Cyber Security Summit | SANS Institute

Attend Our FREE Virtual Summits to Enjoy:

In-depth technical talks from industry experts
Interactive panel discussions
Networking with leading experts, and your peers from around the world
Access to Summit recordings and presentations in case you can't make it

As an attendee, you'll walk away from your Summit experience with a fresh perspective and new tools that you can immediately leverage in your work.

Summit Speakers

At a Summit, you'll connect with active cyber security practitioners and industry experts that deliver applicable content based on real-world experience.

Speakers and presentations are reviewed and selected by the Summit chair(s) and an advisory board to ensure the material presented gives attendees actionable information they can implement immediately upon returning to their organizations.

Level Up Your Expertise

Summits are comprised of in-depth presentations, panel discussions, interactive workshops, and sharing forums, where you'll collaborate with fellow cyber security practitioners to generate solutions and uncover tools that will help you protect your organization from ever-evolving threats.

In-Depth Talks

Summits feature a series of talks about specific tools, proven techniques, and innovative strategies. These presentations utilize case studies and demonstrations that make them as dynamic as they are useful.

Panel Discussions

Panel discussions bring together leading experts to discuss and debate a specific topic of interest. These discussions will expose you to different perspectives and experiences so that you can gain a more comprehensive view of the topic at hand. The Live Q&A interaction between audience and panelists is what makes these sessions so valuable.

Interactive Workshops

Workshops provide the opportunity to walk though realistic scenarios with your peers and generate action plans. Workshops are led by experts and use case studies to help attendees examine a scenario and make decisions based on the information provided.

Sharing Forums

Summits include sessions designed to give you the chance to share ideas, success stories, and lessons learned. Whether this is done through lightning talks, Video Wars, networking lunches, or live debates, you'll get the perspective of other attendees who are facing the same challenges you are.

What Attendees Say

There are so many knowledgeable people here who have the same challenges I do. I would recommend this to anyone in the field.

Parveen Atwal

- Intel

It was an amazing experience that I totally recommend. Great speakers, networking, and topics. Invaluable for cybersecurity training.

Miguel Diaz

- ENTEL

I've managed to learn something I didn't know from nearly every session, and I've been made aware of additional tools or methodologies that will help.

Dallas Moore

- PepsiCo

There are tons of great, passionate security professionals with loads of knowledge. Come to listen and talk to people who are great at what they do.

Austin Shell

- ATI

Summits are a great way to meet and talk to the trail blazers; the individuals who each in their own way help shine a light for the rest of the community.

Michael Decker

- ViaSat, Inc.

Every speaker provided me with a valuable takeaway; several had many ideas that I will bring back and implement.

Bob Ebel

- Jeppesen

I always come away from classes and Summits with a ton of new things to read, research and play with that make me a better security professional.

Daniel Bougere

- Securian

Exclusive Networking Opportunities

In addition to two days of in-depth discussions, you'll have the chance to engage via virtual chat rooms with leading experts, SANS instructors, and your peers in the community. Attendees tell us time and again that one of the greatest takeaways from SANS Summits is the many industry connections they forge or deepen during their time with us.

Boost Your Expertise with a SANS Course

Before or after each Summit, you can choose from closely aligned SANS courses to help you expand your information security expertise. SANS courses are taught by experienced practitioners who are among the best cyber security instructors in the world. They will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to defend your organization. Explore the Training Roadmap to find the right courses for your immediate cyber security skill development.

Upcoming Summits

Summit & Training events provide an immersive training experience that arms attendees with deep-knowledge and actionable information and has a lasting impact on their careers and their organizations' security programs.

Event	Location	Dates
Cyber Threat Intelligence Summit & Training	Virtual	Free Summit: Jan 27-28 Courses: Jan 31-Feb 5
New2Cyber Summit	Virtual	Free Summit: Mar 23-24
OSINT Summit	Virtual	Free Summit: Apr 7 Call for Presentations Open!
CloudSecNext Summit	San Diego, CA & Virtual	Summit: May 3-4 Call for Presentations Open!
ICS Security Summit & Training	Orlando, FL & Virtual	Summit: June 2-3 Training: June 4-9 Call for Presentations Open!
Security Awareness Summit & Training Get Notified When Registration Opens	Austin, TX & Virtual	Summit: Aug 3-4 Training: Aug 1-2 & Aug 5-10
Digital Forensics & Incident Response Summit & Training Get Notified When Registration Opens	Austin, TX & Virtual	Summit: Aug 15-16 Training: Aug 17-22
Cybersecurity Leadership Summit & Training Get Notified When Registration Opens	DC Metro & Virtual	September 2022
Blue Team Summit & Training Get Notified When Registration Opens	Scottsdale, AZ & Virtual	Summit: Oct 3-4 Training: Oct 5-10
Pen Test HackFest Summit & Training Get Notified When Registration Opens	DC Metro & Virtual	Summit: Nov 14-15 Training: Nov 16-22

Summit Resources

Code of Conduct

SANS Summits strive to create an atmosphere of learning, growth, and community. We value the participation and input, in this event and in the industry, of people of all genders, sexual identities, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, races, ethnicities, nationalities, religions, and ages. Please support this atmosphere with respectful behavior and speech. This applies to all in-person and online interactions including Slack, Discord, Zoom, GoToWebinar, Skype, etc. If you witness or experience anything contrary to these guidelines, tell us at: conduct@sans.org.

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