Black Hat 2026

Upcoming Event

Black Hat 2026:

AI-Led Security Operations at Machine Speed

August 4 – 6 | Las Vegas

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AI is accelerating attacks at an unprecedented rate. Your security operations need to move at machine speed. Join Arctic Wolf at Black Hat USA to see how the Aurora® Superintelligence Platform and Agentic SOC stop AI-scaled attacks — before they can impact your business.

Pack Events at Black Hat

Skip the noise. Get dedicated time with the people solving today’s toughest security challenges.

Threat Briefing
Tuesday, August 4 | 12 — 1 p.m.
Hard Shake at the Waldorf Astoria

Get an inside look at today’s most active threats, attacker techniques, and what they mean for your organization.

CISO Happy Hour
Tuesday, August 4 | 4:30 — 7:30 p.m.
Hard Shake at the Waldorf Astoria

Unwind with peers, connect with Arctic Wolf leaders, and continue the conversation in a relaxed setting.

Partner Events at Black Hat

Catch up with us at our Partner's Black Hat Events!

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Alchemy Black Hat Happy Hour
Monday, August 3 | 6 — 8 p.m.StripSteak at Mandalay Bay

Join Arctic Wolf, Alchemy, Axonius, and Varonis for a happy hour at the iconic Las Vegas steakhouse, StripSteak. Enjoy networking with your peers over great bites and your favorite drinks to kickoff Black Hat 2026!

GuidePoint Security Black Hat Party
Tuesday, August 4 | 7 — 10 p.m.Swingers – The Crazy Golf Club at Mandalay Bay

Join GuidePoint Security for a night of networking, mini golf and great vibes as you connect with our security experts and industry partners. It’s the perfect way to tee off an action-packed week in Vegas.

Abnormal Black Hat Launch Party
Tuesday, August 4 | 8 — 11 p.m.The Terminal - Helicopter Tour

Join Abnormal and Arctic Wolf for an evening of delicious appetizers and drinks, and of course, a helicopter flight over the Las Vegas strip!

The Launch Party is the must-attend stop to wrap up your first night at Black Hat. Don’t miss your flight!

Helicopter tour participants will be required to sign a liability waiver on-site prior to boarding.

Wiz Black Hat Kick Off Party
Tuesday, August 4 | 7:30 p.m.Bourbon Steak at Mandalay Bay

Join Arctic Wolf, Wiz and other partners for an unforgettable evening of great conversations, refreshing drinks, and delicious bites in a lively setting with fellow security professionals.


As places are extremely limited, RSVP now to save your spot! Trust us you don`t want to miss it!

Private Lounge at Black Hat
August 5 & 6 | 7:30 a.m. — 6:00 p.m.Pellera Lounge at Mandalay Bay

Black Hat can be intense. The Pellera Lounge is designed to give our clients and partners a place to pause, recharge, and connect.

Located near the Black Hat Expo Hall, the Pellera Team will be hosting a private room where you are invited to:

  • Take a break from the crowds and sessions
  • Meet one-on-one with the Pellera team
  • Connect informally with peers
  • Enjoy complimentary food and beverages throughout the day
NOTE: Black Hat Badge is required to access the Pellera Lounge.

Pack Promo Code

Claim your Arctic Wolf Black Hat discount code and save on your conference experience with exclusive attendee pricing.
Promo Code: ARCTICWOLF
Briefings Pass
$200 Discount

Get two days of world-class briefings, keynotes, Business Hall access, included meals, on-demand content, CPE credits, and more!

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Business Pass
$100 Discount

Get access to industry-leading keynotes, the Business Hall, Arsenal, exclusive experiences, and more!

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Booth Hours
Booth #1564

In-Booth Session Schedule

Daily, bite-sized sessions. Real-world insights. No fluff. 

Tuesday Sessions

Session

Date/Time

Speakers

Location

Exposed:

Mapping the Attack Surface with Mind and Machine

August 4

5:00 - 5:20 pm​

Issara Srun headshot

Issara Srun

Vice President, Sales Engineering,
Arctic Wolf

Peter Ingebrigtsen headshot

Peter Ingebrigtsen

Senior Technical Marketing Manager,
Arctic Wolf

Arctic Wolf:
Booth #1564

Your Attacker Has A CoPilot, Too:

What AI-Enabled Ransomware ACTUALLY Looks like in 2026​

August 4

6:00 - 6:20 pm​

Eric Draeger headshot

Eric Draeger

Senior Incident Response Forensics Analyst,
Arctic Wolf

Arctic Wolf:
Booth #1564

Wednesday Sessions

Session

Date/Time

Speakers

Location

From Chaos to Clarity:

Introducing the Arctic Wolf AI Security Framework Navigator

August 5

10:00 - 10:20 am​

Christopher Fielder

Field CTO,
Arctic Wolf

Arctic Wolf:
Booth #1564

Intelligence at Machine Speed:

Applying AI to Emerging Threat Analysis and Threat Actor Research​

August 5

11:00 - 11:20 am​

Alyssa Newbury headshot

Alyssa Newbury

Senior Threat Intelligence Researcher,
Arctic Wolf

Jens Pose headshot

Jens Pose

Threat Intelligence Researcher​,
Arctic Wolf

Arctic Wolf:
Booth #1564

Race Pace:

Human Judgment at Machine Speed in the SOC​

August 5

1:00 - 1:20 pm​

Laura Ellis headshot

Laura Ellis

Senior Vice President, Artificial Intelligence
Arctic Wolf

Arctic Wolf:
Booth #1564

Exposed:

Mapping the Attack Surface with Mind and Machine

August 5

2:00 - 2:20 pm​

Issara Srun headshot

Issara Srun

Vice President, Sales Engineering,
Arctic Wolf

Peter Ingebrigtsen headshot

Peter Ingebrigtsen

Senior Technical Marketing Manager,
Arctic Wolf

Arctic Wolf:
Booth #1564

From Detection to Response:

Accelerating Identify Response with Arctic Wolf’s Agentic SOC & 1Password​

August 5

2:00 - 2:20 pm​

Ben Greenbaum headshot

Ben Greenbaum

Director, Product - MDR,
Arctic Wolf

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Claren Wong

Staff Product Manager, Ecosystem,
1Password​

1Password:
Booth #4735

Black Hat Briefing Session

Surveillance as a Service:

LightSpy's 72 Servers, Router Implants, and Operators Eating Out for Fried Chicken Forensics​

August 5

3:35 - 4:15 pm​

Dmitry Bestuzhev

Dmitry Bestuzhev

Senior Principal Threat Intelligence Researcher, Arctic Wolf

Dmitry Melikov

Dmitry Melikov

Senior Threat Intelligence Researcher, Arctic Wolf

Oceanside D,
Level 2

Your Attacker Has A CoPilot, Too:

What AI-Enabled Ransomware ACTUALLY Looks like in 2026​

August 5

4:30 - 4:50 pm​

Eric Draeger headshot

Eric Draeger

Senior Incident Response Forensics Analyst,
Arctic Wolf

Arctic Wolf:
Booth #1564

Thursday Sessions

Session

Date/Time

Speakers

Location

Defense at Machine Speed:

AI-Driven Threat Detection and Response on AWS​

August 6

9:30 - 10:00 am​

Lisa Tetrault

Lisa Tetrault

Senior Vice President, Security Services,
Arctic Wolf

Laura Ellis headshot

Laura Ellis

Senior Vice President, Artificial Intelligence,
Arctic Wolf

AWS:
Booth #1648

Intelligence at Machine Speed:

Applying AI to Emerging Threat Analysis and Threat Actor Research​

August 6

10:00 - 10:20 am​

Alyssa Newbury headshot

Alyssa Newbury

Senior Threat Intelligence Researcher,
Arctic Wolf

Jens Pose headshot

Jens Pose

Threat Intelligence Researcher​,
Arctic Wolf

Arctic Wolf:
Booth #1564

Race Pace:

Human Judgment at Machine Speed in the SOC​

August 6

11:00 - 11:20 am

Laura Ellis headshot

Laura Ellis

Senior Vice President, Artificial Intelligence
Arctic Wolf

Arctic Wolf:
Booth #1564

Exposed:

Mapping the Attack Surface with Mind and Machine

August 6

2:00 - 2:20 pm​

Issara Srun headshot

Issara Srun

Vice President, Sales Engineering,
Arctic Wolf

Peter Ingebrigtsen headshot

Peter Ingebrigtsen

Senior Technical Marketing Manager,
Arctic Wolf

Arctic Wolf:
Booth #1564

Your Attacker Has A CoPilot, Too:

What AI-Enabled Ransomware ACTUALLY Looks like in 2026​

August 6

1:00 - 1:20 pm​

Eric Draeger headshot

Eric Draeger

Senior Incident Response Forensics Analyst,
Arctic Wolf

Arctic Wolf:
Booth #1564

Book Time with Arctic Wolf Executives

Skip the noise. Get dedicated time with the people solving today’s toughest security challenges.

Meet 1:1 with Arctic Wolf leaders to discuss:

  • Your current security operations maturity
  • Gaps in detection and response
  • How to operationalize AI effectively
  • Ways to reduce risk faster

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Security Can’t Operate at Human Speed Anymore

Today’s attacks don’t wait. They automate, adapt, and escalate in minutes. Defending against them requires more than tools — it requires security operations that detect and respond at machine speed.

At Booth #1564, experience live demos of our AI-led security operations, engage in expert conversations with Arctic Wolf security leaders, and gain exclusive insights into real-world threat activity. You’ll discover how to achieve:

  • Autonomous threat prevention and automation of labor-intensive workflows
  • Reduction of MTTR and improved threat containment with AI-led investigations and more precise security decision-making.
  • Noise and false-positive reduction with zero-day threat prevention and behavioral detections at scale.

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Arctic Wolf Black Hat Booth 2026 Giveaways

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