So often vendors will show up at Defcon to ply their wares and do stupid things like 'hack our stuff contest' or other such nonsense to use the Defcon name to promote their product or get free work out of us.
On rare occasion though there are products that are of genuine interest to the hacker community and where feedback from the community can make things better. I have a client I am doing some work for in such a situation. Their product and stance on issues close to hackers hearts are very much in line. I've been asked to help give them direction and guidance on how to improve their product to be acceptable to security nuts like us.
My problem is how to do this without being a tool or seen as a shill. Hopefully my reputation carries some weight that I would not align myself with shmucks or sell out.
Any advice on how to engage the Defcon community without pissing people off?
On rare occasion though there are products that are of genuine interest to the hacker community and where feedback from the community can make things better. I have a client I am doing some work for in such a situation. Their product and stance on issues close to hackers hearts are very much in line. I've been asked to help give them direction and guidance on how to improve their product to be acceptable to security nuts like us.
My problem is how to do this without being a tool or seen as a shill. Hopefully my reputation carries some weight that I would not align myself with shmucks or sell out.
Any advice on how to engage the Defcon community without pissing people off?
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