Black Hat MEA

#BHMEA26 | @TahalufGlobal @SAFCSP in assoc. with @BlackHatEvents | Dec 1-3 2026 📍Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center, Malham

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Black Hat Middle East & Africa returns for its fifth edition. See you in Riyadh this December.

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When everything around you is changing, security strategy has to keep up.

Listen in on why simpler, faster, and more adaptable ways of working are becoming essential for modern security teams.

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Some lessons only land when you can touch the system and see it fail.

Ready to test what you know? CTF and Bug Bounty registration are open for Black Hat MEA.

Register now: https://t.co/KutElRF5Vr

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Visibility alone isn't enough.

Strong cyber defense starts with knowing your environment inside out, understanding your network turns awareness into real resilience

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Security is technical. The work is human.

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Security teams spend a lot of time chasing new threats, but the way a team thinks is still one of the biggest drivers of how well it responds.

So what happens when every problem gets approached from the same angle, by the same kinds of experiences, under the same pressure?

In Episode 03 of The Black Hat Files, host Phillip Wylie sits down with Trina Ford, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at iHeartMedia, to explore why diverse thinking is a security advantage.

Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel: https://t.co/UxblMCLrFN

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The Guinness World Record holder for the largest Capture The Flag is back. Turn your skills into proof.

Online qualifiers go live 29 August, and the top 150 teams earn their place in Riyadh for the on-site finals. Registration is now open.

SAR 1,000,000+ in competition prizes are on the line.

Register now: https://t.co/r2JfPEPhTV

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Apparently, bringing cybersecurity leaders to Riyadh is the easiest way to get people from the same industry, and sometimes the same city, into the same room.

That’s the side of Black Hat MEA we love most: the community behind the conversations.

Ira Winkler & Sounil Yu, On the Way to #BlackHatMEA

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The conversations shaping the future of cybersecurity don’t happen in silence.

They happen when CISOs, policymakers, founders and security leaders step into the same room and challenge how the industry thinks, leads and responds to what’s next.

That’s what the Black Hat MEA Executive Summit is built for.

If you have a perspective worth bringing to the stage, our Call for Speakers is now open: https://t.co/EnDUbrAgeR

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The fastest way to future proof a team is to invest in their learning. Better training leads to better retention, happier teams and stronger results.

Upskill your team today with Black Hat Trainings: https://t.co/P0Az1EC6lp

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Meet the experts helping shape the future of security at #BHMEA26

From offensive security and AI-driven defense to AppSec education and industry strategy, these Review Board members bring decades of experience, deep technical expertise, and a passion for advancing cybersecurity.

Be part of the conversation with the minds shaping the next wave of cybersecurity innovation: https://t.co/60AYpTCLT1

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You might think your organisation has AI governance under control.

You’ve got policies, and you’ve appointed a responsible AI lead. But according to Betania Allo (AI Governance and Trust Strategist), one question makes everyone go silent:

"Who can intervene when the system goes wrong, in real time?"

Read the interview now - https://t.co/E5yuPw0708

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We’ve reached a point where deepfakes are no longer a niche capability. They are consumer-grade, widely accessible, and easy to experiment with.

So what happens when the technology that once lived inside media and entertainment pipelines becomes a tool anyone can use, for any intent?

In Episode 02 of The Black Hat Files, host Phillip Wylie sits down with Dan Meacham, VP, Information and Content Security at Legendary Entertainment, to unpack the identity problem at the centre of it all: protecting what is real when anything can be replicated.

Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel: https://t.co/prN3iuCpQX

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The best conversations on the show floor start with "show me".

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There’s a lot of noise around AI and the future of work, but what’s actually real?

Dr. Rumman Chowdhury breaks down what the data shows on automation, augmentation and workforce readiness.

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Riyadh hosts the stage again soon. 1-3 December 2026.

If you want the first look at speakers, features and sessions for the next edition, pre-register your interest: https://t.co/UAzHNRiebN

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The show floor is where problems get described quickly and answered honestly.

How was it like to connect with the community?

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Call for Papers is live, and the fastest way to increase your chances of speaking is to write for the review board, not the crowd.

More submission guidance coming soon, submit your research today: https://t.co/DmEQbAybTe

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