Black Hat Welcomes Suzy Pallett as New Brand President

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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 27, 2025--

Black Hat, the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series, today announced the appointment of Suzy Pallett as the brand’s new President, effective September 1. Steve Wylie, current head of Black Hat, will be stepping down after 11 years of leading the brand through unprecedented success and growth.

“I’m grateful to step into this role and have the opportunity to not only join such an iconic brand, but to also work alongside such an accomplished, passionate team as we continue to be the most impactful platform for the community,” said Suzy Pallett. “I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Steve Wylie, whose leadership and guidance have been invaluable in getting us to where we are today.”

“The Black Hat team is excited for the next chapter of our brand’s success,” said Steve Wylie. “I’m confident that Suzy will lead our team in continuing to deliver impactful, content-driven, and experience-led events around the world that empower the global cybersecurity community.”

Pallett brings over 20 years of experience across global B2B and B2C events, most recently serving as Executive Vice President, Europe and Middle East at Money20/20, the world’s leading global FinTech event series. Pallett will be focused on accelerating the growth of Black Hat's global events, working closely with the community to ensure a smooth transition and continued excellence. Under Pallett's leadership, Black Hat will further cement its position as the cybersecurity industry's most established and in-depth security event series where all career levels and academic disciplines convene to collaborate, network, and discuss the cybersecurity topics that matter most to them.

For more information on upcoming Black Hat events, please visit www.blackhat.com.

About Black Hat
Black Hat is the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series. Founded in 1997, these annual, multi-day events provide attendees with the latest in cybersecurity research, development, and trends. Driven by the needs of the community, Black Hat events showcase content directly from the community through Briefings presentations, Trainings courses, Summits, and more. As the event series where all career levels and academic disciplines convene to collaborate, network, and discuss the cybersecurity topics that matter most to them, attendees can find Black Hat events in the United States, Canada, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.blackhat.com.

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