Vijil × The Hive — Black Hat USA 2026

Black Hat is the briefing.
We'll see you at the debrief.

Vijil is a proud co-sponsor of The Hive, Bugcrowd's evening for security leaders who want to step off the show floor and talk with peers about what actually matters — agentic AI risk included.

DateThursday, August 6, 2026
Time4:00 PM – 9:30 PM
WhereSwingers Las Vegas, inside Mandalay Bay

Skip the hour-long cab line back to your hotel — stay, network, and have a drink instead.

Agenda

Five sessions, one evening.

All sessions take place inside The Hive. Space is limited — registration required for timed sessions.

4:00–4:30 PM
AI Changed the Rules session cover

AI Changed the Rules. Nobody Updated the Playbook.

AI is finding more risks than teams can fix, fund, or verify. Hear how security leaders decide what matters once backlogs break.

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Antonio Bovoso
Antonio Bovoso
Advisor & Author, CISO
David Hughes
David Hughes
SVP, Security & SASE, HPE Networks
TR
Teri Robinson
Cybersecurity Reporter, Security Boulevard
CW
Dr. Chenxi Wang
Founder & General Partner, Rain Capital
DB
Deepali Bhoite
CISO, Quickbase
HL
Dr. Hannarae Lee
Professor, Cybercriminology & Cybersecurity, Bridgewater State University
4:30–5:00 PM
First Come First Signed session cover

First Come, First Signed

Meet the authors behind two of today's most relevant security reads. Bring questions, trade ideas, and get your copies signed in person.

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Antonio Bovoso
Antonio Bovoso
Author, "The Boardroom CISO"
John Speigel
John Speigel
Co-author, "Zero Trust Done Right"
Jaye Tillson
Jaye Tillson
Co-author, "Zero Trust Done Right"
5:00–5:30 PM
Hacking in the Age of AI session cover

Hacking in the Age of AI: What's Changed, What Hasn't

A rapid-fire conversation with ethical hackers on how AI is reshaping the practice of hacking — for better and worse.

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MS
Michael Skelton
Sr. VP, Service & Delivery, Bugcrowd
AD
Ads Dawson
AI Security Researcher, Certified AI Security Professional (CAISP)
6:00–9:30 PM
Hive Reception cover

The Hive Reception

Light bites, drinks, and candid conversations with people who actually do the work. No pitches. No panels. Just security leaders talking shop once the business hall clears.

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Raffle

Win $1,000 in Ticketmaster® gift cards

Raffle

Every attendee gets a ticket at the door.

Attend the Hive Reception for your chance to win. Drop your ticket in the bucket by 8:55 PM — we draw the winner live at 9:00 PM, and you must be present to win.

Prize awarded as two $500 gift cards. Terms and conditions apply.

Location

Swingers Las Vegas

Swingers Las Vegas Located inside Mandalay Bay3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119
On-demand webcast

Learn More About Vijil.ai Through This Webcast.

Ken Huang and Vin Sharma on how much trust is enough to put AI agents into production — and the governance that gets you there.

How Much Trust Is Enough — webcast

How Much Trust Is Enough: Mastering AI Governance

A candid conversation with Ken Huang (AI security expert, Cloud Security Alliance) and Vin Sharma (CEO, Vijil). Watch the full session on demand.