The Quest to Summit | SANS ICS Security Summit 2025

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Embark on "The Quest to Summit," an enthralling scavenger hunt designed to challenge your skills and knowledge in the ICS/OT cybersecurity realm. This unique adventure for ICS Security Summit registrants is composed of 3 distinct quests for participants to complete prior to the start of Summit, each presenting a series of questions that participants must solve to advance. The journey unfolds as follows:

• Quest 1: Launches on Tuesday, March 18. Begin your expedition online, utilizing SANS resources to unravel the mysteries posed.
• Quest 2: Opens on Monday, April 14. Continue your online quest, diving deeper into work products from an ICS Industry Leader, searching for answers to the challenges.
• Quest 3: Open on Friday, May 16. Conclude the online portion of The Quest to Summit by mastering the final set of online challenges, using SANS resources to guide you.
• Quests 1-3 will close on Saturday, May 31, 11:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4)
• Leaders Announcement: On Sunday, June 1, the Top Place Winners for Quests 1-3 will be announced, and big prizes will be awarded (see prize details below)!

But wait, there’s more...

• The Final Quest: the final quest will be available for in-person Summit attendees only. This mighty quest, with grand prizes to be claimed, unlocks on Sunday, June 15 and closes Tuesday, June 17 at 12am. This ultimate challenge will test your skills in a real-world setting (Disney World!), pushing you to the limits of your knowledge and resourcefulness.

Embark on "The Quest to Summit" — Where Victory Brings Rewards!

This adventure isn’t just about testing your skills—it’s about earning big prizes along the way! Here’s what you’re competing for:

Online Quest Winners (must complete quests 1-3 to win prizes)

• 1st Place: Registration fee to attend this year’s ICS Security Summit is waived
• 2nd Place: Will received a signed copy of the ICS Field Manual from Dean Parsons
• Top 20: Will receive the new ICS310: ICS Cybersecurity Foundations course for FREE

The Final Quest Winners

• 1st Place: Free SANS ICS Security course (of your choosing!)
• 2nd Place: Curated swag package of SANS ICS Branded gear + Waived registration to next year’s ICS Summit
• 3rd Place: Signed copy of the ICS Field Manual from Dean Parsons
• Top 10: will receive the exclusive Quest to Summit coin! Check it out:

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Participants should prepare themselves for an intriguing blend of online and in-person challenges, each designed to test their cybersecurity acumen and investigative prowess. Whether navigating the digital realms of SANS resources or exploring the physical landscapes of the ICS Security Summit and its special night event, adventurers will need to be at their best. So, gear up for "The Quest to Summit," where knowledge, curiosity, and perseverance are your keys to victory. This quest is built to be fun and highlight Industry resources as well as SANS resources, and drive interaction with the SANS ICS Security Instructor core. This is not designed to be a technical CTF.

Here's how to play:

1. You must register for the Summit to gain access to the quest.
2. Once registered, visit your SANS ICS Summit Page here to unlock instructions for how to play.

*You will need to log into your SANS Portal Account to view your Summit Access Page. It can take ~ 5-10 minutes after registering for the Summit your Access Page to appear in your portal account.

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