SO-CON 2025 features talks, trainings, and networking events focused on identity-based security and Attack Paths. It kicks off the week with a two-day main conference and ends with a selection of four-day adversary tactics and fundamentals training courses.
We are looking forward to SO-CON 2025 from March 31 - April 5, 2025 in Arlington, VA, USA. SO-CON 2025 features talks, trainings, and networking events focused on identity-based security and Attack Paths. It kicks off the week with a two-day main conference and ends with a selection of four-day adversary tactics and fundamentals training courses. The Call for Presenters (CFP) is open from October 1st to November 15, 2024 at 23:59 ET.
We invite submissions for 50-minute sessions (~45 minutes of content and 5 minutes for Q&A) that delve into the complexities of identifying, executing, and protecting against modern attack paths.
Some suggested topics we would love to see:
Anything else where you've done something interesting with Attack Path Management, but please no product pitches
CFP Review Process
SO-CON ensures a fair and impartial review process by anonymizing all CFP submissions before they are sent to our CFP Review Board. We carefully remove any identifying information, including names, pronouns, and affiliations, from the title, description, and outline. The CFP Review Board then evaluates the anonymized submissions using a comparative rating system based on the ELO method. This system allows reviewers to objectively assess submissions against one another, considering alignment with the conference theme, content quality, and originality.
Based on these ratings, the SO-CON team will curate a dynamic conference agenda that reflects the most compelling and thematically relevant topics that includes contributions from the open CFP, SpecterOps employees, and invited speakers. We will also choose a number of backup proposals in case any speakers have to cancel.
Selected speakers will be contacted directly to confirm their participation.
CFP Submission Agreements
Please be aware that by submitting to the CFP and being accepted, you agree to the following:
Speaker Privileges
As a valued speaker at SO-CON 2025, you'll enjoy a range of privileges to enhance your experience and support your participation. These include:
If you are the primary speaker for an accepted submission at SO-CON:
If you are the secondary speaker for an accepted submission at SO-CON:
Visa Sponsorship
Speakers from many countries are eligible for a visa wavier (see https://www.dhs.gov/visa-waiver-program-requirements). However, if your home country is not part of this program, SO-CON is currently unable to sponsor your entry into the United States. International speakers must possess or obtain the necessary entry visas independently to speak at SO-CON.
Submission Guidelines
If you’d like to submit a proposal, please visit https://sessionize.com/socon-2025/ during the CFP submission period (October 1 - November 15, 2024). You may edit your submission anytime during the CFP submission period. After this time, you will only be able to view the status of your submission.
Important Dates
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at socon@specterops.io
See "Speaker Privileges" for a complete list of benefits