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Black Hat USA 2025

August 6-7, 2025
Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV
Booth #3960

Kyndryl at Black Hat USA 2025

We’re thrilled to be a bronze sponsor at Black Hat USA 2025. This event brings together industry practitioners, innovators, and peers to learn, network, and discover solutions related to cybersecurity and resilience. Attendees can engage with CISOs and cybersecurity leaders through strategic meetings and exclusive sessions at the Kyndryl Executive Hub.

Connect with Kyndryl at our booth, panels or sessions, and the executive roundtable on the tradeshow floor to chat with key decision-makers.

Executive dinner and networking

Secure cloud transformation with AI and zero trust

When: Tuesday, August 5, 6 – 9 p.m. PT 

Where: Four Seasons Bourbon Steak, Las Vegas

 

Hosts:

  • Jimmy Nilsson, VP, Zero Trust, Kyndryl​
  • Justin Haney, VP, Kyndryl​
  • Raghu Nandakumara, Head of Industry Solutions, Illumio​
  • Matt Clemens, Principal Solutions Architect, Illumio

 

Jointly hosted by Kyndryl and Illumio, this session focuses on how leading organizations tackle cloud complexity with visibility, zero trust segmentation, and governance models that support secure AI adoption. Attendees can connect with senior peers and explore how to design and manage secure cloud strategies confidently.

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Executive dinner and networking

CloudSec after dark | A cybersecurity social above the strip

When: Tuesday, August 5, 6:30 – 08:30 p.m. PT 

Where: Skyfall Panoramic Bar & Lounge, W Hotel – 64th Floor at Mandalay Bay

 

Kyndryl is hosting an exclusive gathering with Elastic, AWS and Tines to bring customers face-to-face with cybersecurity leaders. Attendees will experience Kyndryl’s transformation of Elastic’s Search AI into a secure, scalable platform. Kyndryl will showcase its capability and high-impact outcomes—from AI and automation to observability and security.

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Speaking session

Unified insights: Streamline IT operations and enhance cyber risk management

When: Wednesday, August 6, 10:15 – 10:35 a.m. PT
Where: Mandalay Bay L, Level 2, South Convention Center
Speaker: Tony De Bos, Vice President, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Kyndryl
 

Discover how continuous control monitoring and strategic alignment of IT and security can streamline IT operations, improve efficiency, and enhance your cyber resilience.
 

Learn how Kyndryl improved operational visibility and risk management across a large IT estate through simplified processes and a unified insights platform. This session will demonstrate how continuous monitoring helps balance security with usability, optimize resources, and boost collaboration, allowing teams to focus on challenges like securing generative AI and driving future success.

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Executive roundtable

Securing the future: AI, zero trust, and data resilience in a converging threat landscape

When: Wednesday, August 6, 2 – 3 p.m. PT
Where: Reef C, Level 2, South Convention Center
 

Kyndryl attendees:

  • Tony De Bos, Vice President, Governance, Risk and Compliance
  • Jimmy Nilsson, Vice President, Zero Trust
  • Aaron Severance, US Consult Partner
  • Niamkey Ackable, Director, Offering, Governance, Risk and Compliance

 

In today’s hyper-connected world, CISOs and security leaders face a rapidly evolving threat environment shaped by AI, geopolitical instability, and critical infrastructure risks. Join our focused roundtable to explore actionable strategies for AI governance, zero trust architecture, and continuous control monitoring (CCM).

 

Learn how to navigate data risks and harness AI responsibly to drive transformation and gain insights and practical strategies to help future-proof your cybersecurity posture and build an enduring digital resilience.

Kyndryl leaders at Black Hat USA 2025

Adeel Saeed

CTO
Security and Resiliency

Jimmy Nilsson

Vice President
Zero Trust

James Carrigan Jr.

Vice President
GTM Security and Resiliency

Tony De Bos

Vice President
Governance, Risk and Compliance

Aaron Severance

US Consult Partner
Security and Resiliency

Learn more about Kyndryl Security and Resiliency

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