DC352, aka DCG Gainesville, is being reconstituted.
Our Re-organizational meeting is scheduled for
6PM 18 September 2025
Alachua County Library Headquarters,
Meeting Room B.
What is DEFCON
DEFCON is one of the world's largest and longest standing hacker conferences, the original conference in what's now known as Hacker Summer Camp during summer in Las Vegas.
What's up with these DEFCON Groups?
The DEF CON Groups were spawned from the annual DEF CON security
conference in Las Vegas. The DEF CON Groups (DCGs or DC-Groups)
are a gathering point for folks interested in the alternate
applications of modern technology, referred to properly as
'hacking'. DCGs are not intended to compete with any other
computer groups, such as 2600, but rather to provide yet another
gathering place for the discussion of technology and security
topics. DCG meetings are open to anyone, regardless of their
skill, age, job, gender, etc. DCGs are designed to help you
learn new things, meet new people, mentor others in areas you
may be strong in, and provide some cohesion within the hacker
culture and it's members.
What is DC352
DC 352 is the Gainesville, FL local DEF CON group. The goal
of DC352 is to support people in discovering, employing, and
improving knowledge and skills that allow them to transform
the world into a better place for them and others. We embrace
the notion that hacking is a mindset, not a toolset. This
group is intended to support hackers in Gainesville and
surrounding areas.
Contact: info @ defcon352.org
What is a Hacker?
"Hacking is a mindset, not a toolset." --Jordan Wiens
Anyone who employs, manipulates, or encourages a device, system, or person to yield an unexpected but useful action is a hacker.
If we're doing it right, we're all hacking.
Who Goes to DEFCON?
Hackers, tech fans, Feds, the press, and others go to DEF CON to share and learn.
What Kinds of Things Are Hackers Interest In?
This is a list of the hacker villages from DC33 (2025).
- Adversary
- Aerospace
- AI
- AppSec
- Artificial Intelligence Cyber Challenge (AIxCC)
- Biohacking
- Blacks In Cyber
- Blue Team (BTV)
- Bug Bounty
- Car Hacking
- Cloud
- Crypto Privacy
- Data Duplication
- Embedded Systems
- GameHacking.GG
- Ham Radio
- Hardware Hacking and Soldering Skills (HHV/SSV)
- ICS
- IOT
- Lock Pick
- Malware
- Maritime Hacking
- Packet Hacking
- Payment
- Physical Security
- Policy @ DEF CON
- Quantum
- Radio Frequency
- Recon
- Red Team
- Social Engineering Community
- Tamper-Evident
- Telecom
- Voting
If you are interested in these or any other hacking activities, DEF CON supports you.