# Black Hat USA 2026

- Dates: 1 August 2026 to 6 August 2026
- Location: Mandalay Bay, Nevada, United States
- Organiser: Informa PLC
- Industry: Cybersecurity

## About

Black Hat USA 2026 is scheduled to return to Las Vegas, maintaining its reputation as one of the most influential cybersecurity conferences worldwide. This annual gathering draws a wide range of security researchers, industry professionals, executives, and ethical hackers, all interested in exploring the forefront of cybersecurity. The event is structured to deliver a thorough understanding of current threats, innovative defense mechanisms, and the rapidly changing digital security landscape.

## Who attends

This year’s event features four days of immersive, expert-led Trainings (August 1–4), followed by Summit Day on Tuesday, August 4, and a two-day main conference packed with groundbreaking Briefings, open-source tool demos in Arsenal, a dynamic Business Hall, and unlimited learning & networking opportunities.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://blackhat.com/us-26/)
- [Agenda](https://blackhat.com/us-26/features/schedule/index.html)

## Speakers

- Sherri Davidoff
- Lidia Giuliano
- Jason Haddix
- Anant Shrivastava
- Window Snyder
- Daniel Cuthbert
- Jonathan Squire
- Andrew MacPherson
- Rich Mogull
- Maria Markstedter

## Sponsors and partners

- Cisco
- Cyera
- Google Cloud Security
- ManageEngine (Zoho Corp)
- Qualys
- ReliaQuest
- SentinelOne
- ServiceNow
- ThreatLocker
- TrendAI
- Varonis
- Wiz

## Where to stay

- **71 Motel**: 580 m from the venue, 400 North Osage Boulevard, Nevada, 64772

## What people are saying

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