Black Hat USA
The most respected information security event, delivering the latest research, training, and threat intelligence.
Dates
August 1–6, 2026
Venue
Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Attendance
~20,000 attendees
Frequency
Annual
Overview
Black Hat USA is the world's leading information security conference, held each August at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Drawing roughly 20,000 security professionals, it is renowned for rigorous, vendor-neutral technical research and hands-on trainings led by the industry's foremost experts.
The event pairs multi-day Trainings with two days of Briefings — peer-reviewed presentations that frequently break major security findings — plus the Business Hall and the Arsenal showcase of open-source tools. It is where CISOs, researchers, and engineers sharpen their craft and assess the threat landscape.
Black Hat overlaps with cybersecurity week in Las Vegas, when the city fills with security leaders, making executive hospitality and private meetings especially valuable.
Who Attends
CISOs, security researchers, penetration testers, engineers, and enterprise security teams.
Highlights
- ◆Peer-reviewed Briefings that break major security research
- ◆Intensive multi-day hands-on Trainings
- ◆The Arsenal showcase of open-source security tools
- ◆A Business Hall featuring leading security vendors
- ◆Networking with the global cybersecurity community
Insider Tips
- ◆Trainings sell out early and command premium pricing — register ahead
- ◆Black Hat flows directly into DEF CON; many attend both
- ◆Assume hostile networks — follow strict device hygiene
- ◆Mandalay Bay is at the south end of the Strip; plan transport accordingly
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Information verified October 22, 2026. Dates and details are reviewed and updated automatically each month.