Why it matters
August 6, 2026 - August 9, 2026
DEF CON 34 takes place in Las Vegas and is expected to include AI security activity through villages, workshops, contests, and community-led research tracks as schedules firm up.
My takeaway: Essential red-team calendar item because DEF CON is where practical adversarial methods, AI security villages, CTFs, demos, and informal research often surface before they become enterprise guidance.