Dent Returns to San Diego Comic-Con 2025: Exploring the Hacker’s Mind with DEF CON Black Badge Winner Alethe Denis
Alethe Denis - DEF CON Black Badge Winner
From Oracle’s encrypted networks to real-world cyber warfare, the line between fiction and reality has never been thinner—and we're bringing the ultimate expert to decode it all.
We’re excited to announce that Dent The Future will once again be returning to San Diego Comic-Con, continuing our decade-plus tradition of bringing cutting-edge science and technology to the world's premier pop culture event. This year, we’re diving deep into one of the most fascinating intersections of tech and storytelling: the shadowy world of cybersecurity and hacking.
Inside the Hacker’s Mind: Where Pop Culture Meets Digital Reality
Our panel “Inside the Hacker's Mind: Cybersecurity, Culture, and the Code Behind the Chaos” will explore how hacking has evolved from comic book fantasy to digital reality. From Oracle’s encrypted networks to Mr. Robot and Watch Dogs, we'll examine how today’s cyber professionals are reshaping both the threats we face and the stories we tell about them.
Featuring DEF CON Black Badge Winner Alethe Denis
We’re thrilled to feature panelist Alethe Denis, Senior Security Consultant at Bishop Fox and DEF CON Black Badge Hall of Fame winner who earned her place in hacker legend by compromising a Fortune 500 company using nothing but a telephone, live in front of hundreds of spectators. Her real-world exploits as a red team specialist truly do rival any spy thriller, and her expertise has been featured in major publications from The Wall Street Journal to Der Spiegel.
Connect with the Dent Community at Comic-Con
This cybersecurity panel continues Dent’s proud tradition of bringing real-world expertise to Comic-Con audiences. Since 2014, our SDCC panels and gatherings have drawn thousands of attendees, featuring notable experts ranging from NASA astronauts and Star Trek cast members to the unforgettable Richard Browning's viral “Iron Man” jet suit. demonstration.
Once again, we will be hosting our private Thursday night reception on July 24th—request your invitation here to connect with Alethe and other members of the Dent community attending and speaking at Comic-Con.
Comic-Con attendees who want to dive even deeper can join Alethe at Dent 2025 in Santa Fe this September, where she’ll present “The Art of the Honest Intruder.”
Stay tuned—we'll be announcing our other four SDCC panels very soon, featuring more cutting-edge topics from Dent community members who are shaping the future of technology, science, and storytelling.
Request your invitation to join us at Comic-Con and Dent Santa Fe 2025.