Villages
Learn by Doing
Interactive villages where you learn by doing, not just listening. All villages are included with your admission.
Conference Day
Saturday, May 16
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
All villages run all day. Drop in any time. Included with your badge.
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Malware Village
Tear apart real malware samples in a safe environment. Explore static and dynamic analysis techniques, sandbox tooling, and detection strategies with guidance from practitioners.
What to expect
- Malware sample analysis
- Static & dynamic techniques
- Sandbox tooling
- Beginner-friendly
IOT Village
Hack real IoT devices. Firmware extraction, traffic analysis, and vulnerability research on consumer and industrial hardware. Bring your curiosity; equipment is provided.
What to expect
- Real device targets
- Firmware analysis
- Network traffic inspection
- Hands-on exploitation
FCDI/AMRoC Fab Lab
Hands-on fabrication lab. Explore 3D printing, electronics prototyping, and maker tools with the FCDI/AMRoC team.
What to expect
- 3D printing
- Electronics prototyping
- Maker tools
- Beginner-friendly
Network & Firewall Village
From packet capture to network exploitation. Analyze traffic, enumerate services, and practice network-level attacks in a live lab environment.
What to expect
- Live network lab
- Packet analysis
- Service enumeration
- Attack and defense
Lockpick Village
Get hands-on with physical security. Learn to pick locks, bypass mechanisms, and understand physical penetration testing basics. Tools and instruction provided. All skill levels welcome.
What to expect
- Beginner-friendly instruction
- Tools provided
- Take-home practice locks
- Physical security demos
Ham Radio Village
Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, is the use of the radio frequency spectrum for purposes of non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, private recreation, radiosport, contesting, and emergency communications.
What to expect
- Licensed operators on hand
- Equipment to see and try
- Licensing and getting-started guidance
- Learn Morse code! It can be *really* useful
All villages run 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM on Saturday, May 16. Drop in any time.
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Social Engineering Adventure Village
The human attack surface. Learn how social engineering attacks work from the inside: phishing, pretexting, vishing, and physical social engineering. Understand how to recognize and defend against them.
What to expect