المملكة: The largest gathering in cybersecurity…more than 500 companies in… "Black Hat" 2025

Events "Black Hat"

Al-Qani stated that the 2025 edition includes more than 500 companies, of which 66% are international companies, in addition to 300 speakers presenting more than 200 hours of technical content, an increase of 35% over last year, stressing that these indicators consolidate Riyadh’s position as a global center for the cybersecurity industry, and a prime destination for major companies and specialized entities.

He stated that senior executives constitute 50% of the total. Attendance, which reflects the growing impact of the event on the business environment and investment opportunities in the Kingdom.

Models of emerging companies

The opening witnessed a review of a number of models of emerging companies that were launched from "Black Hat" In previous courses; DataLexing has expanded to 41 countries, serving more than 3,500 customers, while Spidersilk has raised about $9 million and returns this year as a major exhibitor, while Solidrange recorded growth exceeding 450% in one year as a result of the opportunities provided by the event.

With regard to developing competencies, Al-Qani pointed out the launch of a five-day training program in partnership with international bodies such as CQURE and OffSec, achieving a satisfaction rate of 92% in the previous editions, in addition to the participation of hundreds of people from the Molham region in the organizing and work teams.