Explore the world of security research in this BSidesLV 2013 conference talk. Delve into the motivations behind research, types of security researchers, and the importance of independent researchers. Examine the challenges faced in independent research, including legal and ethical issues, reproducibility concerns, and resource limitations. Learn about proposal intellectual property, peer review processes, and the role of hackerspaces and DEFCON groups in fostering research. Gain insights into building a robust security research framework and understand the complexities of citation, plagiarism, and prejudice within the field.