Locknote: Conclusions and Key Takeaways from Black Hat Europe 2018

Conference: BlackHat EU 2018

2018-12-06

Summary

The Locknote session at Black Hat Europe 2018 discussed the pressing issues facing the InfoSec community and the key takeaways from the conference.

Japan has been submitting phenomenal talks at the conference, indicating a shift towards a more global research community
There is a need to be more critical of the usefulness of threat feeds and intelligence logs
Improving social, political, and procedural skills is crucial for the InfoSec community
The audience at Black Hat has changed to include both technical and non-technical individuals
Security experts are facing the same problems repeatedly

The panel discussed a first-time submitter to Black Hat who presented solid research on Windows kernel protection, highlighting the emergence of young researchers presenting top-notch research.

Abstract

At the close of this year's conference, join Black Hat Founder Jeff Moss and members of the esteemed Black Hat Review Board for an insightful conversation on the most pressing issues facing the InfoSec community. This Locknote will feature a candid discussion on the key takeaways coming out of Black Hat Europe and how these trends will impact future InfoSec strategies.

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