Black Hat '24: Your go-to guide for the show
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Hacker Summer Camp is almost here, and the 2024 Black Hat USA conference is jam-packed once again with a plethora of intriguing cybersecurity talks, plus hundreds of vendors that attendees will be able to check out on the expo floor. Considering how some may find the amount of options offered at the show overwhelming, the RL team took the time to pick out the events that we think will generate the most value for you at Black Hat 2024.
In this special-edition newsletter, we offer a simple, go-to guide for security leaders attending next week's conference. It includes our thoughts on what cybersecurity themes will take center stage, in addition to the Black Hat talks related to security operations (SecOps) and software supply chain security (SSCS) that you don't want to miss.
Plus, continue reading to hear what is on RL's agenda at Black Hat Booth #2660. See you in Vegas!
The show's big themes - and why they matter
SSCS is in the hot seat
Software supply chain security incidents continued to wreak havoc on the cybersecurity industry this past year - one of them being the targeted campaign to take over the xz Utils open source project. This security scare, among a few others such as the software supply chain attack on Ivanti's Pulse Secure VPN, highlight the risks lurking in both open and closed (commercial) software.
Many of the talks happening at this year's show reflect these concerns for how to secure both kinds of software components. Many of the talks also delve into other subsections of cybersecurity, such as AI's impact on SSCS.
The double-edged sword that is AI
It should come as no surprise that AI is once again taking center-stage at this year's Black Hat conference. While most other technology conferences focus on the excitement and possible benefits surrounding AI, cybersecurity-focused discourse on it resembles a more muddled view. Based on the talks lined up for this year's show, it seems that AI is presented as both a cybersecurity panacea for overworked and understaffed security teams, while also allowing malicious actors to automate everything from vulnerability discovery to phishing campaigns in an effort to exploit security holes.
This double-edged sword is only made more prominent due to the lack of clear cybersecurity guidelines and rules around AI’s use. Many of these talks will try to answer the question of whether AI and LLMs will be a boon for cybersecurity pros and defenders — or a force multiplier for attackers that will play out in real time.
To learn more about Black Hat 2024's biggest themes and why they matter, head to the RL Blog.
Black Hat talks to watch
Talks are listed in chronological order.
Wednesday, August 7th
9:00am-10:00am
10:20-11:00am
11:20am-12:00pm
1:30pm-2:10pm
2:30pm-3:00pm
3:20pm-4:00 pm
4:20pm-5:00pm
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Thursday, August 8th
11:20am-12:00pm
12:15pm-12:40pm
1:30pm-2:10pm
2:30pm-3:00pm
For more information on the talks listed above, head over to the RL Blog to read about these SecOps and software supply chain security briefings happening next week.
Don’t pass up Booth #2660
Curious about what you can expect from ReversingLabs at Black Hat? Well, RL’s booth (#2660) will be hosting round-the-clock live demos of our mature security tool-stack, all designed to enhance cybersecurity effectiveness, from SecOps to SSCS. All you have to do is stop by our booth and say hello, or book time with the RL team here.
RL also has some engaging and insightful events lined up next week at booth #2660 that you don’t want to miss:
Open the Black Box of Commercial Software
August 7th & 8th at 10:30am
Before you buy. Before you deploy. Learn how to assess and manage your third-party software risk.
Make Software, Not Malware
August 7th & 8th at 11:30am
For every component, every check in, every release. Learn how to identify software supply chain attacks before you ship.
RL Book Club: The Art of Mac Malware by Patrick Wardle
August 7th from 2-3pm
Patrick Wardle , the CEO/Co-Founder of Double You and the Founder of the Objective-See Foundation, Inc , is joining the RL team at Black Hat for a presentation on his essential book: The Art of Mac Malware. The first 100 people to attend will be able to partake in a live Q&A with Wardle, and will be offered a free, signed copy of his book.
Get More from Your SOAR: Automated Malware Analysis
August 7th at 5pm & August 8th at 2:45pm
Move beyond reactive to proactive in your security operations with more complete enrichment of artifacts and definitive classifications.