#82 I Barely Went to Any Talks at DEF CON... Here’s Why
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#82 I Barely Went to Any Talks at DEF CON... Here’s Why

B1IntermediateAugust 17, 202633 min
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I barely went to any talks at DEF CON this year, and that was completely intentional. In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache, I break down my second DEF CON experience, why I believe networking and community can be more valuable than trying to attend every talk, how to make connections even if you’re introverted, what first-time attendees should expect, and whether DEF CON is actually worth the cost. I also share practical tips for surviving the conference, making the most of the villages and meetups, navigating Las Vegas, and why DEF CON has become one of the...

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Welcome to the hackers cache that show the decrypted secrets to cyber security one bite at a time. I'm your host Kaiser Clark and in this episode we're going to be talking about Defcon. So I just got back from Defcon and I honestly had the time of my life. I've violated my year, two years in a row now, as has been my second Def Con. And last Def Con, I didn't really make a video

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talking about Def Con and a lot of people were talking about they wanted a debrief. And that's what this podcast is gonna be. So we're gonna talk about, is Def Con worth it?

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So for these people that's on the fence, like is it worth it? And then people who are, you know, how do you survive your first Def Con

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