Black Hat USA 2022 & DEF CON 30: Highlights, Key Findings & Notable Trends

Last week, hackers, researchers, cybersecurity companies, and government officials descended on Las Vegas for Black Hat and DEFCON, lovingly referred to by many as ”hacker summer camp”. This year’s events marked the 25th and 30th anniversaries of Black Hat and DEF CON, with more than 30,000 attendees from 111 different countries present this year. It also marked a return to form for the event amid the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.