Black Hat USA 2025, the premier cybersecurity conference, will feature keynotes from Mikko Hypponen, Nicole Perlroth, Ron Deibert, Jennifer Granick, and Chris Inglis. Held August 2-7 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, the event introduces expanded keynote programming to tackle pressing cybersecurity challenges.
Black Hat USA 2025 keynotes set for August 6-7 at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas.
Speakers include Mikko Hypponen, Nicole Perlroth, Ron Deibert, Jennifer Granick, and Chris Inglis.
Topics cover cyberattack evolution, digital espionage, AI-driven threats, constitutional law, and digital infrastructure resilience.
New 2025 format includes keynotes throughout both main conference days.
Event features 100+ Briefings, 115+ Arsenal tool demos, and specialized Summits.
Aims to foster collaboration and innovation in cybersecurity.
Black Hat USA 2025, taking place August 2-7, introduces an expanded keynote schedule with presentations throughout both main conference days, August 6 and 7, in addition to opening keynotes. This format enhances access to insights from leading cybersecurity experts. “Black Hat is part of the Informa Festivals Division of Informa PLC,” ensuring a robust platform for global cybersecurity discourse. The event will include over 100 Briefings, 115 Arsenal tool demos, and specialized Summits, fostering collaboration among security professionals, researchers, and industry leaders.
9:00 AM: Three Decades in Cybersecurity: Lessons Learned and What Comes Next
Speaker: Mikko Hypponen, Chief Research Officer, WithSecure
Topic: Hypponen, with over 30 years of malware research, will explore pivotal shifts in cyberattacks and predict future trends. “I’m super happy we have @mikko doing the keynote for @BlackHatEvents USA this year,” said X user @dcuthbert, praising his engaging style.
Location: Michelob ULTRA Arena, Mandalay Bay.
1:30 PM: Chasing Shadows: Chronicles of Counter-Intelligence from the Citizen Lab
Speaker: Ron Deibert, Director, The Citizen Lab, University of Toronto
Topic: Deibert will recount The Citizen Lab’s mission to uncover global espionage campaigns, drawing from his book Chasing Shadows. “Ron Deibert’s #BHUSA Keynote…exposing the dark world of digital espionage, mercenary spyware, and global surveillance,” noted @BlackHatEvents on X.
Location: Oceanside A, Level 2, Mandalay Bay.
9:00 AM: The New Frontline: Cyber on the Precipice
Speaker: Nicole Perlroth, Founding Partner, Silver Buckshot Ventures
Topic: Perlroth will address the evolution of cyber threats, from modular malware to AI-amplified attacks, urging action to define digital boundaries. “This keynote is a call to action: to define red lines, protect what matters most,” shared @BlackHatEvents on X.
Location: Michelob ULTRA Arena, Mandalay Bay.
10:20 AM: Threat Modeling and Constitutional Law
Speaker: Jennifer Granick, Surveillance and Cybersecurity Counsel, ACLU
Topic: Granick will examine how flawed constitutional law threat modeling complicates navigating legal and political landscapes. “Jennifer Granick…is set to explore the intersection of law and digital freedom,” highlighted @BlackHatEvents on X.
Location: Oceanside D, Level 2, Mandalay Bay.
1:30 PM: From Slide Rules to GenAI - Musings of a Graybeard Public Servant
Speaker: Chris Inglis, Former U.S. National Cyber Director
Topic: Inglis will discuss balancing innovation and resilience in digital infrastructure, emphasizing systems-level thinking.
Location: Oceanside A, Level 2, Mandalay Bay.
The keynote lineup reflects Black Hat’s commitment to addressing critical cybersecurity issues, from AI-driven threats to supply chain integrity, as highlighted by recent industry developments like ZeroRISC’s secure silicon solutions. The conference’s expanded format ensures attendees gain actionable insights from leaders like Hypponen, with his decades of malware expertise, and Deibert, whose Citizen Lab has exposed global surveillance networks. With over 21,700 attendees in 2024, Black Hat USA 2025 is poised to be a pivotal hub for cybersecurity innovation.
Black Hat USA 2025’s keynote speakers—Mikko Hypponen, Nicole Perlroth, Ron Deibert, Jennifer Granick, and Chris Inglis—bring diverse expertise to address the evolving cybersecurity landscape. Their presentations will explore historical lessons, emerging threats, and legal challenges, driving actionable strategies for security professionals. Held at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, the event solidifies Black Hat’s role as a global leader in shaping cybersecurity’s future.
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.
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