How would you handle security at a 10,000 people event where laptops are likely to be left unattended ?
It seems given that scenario tagging laptops and checking them on entry/exit is probably the most effective solution.
It seems given that scenario tagging laptops and checking them on entry/exit is probably the most effective solution.
Treating all you attendees like potential thieves is simply a bad premise for a hacker event.
But even the CCC had several years of congress with this kind of "security". So I am not mad at the organizers. We even had one congress where every participant had his/her photo taken. This actually had a major uproar and wasn't done ever again. I think maybe the organizers will learn and do things differently next time. At least I hope if they do this again in Berlin.
The most ridiculous things like not bringing lighters or no smoking outside the Hanger was removed from the Term & Conditions.