Reflections on Conference Attendance

After attending major cybersecurity conferences like Black Hat and Defcon, significant insights were gained regarding the overwhelming nature of these events. Both speakers expressed a sense of exhaustion and realization that spending time in their hotel rooms tracking conference activities was preferable to running around the chaotic venues. They noted how such conferences can sometimes feel soul-crushing and even hinted at a reluctance to return in the future. This candidness reveals a recurring sentiment among cybersecurity professionals that these events can often be more exhausting than enlightening.