ISMG.Studio and NightDragon to Spotlight Cybersecurity Innovation at Black Hat USA

Studio at Mandalay Bay to Feature Executive Conversations on AI, Threats, Cloud, Identity and the Future of Cyber

Princeton, NJ – ISMG.Studio, the broadcast arm of Information Security Media Group, is partnering with NightDragon to amplify the voices of high-growth cybersecurity and technology companies at Black Hat USA, one of the industry’s most consequential gatherings of the year.

Hosted at The Vinyl Room at Mandalay Bay, the exclusive studio will feature a curated series of executive interviews with leaders from NightDragon’s portfolio companies, along with ISMG’s broader network of cybersecurity and technology experts. The conversations will focus on the issues dominating boardroom and practitioner agendas at Black Hat, from artificial intelligence-driven security risk and adversary innovation to cloud exposure, identity security, threat intelligence, cyber resilience, application security and the realities of defending modern enterprises.

Black Hat has long been a gathering point for the security research community, enterprise security leaders, technology innovators and buyers evaluating the future of cyber defense. Against that backdrop, ISMG.Studio and NightDragon are creating a platform for companies that are not only building security technology, but defining where the market goes next.

For emerging and fast-scaling cybersecurity companies, Black Hat is more than an industry event, it is a moment to establish relevance in a market defined by technical scrutiny, active threat research and increasingly selective enterprise buyers. The ISMG.Studio-NightDragon partnership is designed to help those companies move beyond event presence and contribute meaningful perspective to the conversations shaping cybersecurity strategy.

“Black Hat brings together the people who are testing, challenging and advancing the security industry,” said David Elichman, chief collaboration officer at ISMG. “That makes it the right environment for these conversations. NightDragon has backed companies addressing some of the most urgent problems in cybersecurity and technology, and ISMG.Studio’s role is to help those leaders translate their expertise into credible, editorial-quality content that reaches the security decision-makers who matter.”

The interviews produced onsite will explore how security leaders are responding to a faster-moving threat landscape, including the rise of AI-enabled attacks, the pressure to secure complex cloud and SaaS environments, the growing importance of identity and access controls, and the need to turn security innovation into measurable business resilience.

Content from the studio will be distributed across ISMG’s global media network, spanning 38 properties, including AI.Today, DataBreachToday, CIO.inc and BankInfoSecurity, reaching more than 2 million security professionals and a social audience exceeding 5 million followers. The company’s intent-driven intelligence capabilities enable precise targeting of enterprise decision-makers actively engaging with cloud, AI and security topics, extending the value of Black Hat beyond the conference floor and turning executive insight into a lasting thought leadership asset.

The partnership also reflects a broader transition in how cybersecurity companies approach marketing and communications. In an increasingly crowded market, companies are judged not just on what they build, but on how clearly they articulate the problems they solve, the risks they address and the value they deliver to security teams under pressure.

Through this initiative, ISMG.Studio and NightDragon will give high-potential cybersecurity and technology companies a focused platform to discuss the topics defining Black Hat USA and the future of enterprise security.

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About ISMG

Information Security Media Group (ISMG) is the world’s largest media organization devoted solely to cybersecurity, information technology, artificial intelligence and operational technology. Each of our 38 media properties provides education, research and news that is specifically tailored to key vertical sectors including banking, healthcare and the public sector; geographies from North America to Southeast Asia; and topics such as data breach prevention, cyber risk assessment, OT security, AI and fraud. Our annual global summit series connects senior security professionals with industry thought leaders to find actionable solutions for pressing cybersecurity challenges.

About ISMG.Studio

ISMG.Studio is a media production initiative by ISMG, specializing in strategic brand amplification and executive storytelling for cybersecurity and technology leaders. Leveraging ISMG’s expansive network of 38 global publications and more than 2 million subscribers, ISMG.Studio transforms event engagements into lasting thought leadership content that drives brand recognition and maximizes investment impact.

About NightDragon

NightDragon is an investment and advisory firm focused on growth and late-stage companies in cybersecurity, safety, security and privacy. The firm works with innovators addressing critical market needs across the secure digital economy.