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Black Hat USA

Where security researchers, practitioners and CISOs trade attack and defense research before DEF CON.

Dates
Jul 31 to Aug 5, 2027
Where
Las Vegas, NV
Cost
Paid ticket. 2027 pricing not yet published; official site lists tiered (early/regular/late) Briefings and Business passes. Pricing shown at registration.
Type
Conference · Paid ticket
Organizer
Informa Tech
Last checked
October 23, 2026 against the event’s own site

Official site and registration

Speaking opportunities

Has sessions, ask how speakers are chosen

Official site has a Call for Papers page; 2027 deadline not yet posted.

How to apply to speak

The field it serves: Technology & Software

Verified open jobs
about 89,532

Source: NextChapter job data, jobs verified live in the last 7 days.

Typical posted salary
$184,000 a year (middle half $131,000 to $234,000)

Source: NextChapter job data: salary ranges employers posted, midpoint of each range, 2,228 of the newest 5,000 verified open jobs.

Entry or early-career level
24% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data: level read from the full posting, newest 5,000 verified open jobs.

Employment, year over year
−4.2% in information, the closest BLS sector

Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, seasonally adjusted payroll employment, September 2026.

Full Technology & Software snapshot: jobs, pay, layoffs and conferences

Technology & Software employers hiring now

We have not yet published an exhibitor or attendee list for this event. These employers in its industry have open verified jobs, so they are the ones worth meeting.

Industries and functions

Where it is and who it is for

Held in Las Vegas, NV. Local jobs, employers, layoffs and other conferences nearby are on the place pages.

Past and planned editions

  • 2027: July 31, 2027 to August 5, 2027, Las Vegas, NV

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