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CFP open · closes 15 June 2026

Call for Papers

Recon Village @ DEF CON 34

August 6-9, 2026

Sessionize

Submit via Sessionize

Opens: 5 April 2026 · Closes: 15 June 2026

Call opens and closes in Pacific time (PDT, UTC−7), per Sessionize.

Official form: https://sessionize.com/recon-village/

We're looking for speakers who are passionate about OSINT, reconnaissance, and security research. Whether you're a seasoned speaker or presenting for the first time, we want to hear from you!

Talk Types

Standard Talk

45 minutes

Deep dive into a specific topic with Q&A

Lightning Talk

15 minutes

Quick, focused presentation on a specific technique or tool

Workshop

2-4 hours

Hands-on session with practical exercises

Tool Demo

30 minutes

Live demonstration of a new or existing tool

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Topics We Love

Recon Village brings together the brightest minds in reconnaissance and OSINT. Here are the domains we're passionate about - but we're always open to new ideas.

→Web and App Recon
→Advanced OSINT tradecraft
→Internet wide asset discovery
→Passive DNS and data lake mining
→Bug bounty recon workflows
→Red Team reconnaissance
→Cloud and SaaS exposure mapping
→Supply chain and third party discovery
→Dark web and underground intelligence
→Automation, tooling, and large scale recon
→AI for Recon and OSINT
→Breaking and defending data sources
→Geo and satellite intelligence
→Wireless, RF, and signal hunting
→Infrastructure fingerprinting and tracking
→Attribution and adversary mapping
→Real world recon stories and failures
→Recon against modern defenses
→Offensive research and new techniques
→Anything that maps, discovers, or reveals the unseen

Don't see your topic? We're open to other ideas too - surprise us!

What We Look For

Original research or unique perspectives
Practical techniques that attendees can apply
Clear and engaging presentation style
Relevance to the OSINT and recon community
New tools or methodologies
Real-world case studies and investigations

Speaker Benefits

Stage for your research
Coin of Honour
Official Recon Badge
Speaker Swag (Reserved)
Video recording of your talk (optional)
Recognition in Recon, OSINT, and Security community
Logs of Love
A solid reason to travel to Vegas

Ready to submit?

We can't wait to hear your ideas. Submit your talk on Sessionize before 15 June 2026.

Questions? info@reconvillage.org (do not email talk submissions)