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.