Conference · Washington, District of Columbia

SANS Cyber Defense Initiative

Computers - General · Information Technology · Networking Technology

Official website
Next editionDecember 2026Expected — not announced yet
Last venueGrand Hyatt WashingtonWashington, District of Columbia
RunningSince 2011Annual · 5 editions on record
Last checked12 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
Expected around December 2026 — not announced yet. SANS Cyber Defense Initiative runs annual; the last edition in our records was in December 2016. We'll show the dates as soon as the organiser publishes them.

Key numbers

Editions on record
5first in 2011

About SANS Cyber Defense Initiative

You are invited to attend SANS Cyber Defense Initiative 2016 (CDI), SANS is the one educational organization known for developing the cybersecurity skills most in need right now. SANS Cyber Defense Initiative 2016 will feature courses in IT security, security management, IT audit, penetration testing, and computer forensics, including short courses that can be taken with a long course to enhance your training.

From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201610–17 Dec 2016Grand Hyatt Washington
Washington, District of Columbia
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201410–19 Dec 2014Grand Hyatt Washington
Washington, District of Columbia
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201312–19 Dec 2013Washington Hilton
Washington, District of Columbia
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20127–16 Dec 2012Hilton Washington and Towers Washington DC
Washington, District of Columbia
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20119–16 Dec 2011Hilton Washington and Towers Washington DC
Washington, District of Columbia
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is SANS Cyber Defense Initiative?

The next edition is expected around December 2026, based on its annual cycle. The organiser hasn't announced the dates yet.

Where is it held?

The last edition we have was at Grand Hyatt Washington, Washington, District of Columbia.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 5 editions on record since 2011.

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