👾 Join us August 4–10 in Las Vegas for Hacker Summer Camp! Learn More

Join us in Las Vegas, August 4–10, for a week of action at BSides, Black Hat, DEF CON, and more. We've got six talks to take in and crews in every venue you'll want to visit during a fun-filled Hacker Summer Camp.

Hop aboard a helicopter ride over the Strip, enjoy a rooftop omakase dinner, join us at the House of Blues, or see if you can help us save our Yeti's arctic hacker lair from complete meltdown. It's going to be an epic week with lots of great adventures.

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Meet us at these events:

August 4-6
BSides Las Vegas

We're a gold sponsor at BSides LV this year! Find our table near the entrance and exit of Middle Ground. We'll be the ones with the really tall Yeti, plus some very hackery swag. Our technical peeps will be on standby to tell you all about our new vuln scanning capabilities.

Plus, our CEO and founder HD Moore will be hanging out before and after his talk to answer all your questions (see details below).

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August 5-7
Black Hat USA 2025

Who needs the show floor when you have an arctic hacker lair to retreat to? Escape the vendor madness and come explore literally the coolest experience at Black Hat. We'll be set up next to Libertine Social across from Kumi in Mandalay Bay with a hacker challenge that will have you clamoring to reach the top of the leaderboard to claim coveted prizes.

We also invite you to chill out with us over lunch or at happy hour in the Cyber Lounge, conveniently located in the House of Blues... and join us for two technical talks (see details below).

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August 8-10
DEF CON 33

Connect with us at DEF CON as we roam through the Villages making tinfoil hats, soldering badges, and hacking all the things. We'll be out and about, armed with some limited edition stickers and patch keychains... cause it wouldn't be DEF CON without them.

Plus, catch our two talks: one on the main stage and one in the ICS Village (see details below).

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See our talks:

BSides • August 4 @ 11am PDT
Turbo Tactical Exploitation: 22 Tips for Tricky Targets
Join HD Moore as he delivers rapid-fire, practical tips to help you spot valuable targets faster, pivot smarter, and skip the noise. From recon to lateral movement (and everything in between), these techniques are built for speed and getting the most out of every packet, port, and pivot.

Whether you’re on a red team or just want to better understand your exposure, you’ll leave with new ways to spot weak links fast — and exploit them even faster.
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Diana Initiative • August 4 @ 3pm PDT
Forging Strong Cyber Communities in Uncertain Times
HD Moore and Nicole Schwartz explore what it takes to create and foster robust cybersecurity communities and why we should all get involved in these important initiatives — now more than ever. HD will share insights from developing the open-source Metasploit Project, drawing parallels with the enduring principles of in-person community building that Nicole and her fellow board members rely upon to grow and sustain The Diana Initiative.

Learn strategies for initiating and scaling these networks, discover ways to contribute regardless of skillset, and see why participation is crucial to building collective resilience against evolving cyber threats.
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BSides • August 5 @ 1pm PDT
What Should CVE Be When It Grows Up?
The CVE Program is a pillar of the cybersecurity ecosystem.

Over the past 18 months, the CVE Program and U.S. National Vulnerability Database have faced funding challenges, while the EU has launched its own vulnerability database. In June, Congress called for a formal audit of the program.

This panel at BSides, featuring runZero's own Tod Beardsley, will discuss the future of the CVE Program, how it should effectively communicate its value to policymakers, and how to preserve its role without fracturing the broader vulnerability disclosure ecosystem.
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Black Hat Arsenal • August 6 @ 11am PDT
Akheron Proxy - Interchip communication serial proxy
Matthew Kienow and Deral Heiland will be at Black Hat Arsenal Station 9 diving into Akheron Proxy, a serial communication proxy application tool designed to connect and proxy serial communication between microprocessors on a hardware circuit board.

See how to capture, decode, replay, and fuzz serial communications flowing between microprocessors on an embedded device circuit board in real time.
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Black Hat • August 7 @ 2:30pm PDT
Vulnerability Haruspicy: Picking Out Risk Signals from Scoring System Entrails
Join Tod Beardsley, runZero VP of Security Research, as he digs into the strengths, weaknesses, and absurdities of CVSS, EPSS, and SSVC, comparing them to the reality of how security teams actually handle vulnerabilities.

Tod will explore where these models help, where they mislead, and whether any of them are meaningfully better than rolling a D20 saving throw vs exploitation. Plus, we'll be unveiling a new tool to help you stay on top of the dynamic and sometimes surprising nature of these scoring systems!
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DEF CON ICS Village • August 9 @ 3pm PDT
There and Back Again: Detecting OT Devices Across Protocol Gateways
Join Rob King, Director of Applied Research, for a discussion on legacy protocols that are still widely used in the OT world and how devices that speak them are often hidden behind protocol gateways.

Rob will also share creative methodologies for discovering devices on the other side of these gateways safely and effectively. Come jump down the OT rabbit hole with us!
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DEF CON Main Stage • August 9 @ 3pm PDT
Shaking Out Shells with SSHamble
Secure Shell (SSH) is finally fun again! After a wild two years, including a near-miss backdoor, clever cryptographic failures, unauthenticated remote code execution in OpenSSH, and piles of state machine bugs and authentication bypass issues, the security of SSH implementations has never been more relevant.

This session is an extension of our 2024 work (Unexpected Exposures in the Secure Shell) and includes new research as well as significant updates to our open source research and assessment tool, SSHamble.
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Let's get social:

House of Blues (inside Mandalay Bay) • August 5-6 from 10am-6pm PDT
Chill at the Cyber Lounge over lunch or happy hour
Join us Tuesday and Wednesday in the Cyber Lounge, co-sponsored with our friends at Morgan Franklin. Meet with colleagues, network, catch up on emails, or just recharge with free beverages, snacks, and fun giveaways. We'll also have demos and technical experts on hand to answer questions about all things exposure management and OT security. 

Live music starts at 4pm each day, with lunches served at 12pm and 1pm.

Register for lounge access
Zuma at the Cosmopolitan Hotel • August 6 from 5:30-8:30pm PDT
Savor a unique culinary experience at Zuma

We're excited to co-sponsor a private culinary experience during Black Hat with our friends at CyberOne. Enjoy an intimate chef's tasting and curated cocktails in a private setting with stunning views of the Las Vegas Strip. This evening promises incredible flavors, great company, and a perfect escape from the conference bustle. 

Space is limited – request an invitation to save your spot.

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Minutes from the Strip at the Las Vegas Helicopter Facility • August 6 from 7-10:30pm PDT
Take flight over Las Vegas with a VIP experience to remember

Get ready for an unforgettable night over the Vegas Strip! Join the industry's top cybersecurity leaders and influencers for a breathtaking helicopter flight with stunning panoramic views of the city lights. Enjoy a unique culinary experience, a full bar, networking, and flight simulators before and after your flight, as well as a chance to win some very special prizes.

This event fills up every year. Reserve your jump seat before they're gone!

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B-Side at House of Blues (inside Mandalay Bay) • August 7th from 6-9pm PDT
Let's make some noise at NoiseFest

We're bringing the noise back to Vegas with our friends at GreyNoise, and this year, we’re turning it up a notch...right on the Strip. After a long day of conference chaos, kick back with a drink, swap stories with fellow security pros, and connect with new and old friends. We'll be serving up tasty beverages and some light snacks.

Spots are limited — RSVP now to save yours.

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Come Hang Out with Zeti, our infamous Yeti!

Zeti's adventure continues in Las Vegas... join the fun!

If you're lucky, you might just catch a glimpse of the elusive Zeti as he continues his global escapades! Word on the street is that he’ll be diving into the best that Las Vegas has to offer. He’s on a mission to meet awesome people, take on thrilling adventures, and, as always, spread happiness and good vibes wherever he roams.

If you spot him, snap a pic and share it on the socials! 🚀✨

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