Black Hat USA 2026
OpenPolicy is excited to attend Black Hat USA 2026, the cybersecurity industry's premier event bringing together security leaders, innovators, policymakers, and technology organizations from around the world. Join us in Las Vegas to explore how policy intelligence is shaping cybersecurity, market access, procurement opportunities, and strategic growth in regulated markets. Black Hat USA 2026 takes place August 1–6 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Convention Center.
Exclusive Gatherings
OpenPolicy Roundtables
In Collaboration with Finite State and Alice
Tuesday, August 4 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Join OpenPolicy, in collaboration with Finite State and Alice, for an exclusive series of interactive roundtable discussions exploring the latest developments in International Collaboration, AI Security, and Product Security.
Confirmed panelists include:
- Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity, United Arab Emirates
- Ory Schien, Israel's Cyber Attaché to North America
- Rajiv Gupta, Head of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security
- Apostol Vassilev, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- Clayton Romans, CISA Associate Director
Additional speakers will be announced.
Hosted in the Grand Marquee Room, behind Slice of Vegas in the Mandalay Bay Shops.
OpenPolicy & Carahsoft Executive Gathering
Wednesday, August 5 | 1:30 PM – 3:15 PM
Join OpenPolicy and Carahsoft for an exclusive executive gathering bringing together senior government and industry leaders to discuss cybersecurity, AI, and the evolving policy landscape.
The program features an executive panel moderated by Dr. Amit Elazari, with invited leaders from the White House, the U.S. Department of Justice, FEMA, and TSA.
Exclusive Executive Dinner
Hosted by OpenPolicy, Cyera & Armis
Wednesday, August 5 | Evening
Join OpenPolicy, Cyera, and Armis for an invitation-only executive dinner during Black Hat, bringing together cybersecurity, government, and technology leaders for an evening of networking, great food, and drinks.
By invitation only.
Featured Black Hat Policy Sessions
Government Panel Discussion on AI and the New Era of Cyber Resilience
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Wednesday, August 5 | 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Black Hat Policy Forum
Artificial intelligence is reshaping cybersecurity and redefining cyber resilience. Moderated by Dr. Amit Elazari, this panel brings together government and industry leaders to discuss the policies, partnerships, and priorities driving the next generation of cyber resilience.
BlackHat Session - Policy Perspectives on OT Security
Thursday, August 6 | 11:05 AM – 11:45 AM
Black Hat Policy Meetup
Operational Technology (OT) plays a critical role in protecting our most essential infrastructure. Join this discussion on the evolving policy landscape surrounding OT security and strengthening resilience across critical infrastructure sectors.
Moderator: Dr. Amit Elazari
BlackHat Session - Policy Perspectives on AI Security
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Thursday, August 6 | 2:35 PM -3:05 PM
Black Hat Policy Meetup
Artificial intelligence is reshaping cybersecurity while introducing new governance, risk, and regulatory challenges. Join leading government and industry experts for a discussion on the future of AI security policy and the collaboration needed to build secure and trustworthy AI systems.
Panelists: Razvan Gavrila, Apostol Vassilev, Daniel Wallace
Moderator: Michelle Sahar
Location: Breakers B, Level 2