Sponsorship Overview
What is VulnCon?
In 2024, the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) and the CVE Program partnered to launch a joint conference focused on the critical vulnerability management ecosystem. This event brings together experts from standards and frameworks organizations, security tools developers, and incident response teams to advance the identification, classification, remediation, and responsible disclosure of vulnerabilities across the industry.
VulnCon distinguishes itself from other cybersecurity conferences through its emphasis on product security incident response, coordinated vulnerability disclosure, and vulnerability management. The conference aims to highlight the work of key stakeholders and programs within the ecosystem and explore how their efforts can benefit the broader security community.
The 2025 edition of VulnCon welcomed 446 in-person attendees and 175 virtual participants.
How Can You Help?
Financial support from sponsors is essential to keeping attendance costs low and maximizing value for our cybersecurity community. By becoming a sponsor, you're making a meaningful investment in your brand, supporting the development of cybersecurity talent, and fostering collaboration and information sharing.
Every sponsor plays a vital role in supporting VulnCon’s mission and the broader security ecosystem. Your organization will benefit from increased visibility and valuable networking opportunities throughout the event. As a sponsor, you’ll have the chance to showcase your products and services to a highly engaged audience, participate in networking activities, and connect with potential customers and partners.
Exhibiting sponsors can use their table to recruit talent, demonstrate products, host interactive activities such as competitions, and show their support for the product security landscape.
Who is likely to attend VulnCon?
VulnCon attracts a diverse audience—including industry leaders, thought leaders, information security professionals, and students—who are eager to expand their knowledge. While attendees come from a wide range of backgrounds, they share a common goal: to learn about emerging cybersecurity challenges and connect with peers who are committed to solving them collaboratively.
Common attendee titles have included:
- VP / Partner / CISO
- Entrepreneur
- Attorney
- Director / Manager
- Architect / Engineer / Analyst
- Student
Sponsorship Opportunities
| Program Benefits | Platinum | Gold | Champion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sponsorship Fee in USD | $12,000 | $8,000 | $2,500 |
| Company Logo Represented on Conference Signage | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Company Logo Represented on Program Intermission Slide | Yes | Yes | No |
| Vendor Table Opportunity* | Yes | No | No |
| Collateral Placement at Shared Table | N/A | Yes | No |
| Social Media Shoutouts | Yes | Yes | No |
| Complimentary Conference Passes | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Recognition on VulnCon Website | Landing Page | Sponsor Page | Sponsor Page |
*Vendor Tables will be available April 14 and 15 only.
| Branded & A La Carte Options | Quantity Available | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lanyard Your logo printed on the conference lanyards |
1 | $4,500 |
| Notebook Your logo will be represented on this conference item |
1 | $6,000 |
| Tote Bag Your logo will be represented on this conference item + opportunity to provide 1 bag insert |
1 | $8,000 |
| All Day Break Special signage featuring your logo displayed during the day’s coffee breaks |
4 | $8,500 |
| Lunch Special signage featuring your logo displayed during the day’s Lunch + Opportunity to provide 5-minute community support message |
4 | $10,000 |
| Networking Reception Special signage featuring your logo displayed during Tuesday’s Networking Reception + Opportunity to provide 5-minute community support message |
1 | $15,000 |
| Social Event Special signage featuring your logo displayed during the Wednesday night Social Event + Opportunity to provide 5-minute community support message |
1 | $25,000 |
We humbly thank all of our sponsors and supporters! Without your help, VulnCon would not exist! By participating in VulnCon as a sponsor, you are making a solid investment helping to further the goals of VulnCon and enabling the betterment of the security community as a whole.