As a practice to the OSCP certification (that'll come sometime either this year or next year) I've read this article posted on reddit. It's a list of vulnerable OS that are either similar to the OSCP lab and or final exam. I'll be going through this list and posting walkthroughs. I've already completed two of them on the list. I'll be trying to do these on a weekly basis.
Another year at Defcon in Las Vegas, and this time around I've come with experience from my first visit. Last year on my first visit to this convention it didn't last long as I only stayed a day in a half. For this year I've decided to get to Vegas early. Of course it's always best to get here early for Defcon if you wish to get the electronic badges. I'll be updating my photography page with images from Defcon.