Policy@DEF CON

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Policy @ #DEFCON CFP notifications have gone out! Check your email to see if you're speaking at Policy@DEFCON! We had nearly 200 submissions but could only accept around 16. Congrats to those who're in and see y'all in August!!

@cr0wtom Decisions for CFP have gone out!

@DEFCONPolicy CFP results wen?

Want to help us keep the gears turning at #DEFCON33? Apply to be an attache where you might draw door duty, speakerops support, or troubleshooting chaos for a few hours on-site. Sign-up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

BOLO! Want to help bring policymakers and hackers together at DEF CON 33? Next week we're dropping the sign-up link. Join us over at BlueSky or the @defcon forums~~ bsky.app/profile/defcon…

Join Matt Holmes, CEO of @NRWA, and @NicoleTisdale of Advocacy Blueprints and @AspenDigital at the #CyberCivilDefense Summit for a fireside chat on the state of rural water cybersecurity. Register here 👇 cybercivildefensesummit.org

Save the date! Policy@ #DEFCON33 is on! #PolicyAtDEFCON is THE forum for breaking down silos btwn those who write the rules & those who test the limits. Hackers, lawyers, policy wonks, & even govvies (from around the world) are welcome. Read more: forum.defcon.org/node/252013

Come see us at W237, second floor! We have hackers, policymakers from all over the globe, and hackers turned feds hanging out in our #PolicyAtDEFCON32 space

The trade in Internet bandwidth is reshaping global economies. @Woodyatpch @pchglobal highlighted the emerging risks and opportunities tied to bandwidth flows. Gov’ts are starting to implement tools to manage these, marking a shift in digital policy. #PolicyAtDEFCON32

Join us now at the Policy Village for the Global Perspectives in Cybersecurity panel! Explore how you can apply your skills for global good with insights from a panel of international security experts. 📍 @defcon – Level 2, Room W237

Christine Lai, @1DingYao, and @AnjuliRKShere emphasize the need for diverse voices in shaping AI security policies. Collaboration with the hacker community and a flexible approach to regulation are key to staying ahead of potential threats. #PolicyAtDEFCON32

We’re hanging out in the Policy Village until our first talk at 11am: Hackers Supporting Efforts to Secure AI Systems – see you soon! #PolicyAtDEFCON32

Starting now!! @PCHglobal’s Bill Woodcock interviews Yeow Boon Ng, Deputy Chief Executive and CIO of Home Team Science and Tech Agency (htx.gov.sg) on ways AI can augment Homeland Security operations.

#defcon announces #DEFCONFranklin, a project to harness talent from the DEF CON community to help protect American water systems and schools. To learn more, visit Jake Braun's talk tonight at 6pm PDT in Track 4. If you're remote, you can watch it live on dctv.defcon.org. nbcnews.com/tech/security/… #engage #defconinthenews #defcon32

Advice from @aevavoom — Companies need to be responsible consumers of open source. Do the appropriate diligence, it’s not a vendor. Be a member of the community and go fix it! #PolicyAtDEFCON32

Key takeaway from #PolicyAtDEFCON32 panel on the value of trust in the open-source ecosystem: [We] the federal government] are large consumers of open source technology by being better members of that market…not just using them, but by supporting them however [we] can.

“You must never direct cyber attacks against civilian objects. Principally, and most importantly.” Rules All Hackers Must Follow in War being presented by Dr. Kosuke Onishi at @defcon Join this important conversation and more at #PolicyAtDEFCON32 Room 237

Ready for a night of networking and fun? The Evening Social Mixer is THE place to be tonight! ✅ When: August 9, 18:30 – 22:00 ✅ Where: Room 237 #cyberpolicy #community

We’ll be taking part in @DEFCONPolicy’s ‘What’s next for the commercial CNE marketplace?’ panel at @defcon this weekend. #DEFCON32 x.com/DEFCONPolicy/s…