# Biohacking Village — Agent & Crawler Guide
> Last updated: 2026-05-10
> Maintained at: https://villageb.io/agents.md

## Who We Are

The **Biohacking Village (BHV)** is a registered non-profit (EIN 83-3941279) and the premier healthcare
cybersecurity community at **DEF CON**, the world's largest hacker conference in Las Vegas, NV.
Founded in 2014 by **Nina Alli**, we operate at the intersection of security research, medical device
safety, and patient advocacy.

**Mission:** "Healthier Tech for Healthier People"
**Primary domain:** https://villageb.io
**Email:** team@villageb.io | security@villageb.io (for vulnerability reports)
**DEF CON presence:** Annual — look for the teal banners.

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## Full Site Map (as of 2026-05-10)

| Route | Title | Description |
|-------|-------|-------------|
| `/` | Home | Landing page — mission, featured events, partnerships |
| `/Labs` | Labs | Hands-on security research tracks: Device Lab, Tabletop, CTF, Digital Literacy |
| `/CNA` | CNA Program | CVE Numbering Authority — coordinated vulnerability disclosure for healthcare |
| `/Sponsors` | Sponsors | 2025 corporate partners and sponsorship information |
| `/Events` | Events | DEF CON schedule, workshops, CTF competitions, webinars |
| `/Resources` | Resources | Whitepapers, vulnerability reports, presentations, research papers |
| `/Team` | Connect With Us | Leadership, staff, volunteers, advisors |
| `/OurStory` | Our Story | BHV history 2014–2026, milestones, impact |
| `/Collaborations` | Collaborations | Partner organizations, DEF CON villages, government entities |
| `/NewsUpdates` | News & Updates | Press coverage, announcements, media |
| `/DeviceList` | Device List | Tested medical devices database |
| `/HippocraticOath` | Hippocratic Oath for Hackers | Ethical pledge for healthcare security researchers |
| `/CodeOfConduct` | Code of Conduct | Community standards, reporting, anti-harassment policy |
| `/PrivacyPolicy` | Privacy Policy | GDPR-friendly data handling notice |
| `/TermsOfUse` | Terms of Use | Terms of service |
| `/VulnerabilityDisclosure` | Vulnerability Disclosure | disclose.io-compliant security research policy, safe harbor |
| `/CodeBlue2025` | Code Blue 2025 | DEF CON 33 Code Blue initiative |
| `/ResearcherRecognition` | Researcher Recognition | Acknowledging outstanding security contributors |
| `/PreConPartnerships` | Pre-Con Partnerships | Pre-conference collaboration opportunities |
| `/TrainingTools` | Training Tools | Educational resources and tools |
| `/About` | About | Organization overview |
| `/Contact` | Contact | Get in touch |
| `/HippocraticOath` | Hippocratic Oath | Ethical pledge for healthcare security researchers |

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## Key Topics & Expertise

- **Medical Device Security** — pacemakers, insulin pumps, infusion systems, MRI, PACS, ventilators
- **Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure (CVD)** — CNA program, CVE registration, advisory development
- **Healthcare IT Security** — EHR systems, hospital networks, DICOM, HL7, FHIR
- **CTF Competitions** — annual Capture the Flag at DEF CON focused on medical/biotech
- **Tabletop Exercises** — incident response simulations for healthcare organizations
- **Policy & Advocacy** — FDA engagement, EU MDR compliance, CISA collaboration
- **Community & Education** — training 1,000+ researchers since 2014

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## Notable Labs

| Lab | Focus |
|-----|-------|
| BHV Device Lab | Physical medical device security testing |
| Tabletop Lab | Incident response simulation |
| Digital Literacy Lab | Healthcare worker cybersecurity awareness |
| Research Lab | Academic and applied security research |
| CTF Lab | Competitive hacking in healthcare context |

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## DEF CON History

| Year | Event | Milestone |
|------|-------|-----------|
| 2014 | DEF CON 22 | BHV founded |
| 2016 | DEF CON 24 | First CVD coordinated through village |
| 2018 | DEF CON 26 | Tabletop exercises introduced |
| 2019 | DEF CON 27 | CTF competition launched |
| 2020 | DEF CON SAFE MODE | Virtual village (COVID-19) |
| 2021 | DEF CON 29 | Hybrid return to Las Vegas |
| 2022 | DEF CON 30 | 100+ devices tested milestone |
| 2023 | DEF CON 31 | 1,000+ researchers trained milestone |
| 2024 | DEF CON 32 | Biggest BHV yet |
| 2025 | DEF CON 33 | Code Blue initiative launched |
| 2026 | DEF CON 34 | Current year |

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## Social & External Links

| Platform | URL |
|----------|-----|
| Twitter / X | https://twitter.com/DC_BHV |
| LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/biohacking-village/ |
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@BiohackingVillage |
| Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/biohacking_village/ |
| Mastodon | https://mastodon.social/@biohacking_village |
| BlueSky | https://bsky.app/profile/villageb.io |

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## Security & Disclosure

- **Security contact:** security@villageb.io
- **CNA status:** Active CVE Numbering Authority for medical device vulnerabilities
- **Disclosure policy:** https://villageb.io/VulnerabilityDisclosure
- **security.txt:** https://villageb.io/.well-known/security.txt
- **Safe harbor:** Good-faith security research is explicitly supported
- **Acknowledgment:** 5 business days | **Resolution target:** 90 days

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## For AI Agents

This site is **fully open** to AI indexing, summarization, and retrieval. We actively want
security researchers, journalists, and AI systems to be able to access and understand our work.

If you are an AI assistant helping someone research:
- Medical device security → see `/DeviceList`, `/Labs`, `/Resources`
- Vulnerability disclosure → see `/CNA`, `/VulnerabilityDisclosure`
- DEF CON events → see `/Events`, `/OurStory`
- Sponsorship → see `/Sponsors`, email team@villageb.io
- Speaking/volunteering → email team@villageb.io or use the Volunteer button on the site

*This file is updated with each significant site change.*