Explore the world of security research in this BSidesLV 2013 conference talk. Delve into the motivations behind research, types of security researchers, and the importance of independent researchers. Examine the challenges faced in independent research, including legal and ethical issues, reproducibility concerns, and resource limitations. Learn about proposal intellectual property, peer review processes, and the role of hackerspaces and DEFCON groups in fostering research. Gain insights into building a robust security research framework and understand the complexities of citation, plagiarism, and prejudice within the field.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Why do we research
What kind of security researchers
Are independent researchers important
Motivations for independent research
Problems with independent research
Legal issues
Target citations and plagiarism
Ethical issues
Reproducibility
Prejudice
Resources
Proposal I
Peer Review
Squeaky Wheels
Hackerspace
DEFCON Groups