Black Hat Briefings were created to provide cybersecurity professionals a place to learn the very latest in information security risks, research, and trends. Presented by the brightest in the industry, the Briefings cover everything from critical information infrastructure to widely used enterprise computer systems to the latest InfoSec research and development and everything in between. The Briefings are vendor-neutral, allowing the presenters to speak candidly about real problems and potential solutions across both the public and private sectors.
To gain access to Briefings, you'll need a Briefings Pass. View our Pass Comparison for more information.
Black Hat USA 2025 will feature nine Keynotes, and four Main Stage sessions held across Wednesday, August 6 and Thursday, August 7.
Keynotes and Main Stage sessions are open to all conference pass types (excluding Summit-only Passes).
The schedule for this year's Keynotes and Main Stage sessions including dates, times, rooms, speakers and abstracts, can be found here.
Check-in on Level 1 of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in the Bayside Ballroom Foyer or Satellite Registration in the Mandalay Bay Hotel Lobby/Across from Hazel Lounge (using the QR code in your confirmation email and a government-issued photo ID).
Registration HoursBreakfast, Breaks & Lunch:
An In-Person Briefings Pass grants you access to breakfast, breaks and lunch on both Wednesday, August 7 and Thursday, August 8.
Briefings sessions will be available on-demand in the Swapcard Platform from August 15 – September 15, 2025.
Briefings Pass Holders can access on-demand Briefings via the Black Hat Events App. To access the Briefings on-demand:
Closed captioning is offered on our On-demand Briefings.
Download the Black Hat Events AppAvailable only as an Add-on to In-Person Briefings Pass Holders
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A Briefings Pass also provides attendees with access to a range of Show Features and the Business Hall. Included, but not limited to, a Briefings Pass also provides attendees with access to the Business Hall, Show Features including Bricks & Picks, Community Programs, Arsenal & Sponsored Sessions, alongside Parties & Networking, Sponsor Activities, Micro Summits, and so much more. Be sure to review the Pass Comparison and Attendee Resources for more insights and information.
Your feedback on the quality and relevancy of our Briefings content helps us improve the quality of Black Hat. Please help us make future programs even better by completing an evaluation for each Briefings session you attend. Be on the lookout for e-mails asking for your feedback or click on the “My Evaluations” Button in The Black Hat Events App (on Swapcard) to access your evaluations.
Those who are certified through ISC2 can earn 14 CPEs for attending two days of Briefings (with the purchase of an In-Person or On-Demand Briefings pass).
Black Hat does not maintain records of earned CPE credits. However, we will report your credits to ISC2 on your behalf within 30 days following the event. Simply provide your ISC2 member number when you register for the event.
If you forgot to provide your ISC2 member number when you registered, simply e-mail blackhatregistration@informa.com.
To self-report credits to other organizations, contact blackhatregistration@informa.com and request a Letter of Attendance (LOA) to use for self-reporting.
For questions about credits for Briefings passholders, e-mail cfp@blackhat.com.
Briefings presentation materials provided by Speakers will be made available by 6:00 PM Pacific Time each day following the Briefings presentations on the Black Hat website. Presentations can be downloaded here.
To download Briefings Presentations/White Papers/Tools (if provided by speaker):
If you have difficulty downloading the material, contact us at cfp@blackhat.com
