Easterly, Walden have leading roles at Black Hat and Def Con; briefings to address AI, key issues

CISA Director Jen Easterly and Acting National Cyber Director Kemba Walden will deliver keynotes and appear in sessions at the Black Hat and Def Con conferences this week in Las Vegas, as the annual mega cyber events return with a focus on artificial intelligence along with the usual assortment of high-profile cyber issues.

Easterly appears Wednesday afternoon at Black Hat for a discussion on lessons learned with senior Ukraine cyber official Victor Zhora, while Walden gives the keynote Thursday morning...