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What to expect as BSides, Black Hat, and DEF CON descend on Las Vegas
This year at Hacker Summer Camp in Las Vegas, three major security conferences are taking place: BSides Las Vegas (August 3-5), Black Hat (August 1-6), and DEF CON (August 6-9). Attendees can expect several hot topics dominating the discussions, including the challenges of governing and securing agentic AI, the role of lawmakers in regulating AI models, and how threat actors are using agentic AI for autonomous hacking operations.
The BSides Las Vegas event is the smallest and most community-driven of the three, focusing on hands-on technical talks and training sessions, with a Hire Ground career-focused track for security professionals. Black Hat, the largest and most corporate event, features a massive expo floor, a US government-heavy opening session, two keynotes, 11 mainstage presentations, and industry-specific summits.
The DEF CON event, themed around "agency," will offer a mix of high-quality talks and fun activities, with a focus on preserving human rights and building missing pieces in the tech landscape.
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