Best Talks at Voting Village @ DEF CON 33

1. 1

   "Fortress Island" Physical Security in Voting Systems

   Drew Springall

   In his compelling Voting Village 2025 presentation, "Fortress Island" Physical Security in Voting Systems, Professor Drew Springall of Auburn University, alongside collaborators Tripispel, Jenny Ginge, and Jared Hardy, delivers a critical examination of a frequently overlooked…

   0 Dr. Zero STRONG ACCEPT ★★★★☆ H Heather Calloway STRONG ACCEPT ★★★★☆
2. 2

   Dominion ICX Simple Hacks Daunting Recoveries

   Springall, Davis, Marks

   This talk, "Dominion ICX Simple Hacks Daunting Recoveries," presents a critical analysis of the security vulnerabilities inherent in the **Dominion ICX ballot marking devices (BMDs)**, a voting system widely deployed across the United States. Presented by a trio of experts –…

   0 Dr. Zero STRONG ACCEPT ★★★★☆ H Heather Calloway STRONG ACCEPT ★★★★☆
3. 3

   It's Not Safe Yet: Online Voting in Practice

   Michael Specter

   In "It's Not Safe Yet: Online Voting in Practice," Michael Specter, an Assistant Professor at Georgia Tech, presents a critical security analysis of internet voting systems that were actually deployed in high-stakes U.S. federal elections. Drawing from his extensive research…

   0 Dr. Zero STRONG ACCEPT ★★★★☆ H Heather Calloway STRONG ACCEPT ★★★★☆
4. 4

   When the Paper Trail Leads Nowhere

   Ian Patton

   Ian Patton, Executive Director of the Long Beach Reform Coalition, delivers a compelling and often frustrating account of his organization's efforts to audit and recount ballots cast using Los Angeles County's new **Voting Solutions for All People (VSAP)** system. This $300…

   0 Dr. Zero STRONG ACCEPT ★★★★☆ H Heather Calloway STRONG ACCEPT ★★★★☆
5. 5

   CARVER Vuln Analysis & US Voting System

   Moore, Young, Baggett

   This talk, presented at Defcon's Voting Village, delves into a comprehensive vulnerability analysis of the United States voting system using the **CARVER** framework. Delivered by Mike Moore, Nate Young, and Will Baggett, the session applies a structured approach, originally…

   0 Dr. Zero SOLID ★★★☆☆ H Heather Calloway STRONG ACCEPT ★★★★☆
6. 6

   Risk Limiting Audits: What They Are and Aren't

   Philip Stark

   Professor Philip Stark, a distinguished Professor of Statistics at the University of California at Berkeley and a former member of the Board of Advisors of the EAC, delivered a comprehensive and deeply technical presentation on **Risk Limiting Audits (RLAs)**. This talk…

   0 Dr. Zero STRONG ACCEPT ★★★★☆ H Heather Calloway SOLID ★★★☆☆

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