Still, it's possible to emerge from the rejection wiser and better positioned to get accepted later. For a glimpse at what it's like to endure the process, we spoke to several industry leaders.
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Having your security conference talk rejected
20.12.2010
Giving talks is becoming an important part of many security professionals' careers. It boosts your credibility in the industry and can open doors. But it's time-consuming to put a proposal together. And when the good folks who run the RSA conference, Black Hat, Def Con or Interop turn down that hard work, it can be close to heartbreaking.