Black Hat Asia 2026 to Unveil Groundbreaking Research on AI Threats and Supply Chain Vulnerabilities

Event to address escalating cybersecurity risks amid record regional investments

SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Black Hat, the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series, today announced the content preview for Black Hat Asia 2026, the premier cybersecurity event in the Asia-Pacific region. Taking place from April 21 to April 24 at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore, the event will spotlight the latest advancements in cybersecurity, including the growing threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) and supply chain vulnerabilities, two areas driving unprecedented security investments across the region.

With a curated lineup of expert-led Briefings, immersive Trainings, and cutting-edge tool demonstrations, Black Hat Asia 2026 promises to equip security professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to combat the rapidly evolving threat landscape.

Suzy Pallett, President of Black Hat, emphasized the strategic importance of this year’s program: “Black Hat Asia 2026 represents a pivotal moment for cybersecurity in the region. The research unveiled here will fundamentally reshape how we approach cybersecurity in an AI-driven world.”

Addressing Today’s Most Critical Threats
This year’s program directly tackles the cybersecurity challenges making headlines across the region:

• AI-Powered Threats: Exclusive research will expose how generative AI is being weaponized by threat actors, while showcasing innovative AI-driven defense strategies.
• Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: Presentations will reveal vulnerabilities in critical supply chains, with a focus on industries vital to the region’s economy, such as manufacturing, logistics, and technology.
• Regional Investment Surge: The Asia-Pacific region is projected to lead global cybersecurity spending in 2026, driven by escalating threats and regulatory pressures.

Key Highlights of Black Hat Asia 2026

Breakthrough Briefings: Redefining Defense Strategies
On April 23 and 24, the Briefings program will feature world-renowned researchers unveiling critical vulnerabilities and innovative defense methodologies. These sessions are designed to provide attendees with actionable intelligence to fortify their organizations against emerging threats.

Featured Briefings include:

• Practical Attacks Against Smartphone Boot ROMs – This talk will demonstrate how a single Boot ROM (Read-Only Memory) vulnerability can compromise entire smartphone ecosystems through secure boot bypasses and firmware decryption across multiple manufacturer platforms.
• Breaking Hybrid Boundaries Across Azure and Windows – This talk will reveal how four zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows Admin Center enable complete compromise across on-premises and Azure environments, including cross-tenant attacks.
• RebirthDay Attack: Reviving DNS Cache Poisoning with the Birthday Paradox – This talk will introduce “RebirthDay,” a new attack that exploits widespread flaws in DNS (Domain Name System) software to poison internet traffic, affecting major DNS providers and hundreds of thousands of servers worldwide.

Hands-On Trainings: Building Tomorrow’s Cyber Defenders
From April 21 through April 24, Black Hat’s intensive Trainings will offer participants the opportunity to master critical skills in areas such as malware analysis, AI red teaming, and advanced threat intelligence. These courses are led by top practitioners and designed to transform theoretical knowledge into practical expertise.

Trainings highlights include:

• The FLARE Team’s Guide to Reverse Engineering Modern Malware – This course will equip students with the skills to reverse engineer advanced malware that bypasses modern detection systems.
• AI Red Teaming: Attacks on LLMs, Agents, and Multimodal Systems – This course will teach students systematic techniques to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in modern AI systems, including LLMs, agents, and multimodal applications.
• Practical GenAI for Threat Intel: Real-World Agentic Workflows for Cyber Threat Intelligence – This course will prepare students to build and deploy AI-powered threat intelligence systems using advanced techniques like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), multi-agent workflows, and fine-tuning for real-world security challenges.

Black Hat Arsenal: Showcasing Innovation in Action
The Arsenal program, running on April 23 and April 24, will feature live demonstrations of cutting-edge open-source tools developed by the global cybersecurity community. This interactive platform fosters collaboration and innovation, enabling attendees to engage directly with tool developers.

Featured tool presentations include:

• QuantumStrand (qs): A Structural Approach to String Analysis for Rapid Indicator Filtering – This tool transforms flat string lists into structural maps, enabling analysts to rapidly filter noise and focus on crucial indicators during malware triage.
• vet: Open Source Software Supply Chain Security Guardrail in the age of AI SDLC – This tool proactively detects malicious packages before they appear in databases and integrates with AI coding tools to provide conversational analysis for developer-first defense.
• Prowler Open Cloud Security – release of v6.0 – This tool provides continuous monitoring, security assessments, compliance audits, and incident response across major frameworks including CIS, NIST, GDPR, and HIPAA.

Registration and Event Details
Complete program details, speaker information, and registration are available at blackhat.com/asia-26/.

Top Sponsors and Partners of Black Hat Asia 2026 include:

• Platinum Sponsors: Bitdefender, Broadcom, Concentric AI, SOCRadar Cyber Intelligence, ThreatLocker, and Tines.
• Silver Sponsors: Corellium, EasyDMARC, Filigran, Fortra, ManageEngine, SecureFlag, Sparrow, Sumo Logic, TuxCare, and Varonis.
• Sustaining Partners: Armis, Cisco, CrowdStrike, Cyera, Google, ManageEngine, Qualys, SentinelOne, Sophos, Tenable, TrendAI, Varonis, and Wiz.
• Global Partners: Broadcom, Concentric AI, Corellium, EasyDMARC, HackerOne, Semgrep, ThreatLocker, VulnCheck, and wolfSSL.

About Black Hat
Black Hat is the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series. Founded in 1997, these annual, multi-day events provide attendees with the latest in cybersecurity research, development, and trends. Driven by the needs of the community, Black Hat events showcase content directly from the community through Briefings presentations, Trainings courses, Summits, and more. As the event series where all career levels and academic disciplines convene to collaborate, network, and discuss the cybersecurity topics that matter most to them, attendees can find Black Hat events in the United States, Canada, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Asia. For more information, please visit blackhat.com.

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