Call for Papers

Important Dates

Call for Papers Opens: January 31, 2017
Call for Papers Closes: April 3, 2017
Notification to Authors: by end of May, 2017
Terms are subject to change.

Submit

Submit proposals by completing a submission form on the Call for Papers (CFP) server at https://usa-briefings-cfp.blackhat.com/. All applicants must read and agree to the Call for Papers Submission Requirements prior to making a submission. All submissions must be received on or before April 3, 2017 at 23:59 PT.

WHAT ARE THE BLACK HAT BRIEFINGS?

The Black Hat Briefings were created 20 years ago to provide computer security professionals a place to learn the very latest in information security risks, research, and trends. Presented by the brightest in the industry, the Briefings cover everything from critical information infrastructure to widely used enterprise computer systems to the latest InfoSec research and development and everything in between. The Briefings are vendor-neutral, allowing the presenters to speak candidly about real problems and potential solutions across both the public and private sectors.

SESSION FORMATS

  1. Briefings: 25 and 50-minute presentations (traditional presentation format)

RECOMMENDATIONS


SAMPLE SUBMISSIONS

Click here to see samples of accepted submissions that received positive reviews.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  1. Submissions may only be entered by researchers/speakers (no submissions from PR firms/marketing representatives).
  2. Black Hat does not accept product or vendor-related pitches. Black Hat will disqualify any product or vendor pitch.
  3. Black Hat will disqualify incomplete submissions; complete your submission in its entirety.
  4. Your submission should clearly detail the concepts, ideas, findings, and solutions a researcher or speaking team plans to present.
  5. Submissions that highlight new research, tools, vulnerabilities, etc. will be given priority.
  6. Submissions that include White Papers will also be given priority.
  7. Individuals may submit more than one proposal but each proposal must be submitted via a separate submission form.
  8. Each submission must include detailed biographies of the proposed speaking team.
  9. Submitters will be contacted directly if Review Board members have any questions about a submission.
  10. If you have any questions regarding your submission, please email them to cfp@blackhat.com.

CO-ORDINATED/RESPONSIBLE DISCLOSURE

Black Hat strongly supports and encourages co-ordinated/responsible disclosure. To this end, Black Hat has a strong partnership with the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) to provide pro-bono legal consultations to security researchers on the legality of any research or data they plan to present at the event.

If you have questions about the legal implications of your security research or presentation, contact Electronic Frontier Foundation at info@eff.org.

REVIEW BOARD & CONTENT SELECTION

The Black Hat Review Board is comprised of 24 of the industry's most credible and distinguished security professionals and thought leaders throughout various areas of the information security community. The Review Board advises Black Hat on its strategic direction, reviewing, and programming conference content and providing unparalleled insight into the research community. You can find more information on the Review Board here: blackhat.com/review-board.html

Black Hat strives to deliver one of the most empirical content selection processes in the industry. All submissions are vetted thoroughly by the Black Hat Review Board. Each submission is reviewed for uniqueness, overall content expertise, and accuracy before any selections are made. Through the course of this dynamic review process, Black Hat Review Board members will frequently ask researchers for clarity on any areas of question in their submission(s) – whether it be about the uniqueness or audacity of claims made. The best submissions come with academic-grade papers, proof-of-concept code, and/or video demonstrations of the work done. Of note, Black Hat does not support pay-for-play Briefings. The Black Hat Briefings are, and always have been, independently selected based on quality of content and area of expertise rather than sponsorship.

SPEAKER BENEFITS

Briefings Speaker
(25 and 50 minute presentations)		 Criteria:
  • Open to both new Speakers and previous Black Hat speakers
  • Employer logo only on two presentation slides: Introduction and Biography
Remuneration:
  • Speaking Honorarium:
    • $750 USD for one Speaker (25-minute Briefing)
    • $1,000 USD for one Speaker (50-minute Briefing)
  • Travel Reimbursement:
    • Economy-class, round-trip airfare for one Speaker
    • Cap of $1,000 USD domestic travel and $1,300 USD international travel
    • One hotel room for three nights (July 25, 26, and 27) for one Speaker
  • Conference Registration:
    • One Briefings pass per Speaker(s)

ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION

Please visit blackhat.com for previous conference archives, information, and talks. Updated announcements about Black Hat USA 2017 will be posted to newsgroups, security mailing lists, and the Black Hat website when available.

We reserve the right to change or modify our Terms, dates and/or content of this page at any time without prior notice.

Thank you for your time!

The Black Hat Team