Black Hat, DefCon and B-Sides: A survival guide

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http://www.csoonline.com/article/599313/black-hat-defcon-and-b-sides-a-survival-guide

By Bill Brenner
Senior Editor
CSO 
July 13, 2010

I'm sad to say it, but I won't be going to Las Vegas in a couple weeks 
for Black Hat, DefCon or B-Sides. There's simply too much happening on 
the home front for me to break away this year.

I'll feel left out, for sure. When my security associates start tweeting 
about hanging out in a cigar bar or taking in some awe-inspiring hacking 
sessions, I'll be jealous. Really jealous. Fortunately, CSO will have 
troops on the scene to cover all the action.

But that won't stop me from offering a few survival tips, though. After 
all, I've still been to many Black Hat and B-Sides events. The most 
recent B-Sides events I attended were in San Francisco and Boston.

And so, for the first-time attendee, I offer the following advice based 
on my past experiences:

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