Defcon 16: Glimpses of the Network Operations Center
posted Aug 11th 2008 8:52pm by Kimberly Laufiled under: cons, news
Wired’s Threat Level takes us on a photo tour of the Defcon Network Operations Center, giving a unique behind-the-scenes perspective of one of the largest computer security conventions. The Defcon Network Operations Center is run by a volunteer group named the “Goons”. They keep operations running smoothly and securely with both high and low-tech resources, like a Cisco fiber switch and an armed guard, to protect the router and firewall.
Best PSA message ever…
“We’d like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors for this year’s network security … Cisco… and Smith and Wesson…”