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Day 1 of #HackerHalted 2026 opened strong 🎪 🔮 Chris Roberts on today's threats through the lens of years past 🎭 Perry Carpenter on the deepfake playbook 🤖 Lauren Trujillo on AI agents running the con together Breakouts kick off this afternoon! #CyberSecurity #AI

The Cyber Carnival is LIVE! 🎪 #HackerHalted 2026 kicks off today in Atlanta with speakers on deepfakes, agentic AI attacks, pen testing, red vs. blue and more. Meet the speakers #HackerHalted2026 #ECCouncil #CyberSecurity #InfoSec

One more sleep 😴➡️🎪 The stage is set for the Cyber Carnival at #HackerHalted. 👀 #CyberSecurity #InfoSec

💚 THANK YOU to our sponsors making #HackerHalted & #GlobalCISOForum 2026 possible! See you in Atlanta, Oct 8–9. Stop by and thank them in person. 🙌 🎬 Watch the video to meet them all 👇 #ECCouncil #Cybersecurity

Security tools are very good at telling us what they can see. Attackers are good at finding what they missed. Scanners, severity scores, dashboards and AI-generated findings give us more visibility than ever. But visibility can create an illusion: that knowing where the vulnerabilities are means knowing how an attacker would actually get in. Real attackers don't follow scanner output. They explore, form hypotheses, chain weaknesses together, abuse legitimate functionality and change direction when a path fails. At Hacker Halted 2026, Cecile Mengue, Founder & Managing Director of CyberCile, takes you behind the curtain of offensive security, into the reasoning between "the scanner found something" and "here's how I'd actually compromise this system." You'll walk away with a practical framework for thinking beyond the vulnerability list: Understand → Think → Validate → Prioritize → Verify 🎤 OFF SCRIPT: How to Think Beyond the Vulnerability Scan 📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026 ⏰ 12:55–1:35 PM ET 📍 The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta At the Cyber Carnival, the most dangerous illusion may be the dashboard telling you everything is under control. 🎪 🔗 Register: hackerhalted.com #HackerHalted #HackerHalted2026 #ECCouncil #PenetrationTesting #OffensiveSecurity #VulnerabilityManagement #RedTeam #CyberSecurity #InfoSec

🎪 The Cyber Carnival is almost here, and we couldn't do it without our sponsors! Thank you to Foresite Cybersecurity for sponsoring Hacker Halted and Global CISO Forum 2026. Your support brings security leaders, practitioners, and innovators together for two days of learning and connection. 📍 Atlanta, GA | 🗓️ October 8–9, 2026 We can't wait to see you there! #HackerHalted #GlobalCISOForum #ECCouncil #Cybersecurity #CyberCarnival

Can you spot a deepfake? Most people think they can, until they can't. 🎭 Join Perry Carpenter, Chief Deception Strategist at KnowBe4, for Joint Session Keynote 2 at Hacker Halted 2026: Cyber Carnival. 🎤 FAIK Everything: The Deepfake Playbook, Unleashed 📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026 ⏰ 10:00–10:50 AM ET 📍 Peachtree C&D, The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta, GA Perry will pull back the curtain on how AI-powered deception works, and how to protect yourself and your organization from it. Don't miss it. Grab your spot today 👉 hackerhalted.com #HackerHalted #HackerHalted2026 #ECCouncil #Deepfakes #CyberSecurity

🎪 One week until the Cyber Carnival! #HackerHalted 2026 brings 40 speakers, 20+ sessions, hacking villages & live CTF to Atlanta. 🗓️ Oct 8–9 📍 Atlanta, GA Register 👉 hackerhalted.com #Infosec #Cybersecurity

Every agent passes its audit. Every agent stays in scope. And your data still walks out the door. 🎪🤖 Lauren Trujillo keynotes #HackerHalted with "The Shill in the Machine." 🗓️ Oct 8, 10:50 AM ET 📍 Atlanta, GA #AISecurity #AgenticAI #Infosec

"Whether 'tis nobler in the stack to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous zero-days…" 🎭 Chris Roberts opens #HackerHalted with Keynote 1: Something Wicked This Way Comes. 🗓️ Oct 8, 9:10 AM ET 📍 Atlanta, GA #Infosec #Cybersecurity

🎪 Hacker Halted 2026: Cyber Carnival keynote lineup is set — Chris Roberts, Perry Carpenter, Lauren Trujillo, Reese Tuttle & Valentina Flores. "Where Illusion Meets Intrusion" 🎡 📍 Atlanta | 📅 Oct 8–9 Register: hackerhalted.com/ #HackerHalted #CyberCarnival #InfoSec

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The countdown to Hacker Halted 2026: Cyber Carnival is on! 🎪🔐 Every year, Hacker Halted brings together the sharpest minds in cybersecurity to share what's really happening on the front lines of the industry. This year is no different. Hacker Halted 2026: Cyber Carnival takes place October 8–9 in Atlanta, GA, and our speaker lineup is shaping up to be one of the best yet. 📍 Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta, GA 🗓️ October 8–9, 2026 (pre-conference training Oct 4–7) 🎟️ Register today at hackerhalted.com #HackerHalted #CyberCarnival #CyberSecurity #InfoSec

Hacker Halted and the Global CISO Forum are heading to Atlanta October 8–9, bringing together cybersecurity practitioners, security leaders, and CISOs from across industries. Sponsorship means real access: brand visibility, live demos, speaking opportunities, and direct conversations with the people who make security purchasing decisions. For more details or to contact us: hackerhalted.com/sponsorship…

Cybersecurity isn't built in isolation. It's built in rooms like this one. Hacker Halted brought together practitioners, ethical hackers, and security leaders from across the industry for a few days of exactly the kind of conversation that closes the gap between "we have a security tool" and "we actually know how to use it." If you're building or defending AI-era systems, this is the room you want to be in next time. 📍 hackerhalted.com #HackerHalted #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #EthicalHacking #ECCouncil #CyberSecurityLeadership

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮 𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻! We’re diving straight into one of the most thought-provoking sessions of the conference: AI vs. Cybersecurity – The Debate, hosted by Gregory Carpenter. Excited to see how this debate unfolds and what it means for the future of digital defense. #HackerHalted #Cybersecurity #AI #DigitalDefense #TechDebate #GregoryCarpenter #CyberConferences #Innovation

🔐 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝟮.𝟬: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 At Hacker Halted, Len Noe delivered a keynote that was nothing short of visionary. We’re no longer just adapting to technology — we’re being reshaped by it. AI, deepfakes, and autonomous systems are evolving from tools into agents of change, challenging our notions of identity, security, and relevance. Len, a transhuman, biohacker, and security futurist, made a compelling case: augmentation isn’t optional — it’s essential. Drawing inspiration from FM-2030, he urged us to rethink what it means to be human in an age where biology and technology are converging. 💡 His message was clear: To remain active participants in the future, we must embrace augmentation not just as innovation, but as a path to self-sovereignty and survival. This talk wasn’t just about cybersecurity — it was about the future of humanity. #HackerHalted #Cybersecurity #AI #Transhumanism #LenNoe #DigitalFutures #SecurityFuturist #HumanAugmentation #FM2030 #TechEthics #DigitalTransformation

🔐 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗿𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 🗣️ Jay Bavisi’s Keynote at Hacker Halted Cyber threats are evolving fast—and so must our defenses. Jay Bavisi spotlighted how AI is transforming cybersecurity, exposing the limits of traditional vulnerability management and introducing CTEM (Continuous Threat Exposure Management) as the future. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:   • Attackers now use AI to exploit vulnerabilities within days—not months.   • The attack surface is exploding with 6G, smart cities, and trillions of devices.   • CTEM offers real-time, threat-aware, validation-driven protection.   • Avoid the “7 deadly sins” of outdated security practices.   • Embrace the “10 commandments” for building resilient, AI-powered defenses. 💡 Cybersecurity must think like a hacker—before the hacker strikes. #HackerHalted #JayBavisi #Cybersecurity #AI #CTEM #SecurityResilience #ECCouncil

🚨 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴! We’re thrilled to kick off Hacker Halted & Global CISO Forum 2025 — where cybersecurity minds from around the world come together to learn, connect, and lead. Whether you're here for cutting-edge training, thought-provoking keynotes, or to network with industry leaders, this is the place to be. 📍 If you're attending, don’t forget to tag us in your posts and share your experience — we’d love to see your highlights! Let’s make this an unforgettable event. See you there! 👋 #HackerHalted #GlobalCISOForum #CybersecurityLeadership #InfoSec #CyberCommunity #HackerHalted2025

🚨 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗜𝗦𝗢 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱🚨 Humanity 2.0: The Next Frontier of Security and Survival 🗓 October 1, 2025 📍 Atlanta, GA We’re thrilled to welcome @hacker_213 — Professional Cybersecurity Speaker, Author, Podcaster, and Divergent Research Engineer — to the Hacker Halted stage for a provocative and timely keynote. In a world where AI, deepfakes, and autonomous systems are reshaping reality in real time, Len challenges us to ask not if humanity will adapt, but how. As a transhuman, biohacker, and security futurist, he brings a unique perspective from the edge of human augmentation. Learn more about the event and full speaker lineup: web.cvent.com/event/4485b037… Register for Hacker Halted: eventbrite.com/e/hacker-halt… #HackerHalted #Cybersecurity #SpeakerSpotlight #DigitalDefense #InfoSec #OrderFromChaos #LenNoe