Security and hacking conferences provide platforms for cutting edge research into computer vulnerabilities, exploitable systems, and new defensive measures. These often vast events also let researchers and hackers rub shoulders with their friends and peers, network, and blow off steam.
But a lingering problem remains for some women at a number of conferences: harassment and prejudice.
In a recent example, women were targeted at an after-party of internet and human rights conference Rightscon, which took place between March 30 and April 1 in San Francisco.
“There were incidents of sexual harassment at last night’s CloudFlare party,” tweeted RightsCon, adding that the conference has a zero tolerance policy for this sort of behavior. For the full article click here
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