Black Hat 2013 Set to Shine Security Light on Vulnerabilities

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http://www.eweek.com/security/black-hat-2013-set-to-shine-security-light-on-vulnerabilities/

By Brian Prince
eWEEK.com
2013-06-23

 From mobile security to cryptography, the Black Hat conference is slated 
to introduce some 35 new zero-day vulnerabilities.

In another month, security researchers, IT professionals and hackers of 
all stripes will descend on Las Vegas for the annual Black Hat security 
conference.

Black Hat USA 2013 is expected to draw a crowd of 6,500 from around the 
world when the convention opens July 27. This year, it will offer 
attendees 11 content tracks, up from nine last year, according to Trey 
Ford, general manager for the conference. There will also be three 
sponsored workshops and keynotes from Gen. Keith Alexander, National 
Security Agency director, and Brian Muirhead, chief engineer at NASA's Jet 
Propulsion Laboratory.

"This year we will have more than 180 researchers and 20 tool developers 
providing more content than any year prior," Ford said. "Put differently, 
we have utilized every square inch the fire marshal allows us at Caesars 
[Palace casino and hotel] to provide opportunities to engage with Black 
Hat's best and brightest—we are out of room."

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