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DC256 is the Huntsville, Alabama DEF CON Group — a local meetup for hackers, tinkerers, and information security enthusiasts. We’re an open group welcoming everyone from seasoned professionals to curious newcomers.
Our mission is to share knowledge, promote hands-on experimentation, and build a strong local security community. Expect workshops, lightning talks, CTFs, and general chaos.
Date: Friday, February 20, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: GigaParts Classroom, Huntsville
Sponsored by: North Alabama Chapter of the Information System Security Association (NAC-ISSA) — nac-issa.org
For decades, digital evidence has quietly relied on a fragile assumption that authenticity could be inferred after the fact. Hashes, metadata, chain-of-custody forms, and expert testimony were “good enough” when fabricating convincing images, video, or audio was expensive and rare. Generative AI shattered that assumption and we need better means of security against threats that exploit this ambiguity.
Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: GigaParts Classroom, Huntsville
Collaboration: NAC-ISSA × DC256 • Presented by: @Doogie
This hands-on workshop dives into the real craft of protocol reverse engineering — teaching you how to analyze unknown traffic and turn that knowledge into a reusable, custom Wireshark dissector. Perfect for defenders, researchers, and anyone who wants deeper visibility into the wire. If you like learning skills that actually transfer to real-world investigations and tooling, don't miss this.
Email: [email protected]
Meetups held every 3rd Friday @ 6PM at:
GigaParts
6123 University Dr, Huntsville, AL 35806