Black Hat USA 2026: AI & Cybersecurity Keynotes Revealed

Black Hat USA 2026 will explore cybersecurity in the age of AI, featuring keynotes from top government and industry experts. The event runs from August 1st to 6th in Las Vegas. The opening session on August 4th includes a fireside chat with White House National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross. This will be followed by a panel with senior U.S. cybersecurity leaders, including Nick Andersen from CISA and Brett Leatherman from the FBI’s Cyber Division. They will discuss how U.S. cyber policy is evolving with AI adoption, focusing on government-industry collaboration and critical infrastructure protection. Additional keynotes feature David Weston from Microsoft and Yan Shoshitaishvili from Arizona State University. Weston will discuss defending against AI-driven vulnerability discovery, while Shoshitaishvili will examine vulnerability research in the "Agentic Age," covering security flaws in devices like IoT and browsers. This event offers insights into the future of cyber defense.