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By Karen Burke and Chris Palm With Black Hat USA 2025 now officially over, it’s time to reflect on what we saw and heard. With Black Hat reporting fewer in-person attendees than last year, attendance did appear lighter at both the sessions and on the exhibit floor. As predicted, AI was everywhere, including a stand-aloneRead more

By Karen Burke Black Hat, one of the industry’s signature events, will take place from August 2-7 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. In this interview, Steve Wylie, Vice President and General Manager of Black Hat, previews what’s new this year, top content themes, the value the show delivers beyond lead generation, and how exhibitorsRead more

A conversation with Professor Brian Creech (Chair of the Department of Journalism and Communication at Lehigh University) By Karen Burke (Cybersecurity Story + Content Lead at Big Valley Marketing)  When I graduated from Lehigh University in journalism, I first worked at both newspapers and magazines before moving into book publishing and later, the tech field.Read more

As Director of Global PR & Communications for RSAC, Ben Waring has a unique vantage point to view how this important security conference is put together each year, from the speakers and topics and the fast-growing registered media list to the many new initiatives and activities, which keep the event fresh and informative for itsRead more

With Black Hat USA 2024 now officially over, it’s time to reflect on what we saw and heard. The event welcomed more than 20,000 in-person attendees at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Although smaller by half in terms of the number of attendees compared to RSAC, Black Hat seemed crowded and itsRead more

Cybersecurity Expert Tips for Making the Most of Black Hat USA 2024 As we head into a busy week at Black Hat USA, cybersecurity – and cybersecurity vendors – are making headlines. The recent DarkReading story, “Security Firm Accidentally Hires North Korean Hacker, Did Not KnowBe4,” is a sober reminder of the nation state threatRead more

Black Hat USA 2024: Insights from Cybersecurity Storytelling Strategists While annual threat research reports like Verizon DBIR make big media splashes, the reality is  security vendors, reporters, and government agencies are doing threat research storytelling everyday. With cybersecurity a national security issue, the “how” these stories get told is more important than ever. With BlackRead more

With #RSAC officially in the books, it’s time to pause and reflect on what we saw and learned. Was this year’s show the G.O.A.T., as promised by RSAC Chairman Hugh Thompson in his opening keynote? The short answer is yes. The Big Valley team attended sessions, walked the floor, and facilitated media interviews while representingRead more

In February 2004, Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates made headlines when he keynoted the RSA Conference, for the first time, to talk about the company’s Trustworthy Computing initiative. Now, twenty years later, for the first time, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will keynote. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas willRead more

This November will mark the 10th anniversary of the cyberattack against Sony Pictures. A watershed moment for the cybersecurity industry, it put a spotlight on the risk posed by nation-state attacks and the negative fallout impacting the company’s finances, brand reputation and employees. In 2024, the cybersecurity stakes are higher than ever. With RSA ConferenceRead more