C0c0n 2012

c0c0n 2012 was held at Trivandrum, India on 3rd and 4th of August 2012. The conference was conducted by Kerala Police department in association with ISRA and Kerala state IT mission. The conference included around 40 talks on two parallel tracks. The inaugural keynote address was delivered by Shashi Tharoor, member of the Indian parliament and Dr. Frederick Wamala on first and second day of the conference respectively. The inaugural ceremony was held in the presence of chief minister Oommen Chandy, home minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, IT minister P. K. Kunhalikutty and state police chief Jacob Punnoose IPS.

Talks
Around 40 talk sessions were commenced during c0c0n 2012 in two parallel tracks. Track 1 was dedicated for management and policing while track 2 was for technical talks.

Product launches
The c0c0n 2012 conference saw three major product launches. A new version of Matriux code named 'Ec-centric', a book titled "Introduction to cyber crime and cyber law" and 31st issue of CHMag have been launched on the event.

Capture the flag
A web based capture the flag ethical hacking contest was conducted in parallel to the conference comprising of ten levels. The contest was open to public.

Pre conference workshops
Two pre conference workshops were scheduled. However the event committee cancelled the workshops one day prior to the event due to local strike.

Cultural programs
Dinner for conference attendees on 3rd August 2012 was preceded by cultural programs including Tabla, Kathakali, Mohiniyattam etc.