Attendee Communications

Overview

For those of you who are new to FIRST events, FIRST sends periodic communications that specifically relate to the event you are registered for. Information will include general reminders, mobile app information (when applicable), tips/suggestions for planning your trip, limited time opportunities, event-related social activities, and messaging from key sponsors and supporters.

Below is a record of messages that have already been sent to FIRSTCON25 delegates to ensure you don't miss out!

May 22, 2025

Greetings FIRSTies!

It’s the FIRST Events Team again, hitting your inbox with more conference content. We are officially ONE MONTH out from #FIRSTCON25! Check out the reminders and opportunities shared below. Did you miss our first message? Never fear, a log of all comms can be found here: https://www.first.org/conference/2025/attendee-comms.

Information will include general reminders, mobile app information (when applicable), tips/suggestions for planning your trip, limited time opportunities, event-related social activities, and messaging from key sponsors and supporters.

Tune in Copenhagen crew, it’s time for Attendee Comms #2:

  • Copenhagen City Travel Pass
  • 2025 Hackathon Registration - Still Available
  • What’s Happening Sunday, June 22?
  • Plan Ahead

Copenhagen City Travel Pass

We hope you will make the most of your time during conference week, and that includes exploring our beautiful host city! FIRST is excited to share a special offer through Metroselskabet to access a discounted travel pass for use during the week (Friday, June 20th through Sunday, June 29th). This offer grants Copenhagen’s official Travel Passes at a discounted rate, saving you up to 80% on public transportation. The pass allows you to conveniently and comfortably explore Copenhagen while reducing your environmental impact.

You can purchase your pass at: https://prd1travelpassmvc.azurewebsites.net/Home/Information?eventid=53d27447-abec-4662-b466-4f7334f800df

Some more information and guidelines:

  • The Travel Pass includes transportation to and from Copenhagen Airport, so we recommend you purchase before your travel!
  • The pass offers unlimited travel in the Capital Region by metro, train, bus, and harbour buses, including to and from the airport for only 36 DKK (5 EUR) per day (saving 80%).
  • The Travel Pass can be printed in advance or simply shown digitally on your smartphone (the ticket can be downloaded directly from the confirmation page after purchase).
  • The Travel Pass requires no activation or validation and is ready for use on buses, trains, and metros from the time of validity.
  • You can choose whether you want to buy a Travel Pass for the whole conference week or a shorter number of days. If you wish to buy a Travel Pass for days that are not in extension of each other, the purchases must be made individually.
  • Travel Pass covers all zones in Copenhagen and the surrounding area (zones 1-99). You will find a zone map in the purchase flow.

Remember: Some companies have strict email filters that may block important communications regarding your Travel Pass purchase. To ensure you receive all updates, we recommend using your private e-mail address instead of your work e-mail. This will help avoid any delays caused by spam filters.

Should you not receive your Travel Pass ticket by e-mail, please speak to DOT customer service on telephone number +45 7015 7000 - when greeted press 2. Opening hours are between Monday-Sunday 7:00-20:00 (Central European Time).

2025 Hackathon - Registration Still Available!

Are you passionate about tackling complex programming puzzles in cybersecurity? Whether your interests lie in information sharing, threat intelligence, system forensics, data mining, or defense strategies, the FIRSTCON25 Hackathon is your arena! Join us onsite in Copenhagen on Sunday, June 22, from 09:00–17:00 local time, for a full-day challenge designed to sharpen your skills and spark innovation. This hackathon aims to improve open-source security projects, boost tool interoperability, and inspire cutting-edge solutions. Ready to dive in? Registration is free but required — sign up now for the Hackathon at FIRSTCON 2025!

Register at: https://pretix.eu/circl/hackathonfirst25/

What’s Happening Sunday, June 22?

  • The 2025 Hackathon
  • Sunday Training
  • The FIRST Newbie Session
  • Sunday Welcome Reception

Sunday is the first day of conference week! In addition to being the day of the Hackathon (See above), it’s also Training Day. Sunday training is a limited opportunity for interested conference delegates and locals who may or may not be planning to attend the full event. Separate registration is required. Training registration includes welcome coffee, two coffee breaks during the day, a buffet lunch, and applicable training materials. To view the training fees, agenda, and access the registration form, visit: https://www.first.org/conference/2025/training/program

What is the Newbie reception? Think of it like our orientation for newcomers. It’s a time to meet and greet fellow attendees, learn more about the conference and its goals, and get a preview of what to expect for the next 5 days! We encourage all first-time FIRSTies to attend.

The Sunday Welcome Recpetion, hosted by our incredible supporter, Adobe, will be held onsite from 18:00-20:00 and is available to all registered attendees. It is a time to connect with old friends, to make new ones, and to prepare for a great week together. Come celebrate with the community and grab a drink and some bites with us on Sunday evening!

Thank You Sponsors!

We want to share a shoutout to our sponsors. The support we receive every year is overwhelming. We are grateful to our sponsors and hope you all choose to spend some time with them during the conference week. Please be sure to review the Exhibitor Listing on our Sponsorship Team page at: https://www.first.org/conference/2025/sponsorship-team

That’s all for this newsletter!

More information will be shared soon, including information on accessing the Conference mobile app, your all-in-one reference for the week, which will include a navigable program agenda, messaging features, and more! Information on how to access the conference app is forthcoming.

May 1, 2025

Greetings FIRSTies!

Who’s counting down to conference? WE ARE! It’s May, and that means it's almost June! We will be sharing some helpful reminders and important information periodically before FIRSTCON25 to help you prepare to make the most out of your week with us in Copenhagen. If you ever miss an email, never fear, a log of all comms can be found here: https://www.first.org/conference/2025/attendee-comms.

Information will include general reminders, mobile app information (when applicable), tips/suggestions for planning your trip, limited time opportunities, event-related social activities, and messaging from key sponsors and supporters.

Let’s get down to it – Attendee Comms #1 – May 1, 2025:

  • Last Call for Birds of a Feather (BoFs)
  • Annual Football Match
  • Call for Session Chairs
  • The 2025 Hackathon
  • Eco-conscious Conference Reminders

Last Call for BoFs

Calling all Birds! Did you miss your chance to submit your session? Good news, we have extended the Birds of a Feather submission period to May 8, 2025. Don’t wait, submit now at: https://www.first.org/conference/2025/bof-submission

Birds of a Feather ("BoF") talks and activities are informal meetings that take place during the annual conference and are based on the interest of attending participants. Both FIRST members and non-members alike are welcome to submit.

BoFs are scheduled throughout the conference week at the discretion of FIRST organizers. BoF topics must be submitted for review and approval using the submission form.

Annual Football Match

Michael Mortensen, our MVP of Fun, has once again organized the unofficial FIRST conference football match, a tradition that brings our community together for the love of sport and comradery. Hosted by Nucleus Security, the football match is welcome to all skill levels, players and cheerleaders alike need to register for the event at: 2025 FIRST Conference Nucleus Football Event space is limited. Whether this is your first FIRST or your tenth, the match is a great opportunity to play and network with your peers.

Call for Session Chairs

Would you like to volunteer your time at the conference? Become a session chair, where you will volunteer your time to help us manage and moderate sessions throughout the week. If this captivates your interest, please fill out the survey below:

Once we have gathered all survey responses, we will reach out with a draft assignment schedule. Please keep an eye on your inbox for further updates in the coming weeks. All session chair communications will be labeled with the subject line: “FIRSTCON25 - Session Chair”.

The 2025 Hackathon

Interested in complex programming challenges within key cybersecurity areas, such as information sharing, threat intelligence, network and system forensics, data mining, network and computer exploitation, and defense techniques? Then the Hackathon is for you! Join us for the FIRSTCON25 Hackathon challenge taking place onsite in Copenhagen on Sunday, June 22 from 09:00-17:00 local time. The hackathon’s objectives include improving existing open-source security projects, enhancing interoperability and integration between different security tools, and driving the creation of innovative new solutions. Registration is required, submit your free participation at: Hackathon at FIRSTCON 2025

*This is a standalone activity unrelated to the annual CTF.

Eco-conscious Conference Reminders

We are very excited to host our 37th annual conference in the beautiful, green, city of Copenhagen, Denmark this June. Denmark is a leader in sustainability and FIRST is taking steps to meet their eco efforts. This includes a few measures that affect the expected attendee experience, so listen up:

  1. Bring a water bottle to the conference! This will help reduce plastic waste. There will be lots of water fill up stations around the conference venue ready for your bottle, so be sure to bring one.

  2. There won’t be any red meat on the menu, but don’t have a cow! There will be white meat protein options every day as well as delicious vegetarian forward offerings to choose from.

  3. The Bella Center, our conference venue, is conveniently located near one of Copenhagen’s many S-train “Lokaltog” Metra stops – the Bella Center station. FIRST is delighted to offer conference attendees discounted Metra passes through Metroselskabet for use during the conference week (Friday, June 20th through Sunday, June 29th). A link to discounted passes will be available this month and will be shared in one of our upcoming attendee comms. Both Copenhagen airports are reachable by Metra, so consider taking public transportation upon departure and arrival.

That’s all for now, don’t hesitate to reach out to the events team if you have questions about your participation. We can’t wait to host you this June!