It's a rarity these days to attend a con and not have cipher text jump out of the program at you or find some recreational math hidden on the back of your attendee badge. Just like competing in a CTF, if you want to win, you're going to need to come in prepared. Come join a veteran puzzle hound as he goes over tools, techniques, and team strategies that have helped him take on and win some ridiculous challenges.
Chris 't0ph' Lytle is a researcher at Veracode. His likes include robots, firearms, classical cryptography, used books, and cheap sushi. His dislikes include piña coladas, Freescale MCUs, and writing about himself.