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Guide to the latest Black Hat 2020 Conference news
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10 years after Stuxnet, new zero-days discovered
A decade after Stuxnet, SafeBreach Labs researchers discovered new zero-day vulnerabilities connected to the threat, which they unveiled at Black Hat USA 2020. Read Now
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Ripple20 vulnerabilities still plaguing IoT devices
Months after Ripple20 vulnerabilities were reported, things haven't gotten much better, say experts at Black Hat USA 2020. In fact, the world may never be fully rid of the flaws. Read Now
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Voting vendor ES&S unveils vulnerability disclosure program
Election Systems & Software, the biggest vendor of U.S. voting equipment, will allow the security researcher community to test its elections equipment for vulnerabilities. Read Now
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CISA chief: Ransomware could threaten election security
During a Black Hat USA 2020 session, CISA Chief Christopher Krebs said ransomware attacks on city, state and local governments are a major concern for election security. Read Now
Editor's note
This year's Black Hat conference brings together top technical experts, thought leaders, innovative vendors and cybersecurity pros. For over 20 years, Black Hat has been a place to share research, development and trends. And though in 2020 Black Hat is going virtual, this year's no different. SearchSecurity reporters and editors will be on hand to keep you informed on what's new in the security community.
Several days of training sessions open the event; sessions cover an array of topics, including cloud security, detection and response essentials, advanced attack methods and response tactics, and pen testing and malware analysis.
After two timely keynote speeches -- on election security and online disinformation -- the briefing portion of the conference begins. Its packed schedule offers in-depth, vendor-neutral presentations on every imaginable cybersecurity topic.
Our reporters will cover the key developments from Black Hat 2020 and gather responses from expert attendees, too. Read on to keep up to date with the latest news from the never-dull world of cybersecurity.
1Cybersecurity in a democracy
In this election year, cybersecurity is a key concern. At Black Hat 2020, experts delve into the weak links in election security and what can be done to ensure a fair and honest US election.
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Voting vendor ES&S unveils vulnerability disclosure program
Election Systems & Software, the biggest vendor of U.S. voting equipment, will allow the security researcher community to test its elections equipment for vulnerabilities. Read Now
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Matt Blaze warns of election security challenges amid COVID-19
In his Black Hat USA 2020 keynote, security researcher Matt Blaze discussed the challenges facing U.S. elections this year and what must be done to solve them. Read Now
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CISA chief: Ransomware could threaten election security
During a Black Hat USA 2020 session, CISA Chief Christopher Krebs said ransomware attacks on city, state and local governments are a major concern for election security. Read Now
2New exploits and response tactics
Informed defense begins with a clear picture of the threat. At BlackHat 2020, presenters cover key vulnerabilities, including the "human factor," and how hackers now exploit them.
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10 years after Stuxnet, new zero-days discovered
A decade after Stuxnet, SafeBreach Labs researchers discovered new zero-day vulnerabilities connected to the threat, which they unveiled at Black Hat USA 2020. Read Now
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Ripple20 vulnerabilities still plaguing IoT devices
Months after Ripple20 vulnerabilities were reported, things haven't gotten much better, say experts at Black Hat USA 2020. In fact, the world may never be fully rid of the flaws. Read Now
3Pre-conference coverage
Black Hat USA will be virtual in 2020, but it remains an important place for information security professionals to gather and discuss the latest trends in their field, from emerging threats to innovative tools and techniques. Get ready for Black Hat 2020 with this overview of the revised plan for this year's conference and recent coverage of key cybersecurity topics, including our reporters' reflections on the reality of virtual events in the pandemic era.
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How CISOs can deal with cybersecurity stress and burnout
Being a paramedic and working in cybersecurity taught CISO Rich Mogull how to avoid stress and burnout. Check out his advice to maintain mental health in high-stress roles. Read Now
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Podcast
Risk & Repeat: Black Hat, DEF CON canceled
This week's Risk & Repeat podcast looks at the recent cancellations of Black Hat USA 2020 and DEF CON 28 and what their virtual replacements will try to accomplish. Listen Now
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Black Hat 2019 brings out new security, protection offerings
The 22nd Black Hat conference in Las Vegas brought together a slew of vendors in network and data security with a variety of security offerings to pitch. Read Now
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APTs infiltrated Linux servers undetected for nearly 10 years
New BlackBerry research shows how five APT groups operating on behalf of the Chinese government infiltrated enterprise Linux environments undetected for nearly a decade. Read Now