Stepping away from the expo floor? Come decompress with fellow cyber founders. AWS Startups is hosting a founders-only happy hour for the builders behind the next generation of cybersecurity. No keynotes, no booths - just drinks, real talk, and good company. Space is limited. RSVP to save your spot.

Join Exaforce and cyber security leaders from Black Hat at Meow Wolf Las Vegas! Step into a surreal and interactive experience that starts as a quirky grocery store and unravels into an alternate universe where you can enjoy creative food and drink that match the venue's vibe.

Join Scanner for an exclusive evening at Carbone, bringing together a select group of senior security leaders for an exceptional dining experience. This is a rare opportunity to step away from the daily grind to enjoy world-class food and craft cocktails while engaging in high-level networking with your peers. We look forward to hosting an […]

Pi is bringing a small group of CISOs, AppSec leaders, and product security leaders together for a private cocktail reception at The Ski Lodge on Monday, August 3 at 7:00 PM, before Black Hat hits full speed. This is a room for the people thinking about what comes next: how software keeps moving faster, how […]

Kick off Hacker Summer Camp with Jiffy Labs! We're hosting a mini golf and carnival night at Swingers in Mandalay Bay. An evening of drinks, delicious food, casual networking, and friendly competition. Connect with cybersecurity, IT, and AI leaders while enjoying cocktails and a round of mini golf in one of Mandalay Bay's most unique […]

Recharge, reconnect, and restart your day with the cybersecurity community before the expo floor opens and meetings begin. Black Hat is a grind. Long days, recycled air, back-to-back everything . This year, CISO Games is starting it differently - together, in a private Las Vegas gym, before the badges go on. This is where security […]

Start your Hacker Summer Camp day strong! Join us for an energizing Tread class before the conference floor gets buzzing. Whether you're burning off pre-keynote nerves, fighting jet lag, or just keeping your routine alive during the week, come sweat it out with your fellow security pros. What to Expect: A 45 minute full body […]

Misaligned is a small, invitation-only gathering for the offensive AI community. The people building and breaking systems powered by AI, trading hard-won lessons and talking candidly about where these systems fail and how they're pushed. Free of vendor theater and performative hot takes, and a welcome excuse to escape the Strip for a morning.

Hosted by ATCO Join an invitation-only gathering of cybersecurity executives and senior practitioners during Black Hat 2026. Escape the conference floor and connect with a curated group of CISOs, Deputy CISOs, security leaders, and industry peers for an afternoon of conversation, networking, and hospitality in one of Las Vegas' most unique settings. The afternoon will […]

Want to catch up with peers before the showfloor opens? Feeding Frenzy is our Black Hat happy hour at the Shark Reef aquarium - bites, drinks, and a "Fin & Tonic" or two while the sharks circle. Drop in, unwind, and swim off to your evening plans. Hosted by Harmonic Security.

Visiting Vegas for Black Hat? Fancy an early-evening escape from the chaos of the conference floors? Join Intruder for Secs on the Beach - three hours of free-flowing drinks, great food, and even better company, all in poolside cabanas. Relax into our no-pitch zone with a private pool, golden-hour vibes, and great cyber convos to […]

After a full day of conference sessions, continue the conversation with an intimate dinner hosted by Dell Technologies Capital, MavenAGI, and Redis. This invite-only gathering brings together enterprise AI and technology executives to exchange perspectives on what it really takes to move AI from experimentation to business impact. From agentic AI and knowledge systems to […]

Your employees are already using AI. The question is whether they are using it safely. Shadow AI is not a problem you can block your way out of. Sanctioned tools sit unused while sensitive data flows into whatever app is easiest for employees to use. Acceptable use policies exist, but few employees could tell you […]

In town for Black Hat? Kick off the week with Aikido, AWS and Tailscale as we take over Omega Mart. What to expect? Meet up with peers in the weirdest setting in Vegas! Food, drinks & great conversations No stages, sales decks, or "synergy" Full access to explore Omega Mart A memorable way to start […]