# Devconnect Istanbul advisory addresses attendee safety and travel risks

DevFeed: [Devconnect Istanbul advisory addresses attendee safety and travel risks](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/update-advisory-on-recent-events-and-potential-travel-considerations-17077.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.ethereum.org/en/2023/10/23/devconnect-ist-advisory-update>)

Author: Devconnect

Published: 2023-10-23T00:00:00Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/ethereum-foundation-blog.md>)

Topics: [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [.NET Conf](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/net-conf.md>)

Tags: [devconnect](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/devconnect.md>), [events](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/events.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [travel](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/travel.md>), [update](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/update.md>)

## AI overview

The Ethereum Foundation shares a security advisory for Devconnect Istanbul, reporting low risk of a direct threat to the event but significant risks from protests, violence, and disruption. It strongly advises high-risk groups, including Israelis and people of Jewish faith or descent, to reconsider travel plans.

## Source excerpt

Over the last weeks, we have been closely monitoring the security and safety in Istanbul. In particular, we have been focused on how events in Israel and the Gaza Strip may impact attendee safety. We try to assess risk whenever we host an event. In the case of Devconnect...