Gary Hayslip

CISO-in-Residence

Halcyon

Global CISO and Board Advisor with a proven history of securing multi-billion-dollar organizations, scaling high-trust teams, and driving growth through cyber resilience, AI strategy, and zero-trust transformation.

Speaker sessions

Tracing the Cyber Shift at Black Hat MEA

13:40
Tue
02 Dec

Stage: Executive Summit

Sessions Type: Panel

Book Signing

The CISO Desk Reference Guide, Volume 1 (3rd Edition)

16:00
Wed
03 Dec

Stage: Black Hat Campus

Sessions Type: Book Signing

Beyond Compliance – Proactive Cyber Strategies for Financial Leaders

This session will explore the rise of deepfake-related risks and how financial institutions are defending against them and protecting their customers.

18:05
Wed
03 Dec

Stage: Financial Summit

Sessions Type: Fireside Chat

AI & Your Security Team, Championing the use of AI for your team and company’s success

We’ll explore why an estimated 95% of AI projects fail and what sets the successful ones apart - those that actually deliver business value. With that context, we’ll then take a deep dive into how CISOs and security practitioners can use AI to strengthen their security teams, streamline operations, and help their organisations innovate safely.

13:20
Thu
04 Dec

Stage: Deep Dive

Sessions Type: Presentation

The Daily Drop - Live from Black Hat MEA (Day 3)

Join Gary Hayslip and William Lin at The Back Room Live as they close out Black Hat MEA with a final look at the day’s big moments, standout speakers, and the themes that defined this year’s conference. A sharp, lively recap to wrap up Day 3 and the event as a whole - happening at 4:00 PM.