Join EFF for panel and peer sessions at #DEFCON on Sunday, August 9 at 12:30 pm PT! You can find the session in the Policy Village and meet EFF's lawyers, activists, and technologists. See you there! www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...

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It's time. Time for tinkerers, security researchers, hackers, and fellow nerds to gather together in signature black hoodies and utilikilts to beat the heat in Las Vegas for the summer security confer...

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Thank you for your agentic AI purchase of $1,337 socks on our website! We applied a $42 surcharge for use of an AI agent to make the purchase (and if you don’t like it, you might even go to jail).   Andreas Kaltsounis and Jacob Wall talked the weird future of agentic AI and the law at Policy @.

Plate smashing station at the Policy Mixer.

The "AI slop era" was the first quarter of the year in CVE disclosure, said Madison Ficorilli, senior security manager at GitHub and CVE board member, at Policy @ DEF CON. But the models got better and the people got better at using the model. CVE reports are still AI but no longer so much slop.

"People ask me if this is the new normal. And I say, yeah it is, at least for now." Lisa Olson, head of Microsoft's Patch Tuesday, on the pace of CVEs this year.

Come be mixed. Cybersecurity Policy Mixer in w212 at 6:30

Although I didn't build the @defconpolicy.bsky.social CTF this year, the challenge was inspired heavily by my initial design. I look forward to all you miscreants breaking the shit out of it. Thanks @rororah.bsky.social for carrying the torch! #defcon #ctf

Policy @ DEF CON@defconpolicy.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Capture the Vote is live at Policy @ DEF CON. Get through the front desk, earn the staffer's time, build a case that matters in the district, and see whether you can move a vote. There are bonus Hacker Caucus questions along the way and small prizes for official flag holders while they last.

Capture the Vote is live at Policy @ DEF CON. Get through the front desk, earn the staffer's time, build a case that matters in the district, and see whether you can move a vote. There are bonus Hacker Caucus questions along the way and small prizes for official flag holders while they last.

Policy @ DEF CON Capture the Vote

Persuade a fictional member of Congress: map stakeholders, build trusted messengers, answer tradeoffs, and move H.R. 4892.

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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.

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

We're updating our schedules. Please share.

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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Policy@DEF CON runs on people. We could use your help. Attaches get first-hand experience behind the scenes at a major conference. Perks include swag, undying gratitude, and ensuring a conference you’re already at doesn’t fall apart. Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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@defcon.bsky.social · 8mo ago

DEF 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.