[{"content":" Who we are # DEF CON 570 is the DEF CON Group for area code 570, northeastern Pennsylvania. We are a local, volunteer-run chapter of DEF CON Groups, meeting year-round.\nThe group has been meeting since 2022.\nWe meet on the first Thursday of every month at 6:00 PM at Rodano\u0026rsquo;s in Wilkes-Barre. See meetings for details.\nWhat we do # Talks and demos on security, hardware, networking, reverse engineering, and adjacent subjects. Hands-on sessions, including lock picking, soldering, radio, and capture-the-flag practice. Project help. Members bring things they are stuck on. Social. Meeting other people in the area who are into the same things. Code of conduct # We follow the official DEF CON code of conduct.\nWho it is for # Anyone curious, regardless of job title or experience. Students, hobbyists, sysadmins, developers, people considering a career change, and people who have been doing this for twenty years all show up.\nWe are explicitly not a place for illegal activity, and we do not condone it.\nGetting involved # Discord Meetup DEF CON Forums Want to present? Reach out on Discord.\n","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/about/","section":"DEF CON 570","summary":"Who we are # DEF CON 570 is the DEF CON Group for area code 570, northeastern Pennsylvania. We are a local, volunteer-run chapter of DEF CON Groups, meeting year-round.\n","title":"About DEF CON 570","type":"page"},{"content":" Reach us # The fastest way to get an answer is Discord, where organizers and regulars both hang out.\nDiscord Meetup DEF CON Forums We do not publish an email address, so Discord is the place to start. If you are not on Discord, you can also message the organizers through our Meetup page.\nSponsors # We are planning annual events, and we will be looking for sponsors when that starts. If your organization might be interested, reach the organizers on Discord or through our Meetup page.\n","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/contact/","section":"DEF CON 570","summary":"Reach us # The fastest way to get an answer is Discord, where organizers and regulars both hang out.\n","title":"Contact","type":"page"},{"content":" $ whoami hackers, makers, and the curious in area code 570 DEF CON 570 is a local chapter of DEF CON Groups. We meet in person to talk about security, hardware, software, and related topics. You do not need to work in security, and you do not need to know anything yet.\nNext meeting Thursday, October 1, 2026 \u0026middot; 6:00 PM EDT DEF CON 570 Monthly Meetup\nRodano\u0026#39;s, Wilkes-Barre, PA\nRSVP on Meetup \u0026rarr; What happens at a meeting # Talks Short presentations from members. New speakers welcome and encouraged. Hands-on Lock picking, hardware, radio, and whatever anyone brings along. Project help Bring a project you are working on and get feedback. Everyone is welcome All skill levels, no judgement. Ask anything. Where we meet # Monthly The first Thursday of every month at 6:00 PM. Rodano\u0026#39;s 53 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Free No cost, no membership, no age limit. ","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/","section":"DEF CON 570","summary":" $ whoami hackers, makers, and the curious in area code 570 DEF CON 570 is a local chapter of DEF CON Groups. We meet in person to talk about security, hardware, software, and related topics. You do not need to work in security, and you do not need to know anything yet.\n","title":"DEF CON 570","type":"page"},{"content":" Next meeting Thursday, October 1, 2026 \u0026middot; 6:00 PM EDT DEF CON 570 Monthly Meetup\nRodano\u0026#39;s, Wilkes-Barre, PA\nRSVP on Meetup \u0026rarr; When and where # We meet on the first Thursday of every month at 6:00 PM.\nRodano\u0026#39;s\n53 Public Square\nWilkes-Barre, PA 18701\nStreet parking is available, and there are parking garages nearby.\nLarger map · Directions Upcoming dates # Thursday, October 1, 2026 6:00 PM RSVP Thursday, November 5, 2026 6:00 PM RSVP Thursday, December 3, 2026 6:00 PM RSVP What it costs # Nothing. Meetings are free and there is no membership to sign up for. Show up.\nYour first time # You do not need to prepare anything, know anyone, or work in security. Turn up and sit down. A few things people usually want to know before a first visit:\nDo I need to introduce myself? No. You are welcome to just listen. Do I need a laptop? No, but it helps if you want to follow along with hands-on material. Am I too much of a beginner? No. A good share of the room learned this stuff at meetings like this one. Is it recorded? Talks may be recorded and posted to our recordings page. The audience is not filmed. If you are presenting and would rather not be recorded, just say so. That is fine. Age policy. There is no age restriction. Everyone is welcome. Code of conduct # We follow the official DEF CON code of conduct.\nCan I present? # Yes! We would love to have you, and we especially want to hear from first-time speakers.\nWhat works well:\nAnything security, hardware, networking, reverse engineering, privacy, or adjacent. A project you built, or one that defeated you. Failure talks are good talks. A tool you use constantly that other people have not heard of. Something you learned recently. You do not need to be the world expert, only one step ahead of the room. Practicalities:\nSlots run about an hour, including questions. Shorter is fine, just tell us what you need. Slides optional. A terminal and a story is a perfectly good talk. We can record it and post it to recordings, or not. Your call. Reach out to an organizer on Discord.\n","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/meetings/","section":"DEF CON 570","summary":" Next meeting Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 6:00 PM EDT DEF CON 570 Monthly Meetup\nRodano's, Wilkes-Barre, PA\nRSVP on Meetup → When and where # We meet on the first Thursday of every month at 6:00 PM.\n","title":"Meetings","type":"page"},{"content":"Talks from past meetings. We post them when the speaker is happy to share.\n","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/recordings/","section":"Recordings","summary":"Talks from past meetings. We post them when the speaker is happy to share.\n","title":"Recordings","type":"recordings"},{"content":"","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/tags/","section":"Tags","summary":"","title":"Tags","type":"tags"}]