Arsenal Resources - Virtual

Welcome to the Black Hat Arsenal Resource page. We have provided information to help make your virtual tool demo at Black Hat successful.

If you have any questions or need to reach us, please send us a note at arsenal@blackhat.com; for technical questions, please contact the ToolsWatch team at: hacker@toolswatch.org.

Preparing for Your Demo

Feel free to check out the tools and photos from past Arsenal events and read the ToolsWatch blog to give you an idea of what to expect.

Make sure to double check your demo's broadcast date and time on the Black Hat website


Virtual Arsenal at Black Hat

Video Recording: Arsenal presenters will be required to provide a video recording of their tool demonstation. Videos may be up to 30-minutes in length. Presenters will also be asked to participate via the conference's virtual platform using the chat functionality.

Reminder: While participating in Arsenal, your presentations and demos must be limited to the specific open-source tool/product you submitted. Any other product pitches, upsells or promotions are strictly prohibited. If Black Hat or any of the Arsenal organizers determine (at their sole discretion) that you are breaking this rule, you and your product will be removed, and your presentation cancelled.


Tool Documentation

ToolsWatch and Black Hat require that all Arsenal presenters have at least three (3) pages of tool documentation in English. The documentation should be available in your website, GitHub, wiki, etc. It can include but is not limited to the following information:

Description: Features; license; changelog updated

Installation: Requirements; supported platforms/languages

Usage: Parameters; usage examples

You may also bring printed materials for attendees.


Marketing Resources

Social Media

Twitter: Black Hat's primary social media outlet is Twitter @BlackHatEvents. When talking about your presentation use handle @BlackHatEvents and always feel free to retweet our tweets as well!

Black Hat Hashtags:
#BHASIA
#BHUSA
#BHEU

Twitter: @toolswatch
Facebook: facebook.com/blackhat
ToolsWatch on Facebook: facebook.com/toolswatch

ToolsWatch Badges

Include ToolsWatch badges within your tools GitHub/Wiki/webpages: github.com/toolswatch/badges


FAQ

Do I receive a Black Hat Briefings Pass?

In exchange for presenting, you receive one (1) complimentary Briefings pass which allows access to the Briefings, Keynotes, Locknotes, Business Hall, Sponsored Sessions, and Arsenal.


Am I able to record and present with a co-presenter?

Yes, you may record and present your tool demo with a co-presenter. Each presenter will received a complimentary Briefings pass.


How long are the demos?

You will have approximately 30 minutes to demo your tool.


Who is able to attend Arsenal?

Anyone with a paid Black Hat badge is granted access (this includes Business Hall and Briefings attendees).


Attendees requested my slides, what should I do with my materials after presenting at Arsenal?

You will be able to upload your materials after your demos; Black Hat will provide a link and necessary information. Please note the required file naming format: asia-21-LastName-tool.extension (example).

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