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The Riviera - Good Changes for DEFCON 17
This year at the Riv we'll see some nice changes to some of the pricing and policies of the hotel.

Some initial RIV updates from the Dark Tangent on the DEFCON Forums:

1 - Room prices have been dropped to $89/Day and should be reflected here soon: ...


DEFCON 13 Music from the Black and White ball now on-line!
We took the audio .wav files and encoded them into .mp3 files.
DJs include Wintamute, Ms. Jackalope, Shatter, Kris Klink and Casey with the bands Catharisis and Regenerator in the house! ...


Redesigned DEFCON Site Beta is Live!
The DEFCON website has been given a fresh new face, designed to deliver relevant content, inspire interaction within the community, and be more mobile friendly. We've released this beta to get feedback from you, the user, as we begin to flesh out the new ...


Thursday Talks Line-up at DEFCON 17
This year, we're packing even more goodness into Thursday's activities, with a half day of talks aimed at the DEFCON n00b. These talks will cover everything from basic hacking skills to what our beloved con is about, and how to get the most out of it. If you ...


Notice to DEFCON 17 CFP Submitters
This is just a general reminder, we want to make sure all the submissions sent to us get a fair shot and are reviewed equally. We don't want any submissions missed so we send you an email to let you know it arrived safely. You should receive an acknowledgment ...


Video: Modern Social Engineering Part II - Top 5 Ways to Manipulate Humans Over the Wire
In Part I, Modern Social Engineering - A Vital Component of Pen Testing (content/view/242/2/), Chris Nickerson Mike Murray adeptly covered the generalities of Social Engineering, and how it is a repeatable process perfect for inclusion in penetration ...


DEFCON Updates
DEFCON 16 Capture the Flag is Coming!

In just a couple of days, the ultimate battle will begin at DEFCON 16. That's right, we're talking about the DEFCON Capture the Flag Competition organized by Kenshoto! Eight Teams will unleash their best root-fu in the ...


DEFCON 17 News
Keep your eyes on the DEFCON 17 site for a page coming soon that will give you the lowdown on all the great DJ's that will spin at DEFCON this year. We'll have pics and bios, as well as sample tracks for download!

Also, due to the great number of awesome ...


Thursday (July 30th) at DEFCON 17
In the past, we have usually opened up registration and swag midday Thursday for those early birds that want to get a jump on things before the con officially starts. There are also a few unofficial events and gatherings, like the Toxic BBQ and theSummit, that ...


DEFCON 17 Badge Pre-release Info!
Joe Grand has posted some pre-release info on the DEFCON Forums to get you started for the badge hacking contest this year. Go check it out at:

https://forum.defcon.org/showthread.php?t=10655 ...


Updates and Reminders for DEFCON 17
Riviera Rooms : Be sure to book your room for this year's DEFCON! The Riviera is offering a DEFCON 17 special room rate of $89/night for 1-2 guests, add $20/night for guests 3-4. Hurry, space is limited, and our block usually sells out early!

New DJ ...


Notice to DEFCON 17 CFP Submitters
This is just a general reminder, we want to make sure all the submissions sent to us get a fair shot and are reviewed equally. We don't want any submissions missed so we send you an email to let you know it arrived safely. You should receive an acknowledgment ...


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