A computer security conference is a convention for individuals involved in computer security. They generally serve as meeting places for system and network administrators, hackers, and computer security experts. Common activities at hacker conventions may include:
- Presentations from keynote speakers or panels. Common topics include social engineering, lockpicking, penetration testing, and hacking tools.[1][2]
- Hands-on activities and competitions such as capture the flag (CTF).
- "Boot camps" offering training and certification in Information Technology.[3]
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