30! #PolicyAtDC33
Did you miss out on our CTF last year? Don't be blue, we're running a hashtag#CTF again this year! You can enter by visiting us in W234 starting at 10:00 FRIDAY and scan around for a policy staffer.
Have you started the Policy@DEFCON #CTF challenge yet? If not, stop by W234 and let a staffer know you want to play. And, while we know you love policy, don't forget about the other villages! They're beacons for useful knowledge.
🚨 LIVE NOW — Orwell Industries TTX 🏢💥 The CEO just told IT to hack back and delete stolen data. Can they? Should they? Time is running out.CFAA carve-outs?Legal ramifications?YOU decide in our live IR simulation. 🖥️ Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tob... @defcon.bsky.social #PolicyAtDC33
DEFCON 33: Policy Talks
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Welcome to @defcon.bsky.social 🎉 I am your @defconpolicy.bsky.social room host this morning and looking forward to hearing all of the talks! Plus they gave me a microphone and I told a joke and I didn’t get fired, so 😎 #policyatDC33
If you attended my #defcon talk on #opensource in the federal government, thanks! Sorry for the slide issue, but here they are! jordankasper.com/oss-in-gov And if you're here, come hit up at the policy room for hints on the @defconpolicy.bsky.social CTF!
State of Open Source in the Federal Government
A presentation on the state of open source in the U.S. federal government
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Can’t make it to @defcon.bsky.social? You can still check our 🔥🔥 #PolicyAtDC33 speakers livestreamed on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tob...
DEFCON 33: Policy Talks
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Can’t make it to @defcon.bsky.social? You can still check our 🔥🔥 #PolicyAtDC33 speakers livestreamed on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tob...
DEFCON 33: Policy Talks
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RARE OCCASION — We have an EU speaker who crossed the pond to educate us at #PolicyAtDC33 on DMAs—supporting interoperability and preventing gatekeeping in the digital economy If you’re at @defcon.bsky.social Come join NOW in W234!!!!
Hey @defcon.bsky.social! TODAY'S THE DAY! First day of #DEFCON33 And there's so much knowledge to share in LVCC-W234 (our dedicated Policy Room) and the Creator Stages (Level 2, middle of the road!)
