Black Hat 2024: Meet the Innovators from the #ForgepointFamily

Next month, tens of thousands of the world's foremost security professionals will descend upon Las Vegas to learn about the latest research, trends and advances in cyber, AI and GenAI, automation, threat intelligence, pen-testing, and more at the 27th Annual Black Hat USA. Four days of specialized cybersecurity trainings followed by the main two-day conference will together feature more than 100 select briefings and presentations, demos, a thriving expo floor, and plenty of networking and social events. If you're in town for the show, get to know key members from the #forgepointfamily, building a more secure future.   

Spotlight on RAD Security!

RAD Security Co-Founder & CEO Brooke M. will be speaking on "Growth vs. Scale: The Critical Phase Transition" Tuesday 8/6 at the Innovators and Investors Summit! Check out her session 1:40-2:20 pm inside Oceanside, BC L2. More information here. 

RAD Security was also selected as a finalist for the Black Hat Startup Spotlight Competition in recognition of its groundbreaking work empowering security teams with a signature-less, behavioral approach to cloud detection and response! See Co-Founder & CTO Jimmy Mesta 🤙 present!

And now for your Forgepoint Black Hat Guide...

Here's a living and breathing "pocket guide" to Forgepoint companies present at Black Hat this year. Stay tuned as this list will be updated leading up to the main events!

Meet one of the latest pioneers to join the Forgepoint Capital portfolio! Get to know Co-Founders William Lin and Rob F. of AKA Identity and how they're transforming identity access management and bringing Clarity to the forefront.

Connect with Vinnie Liu and the Bishop Fox crew to learn more about forward defense and why Bishop Fox was named a "Leader" in 2024 GigaOm Radar for Attack Surface Management. Dig into how you can fortify the security of your rapidly evolving AI/ML applications, models, and supporting infrastructures. Stay tuned for more details- including more info about their annual live stream at DEF CON!

EDR, ITDR, SAT, SIEM, what does it all mean in securing your business- or your clients'? Huntress will be back at Black Hat in full effect to share what's what. Swing by Booth #4628 for critical info sessions by Greg Ake Chris Bisnett Zuri C. John Hammond Wes Hutcherson Jonathan Johnson Erin Meyers James O’Leary Alden S. and the team! Learn why Huntress (which just achieved unicorn status and is on the verge of becoming a centaur) is the leading managed cybersecurity platform for SMBs and IT providers as it scales world- and industry- wide. Book a meeting here.

NowSecure : where mobile app security meets risk management meets peace of mind. Come meet Alan Snyder and the NowSecure team at Booth #1168 to nab fab swag and enter for a chance to win a Pac-Man Lego prize. Book a private meeting or booth demo- get in touch here. 

Shadow IT and SaaS sprawl on your mind? Get a handle on employee adoption (including all these newfangled GenAI tools!) with Nudge Security , which offers unprecedented visibility and governance across any SaaS tool ever adopted in your organization. Book time to meet with Co-Founders Russell Spitler and Jaime Blasco Nudge team here.

Pop into the Presidential Suite at Mandalay Bay to talk shop with RAD Security Co-founders Brooke M. and Jimmy Mesta 🤙 . If you’re lucky, snag some radical swag, an invite to a private dinner, and an exclusive ticket to watch Postcards from Earth at Sphere Entertainment Co. , the world’s largest hi-def screen. Immerse yourself in the journey deep into our future...Space is limited - hit up Jason Pitzen for invites! You can also stop by Startup City Booth #219 to chat with the team. RAD Security's full Black Hat schedule can be found here.

ReversingLabs is back at Black Hat with all the intel you need to handle cybersecurity’s most insidious threat: software supply chain attacks. Visit the team at Booth #2660 for deep dive discussions and demos, grab your one and only RL Oreo and stay tuned for the RL Book Club! The first attendees to each session will receive a signed book. Learn more here – and don’t miss your chance to meet CEO and Founder Mario Vuksan and team! 

The executive team of Secure Code Warrior will be in full effect at Black Hat 2024! Take time out to meet Pieter Danhieux , Matias Madou , Fatemah Beydoun , Patrick Collins and Junie Dinda and stop by Booth #2519 learn more about how you can empower your developers to identify and fix vulnerabilities in your SDLC from jump, by accessing the largest and most up-to-date content library covering 60+ languages and frameworks. To agile learning and accelerating productivity! 

Meet with Scott McCrady , CEO of SolCyber , the worlds most advanced MSSP and MDR provider. If you are tired of your traditional MSSP and want more, meet with Scott to learn how you and your organization can benefit from more capabilities, more security, more service, and well, more! 

Discover how you can classify and safeguard your data and identitities at scale with Mohit Tiwari and the team at Symmetry Systems . Proactively remediate overlooked access controls and vulnerabilites to ensure your GenAI adoption doesn't expose any sensitive data. Book an in-person meeting or join in any of these special events and private dinners during Black Hat/DEFCON here.

Ganesh Pai and team Uptycs are back to showcase their latest advancements in hybrid and multi-cloud security. The leadership team will be on the ground at Mandalay Bay, ready to engage in insightful discussions with inquiring minds! Uptycs is proud to sponsor two key events during Black Hat: the Vision and Voice Women in Cybersecurity Meetup (cheers to Lisa Hayashi !) and Alacrinet Daylight Beach Club Party! Learn how Uptycs can empower your team and organization by unifying cloud security across hybrid, multi-cloud environments, Kubernetes and DevOps pipelines with a single, expansive platform that inventories and safeguards your cloud infrastructure.

Visit the Whistic booth at Booth #3012 and send risk to a galaxy far, far away! See how their AI-first third-party risk management platform has transformed the assessment process so vendors and buyers can share and review more security information, more easily, and in a fraction of the time. Schedule your onsite demo and they’ll show you how to take your vendor risk assessments from days or weeks (or months!) to minutes. Book here and you’ll be entered to win your very own lightsaber!

That's all for now! Follow Forgepoint Capital and this article for updates leading up to the show. Thank you for your interest and support!