DEF CON® 29 Hacking Conference Virtual Quickstart Guide

Prepare

What you need to access DEF CON 29

DISCORD Account

You will need a Discord account to participate in the social aspects of DEF CON 29. You can find detailed instructions on getting on the DEF CON Discord server here. There is a FAQ for Humans on Discord as well. You can support DEF CON 29 and upgrade your account by purchasing the Human Plus role!

Join with the DEF CON Discord Server signup link: https://discord.gg/defcon

Twitch

You will need to get on the DEF CON Twitch for live streamed talk Q&A sessions, evening fireside talks and evening contests. Not to mention the live entertainment!

YouTube/DEF CON Media Server

The Talks for DEF CON will be released daily on the DEF CON YouTube channel so you might want to susbscribe! They will also be released in torrents on https://media.defcon.org

Accessing talks

How to Access DEF CON 29 Talks and Q&A Sessions

DEF CON official presentations have been pre-recorded, and pre-released online individually and as a torrent on media.defcon.org and on our official YouTube channel.

The dates and times on the Speaker Page and Schedule Page are special live streamed Q&A sessions for each talk, as well as additional fireside lounges and panels. These sessions will be streamed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/defconorg.

All discussions and attendee to speaker participation will be on the DEF CON 29 Discord Server at: https://discord.com/channels/708208267699945503/733079621402099732

DEF CON 29 Virtual Directory

Main Tracks

DEF CON official presentations will be pre-recorded, will be pre-released online on Thursday August 5th, on our YouTube, and as a torrent on media.defcon.org

DCTV will be streaming the pre-recorded and live talks to the Hotel TV Chans & to our official Twitch. The stream's schedule for all three speaking tracks is PDT (GMT-7), See the schedule here: https://defcon.org/html/defcon-29/dc-29-schedule.html See DCTV on DEF CON's Twitch Chan at https://www.twitch.tv/defconorg

Also watch the talks released Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DEFCONConference

Main Tracks Talks Chat
https://discord.com/channels/708208267699945503/733079621402099732

War Story Bunker & No Tech Talks
https://discord.com/channels/708208267699945503/733562098315034735

Policy Talks Page:
https://defcon.org/html/defcon-29/dc-29-policy.html

Music

Live Music: https://www.twitch.tv/defcon_music
Chat https://discord.com/channels/708208267699945503/735624334302904350

All known DJs are listed in this sub-forum:
https://forum.defcon.org/node/237542

Pool Party Schedule is listed here:
https://forum.defcon.org/node/238025

Main Ballys Music schedule is listed here:
https://forum.defcon.org/node/238026

Contests

DEF CON Groups

https://discord.com/channels/708208267699945503/710379858429083698
Forum Link: https://defcongroups.org

Demo Labs

EVENTS, Parties & Meetups

Be the Match registration drive
https://discord.com/channels/708208267699945503/711643405004046457

Ham Exams
https://discord.com/channels/708208267699945503/732733631667372103

Villages

VIRTUAL DIRECTORY