DEF CON 34 // A Live Security Experience

Inside the Telecom SOC

Experience the reality of modern network defense. Monitor, attack, defend, and investigate communications infrastructure in real time.

01 // THEME MODULE

More than just standard presentations.

Telecom Village transforms into a living security operations environment inspired by real-world carrier infrastructure and next-generation network defense.

As networks evolve into highly connected ecosystems powered by 4G, 5G, and cloud-native edges, the attack surface expands rapidly. Experience the real challenges defenders and operators face today.

02 // THE SCHEDULE

DEF CON 34 EVENT SCHEDULE

Three Days of talks, workshops, panels, and CTF challenges.

03 // SPEAKERS

Voices from the Telecom Frontlines

Akib Sayyed

Founder of Telecom Village and Matrix Shell Technologies, internationally recognized for advancing telecom cybersecurity through research, security testing, and global community initiatives.

Arvind Singh

Network security leader at Bharti Airtel specializing in telecom, 5G, cloud security, and cyber resilience.

Siva Sareddu

AI engineering and security leader at T-Mobile, architecting and delivering agentic solutions that address customer, cybersecurity, and AI security challenges.

Vinod Shrimali

Telecom security expert focused on 5G, IMS, and critical telecom infrastructure security, with research presented at leading global security conferences.

Zibran Sayyed

Telecom security professional specializing in RAN, VoLTE, VoWiFi, SS7, Diameter, GTP, and 5G security assessments to strengthen modern mobile networks.

Will Thomas

Threat intelligence expert at Team Cymru, SANS instructor, and internationally recognized researcher in cybercrime and threat hunting.

Isabel Manjarrez

Kaspersky GReAT security researcher specializing in threat intelligence, malware analysis, and cyber threat actor tracking.

Omer Farooq

Cybersecurity and AI security leader, founder of Auxin Security, and international speaker with 25+ years of industry experience.

Shindura Kona

Independent researcher focused on telecom security, AI, and the human factors shaping modern communication security.
04 // THE MISSION

Built for the Security Community

From seasoned telecom engineers building core infrastructure, to security researchers finding zero-days. We are built for the makers and defenders.

Security Researchers
Telecom Engineers
SOC Analysts
Hardware Hackers
Network Professionals
Students & Learners
Red Teamers
Blue Teamers
Infrastructure Defenders
Protocol Researchers
05// THE SPONSORS

Telecom Village DEF CON 34 Sponsors

Monitor. Detect. Defend.

Where telecom networks, cyber threats, and security research collide.