DCSG1 - Where's our Hats: The founding of N0H4Ts - Pengfei Yu, Zara Teo

Name: DCSG1 - Where's our Hats: The founding of N0H4Ts - Pengfei Yu, Zara Teo
Uploaded: 2026-09-30T22:04:54.000Z
Description: What does it take to build a cybersecurity community from scratch, with no budget, no blueprint, and no hats? This talk traces the founding of N0H4TS from a scrappy idea to a 2,300-strong community, sharing the honest lessons, missteps, and moments that shaped it along the way.

DEF CONSeptember 30, 2026

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What does it take to build a cybersecurity community from scratch, with no budget, no blueprint, and no hats? This talk traces the founding of N0H4TS from a scrappy idea to a 2,300-strong community, sharing the honest lessons, missteps, and moments that shaped it along the way.

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