Central Maryland Hackerspace: Unallocated Space - Page 3 - Defcon Forums. Hacking Conference - DEFCON Groups FAQ. [ Updated Last 09/10/2012 by blakdayz ] Q: What are DC-Groups? A: The DEF CON Groups were spawned from the annual DEF CON security conference in Las Vegas. The DEF CON Groups (DCGs or DC-Groups) are a gathering point for folks interested in the alternate applications of modern technology, referred to properly as 'hacking'.
DCGs are not intended to compete with any other computer groups, such as 2600, but rather to provide yet another gathering place for the discussion of technology and security topics. DCG meetings are open to anyone, regardless of their skill, age, job, gender, etc. Q: How many DCGs are there? A: Currently there are over 270 different DCGs, spanning about half the US states and 20+ various countries around the world, including India, Malaysia, Iran, Japan, Great Britain, and Brazil. Q: Who runs the DCGs? A: The DCGs are run by a variety of members in each city/state/country. Q: When/Where do they meet? Q: What do I do if the DCG POC in my area doesn't respond to my email? Welcome to Meetings! HacDC. HacDC | DC's Hacker Space. The Hacker News Network.