Summit programming will feature five full-day Summits, including the inaugural Financial Services Summit

SAN FRANCISCO: Black Hat, the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series, today announced the release of its full schedule of Summits for Black Hat USA 2025. The live, in-person event will take place from August 2 to August 7 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Summits at Black Hat events provide the opportunity for attendees to hear directly from industry experts on specific and relevant topics from the cybersecurity industry, including potential risks, developments, expected trends, and more. Additionally, Summits cultivate an environment of collaborative discussion, and serve as a space for both attendees and industry leaders to connect through breakout sessions and Q&As.

This year’s Summits will take place on Tuesday, August 5, and include:

• The 11th annual CISO Summit at Black Hat USA – This Summit will provide an exclusive space for chief information security officers (CISOs) and other senior cybersecurity executives to exchange insights, explore emerging threats, and benchmark strategies with peers from across industries and regions. From advanced threat intelligence to risk governance and board-level communication, every session is engineered for high-value, actionable dialogue. The CISO Summit at Black Hat USA 2025 is sponsored by World Wide Technology (WWT), Absolute, Crogl, SandboxAQ, and more. For the full list of CISO Summit Sponsors, please visit www.blackhat.com/us-25/ciso-summit.html.
• The second annual AI Summit at Black Hat USA – This Summit will take place as part of The AI Summit Series, a global conference and expo series focusing on practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. This Summit will discuss the importance of AI as not only a tool, but as the cornerstone of both advanced cyber defense and as the latest weapon in the hands of today’s threat actors. The AI Summit at Black Hat USA 2025 is sponsored by Protect AI, Crogl, Trend Micro, World Wide Technology (WWT), and more. To purchase a pass to this Summit, please visit www.blackhat.com/us-25/ai-summit.html.
• The inaugural Financial Services Summit at Black Hat USA – This Summit will bring together top cybersecurity leaders in the financial sector for a day of candid discussions and expert-led presentations delivering unparalleled insights into the emerging threats, cutting-edge technologies, and strategic innovations transforming the financial sector. The Financial Services Summit is sponsored by Devo Technology and Tanium. To purchase a pass to this Summit, please visit www.blackhat.com/us-25/financial-summit.html.
• The second annual Innovators & Investors Summit at Black Hat USA – This Summit will bring together leading entrepreneurs, investors, CISOs, and industry pioneers to focus on the latest market trends, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), startup valuations, and technology innovation designed to address the cyber startups' most important challenges. To apply, please visit www.blackhat.com/us-25/innovators-summit.html.
• The fifth annual Omdia Analyst Summit at Black Hat USA – This Summit will feature the industry’s leading cybersecurity analysts, including Canalys and ESG (both now part of Omdia), and the topics of discussion will focus on cybersecurity AI agents and how they can move from intent to scale. To apply, please visit www.blackhat.com/us-25/omdia-analyst-summit.html.

In addition to the Summit programming, Black Hat USA 2025 will also feature Micro Summits as part of its programming. Micro Summits this year will include the Cyber Insurance Micro Summit, taking place on Wednesday, August 6, along with the Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Micro Summit and the Supply Chain Micro Summit, both taking place on Thursday, August 7. A Black Hat USA 2025 Briefings or Business pass is required for admission to the Micro Summits.

Top Sponsors and Partners of Black Hat USA 2025 include:

• Titanium Sponsors: Armis, CrowdStrike, Qualys, SentinelOne, and ThreatLocker.
• Diamond Sponsors: 7AI, Blink Ops, Cymulate, Google Cloud, Palo Alto Networks, ReliaQuest, Sophos, Tenable, and Trend Micro.
• Sustaining Partners: Armis, Cisco, CrowdStrike, Cyera, ManageEngine, Qualys, SentinelOne, Trend Micro, Varonis, and Wiz.
• Global Partners: Censys, Concentric AI, Corellium, Fortra, HackerOne, and wolfSSL.

For registration and additional information on Black Hat USA 2025, please visit www.blackhat.com/us-25/.

About Black Hat

Black Hat is the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series. Founded in 1997, these annual, multi-day events provide attendees with the latest in cybersecurity research, development, and trends. Driven by the needs of the community, Black Hat events showcase content directly from the community through Briefings presentations, Trainings courses, Summits, and more. As the event series where all career levels and academic disciplines convene to collaborate, network, and discuss the cybersecurity topics that matter most to them, attendees can find Black Hat events in the United States, Canada, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.blackhat.com.

Fonte: Business Wire