Policy Project Announcement and Call for Papers
Katie Noble and Heather West announce the leadership and strategic goals of the DEF CON Policy project for DEF CON 34 and issue the open call for papers.
Summary
Broadcasting from the United States Capitol, DEF CON Policy Director Katie Noble and Heather West introduce the strategic objectives and upcoming initiatives of the DEF CON Policy project for DEF CON 34 [00:02].
The directors emphasize how public policy decisions, legislative statutes, and regulatory standards directly influence cybersecurity research—from practitioner legal protections and bug bounty safe harbors to offensive cyber operations and critical infrastructure policy [00:39, 01:22]. They announce the project's Call for Proposals closing May 1st for 25-minute presentations [02:03], while inviting volunteers to join as policy attachés to coordinate logistics and bridge communication between technical security practitioners and policymakers [02:36].
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