DFIRCON Spring 2021 - Live Online

The ALL Digital Forensics, Threat Hunting & Incident Response Training Event

SANS DFIRCON Spring 2021 - Live Online (May 3-8, EDT), offers opportunities to practice and test your skills, network and share your ideas, and learn the latest solutions to overcome investigative challenges from the best Digital Forensics, Threat Hunting, and Incident Response (DFIR) practitioners currently working in the field.

DFIRCON was created to provide an all-inclusive learning experience that leverages the DFIR community’s unique willingness to support colleagues, provide solutions to those who are facing investigative challenges, and always stay ahead of adversaries.

This event offers cutting-edge DFIR training classes that will teach you the most effective ways to obtain forensic evidence, detect compromised systems, identify how and when a breach occurred, and successfully contain and remediate incidents. And you’ll learn it all from some of the best practitioners working in the industry today!

DFIR Coin Slayer - Now with new questions and more interactive challenges!

Prove your mastery in the DFIR arts by playing in the DFIR NetWars Coin Slayer Tournament and win a fortune of DFIR coinage. You must correctly answer all five questions from all four levels of one or more DFIR domains. If you answer all questions correctly for a single discipline, you will earn the class coin even for classes you did not take yet. You can start at any level and with any DFIR field, but watch out; there will be no hints this time! Take your pick, win them all, or answer as many questions as you can, and be the top team or among the top players to get the DFIR NetWars coins.

As a paid course registrant for SANS DFIRCON Spring 2021, you will receive an email invitation the week of the event detailing how to confirm your spot and join online. You will need to follow the steps in the email to join the tournament. Then get ready to practice real-world skills through cutting-edge challenges during DFIR NetWars Tournament, May 6 & 7th, 6:30-9:30 PM EDT.

SANS DFIRCON Spring 2021 Attendees: Take a break and join us for a DFIR home workout!

SANS has partnered up with EvConFitness to bring a virtual 30 minute HIIT workout created exclusively for DFIR attendees! High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) can be done by all fitness levels using bodyweight resistance. No equipment required.

Stream the workout anytime Monday through Thursday through YouTube with the link provided during the event.

There will be a raffle of DFIRFIT gear for participants of SANS DFIRCON Spring 2021 who complete the workout and share a picture of their workout in the DFIRFIT Slack Channel!

View a SANS Live Online Lab Demo:

SANS DFIRCON Spring 2021 Features:

• Practical cyber security training taught by real-world practitioners
• Hands-on labs in a virtual environment
• Courseware in electronic and printed books
• Several courses aligning with GIAC certifications
• Archive of course lectures uploaded to your account daily during the event
• Four months of access to your course lectures so you can revisit the recordings

What attendees say about their SANS training experience:

“The knowledge and skills I learned at DFIRCON can be applied directly to what I do at my organization. This helps me be more effective and a more valuable member of my team.” - Jay Orellana, Beall's, Inc.

"Live Online is an excellent platform. It runs smoothly and is easy to navigate! Honestly the delivery platform is outstanding and makes learning remotely so much easier." - Basil Alghamdi, National Commercial Bank - AlahliNCB

"FOR572 was another top-notch course from SANS. This being my third SANS course, I know first-hand why these courses are considered the best in the industry. Keep up the great work!! - Aaron White, UC Santa Cruz

"As a multi-skilled security engineer, I have always wanted to take the FOR500 course. For me, this is akin to a wish come true and I also have the great privilege of learning from one the best training providers and instructors in the industry." - Remi Akintonde, Unum