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Free SANS Community Events

SANS is pleased to offer a variety of virtual training events for the global cybersecurity community. Explore the events listed below and start making plans to level up your knowledge, hands-on skills, and industry connections. Join the SANS community to access our free events!
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Summits

SANS Summits are one or two day events that bring together practitioners and leading experts to share and discuss case studies, lessons learned, new tools, and innovative strategies.

No matter your background or skill level, SANS Summits give you the chance to learn, connect, and share with cybersecurity professionals from around the globe.  

You'll walk away with actionable information, a fresh perspective, and new tools that you can immediately leverage in your work to protect your organization from ever-evolving threats. 

EventLocationSummit Date
New2Cyber SummitFree Live Online

March 13

AI Cybersecurity Summit

Denver, CO & Free Live OnlineMarch 31 - April 1
Cybersecurity Leadership Summit
Free Live Online

April 24

Emerging Threats Summit 2025Arlington, VA & VirtualMay 13-14
Ransomware SummitFree Live Online

May 30

ICS Security SummitOrlando, FL (3 Days) & Free Live Online (3 Hours)June 15-17
Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) Summit

Call for Presentations OPEN

Salt Lake City, UT & Free Live OnlineJuly 24-25
SANS Security Awareness SummitChicago, IL & Free Live Online Aug 14-15

CloudSecNext Summit & Training 2025

Denver, CO & Free Live Online

Oct 2-9

SANS AI Cybersecurity Summit

Summit: March 31 - April 1 | Free Live Online Learn to Better Utilize AI in Cybersecurity | Attend the AI Cybersecurity Summit to enjoy expert-led talks and live demonstrations that offer practical approaches to incorporating AI and Machine Learning (ML) into your daily cybersecurity tasks.
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Upcoming Free Events to Enjoy in 2025

SANS has a variety of FREE events ranging from our multi-day Cyber Solutions Fest to half-day survey events, all of which provide sponsors a platform to showcase their products and solutions to high-level security practitioners and cybersecurity decision-makers.

Check out our upcoming events below to save your seat for the events that best align with your focus area.

Event

Location

Event Date(s)

OSINT Summit: Bonus SessionVirtualFebruary 24
Registration Now OPEN!
SANS Survey Event: Threat HuntingVirtualMarch 13
Registration Now OPEN!
Spring Cyber Solutions Fest: Emerging Technologies TrackVirtualMarch 18
Registration Now OPEN!
Spring Cyber Solutions Fest: Detection & Response TrackVirtualMarch 19
Registration Now OPEN!
Spring Cyber Solutions Fest: Cloud Security TrackVirtualMarch 19
Registration Now OPEN!
Spring Cyber Solutions Fest: Zero Trust TrackVirtualMarch 20
Registration Now OPEN!
Spring Cyber Solutions Fest: Attack Surface & Vulnerability Management TrackVirtualMarch 20
Registration Now OPEN!
Day 1: AI Summit Solutions Track VirtualMarch 31
Registration Now OPEN!
Day 2: AI Summit Solutions TrackVirtualApril 1
Registration Now OPEN!
SANS Survey Event: CTIVirtualMay 21
Registration Now OPEN!
Ransomware Summit Solutions TrackVirtualMay 30
Registration Now OPEN!
ICS Summit Solutions TrackVirtualJune 16
Registration Now OPEN!
SANS Survey Event: SOCVirtualJuly 9
Registration Now OPEN!
DFIR Summit Solutions TrackVirtualJuly 25
Registration Now OPEN!
SANS Survey Event: MulticloudVirtualAugust 22
Registration Now OPEN!
SANS Survey Event: AIVirtualSeptember 4
Registration Now OPEN!
SANS Survey Event: Zero TrustVirtualSeptember 17
Registration Now OPEN!
SANS Survey Event: ICS/OTVirtualOctober 22
Registration Now OPEN!
SANS Survey Event: Detection & ResponseVirtualDecember 3
Registration Now OPEN!

Spring Cyber Solutions Fest 2025

March 18 - 20 | Free Virtual Event Join us to level up your skills, connect with industry leaders, and gain the practical knowledge needed to tackle today's evolving cyber threats!
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What Attendees Are Saying

There are tons of great, passionate security professionals, with loads of knowledge. Come to listen, and talk to people who are great at what they do.
Austin Shell
- ATI
I think the content is stellar, but the opportunities for networking and industry knowledge-sharing is invaluable.
Ricky Pullan
- Microsoft
Good exposure to tools and stories from the field and front lines.
Tyler Freeman
- FireEye
Lots of learning, networking, thought-provoking discussions, and fun crammed into two days!
Stephen Malott
- Lbrands
Very useful, relevant content and opportunity to meet peers, network, and build relationships."
Frank McClain
- Red Canary