Upcoming Conventions
USA 2008 Briefings & Training
August 2-7, Caesars Palace
Las Vegas, USA
This August, The Black Hat Briefings return to the venerable Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino for
another installment of the premier North American technical information security conference. Every year the lineup of
presentations helps define the security headlines for the following year and 2008 will be no exception.
With more floor space and
a brand new lineup of presentations and tracks, this will be the security event of the year.
As always, your ticket to Black Hat includes free admission to our sister conference DEFCON.
- We've begun the process of scheduling the Briefings here - we will be adding more as selections are completed. Watch this space.
- Black Hat USA Training sessions are scheduled for August 2-5
- Online Registration is now open.
- Press Registration information can be found here.
- Call for Papers is now Closed. This CFP closed May 1. There is still time for paid delegates to help rate and review submissions - learn more here.
- We've added an exciting new feature to the CFP process for this event - paid delegates will be able to read, review and rate CFP submissions. To learn more, read the FAQ here.
- Track Listing for BH USA 08 is now online.
- Learn more about the venue - the Caesars Palace Casino and Hotel
- Review our Sponsors and Media Partners.
Japan 2008 Briefings & Training
October 7-10, Keio Plaza Hotel
Tokyo, Japan
We're happy to announce that Black Hat is returning to Tokyo for another
Black Hat Japan in October 2008. We'll be bringing another strong lineup of
speakers and trainers and the best lineup of technical security
presentations available in Japan. We hope to see you there!
Additional information about this year's Japan event will be posted here as details develop.
Recent Conventions
Europe 2008 Briefings & Training
March 25-28, Moevenpick City Centre
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Black Hat returned to Europe with an expanded program with four full tracks, more trainings and more intense, comprehensive presentations on the hottest topics in information security.
- Black Hat Europe Training sessions were scheduled for March 25-26
- Black Hat Europe Briefings took place March 27-28
- Learn more about the venue - the fabulous Moevenpick City Centre
- Review our Sponsors and Media Partners
- Presentations are now online from the Europe event. Watch this space for video and audio as well.
DC 2008 Briefings & Training
February 18-21, Westin DC City Center
Washington, DC USA
Black Hat DC was a great success - this year's presentations featured a strong emphasis on the areas of attacks and wireless security.
Watch this space for links to video, audio and presentations as they come online.
- Black Hat DC Training sessions were scheduled for February 18-19
- Black Hat DC Briefings took place February 20-21
- Review our Sponsors and Media Partners
- Presentations are now online from the DC event. Watch this space for video and audio as well.
Recent Headlines
Black Hat Speakers in the News: Sherri Sparks and Shawn Embleton
Mon May 12 16:18:16 2008Black Hat USA 2008 is still months away, but some of the presentation topics are already beginning to make news. Sherri Sparks and Shawn Embleton are scheduled to demonstrate a new type of rootkit that hides itself in System Management Mode, currently out of reach of the AV products.
The presentation is already sparking interest in places like
Slashdot and
PC World.
To read their abstract go to the Black Hat USA 2008 Speakers Page.
Black Hat Briefings USA 2008 Speaker Selection Underway
Wed May 07 16:39:03 2008We're currently in the process of selecting the briefings speakers for BH USA 2008, so please feel free to take a look at how the show is shaping
up here. The changes will be coming fast and furious as the show gets ironed out,
so please keep an eye on this space. Remember, if you are a paid delegate, you can help us rate and review the talks and make your voice heard. The details are
available here.
Black Hat USA 2008 Early Bird Registration Closes May 1
Tue Apr 22 13:02:21 2008If you want to take advantage of the Early Bird registration rates for Black Hat USA 2008, be sure to get registered before May 1.
Black Hat USA CFP Closes May 1
Tue Apr 22 12:44:41 2008The Black Hat USA Call For Papers closes May 1, so be sure to get your submissions in on time. We are looking forward to a great roster of presentations, and we'll begin posting the accepted presentations as the submitters are notified. Please submit online at https://cfp.blackhat.com.
Tentative track listing to help guide submissions here.
Featured Video
Cracking GSM
David Hulton, Steve
Black Hat DC 2008
David Hulton and Steve demonstrate a method of capturing and decrypting GSM traffic
Video RSS Feed for BH USA 2007Featured Audio
Psychology of Security
Bruce Schneier
Black Hat USA 2007
Fascinating presentation about how our many brain and mind biases affect the way we make security decisions.