FIRSTCA26 Call for Speakers & Trainings
Call for Trainers
We are looking for practical, full-day, and half-day incident response and security-related trainings that focus on further developing the knowledge and skillsets of its participants. Trainings will be delivered on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
We do not allow trainings with the aim of gaining the audience’s interest in any commercial application, solution, or product. In other words, NO SALES OR MARKETING pitches.
Trainings must be presented in English.
Call for Speakers
Plenary sessions will commence on Friday, February 27, 2026.
Some suggested topics are as follows:
- Lessons learned, case studies, etc.
- Attack tools and trends
- Incident response tools and trends and security technologies
Please have the following information ready to submit:
- Title
- Brief Summary (Abstract)
- Presenter's Name and Affiliation
- Duration of Presentation (30 or 45 mins)
- TLP Level
- Preferred Presentation Day
Lightning Talks Submissions
Limited to 5 minutes to present one idea, thought, or issue that you think the audience should hear. It may be a quick team update, introduction of a new team, or anything you would like to share but do not need a full slot for.
Submission Process
All proposals should be submitted via EasyChair. If you are new to EasyChair, a registration will be required before accessing the submission form. Submissions must be received via the online submission form by the end of the day on November 3, 2025 (UTC 19:00).
Important Dates
- Submission Period Closes: November 3, 2024
- Acceptance Notifications: Week of November 17, 2025
- Confirmations of Acceptances Due: November 24, 2025
Speaker and Trainer Privileges
There is no fee to attend this event. Travel and accommodations are not included.
Questions?
Please contact events@first.org.
