Black Hat USA 2026: A Practical Guide to Surviving Hacker Summer Camp in Las Vegas
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Austin Theriault
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A practical survival guide for attendees of Black Hat USA 2026, covering key events like briefings, Arsenal demos, Summits, and networking opportunities at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The article provides tips on navigating the conference, managing the intense schedule of Hacker Summer Camp (which includes Black Hat, BSidesLV, and DEF CON), and making the most of the security industry's biggest annual gathering.
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Vendors pack up their marketing departments, researchers polish their slide decks, recruiters sharpen their LinkedIn pitches, and hackers start looking for hotel rooms that don't require a second mortgage.
Black Hat USA returns to Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas from August 1–6, 2026, and as usual it serves as the opening act for what many people have affectionately labeled Hacker Summer Camp.
Black Hat ends just as DEF CON begins, and BSidesLV is somewhere in the middle.
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