Comment by moyix
8 months ago
Wait a sec, I thought they were optional?
> White Paper/Slide Deck/Supporting Materials (optional)
> • If you have a completed white paper or draft, slide deck, or other supporting materials, you can optionally provide a link for review by the board.
> • Please note: Submission must be self-contained for evaluation, supporting materials are optional.
> • PDF or online viewable links are preferred, where no authentication/log-in is required.
(From the link on the BHUSA CFP page, which confusingly goes to the BH Asia doc: https://i.blackhat.com/Asia-25/BlackHat-Asia-2025-CFP-Prepar... )
I think you're fine, most people don't take the paper bit seriously. It's not due until the end of July regardless (you don't need a paper to submit for the CFP).
The scramble to get your paper done in time is traditional! (And why my final paper for the onity lock hack ended up with an entire section I decided was better off left unsaid; woops)