EFF at BSidesLV, Black Hat, and DEF CON 👨💻
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 conferences: BSidesLV , Black Hat USA , and DEF CON . EFF's lawyers, activists, and technologists are excited, as always, to support this community of folks that push computer security forward. If you're…
EFF representatives are set to participate in three major computer security conferences in Las Vegas: BSidesLV, Black Hat USA, and DEF CON. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is committed to supporting the community that drives advancements in computer security. For any legal concerns regarding talks or sensitive information security research, attendees can contact EFF at info@eff.org.
At BSidesLV, Cindy Cohn, the former EFF Executive Director, will present "Privacy's Defenders: How Hackers Helped and Can Do So Again." She will share insights from her book on 30 years of working with EFF to protect security and privacy in the digital age. At BSidesLV on Tuesday, August 4, at 2:00 PM, EFF staff will host a panel to discuss key topics and answer questions from attendees about policy, advocacy, and the future of technology.
The DEF CON conference will feature EFF staff at various booths and presentations. From August 7 to 9, EFF staff will present on privacy, election security, and counter-surveillance. On August 9 at 10:00 AM, EFF Senior Staff Technologist Cooper Quintin will discuss "Tactical Advocacy: Panel & Peer Sessions with EFF" at the Policy Village.
On the same day at 12:30 PM, EFF Director of Engineering Alexis Hancock and Social Media and Video Manager Kenyatta Thomas will present "ESP32 As A Counter-Surveillance Platform." Lastly, on August 9 at 1:00 PM, EFF will host a poker tournament to raise funds for the organization's mission of protecting online privacy and free expression.
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