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CMP Acquires Black Hat

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the too-many-hats dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Tradeshow and publishing behemoth CMP Media just acquired Black Hat for $10m.. It's ironic timing, because CMP also runs the Computer Security Institute tradeshow which wraps up in Washington DC today. There couldn't be a larger difference between a boring, institutional show like CSI and a small, independent event like Black Hat Briefings. Hopefully the corporate approach of CSI won't crush the life out of Black Hat."

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  1. CSI by iced_773 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I myself have never watched CSI but from seeing the commercials and considering the number of spinoffs I would hardly call it a "boring, institutional show."
    </dumbjoke>
    1. Re:CSI by hackwrench · · Score: 2, Funny

      Yeah, fashon these daya... I mean, can you believe somebody buying a black hat for $10m to celebrate a season wrap?

  2. I don't think so... by suitepotato · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hopefully the corporate approach of CSI won't crush the life out of Black Hat.

    I've never found that to be the case. Slow pacing, sudden plot twists, and overused "straight from the headlines" cliches maybe...

    Oh.

    Er, yeah it might, but I wouldn't worry. I'm, uh, gonna go back to watching tv now...

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    If my grammar and spelling are off, I am [distracted/tired/careless] (take your pick)
  3. Re:black hat is dead by M.+Baranczak · · Score: 2, Funny

    They could hold it in Quebec and call it "toque noir".