Black Hat is the most intensely technical and relevant global information security event in the world, encouraging growth and collaboration among academia, world-class researchers and leaders in the public and private sectors. Driven by the needs of the security community, Black Hat provides attendees with the very latest in information security research, development and trends in a strictly vendor-neutral environment. Each year, the brightest minds in security come together in Las Vegas for six days of learning, networking and high-intensity skills building. Back for its 17th year, Black Hat USA will take place August 2-7, 2014 at Mandalay Bay.