What to Expect at Black Hat 2023

pcmag.com:

Every summer, hackers and researchers from around the world brave the broiling Las Vegas heat, coming together for the hacking extravaganza known as Black Hat. This is the opportunity for academics and professional testers to wow their colleagues by showcasing the vulnerabilities they’ve discovered or new protection techniques they’ve invented. 

Black Hat lasts for almost a week, Aug. 5-10, but the first four days consist of training sessions to which the press is not invited. The Black Hat briefings on the last two days are where news is made. 

For the truly intrepid and fearless hackers, DEF CON immediately follows Black Hat. Security sheep who don’t protect their devices at DEF CON are likely to get hacked or shamed on the Wall of Sheep. We at PCMag haven’t felt intrepid enough to attend, finding plenty to learn and report on at Black Hat. With that in mind, we've gathered to come up with the following list of what we expect to see at the show this year.

Go back far enough, and you’ll find that Black Hat used to be way more counterculture than it is at present. The idea that a federal agent would attend (other than with a wig and false nose) was laughable. These days, the FBI, CIA, NSA, and DHS all staff recruiting booths in the Expo Hall, and keynotes by government officials are common. Black Hat 2023 boasts two thoroughly government-backed keynotes.

The Biden Administration has just released its National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy(Opens in a new window), subtitled “Unleashing America’s Cyber Talent.” This ambitious plan aims to equip every American with basic cyber skills, thereby strengthening the country’s cyber workforce. That trained workforce will be needed to implement the National Cybersecurity