Our Collaborations
Building bridges between hackers, healthcare providers, manufacturers, and policymakers to create safer medical technology for everyone.
Our Partners
Working with leading organizations to advance healthcare and cybersecurity
Cloud Village
An open space to meet folks interested in offensive and defensive aspects of cloud security
Blue Team Village
A place and community built for and by defenders — threat hunting, incident response, and blue ops
Voting Village
Election security, voting systems research, and democratic infrastructure protection
Maritime Hacking Village
Maritime cybersecurity community — vulnerability research and ethical hacking of maritime technology
Car Hacking Village
Automotive cybersecurity — securing critical automotive systems through research and hands-on hacking
AI Village
A community of hackers and data scientists educating the world on AI security and privacy
Aerospace Village
Inspiring aerospace security innovation — aviation, space systems, and aerospace infrastructure
ICS Village
Advancing ICS/OT security through community engagement since 2017 — protecting critical infrastructure
Red Team Village
Premier destination for offensive security — red teaming, adversarial simulation, and tactical training
Lock Pick Village
Physical security and locksport — run by TOOOL, The Open Organisation Of Lockpickers
RF Village
RF Hackers Sanctuary — radio frequency security, wireless protocols, and spectrum research
FDA #WeHeartHackers
FDA's program engaging security researchers to improve medical device safety and cybersecurity
Village of Villages
Collaborative network of DEF CON villages working together for a safer world
Areas of Impact
Policy Development
Working with regulators to shape security standards for medical devices
Research Collaboration
Joint research projects with academia and industry leaders
Global Reach
International partnerships bringing healthcare security worldwide
Patient Advocacy
Ensuring patient voices are heard in security decisions
What We've Achieved
Collaborated with FDA on medical device cybersecurity guidelines
Trained 1000+ security researchers in healthcare security
Published research leading to device recalls and patches
Established responsible disclosure frameworks with manufacturers
Brought healthcare security to 20+ countries worldwide