Summit: July 24-25 | Training: July 26-31 | Salt Lake City, UT & Live Online
In-Person Summit CPE Credits: 12 | Live Online Summit CPE Credits: 6
Summit Co-Chairs: Heather Barnhart & Phil Hagen

“Every talk has a little nugget that you can add to your forensic toolbox no matter what your forensic wheelhouse may be. This is a must-attend event.” - A. Sparling 

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Join Us for the Must-Attend DFIR Event of the Year

Every year, forensic and incident response professionals from around the world attend the SANS DFIR Summit to learn how to overcome their latest obstacles, hear about the latest open-source forensic tools, share methods and strategies proven effective in their investigations, and connect with the top DFIR practitioners in the industry.  

The knowledge you'll absorb in just two days will last the entire year. Whether you’re attending your first DFIR Summit or returning for your seventeenth, you'll join a community that shares a common drive to seek truth through digital forensics and eradicate attackers during incident response engagements. 

Ask any of the returning attendees - a key benefit is that you’ll have the opportunity to network with other like-minded DFIR professionals. If you work in digital forensics or incident response, the SANS DFIR Summit is the must-attend event of the year. 

Choose Your Summit Experience:

In-Person - All Access OR Free Live Online - Select Content

Salt Lake City Attendees get exclusive access to:

  • ALL Summit Keynotes, Talks, and Sessions | The industry's top practitioners will share their latest digital forensics and incident response research, solutions, tools, and case studies.
  • NEW! DFIR Bytes | Go beyond theory and step directly into real-world investigations, guided by experts, solving cases from start to finish.
  • Hands-On Workshops on Day 2:

    • Not So Private Browsing! with Mattia Epifani and Heather Barnhart
    • Google Cloud Lateral Movement: Leveraging Default Service Accounts with Pierre Lidome
    • Finding Answers Fast – Extracting Knowledge From the Noise with Kevin Ripa
  • Networking Opportunities with the top-minds in DFIR | You'll have the chance to engage with leading experts, SANS instructors, and your peers in the community.
  • Summit Night In | Get ready for high-energy fun! Join us for Best Corporate Feud — a fast-paced, game show-style competition where teams go head-to-head guessing the most popular answers to fun survey questions. Whether you're on stage or in the audience, everyone gets in on the action!
  • Access to Exhibit Hall
  • SANS DFIR Merchandise and Posters
  • Food! 2 Days of Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks
  • First-Access to Recordings and Presentations
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Live Online Attendees Will Have Access to:

  • Select Talks on Day 1, Thursday, July 24 | The industry's top practitioners will share their latest digital forensics and incident response research, solutions, tools, and case studies.
  • SANS DFIR Summit Solutions Track with Domenica Crognale | Friday, July 25 | Learn More & Register for Free Here
  • Interactive Chat on Slack | Connect with your DFIR community
  • First-Access to Recordings and Presentations | You'll receive exclusive access to approved recordings and presentations post-Summit.
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What Attendees Say

"This Summit creates a ton of new ideas on how to improve our incident response processes." - Andy V.

"The DFIR Summit never disappoints and is still the #1 DFIR event. As a leader, it allows me to keep a pulse on cutting-edge research and to meet folks." - Brad Garnett 

“I think this is the very best event in the DFIR Community, bar none. The combination of the best networking opportunities and the world's best instructors and content can't be beat.“ - John McCash 

"Hearing the different perspectives from a diverse range of industry professionals in what is a very wide field has been very valuable." - Matthew H.

Bundle Your Summit Experience with a SANS DFIR Course

Enhance your knowledge base and add to your toolkit with a hands-on, immersive course taught by top SANS instructors and course authors. This year we're featuring 13 Top SANS DFIR courses 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship opportunities are currently available for SANS DFIR Summit & Training 2025. Don’t miss this chance to showcase your tools and solutions at the most comprehensive DFIR event of the year! If your organization would be interested in sponsoring, please reach out to sponsorships@sans.org for more information. 

Please check frequently for updates as the agenda is subject to change.

Note: Workshops are available to in person attendees only.

Summit Volunteer Responsibilities

SANS North America Summits Volunteer Program

The SANS North America Summit Volunteer Program is a popular and competitive way for professionals to attend two-day SANS Summits in-person for free, in exchange for their assistance with the Summit. Summit Volunteers assist the team onsite with various tasks to set up, support, and tear down the event afterward. To learn more about the qualifications and how to apply, please visit our NA Summit Volunteer Program page.
Thank You to Our Summit Sponsors
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Important Dates

Refund Date Hotel Group Discount Deadline
July 7, 2025 July 7, 2025

Location

Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek
75 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT

Phone: 801-531-0800

Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek

Newly-renovated hotel in downtown Salt Lake City, located just steps away from world-class fashion and dining. Step into style as you enter the lobby featuring high ceilings and comfortable seating. After a day exploring the city, take time to visit Destinations Lounge, the ideal place to meet friends for a cocktail or craft beer. After grabbing drinks, indulge in delicious dining at The Salt Stone, the hotel's on-site restaurant offering all-day dining and in-room service. Work up a sweat in the fitness center, with cardio and weight training options, then kick back in one of the comfortable hotel rooms with crisp linens, free Wi-Fi and Salt Lake City views.

Hotel Special Rates and Reservations
A special discounted rate of $209.00 S/D plus applicable taxes will be honored based on space availability.

A limited number of Government Per Diem rooms at the prevailing rate are available with proper ID.

These rates include Internet in your room and are only available through Monday, July 7, 2025

To make a regular reservation, please visit this link.

To make a government per diem reservation, please visit this link.

Top 3 reasons to stay at the Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek

  1. No need to factor in daily cab fees and the time associated with travel to alternate hotels. Everything is in one convenient location!
  2. By staying at the Salt Lake Marriott Downtown, you gain the opportunity to further network with your industry peers and remain in the center of the activity surrounding the conference.
  3. SANS schedules additional networking events at the Salt Lake Marriott Downtown that you won't want to miss!

Travel Arrangements and Directions

Venue Parking Rates at time of publication:

Self-Parking: Hourly: $4.00* Daily: $25.00*

Valet Parking: $38.00*

*Rates subject to change.  Please contact the venue for the most up to date information.

SANS attendees will receive 50% off overnight and day self-parking from current cost based on availability

From Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC): Approximately 6.4 miles.

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Experience Salt Lake City

3 Quick Facts about Salt Lake City

  1. Great Salt Lake – America’s Inland Sea | Salt Lake City is named after the Great Salt Lake, the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere. It's so salty that you can float effortlessly in it, much like the Dead Sea. The lake’s unique ecosystem supports brine shrimp and attracts millions of migratory birds each year.
  2. Birthplace of the Sundance Film Festival | While the Sundance Film Festival is held in Park City, its roots trace back to Salt Lake City. The original festival, then called the Utah/US Film Festival, started in Salt Lake City in 1978. It has since grown into one of the world’s premier showcases for independent film.
  3. Ice Cream Capital of the U.S. | Utahns—and Salt Lake City locals in particular—eat more ice cream per capita than almost anyone else in the country. Despite chilly winters, they’re obsessed with frozen treats. Local creameries and soft-serve joints are hugely popular year-round.

Recommended Web Links

https://www.visitsaltlake.com