Black Hat Middle East and Africa

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Short description: Cybersecurity convention in Saudi Arabia
Black Hat Middle East and Africa
StatusActive
GenreCybersecurity & hacking
VenueRiyadh Front Expo Centre
Location(s)Riyadh
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CountrySaudi Arabia
Inaugurated28–30 November 2021
FoundersSAFCSP, informa tech
Most recent28–30 November 2021
Attendance25000+ (2021)
Websiteblackhatmea.com

Black Hat Middle East and Africa (Black Hat MEA) formerly @HACK is a three-day cybersecurity and hacking convention that annually takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during Riyadh Season. It is one of the largest conventions in its industry.[1][2][3][4]

It is co-organised by the Saudi Federation For Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP), and informa tech. The event has been designed in association with the Black Hat Team.[5][6][7]

History

The first event was held on 28–30 November 2021 at Riyadh Front Expo Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It's a part of Riyadh Season. The first edition of the event had over 25,000 attendees, 250 cybersecurity exhibitors, 50 expert ethical hackers, and many Black Hat trainers. The event also held two contests, Capture The Flag and Bug Bounty.[8][9][10][11] Black Hat MEA 2022 is set to take place from 15 to 17 November 2022,[12] and will host 30,000 attendees, 250 exhibitors and 200 speakers.[13]

Speakers and sponsors

Black Hat MEA's first event speakers included many industry experts, such as Jayson E. Street, Jenny Radcliffe, Bruce Schneier, and the sponsors included companies like IBM, Cisco, Honeywell, Fortinet, and Kaspersky.[14][15] The Black Hat MEA 2022 speakers will include Kurt Sanger, Alissa Abdullah, Magda Lilia Chelly,[16] Caleb Sima, Chris Roberts, Kim Albarella,[17] and sponsors will include companies like Cisco, IBM, Spire and Infoblox.[13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Saudi Arabia showcases its tech ambitions as @Hack named 'largest cybersecurity event of 2021'". December 2021. https://www.arabnews.com/node/1979051/saudi-arabia. 
  2. ↑ "SAFCSP Partners With Black Hat Organizers To Launch @Hack Conference In Riyadh To Highlight The Global InfoSec Industry". 8 June 2021. https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/373941. 
  3. ↑ "Largest cybersecurity conference in the world kicks off in Riyadh". 29 November 2021. https://www.arabnews.com/node/1977801/saudi-arabia. 
  4. ↑ "Israel's cyber industry quietly prospects in Riyadh". 17 December 2021. https://www.intelligenceonline.com/surveillance--interception/2021/12/17/israel-s-cyber-industry-quietly-prospects-in-riyadh,109711925-art. 
  5. ↑ "Cover Story: How Informa Markets is putting the Middle East region on the global map". 11 March 2022. https://gulfbusiness.com/cover-story-how-informa-markets-is-putting-the-middle-east-region-on-the-global-map/. 
  6. ↑ "Spire Solutions to support Saudi's @Hack, underpin kingdom's cybersecurity endeavour". 17 November 2021. https://gulfbusiness.com/spire-solutions-to-support-saudis-hack-underpin-kingdoms-cybersecurity-endeavour/. 
  7. ↑ "Blackhat organizers rope in Spire Solutions as a Strategic Sponsor for @Hack in KSA". 16 November 2021. https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/556432781/blackhat-organizers-rope-in-spire-solutions-as-a-strategic-sponsor-for-hack-in-ksa. 
  8. ↑ "New Security Event @Hack to Take Place in Saudi Arabia". 10 June 2021. https://www.darkreading.com/careers-and-people/new-security-event-hack-to-take-place-in-saudi-arabia. 
  9. ↑ "Saudi's @HACK redefines the cybersecurity landscape of the region". 2 December 2021. https://gulfbusiness.com/saudis-hack-redefines-the-cybersecurity-landscape-of-the-region/. 
  10. ↑ "@HACK cybersecurity event, makes Saudi Arabia the centre of ICT security". https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/hack-cybersecurity-event-makes-saudi-arabia-the-centre-of-ict-security-rqk1w7uu. 
  11. ↑ "Riyadh Season hosts @Hack as biggest cybersecurity event in region". https://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/614078/SAUDI-ARABIA/Riyadh-Season-to-host-@Hack-as-biggest-cybersecurity-event-in-region. 
  12. ↑ "@HACK22". https://athack.com/. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Riyadh gears up for ultimate hack fest: Black Hat MEA 2022". http://www.tradearabia.com/news/IND_401608.html. 
  14. ↑ "Inaugural edition of Saudi's @Hack to tackle challenges of securing the digital world". 18 November 2021. https://gulfbusiness.com/the-inaugural-edition-of-saudis-hack-to-tackle-challenges-of-securing-the-digital-world/. 
  15. ↑ "'@Hack' conference kicks off in Saudi Arabia as cyber security experts attend". 30 November 2021. https://english.alarabiya.net/business/technology/2021/11/30/-Hack-conference-kicks-off-in-Saudi-Arabia-as-cyber-security-experts-attend. 
  16. ↑ "Black Hat Middle East and Africa" (in en-US). https://www.cantonfair.net/event/25972-black-hat-middle-east-and-africa. 
  17. ↑ "Black Hat MEA: Join the World of CyberSecurity | MAGNiTT". https://magnitt.com/news/black-hat-mea-world-of-cybersecurity-53668. 



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