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Black Hat USA 2025 Keynote Summary
In this keynote introduction, Jeff Moss sets the stage for Nicole Perlroth’s perspective on the current cyber moment. Perlroth traces how she came to cybersecurity through journalism, how major incidents shaped her reporting, and why understanding cyber requires attention to people, politics, and real-world impact.
Opening remarks and introduction
Jeff Moss opens the keynote by welcoming attendees to day two of Black Hat in Las Vegas and introducing Nicole Perlroth.
A journalist’s view of cyber
Perlroth reflects on her path into cybersecurity, from reporting at The New York Times to covering major incidents and nation-state activity.
Human and social impact
The talk emphasizes how cybersecurity affects people, organizations, and society, not just technology.
Context from reporting and research
Perlroth references her book, reporting background, and podcast work to frame cyber threats through an outsider’s perspective.
Topics
Black Hat opening remarks
Jeff Moss welcomes attendees, references Black Hat’s Las Vegas setting, and introduces the keynote speaker.
From journalism to cyber reporting
Perlroth describes her reporting career at The New York Times and how she began covering cybersecurity.
Explaining complex cyber topics
The keynote touches on books, podcasts, and reporting as tools for making cyber issues understandable to non-specialists.
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through hedge funds and pension funds all the way to AIG and then us the American taxpayer who were left holding the bag. And someone at the New York Times had read that story and they said, "This person's good at explaining insanely complex topics to lay people. I think we should look at her for cyber
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