I'm sad to say it, but I won't be going to Las Vegas in a couple weeks for Black Hat, DefCon or B-Sides. There's simply too much happening on the home front for me to break away this year.I'll feel left out, for sure. When my security associates start tweeting about hanging out in a cigar bar or taking in some awe-inspiring hacking sessions, I'll be jealous. Really jealous. Fortunately, CSO will have troops on the scene to cover all the action.But that won't stop me from offering a few survival tips, though. After all, I've still been to many Black Hat and B-Sides events. The most recent B-Sides events I attended were in San Francisco and Boston. And so, for the first-time attendee, I offer the following advice based on my past experiences:

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