I found out a week too late that CarolinaCon just took place in Raleigh. CarolinaCon is the annual meeting of local 2600 members and/or fans. Interesting topics included ARP spoofing, DNS flaws, and other interesting stuff.
I think there’s a place for this kind of info since it affects us all and the vendors would rather not tell you about flaws that may jepordize your security. Also I consider these events to be good places to interview knowledgeable, naturally curious geeks for potential jobs.
In spite of its slick website, word about CarolinaCon didn’t get out to the geek circles I run in. I guess I’m not 733+ enough. Should there be a CarolinaCon 2007, though, I’m there.
On a related note, BarCamp has done filled up with participants. BarCamp should be along the lines of CarolinaCon, only without the undercover federal agents. As of now I’ve got a conflicting appointment on the day of BarCamp but I’m holding on to my spot in the hopes that I can still make it. It should be interesting!