Black Hat USA 2026
Black Hat USA is one of the world’s most respected information security conferences, returning to Mandalay Bay on the Las Vegas Strip. The event draws security researchers, enterprise practitioners, government professionals, and technology vendors for the latest in cybersecurity research, vulnerabilities, and defensive techniques. Black Hat is known for its rigorous, hands-on Trainings, followed by Briefings where researchers present cutting-edge findings on topics ranging from network and application security to hardware, cloud, AI, and emerging threats. The accompanying Business Hall showcases security products and services from leading vendors, while features such as Arsenal give researchers a venue to demonstrate open-source tools. Attendees gain deep technical knowledge, professional development, and direct access to the experts shaping the field. With its long-running reputation and immediately preceding the DEF CON hacker gathering, Black Hat anchors a major week for the global security community. Mandalay Bay’s large convention facilities accommodate the conference’s extensive training rooms, briefings, and exhibits.