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BlackHat USA 2021 is in full swing and DEF CON 29 is rapidly approaching! LinuxSecurity is covering both events on Twitter, and will summarize key takeaways in an upcoming feature article. Here's some topics you'll learn about at this year's events.

Following a string of major cyberattacks and proposed initiatives by the U.S. government to better thwart them, cybersecurity has never been so uppermost on the minds of organizations and individuals around the world. That's why this week's Black Hat and DEF CON conferences promise to run hot and heavy with a host of topics in the world of security. But what discussions should we expect at this year's events? Here are some thoughts from a variety of analysts.