Making the DEF CON 29 Badge

The speaker discusses the upcoming Def Con event and the preparations being made for it, including challenges with creating and testing exploitable challenges, switching to a new engine, and creating a new logo and theme. They also mention the excitement of reuniting with the hacker family and the potential for more in-depth conversations due to the smaller attendance.

• Preparations for Def Con include creating and testing exploitable challenges
• Switching to a new engine called CTFd
• Creating a new logo and theme for the event
• Excitement about reuniting with the hacker family and potential for more in-depth conversations due to smaller attendance

The speaker mentions the challenges of creating and testing exploitable challenges, including automated scripts for testing but leaving the writing and playtesting until the last minute. They also joke about the inside joke of always being done by 9 pm, and give a shoutout to those who helped with the preparations, including Colonel and Hackshex7.

Come meet the new badge makers and hear the story of how this year's badge was created amidst a global pandemic. We'll share tales of chip shortages, delayed parts, and late nights, as well as discuss how the badge works and what you can do with it. Maybe even some hints about the challenges within...