Security News > 2024 > August > Observations from Black Hat USA 2024, BSidesLV, and DEF CON 32

I recently spent six days in Las Vegas attending DEF CON, BsidesLV, and Black Hat USA 2024, where I had the opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the top security experts in the world.

Supply chain attacks and software bill of materials were also key topics, at Black Hat featuring several talks on securing the software development lifecycle, addressing dependencies, and exploring new security solutions.

These methods are critical for uncovering hidden vulnerabilities and ensuring the robustness of security measures, yet they are often underutilized - especially in more challenging economic times.

As a result, organizations tend to prioritize investments that align directly with their immediate business needs, often at the expense of more extensive security testing.

Attackers continue to exploit financial opportunities and push the boundaries of defenses, which in turn drives the development of new security measures.

While security measures continue to get more advanced and improve, as an industry, we are still largely suffering from the same human errors that have plagued us for decades.

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