Since its inception in 1997, Black Hat has established itself as one of the world’s leading research and development platforms for cybersecurity. The platform aims at bringing together an elite group of experts and leaders to discuss the latest trends in protecting digital systems worldwide. Over the past decade, it has become one of the most influential research and development platforms in the field.
In the framework of the theme “Cybersecurity’s Global Stage,” the event will take place from December 2 to 4 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center. The scope of this year’s edition has been expanded, focusing on the business and corporate sectors as a central axis for tying the cybersecurity ecosystem together with economic and investment opportunities through specialized platforms that bring together technology leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors.
Over 45,000 visitors from 140 countries are expected to attend the event, alongside 450 exhibitors from leading global and local companies and 300 speakers from the cybersecurity industry.
More than 500 hours of specialized content will be presented across 12 stages, including live ethical hacking demonstrations, interactive panel discussions, and advanced technical workshops, as well as 18 panel sessions and seven interactive sessions to address a variety of topics.
The conference will include live ethical hacking demonstrations, interactive dialogue sessions, advanced workshops, as well as 18 panel discussions and 7 innovative sessions on the latest developments in cybersecurity.
Faisal Al-Khamisi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones, affirmed that the Kingdom’s hosting of this event for the fourth year in a row reflects Riyadh’s commitment to leadership in cybersecurity and demonstrates its growing status as one of the most important technology capitals globally.
He noted that this year’s edition focuses on integrating technology with the business sector and enabling companies to adopt sustainable cyber solutions.
A collaboration between Tuwaiq Academy and Black Hat MEA will bring together leading global and local companies and brands, including Google Cloud, Cisco, Haboob, SITE, and Infoblox, as well as experts from international organizations such as Microsoft, INTERPOL, Mastercard, and Riot Games.
