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SANS OSINT Summit & Training 2024

Arlington, VA, US and Virtual - ET
Thu, Feb 29 - Thu, Mar 7, 2024
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We’re back in-person for SANS OSINT Summit 2024!

Join us in DC Metro for an All-Access Summit Experience or Attend Free Live Online for Access to Select Content

Summit: Feb 29 - Mar 1 | Training: Mar 2-7

Co-Chairs: Nico Dekens and Matt Edmondson | Summit CPE Credits: 12

Connect the Dots with OSINT

The Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Summit will bring together OSINT practitioners, investigators, and enthusiasts alike to share their OSINT techniques and tools. As an attendee, you will learn current, real-world methods from others in the OSINT community who collect information across the Internet, analyze the results, and utilize key data to reach their objectives.

The OSINT Summit will explore the following topics:

  • Capturing, recording, and harvesting open-source information
  • Exploring the varied applications of OSINT in industry/the community
  • Accessing and collecting data from social media
  • Using tools and automated processes to accelerate OSINT collection or filtering of data
  • Ethical issues concerning OSINT collection and analysis
  • OSINT case studies of investigations you performed (sanitized, of course)
  • OSINT and its relationship with other forms of research, investigations and intelligence work

Choose Your Experience:

Join us in DC Metro for the Full Summit Experience. The $425 In-Person Summit Regitration Fee includes:

  • Two Full Days of Highly Technical Talks and Panel Discussions: The industry's top OSINT practitioners will share their latest research, solutions, tools, and case studies.
  • Hands-on Workshops: Led by SANS instructors and course authors, these extended sessions will give you the chance to get practical experience within a specific focus area.
  • Evening Social Events: The fun goes up another level at night for those joining us in person. Join us for food, drinks, and fun.
  • First Access to Approved Recordings and Presentations
  • SANS Merchandise and Swag
  • FOOD! - 2 Full Breakfasts & Lunches, and Breaks with Snacks and Drinks

Live Online attendees will have access to:

  • Select Summit talks and content – Listen in and hear from prominent leaders in the OSINT industry

  • First Access to Approved Recordings and Presentations

  • Interactive Chat on Slack – Connect with fellow OSINT practitioners and experts from around the world.

What Attendees Say

"I don't think I've attended another conference, summit, or training that provided more excellent content-rich information with a plethora of sources, links, that are immediately applicable to daily work." - Lisa S.

"I was looking forward to this for months, and you knocked it out of the park. Well done, all around. Having presenters speak to, and show, actual methodology is one of the best things about OSINT Summits." - Daniel P.

"As someone new in the OSINT world, I found most of the presenters very informative. I really appreciated the case studies and clear real-world applications." - Jen Roberts

Bundle Your Summit Experience with SANS Training

An immersive training experience — your way. Join us in-person away from home or office distractions, or Live Online from anywhere

In addition to the Summit, SANS provides comprehensive training, certification, and resources for Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques, empowering analysts with the skills and tools necessary to collect and analyze publicly available information to support investigations, critical decision-making, and improve overall security posture. You can view available courses below.

The Call for Presentations has closed and the advisory board is reviewing submissions. The advisory board carefully evaluates proposals to ensure the Summit agenda delivers actionable content that meets the needs of the community.

In the meantime, to get a taste of the type of dynamic presentations and speakers you'll see at the 2024 OSINT Summit, check out these talks from the 2023 Summit.

As someone new to the OSINT world, the Summit and presentations sparked new curiosity and a passion to learn more and dig deeper into the tools and techniques used every day.
Carlie Addicks
- Booz Allen Hamilton
The Summit exposed me to new techniques for research and brought to my attention information sources I was not aware of before. The talks were engaging and well-prepared.
Jordan Bell
- Recorded Future
I learned things at this Summit I can use both personally and when working for my company.
Johnny Thomas
- Jacobs Engineering Group
"I was looking forward to this for months, and you knocked it out of the park. Well done, all around. Having presenters speak to, and show, actual methodology is one of the best things about OSINT Summits."
Daniel P.
"As someone new in the OSINT world, I found most of the presenters very informative. I really appreciated the case studies and clear real-world applications."
Jen Roberts
The Summit covered many topics and areas of OSINT. It was helpful having different people who use OSINT in different ways. It helps you to thik of possible ways to utilize it.
Brady Martin
- Security Risk Advisors
"I don't think I've attended another conference, summit, or training that provided more excellent content-rich information with a plethora of sources, links, that are immediately applicable to daily work."
Lisa S.
The connections you make are valuable.
Kenneth Hensley
- CME Group

    Important Dates

    Refund Date Hotel Group Discount Deadline
    February 12, 2024 February 7, 2024

    Location

    The Westin Crystal City

    1800 Richmond Highway
    Arlington, VA 22202

    Phone: 703-486-1111

    The Westin Crystal City

    Travel well at one of the top Crystal City hotels: located across the Crystal City Metro station (blue and yellow lines) and minutes to Washington DC, Reagan National Airport, and Crystal City restaurants. An ideal choice for business and leisure, one of the only four-star hotels in Crystal City, VA, with city-view rooms featuring signature Heavenly Beds, high-speed internet, and HDTVs. Move well in the new 1,500 square-foot WestinWORKOUT Fitness Studio with Peloton machines.

    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 Wednesday February 7, 2024.

    To make a regular reservation, please visit this link

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

    Please note: The link shows nightly government rate as $258. Rate on Feb 28 & 29 will be applied as $193 upon check-in.

    Top 3 reasons to stay at The Westin Crystal City

    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 Westin Crystal City, 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 Westin Crystal City that you won't want to miss!

    Travel Arrangements and Directions

    A 35% discount on the prevailing daily and nightly parking rate plus applicable taxes for attendees is available. Please visit the hotel’s website or contact them directly at 703-486-1111 for prevailing parking rates that are subject to change prior to the official meeting dates.

    From Reagan National Airport (DCA): Approximately 0.9 miles.

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