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Security conferences versus practical knowledge
Don Parker, 2007-07-18

Since computers became mainstream in the early to mid-nineties a whole ecosystem has developed around them, in order to maintain that humble computer. The various parts of that ecosystem range from the companies who make computers to the software companies who program for them.

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Why I go to security conferences 2007-07-20
Anonymous
Security conferences versus practical knowledge 2007-08-03
Anonymous
One of the key benefits of Security conferences is the networking with your peers and the presenters. Also, conferences like black hat (and Defcon) are at the cutting edge. SANS on the other hand is not a security conference, it has become a certification mill to add letters to your resume.

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