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Black Hat hit high notes and low last week in Vegas. Check out this awesome CSO article for a summary of what you missed.

You could be forgiven for expecting a rock band to take the stage.

The arena filled with people. Laser lights danced across the assembled throng. A bass back-beat thumped somewhere mysterious. A mighty roar from the speakers while this reporter fumbled for earplugs, a moment too late. A man took the stage, armed only with a head mic and a clicker.