Wow, what a great conference. The theme felt so relevant to these wild times, and the tie-in with the badge was rad.
We would love to again extend our gratitude to all the people involved: sponsors paying the bills, volunteers making everything happen, villages bringing their wisdom, staff organizing everything, and especially our community for coming out and making it the greatest con yet.
Videos will be posted in a month or so. Can't wait to see y'all next year!
What a weekend. Thanks for spending Valentine's with the best bunch of people on the planet; hackers are awesome, kind, and curious and I always feel recharged after a great con.
Much thanks to you, the attendees, and to all of the incredible staff, volunteers, and sponsors that make CactusCon this incredible experience.
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
HOOWHEE! What a day. Learned so much and was lovely spending time in meatspace with you humans. I don't think the Agents stand a chance. š
See y'all soon at the afterparty starting 5:30PM at Level 1 Arcade Bar!
Come be part of the "oldest hacking community" by getting your amateur radio, aka "ham radio" license at CactusCon 13!
Free exams both daysāstudy ahead (@ https://ham.study) or just show up. Most hackers pass with a few hours of study. Learn more & sign up!
CactusCon is FEBRUARY 14-15, packed with great talks, people, and sponsors.
Much thanks to our new sponsor Security Innovation. They provide cybersecurity consultations and solutions, helping businesses protect data and prevent threats; meet with them in the Main Hall TOMORROW!
We've got lots of amazing people who attend CactusCon, and Thomas Wilhelm will be there signing his books from 2-3PM tomorrow in Building B near the merch table.
And be sure to check his talk @ 3PM on Saturday!
omg y'all it's TOMORROW!
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we are so excited to have y'all join us, see some talks, dig in with sponsors and villages, and getting together to learn & grow with friends old & new.
tell your friends what you're up to, maybe they might want to nerd out too!
The CactusCon 13 badge isnāt just hardwareāitās your key to escaping a digital illusion. Solve puzzles, uncover hidden truths, and evade Agents who want to keep you blind. Are you ready to awaken?
Limited # available; get to merch early!
CactusCon Kids (ages 6-16) is back with five hands-on stations! Solder a hardware badge (limited supply), code & hack it, crack ciphers, explore computer guts, and pick locks!
Join us Sat, Feb 15 ā registration at 9:15 AM. Parents must stay on-site at the conference or hotel.
CactusCon is FEBRUARY 14-15, packed with great talks, people, and sponsors.
One more plug for our awesome, returning Gold Sponsor Kudelski Security. They publish great stuff on their research blog, and have a suite of advisory and technical cybersecurity services you should check out.
The CISO Village is like a science fairāeach cybersecurity program is a unique volcano, built under different constraints.
Step into another CISOās shoes, explore industry challenges, and grow together. No talks, just hands-on workshops & discussions.
Join us!
Unlock the secrets of physical security! š
The Physical Security Village lets you explore lockpicking, bypassing barriers, and access control systems. Hands-on, interactive, and eye-openingācome test your skills and rethink security!
Experience the fun of Ham Radio at our village!
The original hackers, Hams solve problems their own way. Learn to send satellite commands, communicate off-grid, and track real-time data without cell networks. Join the Fox Hunt, transmit memes, or get licensed!
AHHHHH! CC 13 (and Valentine's Day) are a week away!
What could be more romantic than hacking something with your friends and our community? Let your friends know what you're up to next Fri and/or Sat, they might have a passing cybersecurity interest and would love an invite.
CactusCon is FEBRUARY 14-15, packed with great talks, people, and sponsors.
Much thanks to our new Silver Sponsor Datadog! Their cloud log aggregation and analytics platform is great for metrics, traces, and logs. Meet their people in our Main Hall!
The CactusCon 13 badge is your key to awakening.
Trapped in a digital illusion, you must solve challenges to see the truth. But beware ā Agents are hunting those who resist. Can you out-think the system?
Pre-order now! Limited availability at event.
CactusCon is FEBRUARY 14-15, packed with great talks, people, and sponsors.
Much thanks to our long-time returning Gold Sponsor Axon! They always bring a fun experience to our main hall and are one of the premiere local cybersecurity shops.
CactusCon is FEBRUARY 14-15, packed with great talks, people, and sponsors.
Much thanks to our returning Gold Sponsor Kudelski Security. I love their research blogs, and we hear great things about their advisory, MDR, and technical services. Welcome back!
The Cactus Con CTF is back!
No team size limitājust register everyone at ctf.threatsims.com + with the conference to play. Prizes? Yes. Offense or defense? Yes! Get ready to hack, compete, and win!
CactusCon is FEBRUARY 14-15, packed with great talks, people, and sponsors.
Much thanks to our long-time returning Gold Sponsor Early Warning! Based here in AZ, they're a local shop doing a big, global job and their team will be here for you at CactusCon 13.
