The Information

Black Hat Trainings serve as a platform to equip individuals and organizations with the most essential and cutting-edge cybersecurity training courses available. At this in-person event, students will take part in technical courses covering a wide array of ever-evolving subjects and tactics within the threat landscape.

Trainings

Trainings Hours:

Saturday, August 1: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday, August 2: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday, August 3: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday, August 4: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Registration Hours:

Main Registration: Level One - Bayside Foyer
Saturday, August 1: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday, August 2: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday, August 3: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday, August 4: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday, August 5: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday, August 6: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Coffee Service:

Saturday, August 1: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Sunday, August 2: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM, and 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Monday, August 3: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM, and 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Tuesday, August 4: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM, and 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Lunch Break:
Lunch will be provided (Saturday – Tuesday) from 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM in Shoreline on Level 2. Lunch will only be provided on the days you are registered for training. You must present your training badge to enter the lunch area. No students will be permitted to stay in the classrooms unattended during Lunch. Rooms will be unlocked starting at 1:15 PM with the trainers presence. Please plan accordingly. Black Hat is not responsible for items/equipment stored in these rooms. We do advise that attendees take their laptops and belongings with them during lunch breaks and at the end of each day.

Course Requirements and Course Locations:
Please be sure to check the “Student Requirements” and “What Students Should Bring” sections for your specific Training.

Show Management will not be providing laptops, charging cables, adapters, or power converters.

Class Locations:
All class locations are displayed on the map located in the Black Hat Events App (Swapcard) and on the Black Hat website.

Business Hall:
Trainings attendees will have access to the Business Hall on Wednesday, August 5 and Thursday, August 6, 2026.

Training Evaluations

Your feedback on the quality and relevancy of your course helps us and the instructors improve the Black Hat Trainings. You will be given handouts near the end of the course. Please use this to provide timely feedback to the instructor about how the class is going, areas for improvement, activities you are enjoying, etc.

Curriculum

Black Hat offers Core and Elective Trainings for the novice to experienced practitioner.

Core: Foundational trainings that cover critical skills, knowledge, and techniques required for cybersecurity professionals. Core trainings are designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of key topics, tools, and methodologies that are fundamental to the field.

Elective: Specialized training sessions that allow participants to focus on a specific areas of interest within cybersecurity. These training sessions are designed to complement the core curriculum by offering deeper dives into niche topics, emerging technologies, or advanced techniques.