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August 5-10, 2023
Mandalay Bay / Las Vegas
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Features

ALL pass holders get full access to the additional programs and special events listed on this page. Check out the Features Schedule for more information. For details on what's included with each pass type, view the pass comparison chart.

Arsenal

August 9-10 | Business Hall

Arsenal brings independent researchers to showcase their open-source tools with the Black Hat community. Tools cover a variety of tracks, from mobile hacking to network defense. Learn about the latest resources and developments for tool creators and developers.

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Autonomous Arcade

August 9-10 | Business Hall

Autonomous Arcade is a brand-new Business Hall experience offering hands-on hacking challenges for attendees who want to learn more about hacking and controlling autonomous systems. With live classes on the conference floor and a CTF-style challenge that lets you put your newly learned skills to the test on LIVE DRONES, this space will be hard to miss.

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Bookstore

August 7-10 | Breakers Registration Desk, Level 2

Come by the official bookstore at the Breakers Registration Desk, Level 2 and browse the latest titles in security. Several Black Hat Speakers and Trainers will be signing copies of their authored books. Brought to you by Professional Programs Bookstore.

Bricks & Picks

August 9-10 | Business Hall

Brand new to Black Hat USA, Bricks & Picks is a combined activity space in the Business Hall for attendees to delight their playful, creative, and curious sides with LEGOS and locks. Open to all Black Hat attendees, this activity area will be led by experts in both areas with competitions, hands-on demonstrations and more!

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Business Hall

August 9 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
August 10 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

The industry's top solution providers and start-ups will showcase the latest technologies and security services in the Black Hat USA Business Hall. This year we are expanding our Business Hall bringing more opportunities for vendor, attendee, and community engagement.

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Community Lounge

August 9-10 | Business Hall

Black Hat aims to provide a platform to discuss current issues on diversity and inclusion in the industry. One of the event’s newest additions for 2023, the Community Lounge, will focus on a range of sessions, with topics pertaining to women and underrepresented groups within cybersecurity, the issues that they face, and solutions on how the industry can continue to strive to become a more diverse and inclusive community.

Community Program

August 9-10 | South Pacific I & J | North Hall

Black Hat strives to provide programs that educate and engage groups and individuals from all different backgrounds. Stay tuned as we announce special events, activities, and sessions designed to address issues impacting the InfoSec community, as well as new partnerships and scholarship programs to increase access to Black Hat and security information.

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Dark Reading News Desk

August 9-10 | Black Hat Boulevard, Level 2

Dark Reading returns to Black Hat USA 2023 with its live News Desk stationed on-site at Mandalay Bay. Join a rotating roundtable of cybersecurity journalists, experts, researchers, and newsmakers for in-depth, on-the-scenes live broadcasts from the conference. Check back for a lineup of interviews on August 9 and August 10.

Live-tweet your questions to Dark Reading News Desk guests with the #DRNewsDesk tag.

Day Zero

August 8 | South Pacific EF, North Hall

Before diving into two jam-packed days of hacks and research, hear insider's recommendations on how to make the most of your time, including a synopsis of this years can't-miss Briefings. Open to all pass types, Day Zero is designed to welcome both first-time and long-time Black Hat attendees. Begin building your conference schedule and network during #BHUSA Day Zero.

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Meetup Lounge

August 9-10 | Business Hall

Black Hat is excited to announce our new Meetup Lounge, located in Hall D of the Business Hall. Here, attendees can schedule pre-arranged meetings with other members of the community through your Swapcard account or our Mobile App. Download the Mobile App, make new connections, and schedule pre-arranged meetings.

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Meet & Greet

August 9-10 | Business Hall

This year, attendees will be able to connect with select industry experts through new Meet & Greet sessions scheduled during both days of the conference. Participate in a Meet & Greet to ask a speaker from your favorite session a question, introduce yourself to a Review Board member, or take a photo with a new connection.

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Merchandise Store

August 7-10 | Black Hat Boulevard, Level 2

Commemorate your Black Hat experience with official merchandise only available at Black Hat events. Buy hoodies, tee shirts, and other memorabilia at our Merchandise Store located on Level 2 in the Mandalay Bay Convention Center near the window open space.

Network Operations Center

August 5-10 | Surf EF, Level 2

At Black Hat Events, the Network Operations Center (NOC) houses the team and tools used to build and monitor the Black Hat network. Stay tuned for opportunities to learn from the team tasked with developing and defending it.

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Parties & Networking

August 8-10

The day doesn't end when the sessions wrap up. Round out your experience and expand your networking opportunities with special events and activities hosted by Black Hat and our Partners. Many events require an RSVP, so be sure to reply early once events are announced.

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Pwnie Awards

August 9 | Oceanside D, Level 2

Black Hat USA will once again host the Pwnie Awards, InfoSec’s premier award show celebrating the achievements and failures of the security community over the past year.

For more information about the awards please visit the official Pwnie Awards website at pwnies.com. For 2023 nominations, please visit the nominations page at pwnies.com/nominations.

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Startup Spotlight Competition

August 9 | Startup Spotlight Theater, Business Hall

Join us live from the Startup Spotlight Theater on Wednesday, August 9 at 4:30 PM as our Top Four Finalists pitch their way to win it all! Binarly, Endor Labs, Gomboc AI and Mobb will showcase their product/solution in a 10-minute live presentation to our judges and audience where a winner will be chosen on-site. Black Hat will engage the audience to let their voices be heard through an audience-interactive live poll!