Conference introduction

• DEF CON is the largest, oldest and most influential hacking conference. Since its inception in Las Vegas in 1993, it has grown from a modest gathering of a few dozen people to reach an attendance of  25,000 in 2017. DEF CON includes talks, social gatherings, in-person training, hacking contests and the world-renowned DEF CON CTF.

  DEF CON’s mission is to unite the hacker community in order to create a more open and secure world, for everyone to learn together, accept challenges and promote the spirit of hacking.