The Black Hat cybersecurity conferences, renowned for assembling elite professionals, researchers, and innovators, are set to offer a deep dive into the cutting-edge aspects of cyber threats and defenses. Here’s the scoop on what’s coming up.
Black Hat USA 2024 kicks off on August 3 at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, with a variety of training workshops. The event continues with a range of summits on August 6, including the prominent CISO Summit. Key topics at the summit will address evaluating cyber risk costs, navigating complex regulations, and strategies for post-crisis recovery.
The main event unfolds from August 7-8, featuring a lineup of influential keynote speakers. Highlights include a discussion on election security in an unprecedented voting year, featuring CISA Director Jen Easterly, NCSC CEO Felicity Oswald, and ENISA COO Hans de Vries. Additionally, Signal founder Moxie Marlinspike will engage in a fireside chat exploring the balance between security and privacy. The main stage will also feature presentations from Microsoft Deputy CISO Ann Johnson, ThreatLocker CEO Danny Jenkins, CISA’s Jen Easterly, and National Cyber Director Harry Coker.
The agenda covers a broad spectrum of topics, from advanced LLM security and using LLMs for threat detection, to cyber-insurance practices and securing network devices. Sessions will delve into exploit development, application security defenses, critical vulnerabilities in AWS, VPN exploitation methods, real-world SaaS attack scenarios, and privilege escalation. The conference will also address emerging issues such as disinformation, deepfakes, and the evolving structures of ransomware gangs, making it a comprehensive event for all facets of the security field.
