A curated list of helpful links for planning your visit to DEF CON:
Defcon Essentials:
Links shared by Defcon for public notices.
| ID | Link | Platform | TYPE/ABOUT | Author/Maintainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEF CON Official Website | Official | All DC resources | Defcon |
| 2 | DEF CON Forums | Official Community | Forum posts/Q/A | Defcon |
| 3 | DEF CON Twitter | Social Media (X) | Live updates /Announcements | Defcon |
| 4 | DEF CON Reddit | Q/A | N/A | |
| 5 | DEF CON Wiki | Wikipedia | History Information | Defcon |
| 6 | DEF CON Discord | Discord | Chat & Networking | Defcon |
| 7 | DEF CON Tracker | External(Hacker Tracker) | Current Defcon Schedules | SeTHLaW |
| 8 | DEF CON Calendar | Official Community | Calendar with upcoming DC events | DEF CON |
| 9 | DEF CON Policy | Official | DEF CON policies; code of conduct, CFP policy &more information you might need to understand. | Defcon |
| 10 | DEF CON Hotline | Phone call, Signal and Discord | A way to anonymously report any behavior violating DC code of conduct or to find an empathic ear | DEFCON Hotline |
Link of links:
Links containing curation of resources or information for the DEF CON community.
| ID | Link | Platform | TYPE/ABOUT | Author/Maintainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEGA DC Info | 'Mega DEF CON Info - For your Planning Enjoyment' | N/A | |
| 2 | Hacker Summer Camp Resources | Gitlab | Resources for Hacker Summer Camp | Nicole "CircuitSwan" Schwartz |
| 3 | Infosec Map - DEF CON Resources | Infosec Map | 'Easily explore all the Defcon Villages' | InfoSecMap |
| 4 | Outlet.org - DEF CON Resources | Outlet | 'Resources for Defcon Attendees' | qumqats |
| 5 | DEF CON Community Posts | external | Curation of live community posts | DEFCONParrot |
| 6 | DEF CON Arsenal Tools | 𝕏 (fka Twitter) | Curation of scripts, badge source codes and other materials as seen or used at previous DC events. | DEFCONParrot |
| 7 | Hacker Summer Camp Discord & Slack | Github | Curation of Hacker Summer Camp Discord/Slack | Brock 'INIT_6_' Warner |
Community Contributions:
Writeups by Defcon Attendees as part of documenting their experiences and to help you plan for the next one.
| ID | Link | Platform | TYPE/ABOUT | Author/Maintainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEF CON First-Timer's guide | Medium | DEF CON: The Ultimate Guide for First-Timers | Ginny Fahs |
| 2 | Tips for a successful DEFCON | 7thzero | A few general observations, notes and tips as reminders for next year's CON. | 7thzero |
| 3 | DEF CON Nearby Hotels in Las Vegas NV | Hotel Planner | Curation of hotels Near Defcon in Las Vegas, NV with price. | Hotel planner |
| 4 | DEF CON Hacker Summer Camp Guides | Medium | Frequently updated Hacker summer guides, from one of the Defcon Groups (DCG 201) | Defcon Group 201 |
| 5 | Guide to Attending DEF CON 31 | cybergladius | Bret's tips and resources for your #roadtoDefcon plans | Bret |
| 6 | The Definitive Guide to DefCon | External | The Definitive Guide to DefCon: What Every Cyber Security Enthusiast Needs to Know | Threatkey |
| 7 | A Guide to Your First DEF CON | bishopfox.xom | A Guide to Your First DEF CON | Britt Kemp |
| 8 | DEFCON: A Beginner's Guide | lastweekasavciso.com | 'DEFCON: A Beginner's Guide - If you’ve never been to Defcon this guide is for you.' | Ayman Elsawah |
If you have links to share that could help others plan for DEF CON, please feel free to contribute.
Please note that the information provided in this repository is subject to change. Always refer to official DEF CON sources for the most accurate and up-to-date information.