This one time, at Hacker Summer Camp …

Jessica Lyons· Aug 4, 2026 · 4:47 PM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 3 views

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First, a literal hot-topic: the triple-digit August heat. Plus, at one of the three (Black Hat), we expect to hear how all of the vendors' shiny new agents can solve all security woes, finding and defending against threats at machine speed and all of that. REG AD googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('labrador/thereg/article/desktop/b'); }); Starting with BSides Las Vegas (August 3-5): This is the smallest, most relaxed, and most community-driven event of the three.

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▪First, a literal hot-topic: the triple-digit August heat.
▪Plus, at one of the three (Black Hat), we expect to hear how all of the vendors' shiny new agents can solve all security woes, finding and defending against threats at machine speed and all of that.
▪REG AD googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('labrador/thereg/article/desktop/b'); }); Starting with BSides Las Vegas (August 3-5): This is the smallest, most relaxed, and most community-driven event of the three.

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(function() { let windowUrl = window.location.href; windowUrl = windowUrl.substring(windowUrl.indexOf('?') + 1); let messageElement = document.querySelector('.shareableMessage'); if (windowUrl && windowUrl.includes('code') && windowUrl.includes('expires')) { messageElement.style.display = 'block'; } })(); Security This one time, at Hacker Summer Camp … What to expect as BSides, Black Hat, and DEF CON descend on Las Vegas Jessica Lyons Jessica Lyons Cybersecurity Editor Published tue 4 Aug 2026 // 17:47 UTC As the entire security industry descends on Las Vegas this week for Hacker Summer Camp – not one, but three conferences – attendees can count on two hot topics dominating the discussion. First, a literal hot-topic: the triple-digit August heat.

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