The BugCON 2013 call for papers has been announced. BugCON will take place from February 13th through the 14th, 2013 in Mexico City.
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Call For Papers - BugCON 2013
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--[ Description
BugCON 2013 will take place in Mexico City from February 13th to 15th, 2013.
----[ Background
BugCON Security Conference: Safety is just a myth...! is the biggest security conference in Mexico since 2008.
BugCON 2008: The security event with the highest technical level in Mexico...
BugCON 2009: More than 2800 attendees...
BugCON 2010: More than 40 talks and trainings...
BugCON 2012: Speakers from Argentina, USA, Spain, Ecuador, Mexico...
--[ Approach
BugCON is merely a technical security conference. BugCON is focused in getting together security researchers, security professionals, companies, universities and goverment agencies with the purpose of showing their latest research, networking with people involved in security fields and get drunk ;) ... all taking place in an uncensored environment.
This is the reason why BugCON only accepts really hardcore technical talks and workshops related with security areas like: research, new techniques, vulnerabilities, projects, etc. No business talks... neither "CSI of computers" nor yellow scarves.
--[ Call For Papers
BugCON accepts spanish and english submissions. The format is 45 mins presentation and 10 mins Q&A for talks (if you need more time because of demo, mention it), and 4/6/8 hours for trainings.
The suggested (but not restrictive) topics are:
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Software security
Web application security
SCADA security
Wireless security
IPv6 security
Virtualization security
Database security
RCE
Malware
Movile devices security
Phreaking
Hardware cracking
Cryptography and steganography
Forensics
Computer law
Risk managment
Videogames and geek stuff
To send your proposal, write an e-mail to secretary [at] bugcon.org with the subject "CFP BugCON 2013:[Title]", it must containt the following information:
Speaker name and/or nickname
Biography (we'll be grateful if you include a photo for the website)
Talk or training title
Description
Requirements (Internet, blackboard... a beer)
e-mail/website/social networks accounts
----[ Speakers benefits
Accommodation for foreing speakers
Lifetime access to BugCON
Diploma
... uumh hey this is Mexico, your visit will be fun!
--[ Call For Auditorium
This year BugCON doesn't have any university support, so if you can't sponsor, share or know a place where we can do BugCON please write an e-mail to secretary [at] bugcon.org
--[ Call For Sponsors
If you're able to support BugCON please write an e-mail to charity [at] bugcon.org
----[ Sponsor benefits
Image sponsor will be included in informational merchandise, stands, free tickets, mentions, banners, etc, etc... for detailed information please write to charity [at] bugcon.org
--[ Call For Media Partners
The BugCON's main purpose is to motivate new people to research, develop and be conscious of the security risk in our enviroments. For this, we're looking for media (newspapers, magazines, T.V., etc) to broadcast the conference.
If you're interested, please write an e-mail to secretary [at] bugcon.org
----[ Media Partners benefits
Image partner will be included in information merchandise, stands, free tickers, mentions, banners, etc, etc.. for detailed information please write to secretary [at] bugcon.org
--[ Important dates (tentative)
CFP release: August 1th, 2012
CFP deadline: November 1th, 2012
Talks selection: November 15th, 2012
Schedule release: December 1th, 2012
BugCON trainings: February 13th, 2013
BugCON talks: February 14th-15th, 2013
--[ Contact
Papers submission: secretary [at] bugcon.org
Sponsorship: charity [at] bugcon.org
Donations: charity [at] bugcon.org
Website: www.bugcon.org
Twitter: @BugCON