Ethical Hackers, Penetration Testers, & Information Security

Details
Q: What are DC-Groups?

A: The DEF CON Groups were spawned from the annual DEF CON security conference in Las Vegas. The DEF CON Groups (DCGs or DC-Groups) are a gathering point for folks interested in the alternate applications of modern technology, referred to properly as 'hacking'. DCGs are not intended to compete with any other computer groups, such as 2600, but rather to provide yet another gathering place for the discussion of technology and security topics. DCG meetings are open to anyone, regardless of their skill, age, job, gender, etc. DCGs are designed to help you learn new things, meet new people, mentor others in areas you may be strong in, and provide some cohesion within the hacker culture and it's members.
-- DCG FAQ (https://defcongroups.org/dcgfaq.html)

We meet in the basement/bar area of the restaurant and there's a lot more parking around back (the front is along Main Street and parking is minimal). If entering the restaurant from the back door, the stairs are immediate to the left. If entering from the front door, go all the way to the back and down the stairs.

Chatter
#dc770 on Freenode
github.com/dc770

POC
POC Name - sainate
POC email - poc [AT] dc770 [dot] org

https://github.com/dc770

Misc / Errata

• We try to have DC770 stickers available at the meetings but, if you'd like to buy them directly, here's a link (https://www.stickermule.com/marketplace/14348-dc770)
• All ages/skill levels welcome. No dues, feel free to bring new friends
• If you're interested in doing a presentation, let us know
• If you're interested in seeing a presentation on a specific topic, let us know

• In person presentation begins at 7pm EST. Come early to mingle and meet, while we set up!
• Max capacity: 20 people. We would love to have you join us! Please only register if you are committed to attend so that we aren’t left with empty seats that could have been filled by others.—————————————————————
  Title: Shift Left Security in Action: CI/CD Pipeline with Real-Time Code, Dependency & Container Scanning

Speaker: Sauhard Bhatt – Expert Cloud & DevOps Engineering

Take away for attendees:

1. How to integrate security scanning (SAST, SCA, container security) directly into CI/CD pipeline.
2. Practical demo of detecting vulnerabilities in code, open-source dependencies, and container images
3. How to enforce security gates in pipelines to prevent vulnerable code from reaching production
4. Understanding enterprise tools like Aqua Security, Fortify, SonarQube, and Black Duck and their open-source equivalents

Venue Restriction: Most likely no food and drinks, however, we will confirm if there is any exception. Attendee should plan to eat/hydrate prior to entering the facilities.

Speaker Bio: Sauhard Bhatt is a Cloud and DevOps leader with 19+ years of experience architecting and modernizing enterprise platforms across highly regulated industries. He leads large-scale initiatives in Azure governance, Data engineering ,CI/CD automation, and DevSecOps, helping organizations embed security into their development lifecycle. He is also a published author and speaker, actively sharing practical insights on cloud transformation and engineering excellence.

Check the 2600 website for more details: https://atl2600.org . Video chat is at: https://rsvz.userserviceable.com/b/bri-kha-6kx

Monthly meeting usually involves a CTF (if you want to participate), in which case bring a laptop, if you have Kali, BackBox, or security tools installed great!

Named after the zine, 2600 meetings are a monthly gathering in a public location where we chat about recent events in security and privacy. Topics discussed vary wildly. There’s no cost, and no structure. There’s a few regulars and a few people finding us for the first time every month.

When they are in person, our meetings are held on the Market level (lowest level) of the food court (http://www.gps-coordinates.net/latitude-longitude/33.844838/-84.361045/17/roadmap) in Lenox Mall, near the outside doors. When you enter in the outside doors on Market Level, look for the table in the middle or close to the glass with of laptops and cables. There is parking very close to the food court, directly opposite the mall from Peachtree. Lenox Square Mall 3393 Peachtree Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30326

All ages/skill levels welcome. No dues, feel free to bring new friends.

• JUNE 2026 Meetup: we are meeting in person and have a speaker lined up…more detail details coming soon.
• Due to library meeting space restrictions, there is room for 20 people.
• Please RSVP only if you intend to come so that we can have an accurate headcount and leave a room for those who are committing to attend.