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BlackHat Europe 2025: New President Suzy Pallett on Community, Collaboration, and What Comes Next
I had the chance to speak with Suzy Pallett as she wrapped up her first #BlackHatEurope as the brand's new President. The event saw attendance grow more than 25 percent over last year.
Her perspective on #cybersecurity stands out. She called it "collaboration unlike any other industry I've ever been close to." In a world where knowledge is usually guarded, here it gets shared freely. Because the threats affect everyone, and defending together just makes sense.
The keynotes this year pushed some uncomfortable questions. Is ransomware actually stoppable? Are our compliance checklists creating vulnerabilities instead of preventing them? These are the conversations that matter—not just what tool to buy, but how we think about the problems in the first place.
And when I asked about her priorities for the year ahead, she kept coming back to the same word: community. Listening. Building a platform that belongs to the people who use it.
Events like this remind us why this industry, for all its stress and complexity, still feels different.
The cat-and-mouse game continues, but at least we're running together.
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#BlackHatEurope #Cybersecurity #BlackHat2025 #ITSPmagazine #InfoSec #CyberCommunity #ThreatIntelligence #SuzyPallett #SecurityEvents #OnLocation #infosecurity
Sean Martin, CISSP Studio C60 / ITSPmagazine
Episode Links:
Podcast: https://itspmagazine.simplecast.com/episodes/black-hat-europe-2025-wrap-up-suzy-pallett-on-global-expansion-ai-threats-and-defending-together-on-location-coverage-with-sean-martin-marco-ciappelli
YouTube: https://youtu.be/nTZSaurWv_M
On Location Coverage: https://www.itspmagazine.com/technology-and-cybersecurity-conference-coverage
Article: https://www.itspmagazine.com/cybersecurity-technology-society-events/black-hat-europe-2025
Black Hat Europe 2025 Wrap-Up: Suzy Pallett on Global Expansion, AI Threats, and Defending Together | On Location Coverage With Sean Martin & Marco Ciappelli | ITSPmagazine

Marco Ciappelli speaks with Suzy Pallett, newly appointed President of Black Hat, about Black Hat Europe 2025 in London. They discuss record-breaking attendance (25%+ growth), keynotes on ransomware and compliance vulnerabilities, the strength of cybersecurity community collaboration, and how Black Hat adapts its programming across global regions while maintaining its community-first mission.

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Looking forward to supporting everyone in the #NOC at #BlackHatEurope #BlackHat2025 #blackhat2025 again this year. See you all in #London #networking

US denies intervening in case of Israeli official accused of Nevada sex crime

The US State Department said the American government played no role in the release of an #Israeli official charged with soliciting sex electronically from a minor.

Tom Artiom Alexandrovich was charged following an undercover operation “targeting child sex predators,” the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said.

Israeli media said #Alexandrovich, who they described as a senior department head in Israel’s National Cyber Directorate, was released by US authorities and is back in #Israel.

At the time, Las Vegas was hosting #BlackHat, one of the #cybersecurity industry’s most prominent conferences.

Alexandrovich “did not claim diplomatic immunity and was released by a state judge pending a court date. Any claims that the US government intervened are false,” the State Department said.

Reuters / https://archive.fo/T3YTr

@geopolitics #BlackHat2025 #TomAlexandrovich #ChildSexAbuse #IsraeliValues

Israeli official skips US court hearing on child sex charges

A senior Israeli official accused of child sex crimes in the USA has failed to appear for a scheduled court hearing.

Tom Artiom Alexandrovich was allowed to return to #Israel after being charged with luring or attempting to lure a child online to engage in sexual conduct. His release without restrictions has led to speculation that he may have received preferential treatment.

The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu falsely denied that Alexandrovich was arrested and downplayed the incident.

Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said there was nothing unusual about how the case was handled.

“The standard bail for this charge was $10,000, so anybody … can post that bail and get released with no conditions,” Wolfson said.

Al Jazeera / https://archive.ph/Ro9MW

@palestine @geopolitics

#TomAlexandrovich #BlackHat #BlackHat2025 #Infosec #Pedophilia #SexualAbuse #IsraeliValues

Alleged Israeli P3D0 HIRES Trump Pro-Israel Appointee

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Black Hat USA 2025- Day Zero

A two-hour set of selected tracks played during the Black Hat USA 2025 Day Zero event.

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Hey, @thedarktangent! I totally enjoyed Graeme Dymond's custom #Blackhat2025 #Lego set! #blackhat #lego

"We're Becoming Dumb and Numb": Why #BlackHat 2025's AI Hype Is Killing Cybersecurity -- And Our Ability to Think 🤔 💭

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The Weekly Update with Sean Martin, CISSP and Marco Ciappelli

Picture this: You walk into Black Hat USA 2025, and every vendor booth is screaming "agentic AI." Different companies, different products—but they all taste like the same #marketing milkshake.

Sean and I witnessed the echo chamber firsthand. When everyone claims their AI is autonomous and perfect, how do CISOs tell them apart?

How do you even know what you're buying?

But this goes deeper than marketing noise. We're talking about the real danger of surrendering critical thinking to black-box systems we don't fully understand.

Marco introduces the ancient Greek myth of Talos—a bronze AI guardian who seemed invincible until one fatal flaw destroyed everything. Sound familiar?

"Do you really wanna trust the weapon to just go and shoot everybody?"

The questions we explored:

Are we creating a "lowest common denominator" reality where AI defines success?

What happens when we stop thinking and just hit the "easy button"?

Are we trapped in "circular knowledge learning" where #AI creates the questions AND answers?

Our solution isn't abandoning AI—it's getting honest about limitations. Stop selling perfection. Share your gaps. Because CISOs aren't stupid, and the truth always comes out.

In an industry built on protecting against deception, maybe it's time we stop deceiving ourselves.

Click below to read, listen or watch this conversation - and access the mentioned articles. Do not worry, nothing is gated, and all is free!

👉 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/were-becoming-dumb-numb-why-black-hat-2025s-ai-hype-killing-v8ztc

What's your take? Are we becoming too dependent on AI decision-making?

#cybersecurity #artificialintelligence #blackhat2025 #ciso #technology #leadership #genAI #technology #society #cybersecuritymarketing

EXPOSED: Israeli P*do Cover Up Is Darker Than You Thought | The Kyle Kulinski Show

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MAGA erupts after Israeli official charged in child sex ring flees U.S.

MAGA is pushing the Trump admin to explain why an Israeli official arrested in an undercover child sex sting in Nevada was allowed to leave the US.

#TomAlexandrovich, a senior Israeli cybersecurity official, posted a $10,000 bail without appearing before a judge and quickly fled to #Israel.

The outrage marks the latest fissure between Israel and MAGA.

Axios / https://archive.fo/snHN2

#BlackHat #BlackHat2025 #Infosec