Important Dates
| Submission deadline | May 1, 2026 |
DEF CON is one of the world’s largest and longest-running hacker conferences, held annually in Las Vegas and drawing tens of thousands of security researchers, penetration testers, government officials, journalists, and curious technologists. Talks span the full breadth of offensive and defensive security, from hardware exploitation and reverse engineering to policy, privacy, and critical infrastructure. Villages run by specialist communities give attendees hands-on experience in areas like lock picking, hardware hacking, social engineering, and AI security. The event is as much about culture as technique, and the Capture the Flag competitions, informal gatherings, and open exchange between professionals and newcomers define DEF CON as a community gathering that has shaped the security industry for over three decades.
Venue
Las Vegas Convention Center
3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109
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