activism

Main Stage·19 min

• DEF CON
• Policy
• Date: Aug 2025
• Location: Las Vegas

Janet Vertesi · Andy Hull

Janet Vertesi and Andy Hull outline organizing strategies for technologists seeking ethical autonomy, digital rights, and collective community action.

Blacks in CyberSecurity Village·27 min

• DEF CON
• Privacy
• Date: Aug 2021
• Location: Las Vegas

Ochaun Marshall

Ochaun Marshall outlines operational security (OPSEC) for civil rights activists, analyzing mobile surveillance threats, burner devices, and encrypted communications.

Main Stage·27 min

• DEF CON
• Policy
• Date: Jul 2004
• Location: Las Vegas

CrimethInc

CrimethInc explores electronic civil disobedience and the republican national convention at DEF CON 12, examining cyber-policy and practical defenses.

Main Stage·26 min

• DEF CON
• Community
• Date: Jul 2000
• Location: Las Vegas

Natasha Gregori

Natasha Gregori explores hacktivists to activists - making the transition at DEF CON 8, examining hacktivism and practical defenses.