The Dark Tangent - Closing Ceremonies
Jeff Moss closes DEF CON 27 with reflections on the conference, community recognition, and a look at what's ahead.
Summary
DEF CON 27 Closing Ceremonies
Jeff Moss (The Dark Tangent), founder of DEF CON, hosts the closing ceremonies for DEF CON 27, held at the Paris and Bally's hotels in Las Vegas, August 2019.
Conference Highlights
Moss reflects on the standout moments from DC27: the DEF CON Mystery challenge, major vulnerability disclosures (Pulse Secure VPN, Cisco Trust Anchor), the Senator Wyden appearance, and the record DEF CON Voting Village findings.
Contest Results
Results and recognition for DEF CON competitions including DEF CON CTF (won by Team Shellphish/Samurai), Beverage Cooling Contraption, Social Engineering Village CTF, and Lockpicking Village competitions.
Community Recognition
Moss acknowledges goon volunteers, village organizers, NOC team, speaker selection committee, and the broader DEF CON community. The closing includes the traditional 'I'm from the Internet' video and farewell from the speaking staff.
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