HPE at Black Hat 2026
Step into autonomous protection. Self-driving networks that protect people, devices, agents, and data.
Visit HPE at Booth #4905
HPE connects security from edge to cloud to AI, so innovation can move faster without increasing risk. At Black Hat 2026, discover how HPE unifies networking and security to power an AI-native, self-driving network that delivers autonomous protection for people, devices, agents, and data.
Meet with us at Black Hat! Request a time that best fits your schedule.
Skip the expo floor noise. A short walk from the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, the HPE suite at the Four Seasons Hotel offers exclusive leadership meetings and focused conversations throughout Black Hat 2026.
Meeting Hours:
- Tuesday, August 4 | 8:00 am–8:00 pm
- Wednesday, August 5 | 8:00 am–8:00 pm
- Thursday, August 6 | 8:00 am–10:00 am
Meet with security leaders and experts
David Hughes
Senior Vice President, SASE & Security
Jaye Tillson
Field CTO SASE & Distinguished Technologist Security
John Spiegel
Field CTO SASE & Distinguished Technologist Security
Dave Muhlbradt
SASE Security Strategy & Architecture Leader
Brian Clay
Business Development & Security GTM
Kelly Brazil
Sr. Director Security Architects
Chris DeHoust
Sr Director, Cybersecurity Engineering
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Join Us After Hours
Black Hat is the briefing. The Hive is the debrief
Join HPE and Bugcrowd for an exclusive evening bringing together security leaders, innovators, and industry peers for meaningful conversations beyond the show floor. The Hive is where the most important security discussions continue—focused on the challenges, trends, and opportunities shaping tomorrow's cybersecurity landscape.
Thursday, August 6, 4:00 pm—4:30 pm
AI Broke Your Backlog, Now What?
AI is finding more risks than teams can fix, fund, or verify. In this panel session, hear how security leaders decide what matters once backlogs break.
Thursday, August 6, 4:30 pm—5:00 pm
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.
No registration required
Thursday, August 6, 5:00 pm—5:30 pm
Beyond the bug: A Hacker's Perspective on AI Slop and the Future of Cloud-native Hacking
Hackers and AWS on cloud-native attack surfaces, shared responsibility at scale, and hacking in the age of AI slop.
Thursday, August 6, 6:00 pm—9:30 pm
The Hive Reception
Light bites, drinks, and candid conversations with people who actually do the work. No pitches. No panels. Just smart security leaders talking shop and shooting the breeze once the business hall clears.