I went to defcon for the first time, and it was probably one of the best experiences of my life, if not the best. Here are some notes to self for the second time that might help another first-timer next time around.

Talks

I only went to one, and I probably won’t go to that many next time. Most talks are published, and while they’re the sorts of talks that grab 100% of my attention, I feel FOMO watching them versus doing things that I cannot do later.