Join us in-person in beautiful downtown Chicago or attend Live Online!
Summit Chairs: Lance Spitzner & Hannah Hardee
Summit: August 14-15 | Training: August 11-13 | Summit CPE Credits: 12
Location: Chicago, IL & Free Live Online
Advancing Security Culture
Join us for the 12th annual SANS Security Awareness Summit where this year’s theme is “Advancing Security Culture.” Learn, connect, and share with thousands of fellow security awareness, behavior, and culture professionals from around the world. Whether you choose to attend in-person for an all-access experience, or Live Online for access to select talks, this event is designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to drive meaningful security culture change.
“Where else could you find hundreds of likeminded folks in one place to exchange ideas, share best practice and discuss the future of our industry?” James Mountford, Aveva

What to Expect in 2025:
- In-Depth Summit Talks - The industry's top practitioners will share their latest research, technologies, and case studies in not only changing people’s behaviors but their attitudes perceptions, and beliefs about cybersecurity. Gain insight on the latest proven advances and approaches in communicating to, engaging and securing your workforce. In addition, learn how to better partner with and leverage your security team and other key departments, practical guides for measuring the impact of your program and demonstrating its value to leadership, and actionable advice for advancing and building your career.
- Workshops – For those attending in-person, engage in interactive, hands-on workshops, providing you with practical takeaways you can immediately implement.
- A One-of-a-Kind Networking Experience – Focused on fostering a strong sense of community, this Summit offers unique opportunities to connect with your fellow peers, industry experts , and SANS instructors and staff. Whether attending in person or online, you’ll build valuable connections. Attendees consistently highlight the lasting industry relationships they establish or strengthen as one of the most rewarding aspects of the SANS Summit
- Summit Night Out - Join us in-person for one of the best networking in this field and enjoy food, drinks, and fun!
- Closely Aligned SANS Courses - Enhance your knowledge base and add to your toolkit with a hands-on, immersive course taught by top SANS instructors and course authors.
Who Should Attend?
- Security Awareness, Behavior and Culture Officers: This event was made specifically for you.This is the time to learn what your peers are doing and how they are doing it. Come ready to take notes and leave with ideas of how to improve your program.
