Black Hat USA is the world's premier cybersecurity event, serving as an international platform for security professionals, researchers, and vendors to learn, share, and grow. It focuses on cutting-edge security research, tools, and training, where major vulnerabilities are disclosed and new attack techniques demonstrated. Attracting over 20,000 attendees, including IT security professionals, government representatives, and ethical hackers, the event sets the agenda for the cybersecurity community each year. Exhibitors can showcase innovations, generate sales leads from hands-on practitioners, and boost brand awareness to a global audience. Attendees gain access to in-depth trainings, briefings on new research, live demos of open-source tools, and a Business Hall featuring hundreds of solutions, making it an essential gathering for anyone in the cybersecurity field.
Highlights
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World's Premier Cybersecurity Event
Black Hat USA is globally recognized as the leading platform for cybersecurity, bringing together experts and innovators to learn and grow.
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Cutting-Edge Research & Training
Features in-depth training sessions, briefings on new security research, and live demonstrations of open-source tools.
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Extensive Business Hall
The Business Hall showcases hundreds of cybersecurity vendors and solutions, providing a space for networking and lead generation.
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Global Expert Audience
Attracts over 20,000 security professionals, researchers, CISOs, and enterprise security teams from around the world.
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Agenda-Setting Discussions
A key event where major vulnerabilities are disclosed and the cybersecurity community sets the agenda for the year ahead.
Previous Edition
6,500
Attendees
150
Exhibitors
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Net Area
FAQ
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Black Hat USA 2026 will take place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.
Black Hat USA is owned and organized by Informa Tech.
The event features Trainings, Briefings, Arsenal (live demos of open-source tools), and a Business Hall for exhibitors.
The target audience includes security professionals, researchers, vendors, IT administrators, government representatives, and ethical hackers.
Regular Briefings tickets for 2026 cost between $2,195 and $3,595, while Trainings cost $5,800 or more.
