How CTF Competitions Make You a Better Developer: CodeMash

Ever been asked to think like a hacker? Are your eyes glazed over as you sit through security audits of your application? Are you trying to avoid an incident? Participating in a Capture the Flag competition (CTF) is a good idea if any of these are true. John Koerner, conference speaker, will discuss the basics of a CTF and the many tools available to you. He'll also explore some examples flags that may be of interest to developers. John will also discuss topics like buffer overflows and SQL injection. With the knowledge and skills to compete in the CTF competition, you will be able to make your applications safer.