THG regularly covers LAN Parties, during which gamers drink, socialize and, of course, play games. However, hackers and other technology professionals have also been doing this for several years at conventions such as Defcon, Toorcon and more recently at (LayerOne) the first annual LayerOne conference June 12-13 at the Westin Hotel near the Los Angeles International Airport. . . .
THG regularly covers LAN Parties, during which gamers drink, socialize and, of course, play games. However, hackers and other technology professionals have also been doing this for several years at conventions such as Defcon, Toorcon and more recently at (LayerOne) the first annual LayerOne conference June 12-13 at the Westin Hotel near the Los Angeles International Airport.

The main attraction of these hacker conventions is the informative talks given by technology experts. They range from legal advice to technical wizardry. Social events such as free alcohol and evening parties also help bring security professionals, law enforcement and hackers together for fun and mayhem.

Are these conventions for you? How does the LayerOne conference compare with the massive Defcon Hacker convention in Las Vegas? Read on and find out.

Who Goes To These Conventions? The Crowd.

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