Hacker Summer Camp · Las Vegas · August 2026

Fuel Your Cyber Threat Intelligence at Hacker Summer Camp 2026

Flare is taking over Black Hat, BSidesLV, and DEF CON! Join us Thursday, August 6th for Flare Academy and our CTF to connect with our team, level up your dark web monitoring skills, and see how we expose high-risk digital threats in real time.
Darkroom Threat Skeleton Figure
One Week · Three Conferences · One Big Night
Aug 3 – 5 BSidesLV Tuscany Suites & Casino
Aug 4 – 6 Black Hat Mandalay Bay
Aug 6 · Evening Flare Academy & Darkroom CTF Renaissance Las Vegas
Aug 7 – 9 DEF CON LV Convention Center
Flare Academy & Dark room by flare

Master AI Safety. Conquer the CTF.
Secure Your Spot

When
Thursday, August 6
Where
Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel
Perks
Food, drinks, networking & cool prizes

Level Up Your Threat Intel. Win Exclusive Prizes. Join Us!

Join offensive security expert Jason Haddix, Anthropic’s Rob Bair, and the Flare team for a candid breakdown of AI guardrails followed by a deep-dive threat hunting competition. It’s the perfect chance to learn from the front lines, sharpen your workflows, and compete for exclusive prizes.
One Evening · Two Sessions

Choose Your Experience

Session 1 · Expert Panel

Flare Academy Discussion:

AI, Offense, and the Limits of Guardrails
AUG 6
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
The Vibe
Hands-On Masterclass

AI is reshaping cybersecurity, but the gap between vendor promises and reality is widening. Join offensive security expertJason Haddix and Anthropic’s Rob Bair (moderated by Norman Menz) for a candid look at the front lines of AI safety.

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Session 2 · Competition

Darkroom by Flare Academy (CTF)

AUG 6
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
The Vibe
High-Energy Competition
We’re back with another CTF and we’re going into the deep end. Push your threat hunting skills to the max and compete to win the title of Flare’s second Hacker Week CTF, unlocking a coveted “God” tier badge in our Discord channel, and other exclusive prizes.
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Space is limited. Secure your spot for one or both events today!
Beyond the Ballroom

Catch Flare Across the Strip

Here are all the ways to catch Flare across the strip this Hacker Summer Camp.
Las Vegas · Aug 4 – 9
An illustrated map of the Las Vegas Strip highlighting three event locations: BSidesLV, Black Hat, and DEF CON, with a special star indicating the Flare Academy and Darkroom CTF at the Renaissance Las Vegas. LAS VEGAS BLVD 01 · AUG 4–5 BSidesLV 02 · AUG 4–6 Black Hat 03 · AUG 7–9 DEF CON ★ AUG 6 · EVENING Flare Academy & Darkroom CTF RENAISSANCE LAS VEGAS
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BSidesLV

Aug 4 – 5
Tuscany Suites & Casino

Visit the Booth: Stop by the Flare booth to meet the team, grab some fresh swag, and catch a live demo of our latest platform features.

Speaking Sessions
S.L. Confidential: The Dirty Secrets of InfoStealers
Skytalks · Token 3 · Mon 14:00–14:45 · Sienna
Olivier Bilodeau · Eric Boivin
Criminal Hijacking: Profiling Threat Actors engaged in session takeover with Infostealer Logs
PasswordsCon · Tue 15:00–16:00 · Tuscany
Eric Clay · Eric Boivin
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Black Hat

Aug 4 – 6
Mandalay Bay

Our team is on the ground and looking forward to connecting at Black Hat.

Speaking Session
ShadowHunt 2.0: Uncovering Shadow IT and Hidden SecretsOSINT
Arsenal Station 3 · Business Hall · Tue, Aug 4 · 5:15–6:45 PM
Yakir Kadkoda · Assaf Morag
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Flare Academy & Darkroom CTF

Aug 6 · Evening
Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel

The main event: An evening of hands-on dark web masterclasses and a live-threat CTF — premium food, drinks, and exclusive prizes. Space is strictly limited.

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DEF CON

Aug 7 – 9
Las Vegas Convention Center

Look for us in the DEF CON exhibit hall, and within Red Team Village and Blue Team Village. Keep your eyes peeled — follow us on social for real-time updates on where to snag Flare swag, grab a drink, or talk shop with our threat research team.

Speaking Session
Talk by Assaf MoragComing soon
Session details to be announced
See you in Vegas

Save Your Spot Before It's Gone

Space for the Flare Academy & Darkroom CTF is strictly limited. Lock in your seat for one or both sessions, and come find us across the strip.