# World Premiere of Midnight in the War Room to be Hosted at Black Hat Vegas
Published: 2026-01-21
Category: Business
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Cybersecurity’s premier global event series partners with the producers ofMidnight in the War Room _to debut a first-of-its-kind feature-length cyberwar documentary—told from inside the cybersecurity community, not from the outside looking in._

**LAS VEGAS AND HOBOKEN, NJ** **, January 14, 2026 1pm GMT** – [Black Hat](https://blackhat.com/), the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series, and [Semperis](https://semperis.com), the identity-driven cyber resilience and crisis management company, today announced that the world premiere of the groundbreaking cyberwar documentary [Midnight in the War Room](https://www.semperis.com/midnight-in-the-war-room/) will take place Wednesday, August 5, 2026, during [Black Hat USA](https://blackhat.com/upcoming.html#usa) **, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.**

Founded in 1997, Black Hat has grown from a small gathering of security researchers to the **global platform where the cybersecurity community convenes**, bringing together practitioners, CISOs, policymakers, academics, and business leaders to confront the world’s most pressing security challenges. That same evolution—from a “technical problem” to a **board‑level and societal issue**—is at the heart of _Midnight in the War Room_, which chronicles the escalating cyber conflict among nation states, criminal groups, and the defenders on the front lines.

The film features leading voices in cybersecurity and national security who have long shaped conversations on Black Hat stages, including **Chris Inglis**, first U.S. National Cyber Director; **Jen Easterly**, former Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA); **Joe Tidy**, Cyber Correspondent at the BBC; and **John Hammond**, cybersecurity educator and influencer.

Additional contributors include **General (Ret.) David Petraeus**, former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); **Marcus Hutchins**, the security researcher who helped stop WannaCry; and **Professor Mary Aiken**, world-renowned cyber psychologist—alongside more than 50 global experts, defenders, journalists, and reformed hackers. Together, they reflect the same diverse and influential community that has defined Black Hat for nearly three decades.

“For almost 30 years, Black Hat has been the place where the world’s most respected security voices challenge assumptions and push the industry forward,” said **Suzy Pallett, President, Black Hat**. “Partnering with the producers of _Midnight in the War Room_ for the world premiere of the film builds on that legacy—amplifying the stories of intelligence leaders, CISOs, journalists, victims, and reformed hackers whose work and lived experiences have shaped the conversations on our stages. Together, we’re shining a light on the people whose expertise, vigilance, and refusal to back down underpin our collective resilience.”

_Midnight in the War Room_ places particular focus on the emotional and psychological toll of cyber defence, especially for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) responsible for safeguarding essential infrastructure. The film also offers rare insight from former attackers—some of whom served prison sentences—providing an unfiltered look into the adversarial mindset. The result is an unvarnished portrait of cyberwar as a deeply human struggle marked by courage, burnout, moral complexity, and an unrelenting sense of responsibility.

“This project is unlike anything our industry has seen,” said **Thomas LeDuc,** **Chief Marketing Officer at Semperis and Executive Producer** of the film. “Cybersecurity is full of powerful, cinematic stories—but, for too long, they’ve gone untold. _Midnight in the War Room_ tells the story of our industry from the inside, through the voices of the CISOs and defenders living it every day, not from the outside looking in. It shows what’s really at stake—the human toll, the pressure, and the responsibility—and gives the people on the front lines something they can point to and say, ‘This is why I do it.’ We’re honoured to partner with Black Hat on the world premiere, and grateful to Suzy and her team for their dedication to the cyber community.”

_Midnight in the War Room_ is produced by Semperis Studios and filmed across North America and Europe. In addition to the Black Hat world premiere, Semperis is partnering with leading cybersecurity and professional organisations—including the **Cyber Future Foundation (CFF)**, the **Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT)**, **(ISC)²**, and **Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS)**, among many others—to co-host private preview screenings and expert panels, raise community awareness, and champion cyber resilience. For information on becoming an action partner, contact **sarahs@semperis.com**.

**Watch the trailer and join the movement**

Watch the trailer for _Midnight in the War Room_ and learn more at:

[https://semperis.com/midnight-in-the-war-room](https://semperis.com/midnight-in-the-war-room)

Follow the documentary project on social:

·         [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/showcase/midnight-in-the-war-room/about)

·         [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/midnightinthewarroom/)

·         [X](https://x.com/MidnightWarRoom)

·         [Facebook](https://facebook.com/people/Midnight-in-the-War-Room/61578129970800)

·         [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@MidnightintheWarRoom)

**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 **blackhat.com**.

**About Semperis**

Semperis is the identity-driven cyber resilience and crisis management company trusted by the world’s largest enterprises and government agencies to protect critical identity systems. Purpose-built for multi-cloud and hybrid identity environments—including Active Directory, Entra ID, and Okta—Semperis helps organizations prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from identity-based cyberattacks.

Modern cyberattacks are won or lost at the identity layer, where failures now escalate into full-scale business crises. Semperis’ AI-powered platform unifies identity lifecycle defense and crisis management—hardening identity infrastructure, detecting and containing active threats, enabling rapid, trusted recovery, and supporting secure, out-of-band coordination when core systems are disrupted—all reinforced by a world-class identity forensics and incident response team.

As part of its mission to help organizations achieve true cyber resilience, Semperis supports the broader cyber community through the award-winning [Hybrid Identity Protection (HIP)](https://www.hipconf.com/) Conference and Podcast, and free identity security tools including [Purple Knight](http://purple-knight.com/) and [Forest Druid](https://www.semperis.com/forest-druid/). More than 1,000 organizations—over 25% of the 100 largest U.S. companies—rely on Semperis. The company is privately held, headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey, and serves customers in more than 40 countries.

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Media Contacts

**Semperis**

Bill Keeler

Senior Director, PR & Comms

Semperis

**billk@semperis.com**

**Black Hat**

Stephanie DeAngelo

Senior PR & Communications Manager, Black Hat

**619.510.1564**

**BlackHatPR@informa.com**


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