Villages

List of villages

3D Printing Village
​Located in the University Center Conference Room A next to Hardware Hacking Village
  • Brought to you by NekoPlaysGames and Glytchtech
  • 3D Printing Village/Workshop is where you can come to learn the finer things that have probably been driving you insane. How do I get this $100 printer to level? Why is this thing not duplicating items like a replicator? What are all these settings, and how are they affecting all my prints? This thing is finally working, so what do I do with it now? What modification can be made to make things better and more productive? All common topics, problems, and irritations that most people have when getting into 3D printing; while also highlighting some of the more advanced things you can get into after like prototyping. Along with discussions on open source software that can be used. All the good the bad the ugly of dealing with a 3D printer.
  • What you should bring: Nothing is required! Feel free to bring your own 3D printer or print filament to learn how to do the basics on your own. Otherwise? Bring your interest and questions about 3D printing!
  • Timing: All day

Cryptography Village
Located in the University Center Conference Room D
  • Presented by Carl Mehner
  • Description: Come by the Crypto Village and try your hand at deciphering this year's challenge! #CryptoMeansCryptography
  • Cost: FREE!
  • Requirements:
  • Timing: All day

Hardware Hacking Village
Located in the University Center Conference Room A
  • Presented by: c00p3r, RJmendez, Rabbit, and Radioteacher
  • Description: The BSides SATX Hardware Hacking Village is a place you can come to learn about repairing your hardware, learning basic soldiering / de-soldiering skills. Some kits will be available for your purchase to explore these skills along with the chance to hack and augment your conference badge. We look forward to your participation with this village. We have known limits that we are constrained by, but strive to deliver the most inside those limits. Our volunteers, and our fellow conference attendees are what makes it all happen. Come share what there is, and bring something to hack on. And leave with something new and different. Check out and support our facebook page!
  • Cost: There will be kits available for purchase to support the HHV and tinker with others!
  • ​Requirements: Come with a desire to learn and explore!
  • Timing: All day

Introduction to Digital Forensics
​Located in Richter 107
  • Presented by Delta Risk
  • Description: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is developing Computer Forensic Reference Data Sets (CFReDS) for digital evidence (https://www.cfreds.nist.gov/). These reference data sets (CFReDS) provide to an investigator documented sets of simulated digital evidence for examination. Delta Risk will use some of the digital evidence, provide access to a virtual machine with digital forensic software, questions that would normally be part of an investigation, and a walkthrough on how to find the information.
  • Cost: FREE!
  • ​Requirements: Bring a laptop capable use XenCenter to access the virtual machine
  • Timing: 8am-5pm, Expect to stay for around 2 hours to enjoy the full experience!

Lockpick Village
Located in the University Center under the stairs
  • Presented by Bobcat Locksport
  • Description: Wanted to ever learn how to pick a lock? If so, come to the Lockpick village! Learn with fellow participants and volunteers to start from the basics, and work your way up in difficulty!
  • Cost: FREE!
  • Requirements: Nothing! Just come on in!
  • Timing: All day

Malware Village: Welcome to Malicious Park
​Located in Richter 104
  • Presented by Maltechnica
  • Description: The village is for those curious to learn about malware analysis basics and triage. The village will have a safe environment to analyze, research, detonate malware live and learn about how to find artifacts and functionality within the sample. It is assumed that the participants have the basic knowledge of networking and fundamentals of computer
  • Cost: FREE!
  • Requirements:
    • Laptop (i3 or greater)
      • Browser of their choice
      • Wifi adapter (if not built in) or long ethernet cable
    • NOTE: There will be 5-10 workstations available, but they are first come, first served
  • Timing: 10am-4pm
  • Number of participants: 20 at a time, more are welcome to watch

Mental Health and Wellness Village
Located in the University Center Alumni Conference Room
  • Brought to you by Mental Health Hackers
  • Mental Health Hackers is dedicated to educate information security professionals about the unique mental health risks faced by those in our field and provide guidance on reducing the effects of related mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, social isolation, and other mental health disorders. We have focused these education efforts into conference village offerings, known as the Mental Health and Wellness Village, as a common place to allow like minded individuals to share and grow as a community to better our mental health and the health of those around us.
  • Timing: All day

Podcasting Village
​Located in the University Center Conference Room C
  • Presented by Cody Bunch
  • Description: In partnership with the Virtual Brownbag podcast, BSidesSATX is proud to introduce our very first Podcast village. Sit in on episodes as they are recorded on site. Learn about how podcasting gets done, from the people that do it!
  • Cost: FREE!
  • Requirements: If you want to present a topic, make sure to register and come with a topic, material, and slides! Otherwise, no requirements!
  • Registration: Only required if you are going to speak - register here!
  • Timing: All day