RSAC Conference controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2014
Boycott over alleged RSA Security surveillance backdoor
Eight speakers boycotted the conference after allegations that RSA Security had added a backdoor to its products for government monitoring. RSA Security denied the allegations. The controversy also highlighted that the conference and RSA Security were related but not identical entities.
2011
HBGary withdrawal after Anonymous-related threats
HBGary withdrew from speaking and exhibiting after announcing plans to identify members of Anonymous and then receiving retaliatory threats and cyberattacks. The incident raised security concerns around participation in the conference.