Presentation Types:
We are looking for participants to present within one of the following formats:

    New Speakers (20 Minutes) - Topic Briefing
    Full Speakers (45 Minutes) - Topic Presentation or Discussion
    Trainings (60 /120 Minutes)

In particular, we are looking for talks and/or trainings in the following areas:

    Tools, Tools, Tools. Network Security Tools.
    Offensive and Defensive Technologies and Techniques
    Bugs and Reverse Engineering
    Patching and Enterprise Security techniques and skills
    Incident Handling, Forensics, and related topics
    Mobile Device Security
    Virtualization, Container, and Cloud Computing Security
    Security Fundamental Topics
    Critical Infrastructure Security
    Cryptography use and abuse
    Malware, Spyware, Command and Control, etc.
    Web Application Security
    Radio or Wireless Hacking
    Hardware Hacking

Note: This is not a comprehensive list, If you have a great topic not listed above, please submit it through the CFP system.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
In order to ensure we have the highest quality talks possible, and provide the attendees with great content, the following guidelines will be considered as we go through the selection process:

    Priority will be given to NEW content not previously presented at other conferences.
    We will reserve a certain number of slots for local San Diego speakers each year
    The more detail put into your submission the higher it will be weighted in the selection process.
    If you have presented at BSides San Diego previously, you will be given a more favorable opportunity.
    If you intend to discuss a topic that can have any legal or controversial ramifications, please let us know. This does not disqualify, but helps us prepare appropriately.

SPEAKER PRIVILEGES
Speakers at BSides San Diego 2025 are entitled to 1 Full Conference Pass for the speaker.

INELIGIBILITY
BSides San Diego is currently unable to sponsor any travel or board to the conference. We also can not sponsor entry to the United States for any International submissions. International candidates must have, or be able to obtain proper entry visas without BSides San Diego involvement to be eligible to present.

CONTACT US
If you need to get in touch with us about the CFP process, please use the official email: cfp@bsidessd.org

Schedule:

Dec 1st 2024  - Submissions closes at 5pm Mountain Time

Jan 14h 2025 - Submissions will hear back from the CFP committee

Entrance into the conference is free