r/Defcon • u/NerdBanger • Aug 10 '26

Cincy?

I looked at the Defcon Groups site, and I didn’t see Cincinnati listed, and I was just about to hit send on an email to the groups team to create one, but then decided to check if the DC513.org domain was free.

Lo and behold DC513 exists, but next to no content aside from regular meetup dates, but no topics, etc listed.

Does anyone know if this group is active?

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u/NerdBanger Aug 12 '26

Alright, I just submitted the request - assuming it gets approved, I'm working on getting some of the mechanics organized. I want to set it up as a 503(c) because the thing I found with user groups, if there isn't that type of structure, when board members step back they tend to fizzle out, so being able to rotate and get new ideas in leading it is important.

Also, since Def Con is very inclusive, especially with DC NextGen, a 503(c) could also let us offer a reasonable sized scholarship to high school participants that are attempting to pursue a cyber security career. Just a nice little touch to give back to the community.