No Starch Press at DEF CON 34
The DEF CON Video Team drops by the No Starch Press booth to see the latest computer security titles and publications released at DEF CON 34.
Summary
At the DEF CON 34 vendor floor, No Starch Press founder Bill Pollock highlights the publisher's newest releases and enduring commitment to independent technical publishing. Opening at 00:00, Bill introduces "Heavy Wizardry 101," an introduction to programming written by veteran educator Pyko, as well as specialized manuals exploring aerospace and spacecraft security.
Bill spotlights an investigative cybersecurity series by John DiMaggio detailing real-world operations against international ransomware syndicates. He invites conference attendees to stop by the booth to explore cutting-edge security literature, meet authors, and support community-driven technical education. (AI summary — Gemini Flash)
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