Mark your calendars! This section features a wide variety of upcoming security-related conferences, workshops, symposiums, competitions, and events happening in the United States and the world. This list also includes several past events with links to proceedings or summaries of the actual activities.

Note: The events may also be found on the SoS Calendar, located by clicking the ‘Calendar’ tab on the left-hand navigation bar.

• SANS Chicago 2014
  SANS Institute invites those interested and passionate about information security to take part in challenging five-day, hands-on, security training courses taught by experts in the field. These immersion-style courses include forensic analysis, Security Essentials boot camp, +S training for CISSP Certification exam, and policy for security. (ID#:14-2261)
  Event Date: Sun, 08/24/14 – Fri, 08/29/14
  Location: Palmer House Hilton, Chicago IL
  URL: https://www.sans.org/event/chicago-2014?utm_source=offsite&utm_medium=EventListing&utm_content=20140408_TE_030114_Chic14_CoLo&utm_campaign=SANS_Chicago_2014&ref=156840

• Maryland Cyber Challenge
  High school, college, and professional teams compete in the Maryland Cyber Challenge. Events include network defense, forensics, capture-the-flag, and more. (ID#:14-2262)
  Event Date: Wed, 08/29/14 – Thurs, 08/30/14
  Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore MD
  URL: http://www.fbcinc.com/e/CyberMDconference/challenge.aspx

• CSAW CTF Cyber Competition
  CSAW CTF is competition designed for undergraduate students who are trying to break into cyber security. (ID#:14-2263)
  Event Date: Fri, 09/19/14 – Sun, 09/21/14
  Location: NYU School of Engineering, NY
  URL: https://ctf.isis.poly.edu/#

• ESORICS 2014 - 19th European Symposium on Research in Computer Security
  The Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science, Wroclaw University of Technology presents a space for professionals in academia and industry to discuss topics including security policy, security in location services, biometrics, Ad hoc networks, applied cryptography, among many others. (ID#:14-2264)
  Event Date: Sun, 09/07/14 – Thurs, 09/11/14
  Location: Wroclaw University of Technology, Wroclaw, Poland
  URL: http://esorics2014.pwr.wroc.pl/

• TechCrunch Disrupt
  TechCrunch Disrupt is a conference and competition to find the brightest, most talented technology startups to launch their products and services in front of investors, media, and influential members of the field. (ID#:14-2265)
  Event Date: Fri, 09/8/14 – Sun, 09/10/14
  Location: San Francisco, CA Pier 48
  URL: http://techcrunch.com/events/disrupt-sf-2014/

• SANS Albuquerque 2014
  SANS Institute invites those interested and passionate about information security to take part in challenging five-day, hands-on, security training courses taught by experts in the field. These immersion-style courses include network penetration testing and ethical hacking, exploit writing, forensic analysis, and Security Essentials boot camp. (ID#:14-2266)
  
Event Date: Mon, 09/15/14 – Sat, 09/20/14
  Location: Albuquerque, NM
  URL: https://www.sans.org/event/albuquerque-2014?utm_source=offsite&utm_medium=EventListing&utm_content=20140408_TE_040814_Albuq14_CoLo&utm_campaign=SANS_Albuquerque_2014&ref=156860

• CSS 2014 : 3rd Int'l Conference on Cryptography and Security Systems
  The CSS's primary intent is to present cryptography and network security-related research and original unpublished results from current, ongoing studies. CSS encourages theoretical and/or applied research papers, case studies, and work-in-progress presentation. (ID#:14-2267)
  Event Date: Mon, 09/22/14 – Wed, 09/24/14
  Location: Lublin, Poland
  URL: http://www.css.umcs.lublin.pl/home

• SANS Baltimore 2014
  SANS Institute invites those interested and passionate about information security to take part in challenging six-day, hands-on, security training courses taught by experts in the field. These immersion-style courses include network penetration testing and ethical hacking, exploit writing, forensic analysis, and Security Essentials boot camp. (ID#:14-2268)
  Event Date: Mon, 09/22/14 – Sat, 09/27/14
  Location: Sheraton Inner Harbor, Baltimore MD
  URL: https://www.sans.org/event/baltimore-2014?utm_source=offsite&utm_medium=EventListing&utm_content=20140408_TE_040814_Balt14_CoLo&utm_campaign=SANS_Baltimore_2014&ref=156870

• IT-SA 2014
  A popular conference held in Germany discussing a wide range of topics. The event is sponsored by top European information security companies and vendors. Topics to be discussed include cloud security, data protection, mobile security, industrial IT security, e-commerce, and more. (ID#:14-2269)
  Event Date: Tues, 10/07/14 – Thurs, 10/09/14
  Location: Nurnberg, Germany
  URL: http://www.it-sa.de/

• Microsoft BlueHat v14 - Invitation Only
  Invitation-only biannual security conference hosted by Microsoft. The purpose is to educate and inform Microsoft engineergs and executives on current and emerging security threats. BlueHat provides the opportunity for security researchers to discuss with Microsoft engineers and collaborate. (ID#:14-2270)
  Event Date: Thurs, 10/09/14 – Fri, 10/10/14
  Location: TBA
  URL: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/dn456542.aspx

• Black Hat Europe 2014
  A conference that invites various professionals, academics, and enthusiasts interested in information security. Briefings and Trainings are offered; Training hosted by varying computer security vendors. Briefings inform and discuss most current, popular topics, and include notable keynote speakers. (ID#:14-2271)
  Event Date: Tues, 10/14/14 – Fri, 10/17/14
  Location: Amsterdam Rai, The Netherlands
  URL: https://www.blackhat.com/eu-14/

• Cyber Security Summit 2014
  This Symantec-sponsored event invites industry, government, and academic interests to collaborate and improve both domestic and international cyber security. Events include keynote speakers, a Q&A, panel discussions on topics such as cyber resiliency, and networking opportunities. (ID#:14-2272)
  Event Date: Tues, 10/21/14 – Wed, 10/22/14
  Location: Minneapolis, MN
  URL: http://www.cybersecuritysummit.org/

• 21st ACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security (ACMCCS 2014)
  21st ACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security is an environment for intellectual discussion, featuring demos, talks, paper presentations, keynote speakers, and more. (ID#:14-2273)
  Event Date: Mon, 11/03/14 – Fri, 11/07/14
  Location: The Scottsdale Plaza Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona USA
  URL: http://www.sigsac.org/ccs/CCS2014/

• DeepSec 2014
  This annual European conference is dedicated to informing and networking experts from across the globe in computer, network, and application security. Leading security professionals in academia, government, industry, and underground to attend. (ID#:14-2274)
  Event Date: 11/18/14 – 11/21/14
  Location: Imperial Riding School , Vienna Austria
  URL: https://deepsec.net/

• Black Hat Regional Summit Sao Paulo 2014
  The Black Hat Regional Summit is an expo with conference for the information security community. Senior IT and information security professionals benefit from peer discussion of latest trends and technologies of the field. The Summit invites both regional and global experts to come together for two days of discussion and collaboration. (ID#:14-2275)
  Event Date: Tues, 11/25/14 – Wed, 11/26/14
  Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
  URL: https://www.blackhat.com/sp-14/

• BakuTel 2014
  Regarded as the largest telecommunications exhibition in the Caspian basin and the Caucasus, BakuTel brings international ICT companies, government, and media to discover, discuss, and be informed of newest ideas, projects, and services for security, communication and networks, analysis, and more. (ID#:14-2276)
  Event Date: Tues, 12/02/14 – Fri, 12/05/14
  Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
  URL: http://www.bakutel.az/2014/?p=index

• ACSAC 30
  ACSAC includes training, case studies, panels, workshops, panels, speakers discussing current topics in secure computing, as well as presentations of peer-reviewed research (ACSAC has a 2013 acceptance rate of just 19%) (ID#:14-2277)
  Event Date: Mon, 12/08/14 – Fri, 12/12/14
  Location: Hyatt French Quarter, New Orleans, LA
  URL: https://www.acsac.org/

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