DEFCONConference Courses

Navigating the Turbulent Skies of Aviation Cyber Regulation

Dive into the complex landscape of aviation cybersecurity policy, exploring technical challenges and regulatory frameworks shaping the future of civil aviation safety across the US and Europe.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Human Dignity in AI and Tech Policy

Explore the critical intersection of human dignity, AI, and tech policy, examining how data-driven technologies impact individual rights and societal freedoms while discussing protective measures and solutions.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Breaking Boundaries: Popping Shells in Airgapped Systems with Arduino - BadUSB Exploitation

Discover how to bypass airgapped systems and execute wireless payloads using affordable Arduino hardware and basic coding techniques for penetration testing medical devices.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Evolution of Cryptography - From Classical Methods to Modern Data Security

Explore the historical evolution of cryptographic terminology, from classical definitions to modern usage, while examining the crucial balance between data security and privacy protection.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

GPS Spoofing: Time-Based Vulnerabilities in Aviation Systems

Explore GPS spoofing's critical impact on aviation systems, focusing on time manipulation vulnerabilities and their consequences for aircraft communications and navigation security.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Leveraging Private APNs for Mobile Network Traffic Analysis and Security

Discover how to monitor and control mobile device network traffic using private APNs, enabling affordable security testing and traffic analysis for IoT and mobile devices on 4G/5G networks.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MobileMesh RF Network Exploitation - Security Analysis and Vulnerabilities in goTenna Networks

Uncover security vulnerabilities in goTenna Pro radio's mesh network encryption, including tracking, interception, and message injection methods, with practical demonstrations and mitigation strategies.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hacking Learning Codes in Car Key Fobs - Hardware Security Analysis

Discover how hardware hacking techniques expose vulnerabilities in car key systems by analyzing learning codes, using logic analyzers and SDR tools to duplicate signals and gain unauthorized access.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Manufacturing Cybersecurity: Lessons Learned and Taught from Ransomware Attacks

Delve into manufacturing cybersecurity challenges, focusing on ransomware threats, network vulnerabilities, and automation risks while exploring protective strategies for operational technology environments.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hacking Apple's USB-C Controller: From JTAG Access to Code Execution on iPhone 15

Dive into advanced hardware hacking techniques to exploit Apple's ACE3 USB-C controller, using reverse engineering, side-channel analysis, and fault injection to gain code execution access on iPhone 15.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hi-Intensity Deconstruction: Chronicles of a Cryptographic Heist

Delve into groundbreaking research revealing security vulnerabilities in HID's iCLASS SE platform, exploring reverse engineering techniques and critical mitigation strategies for electronic access control systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Understanding Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities in Industrial VPN Gateways

Dive into industrial VPN gateway vulnerabilities through detailed analysis of security flaws, session hijacking risks, and hardware security bypass techniques in remote access systems.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

National Labs Use of Extended Reality for Security and Training Applications

Explore how Pacific Northwest National Lab leverages XR technology for virtual twins, hazardous environment simulations, and security threat communications in national security operations.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Access Control System Implementation Best Practices and Security Guidelines

Master essential best practices for implementing secure physical access control systems, from tamper-resistant wiring to clone-proof badges and controller equipment management.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Missing Link: How to Collect and Leverage Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs)

Discover how Schneider Electric efficiently manages software security through SBOM collection and implementation, with real-world examples from Log4j and OpenSSL vulnerability responses.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video