DFIR Summit & Training 2025

Summit: July 24-25 | Training: July 26-31 | Summit CPE Credits: 12
Salt Lake City, UT & Live Online
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 

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 | Free Live Online - Select Content

• 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.
• 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 Out | The days will be filled with the latest in DFIR, but the fun goes up a notch at night for those joining us in Salt Lake City.
• Access to Exhibit Hall
• SANS DFIR Merchandise and Posters
• Food! 2 Days of Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks
• First-Access to Recordings and Presentations

Live Online Attendees Will Have Access to:

• Select Talks and Content | 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.

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. 

The 2025 DFIR Summit Call for Presentations will open in the New Year. If you are interested in presenting or participating on a panel, we’d be delighted to consider your DFIR-focused proposal with use cases and communicable lessons. To be notified when our Call for Presentations opens, submit your interest here.

To get a taste of the type of dynamic presentations and speakers you’ll see at the 2025 DFIR Summit, check out these Summit talks from last year's event.

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 Tuesday, July 1, 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. Salt Lake City was founded by a church leader, Brigham Young. The streets of the city were organized into a formal grid pattern by early Mormon settlers. They are numbered in a logical fashion and are generally easy for newcomers to navigate.
2. The 9th and 9th area is popular for its local businesses, shopping, and restaurant scene. There are nine sculptures adoring 9th and 9th. These are based on the Greek Muses.

1. Located at Liberty Park in Central City is the Tracy Aviary. This bird sanctuary is the largest and oldest free-standing aviary in the country.

Recommended Web Links

https://www.visitsaltlake.com