DEF CON 26

AI Village

32 talks

AI Village presentations from DEF CON 26 covering machine learning security, AI safety, adversarial techniques, and ethical considerations in artificial intelligence.

Biohacking Village

12 talks

Biohacking Village at DEF CON 26 explores the intersection of biology, genetics, and security. The 11 talks cover medical device vulnerabilities, genetic engineering, DNA security, pacemakers, in utero genetic treatment, immune system exploitation, and the ethics of biohacking.

Blue Team Village

9 talks

Blue Team Village at DEF CON 26 covers defensive security practices and security operations. The talks explore cloud security, DFIR automation, log management, SOC operations, vulnerability management, endpoint monitoring, threat detection, and secure development practices.

Cannabis Village

12 talks

Cannabis Village at DEF CON 26 covers security, compliance, and technology in the cannabis industry. The talks explore cannabis software security breaches, regulatory compliance, genetic engineering, computer vision applications, hydroponic systems, and the intersection of cybersecurity and the emerging cannabis sector.

Car Hacking Village

10 talks

Car Hacking Village at DEF CON 26 covers automotive security, CAN bus exploitation, infotainment systems, ECU vulnerabilities, and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) network security. The 10 talks explore CAN signal extraction, SMS-controlled car hacking, digital key attacks, and automotive security tools.

Crypto and Privacy Village

22 talks

Crypto and Privacy Village presentations from DEF CON 26 covering cryptography, privacy technologies, and secure communication methods.

Crypto Village

1 talks

DEF CON 26 Crypto Village talks exploring historical encryption paradigms, legal protections for cryptographic research, and policy implications.

Data Duplication Village

4 talks

Data Duplication Village at DEF CON 26 covers data storage security, forensics, and management with 4 talks on distributed file systems, cold storage forensics, cyberwarfare strategies, and large-scale storage management.

DC Groups

4 talks

Presentations, interviews, and community spotlights with local DEF CON Groups coordinators around the world during DEF CON 26.

Ethics Village

7 talks

Ethics Village at DEF CON 26 covers ethical considerations in security, responsible disclosure, and the role of ethics in technology. The talks explore disclosure practices, cyber nationalism, humanitarian technology, security ethics, and accountability in the digital age.

Hardware Hacking Village

5 talks

Hardware Hacking Village at DEF CON 26 covers hands-on hardware security and reverse engineering with 5 talks on NFC payments, RF hacking, WiFi exploitation, drone building, firmware analysis, and retro computing.

ICS Village

9 talks

ICS Village at DEF CON 26 covers Industrial Control Systems security and critical infrastructure protection. The talks explore ICS/IoT defense mechanisms, firmware security, side-channel attacks, VPN vulnerabilities, behavioral defense systems, and practical security training for industrial environments.

IoT Village

11 talks

IoT Village at DEF CON 26 covers IoT security vulnerabilities, firmware hacking, and device exploitation. The 11 talks explore attacks on smart home devices, medical implants, wireless speakers, smart locks, FPGAs, door locks, irrigation systems, and the legal landscape of IoT security research.

Main Stage

102 talks

Main Stage presentations at DEF CON 26 covering cutting-edge security research across hardware exploitation, Windows internals, hypervisor escapes, telecom and radio protocols, cryptography, reverse engineering, and cyber policy.

Monero Village

14 talks

Monero Village at DEF CON 26 explores privacy-focused cryptocurrency, cryptographic techniques, and blockchain technology. The 14 talks cover Monero development, cryptocurrency security, ring signatures, and privacy applications.

Packet Hacking Village

21 talks

Packet Hacking Village at DEF CON 26 showcases techniques and tools for capturing, analyzing, and exploiting network traffic. The 21 talks cover wireless security, network analysis, packet capture, and practical penetration testing methods.

Recon Village

26 talks

Recon Village presentations from DEF CON 26 covering reconnaissance, OSINT techniques, and information gathering methodologies for security research and penetration testing.

Rootz Asylum Village

2 talks

Rootz Asylum Village at DEF CON 26 features community talks and discussions on hacking and security culture with 2 sessions.

Social Engineering Village

10 talks

Social Engineering Village at DEF CON 26 covers manipulation techniques, psychological tactics, and defensive strategies. The 10 talks explore phishing, vishing, pretexting, OSINT, red team operations, and using social engineering for positive purposes including child safety.

Voting Village

9 talks

Voting Village at DEF CON 26 covers election security, voting machine vulnerabilities, and election infrastructure defenses. The talks explore election threats and solutions, voting machine forensics, auditing procedures, state and local election security perspectives, and trustworthy election systems.

Wireless Village

17 talks

Wireless Village at DEF CON 26 covers wireless security, RF communications, SDR techniques, and emerging wireless threats. The 15 talks explore WiFi attacks, Bluetooth hacking, RF protocols, emergency systems, and wireless pentesting tools.