Def Con conference features top cyber policymakers

The annual Def Con conference in Las Vegas Aug. 9-11 will feature top cybersecurity officials including Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency chief Jen Easterly, according to the recently posted agenda of talks at the session.

Def Con follows the Black Hat conference where Easterly will also speak on artificial intelligence issues. Black Hat and Def Con were both founded by Jeff Moss, who will lead the discussions with the policymakers.

Moss opens the “hackers conference” with a speech...