Donations stemmed from partnership with BrickNerd as an extension of Black Hat events feature, Bricks & Picks
LAS VEGAS, August 20, 2025 — Black Hat, the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series, today announced its recent donation of LEGO sets in partnership with BrickNerd, an independent online publication dedicated to sharing stories, preserving history, and celebrating creativity within the LEGO fan community. The donations took place during Black Hat USA 2025, which occurred at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas from August 2 to August 7. On August 4, BrickNerd and Black Hat donated hundreds of LEGO sets and stuffed animals to UMC Children’s Hospital as an extension of the Black Hat events feature, Bricks & Picks.
Bricks & Picks is a combined activity space for conference attendees to delight their playful and creative sides with LEGO bricks and physical locks. This activity area, led by experts in both fields, featured competitions, hands-on demonstrations, and more. New for Black Hat USA 2025, Bricks & Picks featured a cyber city made of LEGO bricks that attendees built together by creating individual city blocks that were combined to create the full cityscape containing more than a quarter of a million pieces.
"Black Hat remains dedicated to making a positive impact beyond the cybersecurity industry by investing in the communities that host our events," said Steve Wylie, Vice President and General Manager, Black Hat. "Through our continued donation of LEGO sets to children at one of the local children's hospitals, we're proud to bring moments of joy and creativity to Las Vegas families, long after the close of the event."
For more information on Black Hat events, please visit www.blackhat.com.
About BrickNerd
BrickNerd is an independent online publication dedicated to celebrating the global LEGO® fan community. Founded in 2013, it has become a trusted source for original editorial content created by fans, for fans. Operated by a diverse team of volunteer contributors from around the world, BrickNerd features builder interviews, event coverage, in-depth articles, and thoughtful commentary on LEGO culture and design. With a mission to inspire creativity and foster community, BrickNerd gets nerdy about the bricks for AFOLs (Adult Fans of LEGO) and readers of all ages who share a passion for the LEGO hobby. For more information, visit www.bricknerd.com.
About UMC Children's Hospital
UMC offers the highest level of care in Nevada, providing a wide range of exclusive and specialized health care services to community members and visitors. UMC is home to Nevada's only Level I Trauma Center, only Verified Burn Care Center and only Center for Transplantation. UMC Children's Hospital offers Nevada's highest level of pediatric care, providing a wide range of exclusive and highly specialized services to the community's youngest patients. UMC Children's Hospital is home to Southern Nevada's only Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, in addition to the state's only Verified Pediatric Burn Center. UMC Children's Hospital serves as the state's only hospital to be recognized and accepted as an associate member of the Children's Hospital Association. Offering highly skilled physicians, nurses and staff members supported by the latest, cutting-edge technology, UMC continues to build upon its reputation for providing Nevada's highest level of care. In support of its mission to serve as the premier academic health center, UMC is the anchor partner for the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV. For more information, please visit www.umcsn.com and www.chnv.org.
About Black Hat
Black Hat is the cybersecurity industry's most established and in-depth security event series. Founded in 1997, these annual, multi-day events provide attendees with the latest in cybersecurity research, development, and trends. Driven by the needs of the community, Black Hat events showcase content directly from the community through Briefings presentations, Trainings courses, Summits, and more. As the event series where all career levels and academic disciplines convene to collaborate, network, and discuss the cybersecurity topics that matter most to them, attendees can find Black Hat events in the United States, Canada, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.blackhat.com.
Contacts:
PRESS
Stephanie DeAngelo
Senior PR & Communications Manager, Black Hat
619.510.1564
BlackHatPR@informa.com