Registration
For a Pass Comparison Chart click here.
Briefing Prices - All Pricing is in US Dollars (USD) and includes full access to the Business Hall and additional Features listed. Learn more about Features here.
Briefing Dates: Wednesday, August 7 - Thursday, August 8
Training Prices - All Pricing is in US Dollars (USD) and includes full access to the Business Hall and additional Features listed. Learn more about Features here.
Training Dates: Saturday, August 3 – Tuesday, August 6
Please check individual Training description pages for Training prices and dates.
Business Pass Prices - All Pricing is in US Dollars (USD) and includes full access to the Business Hall and additional Features, including Arsenal, Sponsored Sessions, Sponsored Workshops, and the Kali Linux Dojo. Learn more about Features here.
Business Hall Dates: Wednesday, August 7 - Thursday, August 8
For every Business Pass sold, Black Hat will donate $100 to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), up to a total of $50,000.
The Business Pass does not allow the option to pre-purchase a DEF CON badge.
Registration Hours
- Friday, August 2: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday, August 3: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday, August 4: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
- Monday, August 5: 7:00 AM– 5:00 PM
- Tuesday, August 6: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday, August 7: 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM
- Thursday, August 8: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Notes
- Do not register twice if you do not receive a Registration Confirmation email. Please send a note to blackhatregistration@ubm.com if you do not receive a confirmation of enrollment email within 2 hours of your registration. If you find yourself registered twice, complete the Black Hat Registration Update Form immediately. Standard Cancellation Terms and Conditions apply. Black Hat reserves the right to cancel your duplicate, unpaid registration without notice.
- Registration fees are per item. There is a separate line item cost for each Training session.
- Registration fees do not include travel, lodging, meals or parking validation. All delegates are responsible for making their own arrangements and any associated fees.
- Lunch is INCLUDED with all paid Briefing and Training passes. Lunch is not included with Business passes.
- All Attendees must be over the age of 18.
- Media passes are not available for Black Hat Trainings. All attendees must check individual Training description pages for prices.
- Near Field Communication badges will be in use at Black Hat USA 2019.
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Registration Terms & Conditions
You agree to our Terms and Conditions when you register online through our website.
Questions or Concerns?
All inquiries, correspondence and issues related to conference registration should be directed to Black Hat via email at blackhatregistration@ubm.com or call +1.415.947.6846 or toll free (within USA) +1.866.203.8081 Monday – Friday 09:00 – 16:00 PT.
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Letter of Justification Template
If you need a document to help convince your manager of the value of your attendance at Black Hat USA, please download one of the documents below and edit to meet your needs.
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Group Discount
Group Registration discounts are available for groups of six or more attendees registered and paid at the same time. Please see below for Group Registration pricing details:
| Group Size |
Early (ends May 24) |
Regular (ends July 12) |
| ORIGINAL PRICE |
$2295 |
$2495 |
| GROUP PASS PRICE 6-14 |
$2195 |
$2395 |
| GROUP PASS PRICE 15+ |
$2095 |
$2295 |
If you are interested in receiving a group discount, please contact BHGroupRegistration@ubm.com to request a group form or inquire about the group registration process.
Registration Policies: Cancellations, Substitutions & Changes
- Full payment must be received prior to group members obtaining their badges onsite.
- Discount applies to the Briefings pass only.
- Black Hat group registration discounts apply for 6 or more new Briefings or Trainings and Briefings registrations.
- Group discount cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions, including the alumni rate.
- Paid registrants who cancel and do not substitute another person will receive a refund less a $300 processing fee if notification is submitted in writing via a completed Black Hat Registration Update Form on or before June 30, 2019.
- If you have already registered and paid your registration in full, you are not eligible for a discount if your organization also submits and qualifies for a group registration at a later date. You may cancel your registration, minus a $300 processing fee, by June 30, 2019 if you wish to partake in your organization's group registration.
- All Fees are non-refundable after June 30, 2019.
- Trainings are filled on a first come first paid basis.
- DEF CON tickets are non-refundable, once purchased.
Academic Registration
Academic Registration is now closed
Academic Pass registration is open to any member of the academia who can prove they are either a full-time student or full-time professors at an accredited university. An academic pass gives students and professors access to the Black Hat Briefings during the 2019 series of events.
We welcome those members of the academic community who can provide a valid, accredited university ID and meet any one of the additional criteria below, to apply for the academic rate to attend Black Hat Briefings.
Students
- Verifiable full-time academic status at an accredited college or university. Full-time students are 9 hours graduate or 12 hours undergraduate.
- Valid University ID
Full-time University Professor
- University webpage showing the registrant is a full-time (not adjunct) professor.
- Letter from the registrant's department head on university letterhead stating full-time status.
Restrictions
- Standard Terms & Conditions Apply.
- Academic registration may be granted for the Briefings only.
- There are no Academic rates available for Training.
- Academic rate registration is not eligible to combine with any other discounts or promotions.
- Online registration only.
Academic Registrations are ONLY accepted in advance of the event, the deadline to apply is Friday July 12, 2019 by 4:00 PM PT. After this date and time, no further requests will be considered, including on-site. All academic registration requests and required documentation must be received on or prior to July 12, 2019 by 4:00 PM PT.
Media Registration
Please click here for complete Media Registration details.
