Black Hat USA 2026
Something New is Coming
Only Run What You Trust
- Stop malware and ransomware execution
- Prevent LOTL abuse
- Control unauthorized software, browser extensions, and Agentic AI
SPEAKING SESSION
When Agentic AI Works Around Your Security Controls
August 6th from 1:30 - 1:50 pm | Pulse Stage 5
Agentic AI tools do more than provide information: they plan, act, retry and adapt with the privileges of the user who launched them. Even a benign task can invoke shells, package managers, downloads and scripts, and blocking one path may cause the agent to try another.
This session examines how agentic AI tools behave when controls are put in place and presents a practical governance model organizations can apply: discover the tools in use, standardize approved platforms, govern permissions, restrict unnecessary capabilities, and monitor activity.
The goal is not to predict every workaround. It is to make trust explicit: define and coach agents so they stay in their lane, while enforcing endpoint controls around them.
AFTER HOURS PARTY
Join the Airlock Digital and
GuidePoint Security Party
August 4th from 7 - 10pm | Swingers Golf Lounge
The fun doesn’t stop at our booth. Join us for a lively night out with GuidePoint Security at the Swingers Golf Lounge.
Enjoy a night of mini golf, great food, refreshing drinks, and conversations with industry leaders. It’s the perfect way to unwind and share insights, strengthen relationships, and keep the momentum going beyond the show floor.
Fight the Dark Side of Untrusted Execution
Grab your limited-edition Jedi Koala t-shirt at Tuesday's networking reception, then wear it back to Booth 5729 on Wednesday or Thursday to claim your exclusive Airlock Digital lightsaber*.
PINBALL
Defend the Leaderboard
Put your reflexes to the test on our Star Wars™ Pinball Machine and compete for the daily high score. Each day, we'll crown a leaderboard champion and randomly select two additional winners from daily participants.
At Airlock Digital, we help organizations define what runs. Here, you define who wins.
*One high-score winner and two random winners selected each day. Winners must be based in the US or Canada.