The Black Hat Middle East & Africa Conference 2024, the fastest-growing global cybersecurity event, will probably set a new world record as the largest space-based event, taking place from November 26-28 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Notably, the fourth edition of the conference, attended by over 40,000 participants, has seen a 135% rise in startups compared to 2023 and a 52% rise in new brands. The event is launching eight “Hacker Villages” this year, covering cybersecurity topics for various devices, including cars, trucks, ATMs, and smart homes. With over 330 speakers, 335 sessions, and 175 hours of content, it promises a comprehensive experience. Moreover, Black Hat Middle East & Africa will host the 2024 cybersecurity conference, featuring keynote speakers Vijay Pollina of Google DeepMind and Ugo Vignolo Lotati of Prada Group, alongside speakers from Coca-Cola, Scale AI, Peloton, Relativity Space, Wendy's, and Panasonic Worldwide Technology. Black Hat Middle East & Africa will feature major cybersecurity announcements, innovative products, strategic investments, and partnerships from industry leaders, enhancing security measures and driving technological advancement. Tahaluf, a joint venture between Informa PLC and the Saudi Arabian Federation for Cybersecurity and Programming (SAFCSP), and drones, hosts an annual cybersecurity event featuring presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. Furthermore, intense personal development training sessions and a variety of new contests will also be available to registrants, with cybersecurity leader Offensive Security confirmed as the event’s official strategic training partner. The Black Hat MENA Investor and Startup Program assists startup founders in showcasing their products and solutions, connecting them with sector opportunities, and allowing participation in the Cyber Seed Startup Competition.

Registration link https://shorturl.at/ENeLF.

Additionally, eight chosen startup exhibitors are eligible to pitch their ideas at the Black Hat MENA Executive Summit, with a chance to win USD 30,000. Each pitch will be evaluated against seven key criteria, followed by a 2-minute Q&A session. The CISO Networking Breakfast offers an informal setting for collaboration and discussing industry challenges, while the Vault Strategic Leadership Forum brings global CISOs together for private roundtables, providing hands-on training and real-world insights to advance strategic cybersecurity leadership. The event will feature over 450 exhibitors, including Net Witness, a top US-based network security company renowned for real-time network forensics and automated threat detection. Read more The Future Power Expo 2024