This talk will cover the unique threats and challenges of working in information security for a news organization. Some best practices for journalists, hard technical problems facing media security, and how hackers can get involved. This talk is  for both hackers and journalists.

DEF CON (also written as DEFCON, Defcon or DC) is a hacker convention held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada. The first DEF CON took place in June 1993 and today many attendees at DEF CON include computer security professionals, journalists, lawyers, federal government employees, security researchers, students, and hackers with a general interest in software, computer architecture, hardware modification, conference badges, and anything else that can be "hacked". The event consists of several tracks of speakers about computer- and hacking-related subjects, as well as cyber-security challenges and competitions (known as hacking wargames). Contests held during the event are extremely varied, and can range from creating the longest Wi-Fi connection to finding the most effective way to cool a beer in the Nevada heat.

A Look Inside Security At The New York Times Or A Media Security Primer For Hackers

Conference: Defcon 29

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