What we’re about
❤️ Computer? Terminally online? Is ur favorite language DOS?
Welcoming all programmers, hax0rs, creative technologists, off-duty APTs, maldevs, hats, feds, curious n00bs, lonely l33ts, radio operators, digital artists, cybersecurity nerds, pcb designers, OSINT baddies, lurkers, honeypots, researchers, policy makers, BBS archivists or anyone else looking for some Defcon energy in Louisville!
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Purpose
Make new friends, make some art, learn cool new stuff, trade cat photos, do nerd stuff, touch some grass
🙋 “What’s the average age range of this thing?”
Idk 🤷♀️ I’m in my thirties and just started it so (you + me) / 2? Defcon is typically every age under the sun. I was hoping to evolve activities around the group. Come touch grass! Come make friend!
🙋♂️*“Is this more talks or social gatherings focused?”*
It’s whatever we want it to be! Ideally we’ll do a little bit of both with (🤞) some “havkathons” along the way!
🙋♀️ “What is Defcon?”
Defcon or DC is an annual conference in Las Vegas. It has evolved quite a bit over the years and means different things to different people. To me Defcon is a magical place filled with creativity, learning, community, warmth, friends and humor - the h4ck0r spirit!
🙋*“H4cK0rs are criminals?”*
Hacking is illegal and for nerds. H@ckøRs are people, who more often than not, possess high-sprinklings of traits like persistence, curiosity and creativity. I’m not going to go into a whole tangent about it here (note to self: link reading material explaining word and meaning**) but in case someone needs to hear it, no this is not a nefarious seedy group of cyber criminals. Idk who would be nuts enough to create a meetup for something like that. This group is about friends and curiosity. Much like showing up to church, a pottery class or any other organized group - what color hat you wear when you’re behind closed doors is between you and your ISP. Okay, end terms and conditions. Maybe this doesn’t need to be said, idk. I just don’t want some kid (or anyone of any age) showing up with a brand new flipper they purchased after watching a TikTok thinking they’re going to join a group of cyber criminals who will show em’ the ropes. Steal some cars or crypto whales or whatever people are stealing these days. That being said, I’ll be very sad if someone reading this feels embarrassed about a new tool purchase. I make purchases on tools I don’t know how to use all the time!!! Trying new things is cool. Getting excited about new things is cool! Seeking out other people to learn from and share your new things with is very cool.
Tl:dr
👍 making new friends, not knowing things and learning new things
👎 to illegal stuff
yay! I’m excited now. Let’s explore cool stuff!
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** Okay, I made a note to share some reading material defining the “hacker mindset”. If you want a more “corporate”, read, here’s something I found quickly online just now. Sadly,I do not have access to my favorite “writing” about this at it lives inside a PowerPoint presentation (and the mind) of our local ISSA president!
If you’re okay with something a bit “edgier”, I like “The Hacker’s Manifesto” written by The Mentor and published in Phrack back in 1986.
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Questions? Ideas?
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