BSidesAugusta 2025

Conference Information

We welcome all information security professionals, students, and enthusiasts to the eleventh annual BSidesAugusta! We have a new venue for BSidesAugusta this year! The Saturday conference will be held at the Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center (aka the Georgia Cyber Center) on Grace Hopper Lane in downtown Augusta!

We are excited to welcome Dr. Johannes Ullrich, Dean of Research for SANS Technology Institute, a SANS Faculty Fellow, and founder of the Internet Storm Center as our keynote! His keynote will be simulcast from Track 1 to all other track rooms.

The year's conference will host three tracks of mostly technical talks and a couple of great CTF's upstairs.

Our official CTF sponsor is the local RunCode.ninja team, who will be hosting the CTF from the Track 4 room. This CTF will present a number of challenges which are sure to intrigue noobs and greybeards alike! Come join the RunCode team and hack all the things! Watch the RunCode.ninja social media (@runcode_ninja) for teasers and more information. Bring your own laptop if you want to participate. For more details about the CTF, click here.

In the Track 5 room, our friends at IG Labs are running a Regional Airport CTF. Test your skills as a Blue Teamer to regain control and restore the airport’s OT systems or launch an attack of your own as a Red Teamer to continue to disrupt the airport’s OT systems. Check out the schedule for more details. Registration for this CTF is required on the day of the conference. Participants do not need to bring a laptop to participate.

Our friends at FoxPick will be back with a Lock Pick Village. Stop by and test your skills!

There will be sponsor tables, giveaways in the talks, a free raffle, and more! Those who register before October 10th will get a free t-shirt and Chick-fil-A lunch while tickets last.

Follow us on X (fka Twitter), Instagram, or LinkedIn and check out the October 25 speaker schedule.

New This Year: Tiered General Admission Pricing

We are introducing a new tiered pricing model for our General Admission tickets this year. This approach helps us better prepare for the conference while rewarding those who register early.

Each ticket tier has the same benefits and includes access to the BSidesAugusta conference, a conference t-shirt, and lunch. There are a limited number of tickets in each tier, so the earlier you register, the more you save! (Or, if you are feeling generous, purchase a higher tier ticket to help support BSidesAugusta!)

Here's a breakdown of the ticket tiers:

Group 1: $35

Group 2: $40

Group 3: $45

We highly encourage you to purchase your ticket early to secure the best price and help us get an accurate headcount for the event. We can't wait to see you there!

Augusta Cyber Week and BSidesAugusta Events

There are a number of events happening during Augusta Cyber Week, including live training classes; a beginner CTF; Security Onion Conference; Beer, Bytes and BSidesAugusta; and more! Note these are all separate ticketed events (some are free). For more information on these events, please see the event schedule.

View the complete schedule, including deadlines, at https://bsidesaugusta.org/event-schedule

Find the BSidesAugusta speaker schedule for October 25 here.

Live Training Classes

Training week is 10/20-10/23, but note that registration for most classes closes 1-3 weeks prior. This year, we are planning on three live training classes at the awesome Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center (aka Georgia Cyber Center). You can buy your tickets only on this site. Click any link to learn more about the course.

• Full-Stack Pentesting Laboratory: 100% Hands-On + Lifetime LAB Access by Dawid Czagan – October 21-23
• Hacking Android, iOS and IoT apps by Example by Abraham Aranguren – October 22-23
• Security Onion Fundamentals for Analysts and Administrators + Free SOCP Voucher by Security Onion Solutions - October 20-23

Class Requirements

See the individual class descriptions for prerequisites and items you need to bring to training.

Included with Each Training Week Class

• Free non-transferable ticket to Security Onion Conference October 24
• Free non-transferable ticket to BSidesAugusta October 25
• Coffee through 2 PM on class day(s)
• Bottled water all day on class day(s)
• Validated parking at the Georgia Cyber Center parking deck on class day(s)

Training Cancellation

Individual classes may be canceled if they do not meet a minimum enrollment by a class' specific registration deadline. If a class is canceled due to lack of enrollment or for any other reason, training refunds (for the cost of the training only) will be automatically issued to registered students. For all other refund requests, please see the refund policy below.

Preferred Hotels

Find the BSidesAugusta hotels and their respective deadlines for special rates at https://bsidesaugusta.org/hotels

Organizers

• Lawrence Abrams | @vpnpoker
• Mark Baggett | @markbaggett
• Tad Bennett | @tnickb6782
• Doug Burks | @dougburks
• Ron Martin | @woodwrkr
• Mike McDargh | @mmcdargh
• Franklin Perrin
• Phil Plantamura | @philplantamura
• Michael Stokes | @digitaljedi81
• Steve Weldon | @TheStevenWeldon

FAQs

Where will the training and conference be held?

Training classes (10/20-10/23) and the BSidesAugusta conference (10/25) will be held at the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center, also known as the Georgia Cyber Center.

Will it cost me to bring my child or a guest to the conference?

Yes. As great as the venue is, it has a finite amount of space for attendees. Every attendee must have a ticket. Please don't put our volunteers in the awkward position of denying entry for your un-ticketed child or other guest.

Do I have to bring my ticket to the training and/or conference?

Yes, please bring your ticket as it's your admission to the event and you will need it at check-in. You can bring your printed ticket or use the Eventbrite app.

The name on the registration/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay?

Each attendee needs to have their own ticket in their own name.

What are my TRANSPORT/PARKING options getting to the Georgia Cyber Center?

The training venue is the Georgia Cyber Center, which is a short walk from the downtown conference hotels. If you are not staying at a nearby hotel, the most convenient way to get to the training venue is by car. There is a parking deck adjacent to the Georgia Cyber Center and your registration includes validated parking in that deck. Additional details TBA and will be published here. Services such as Uber and Lyft are available for a fare. Check with your hotel for shuttle availability.

If I register for any class during training week (10/20-10/23), do I need to buy a separate ticket to BSidesAugusta?

No! Registration for all classes listed above includes entry into BSidesAugusta and Security Onion Conference, as well as validated parking in the Georgia Cyber Center parking deck on your training day(s) and conference day(s). It also includes coffee and water service on your training day(s).

Does my ticket get me into Security Onion Conference on 10/24?

ONLY the TRAINING tickets include admission to Security Onion Conference. No other tickets sold on this site include admission to Security Onion Conference. Please check out Security Onion Conference's website to register for that outstanding conference!

What do I need to bring to the training?

See the individual class descriptions for prerequisites and items you need to bring to training.

What do I need to bring to the conference?

Bring a laptop if you plan to participate in the official CTF sponsored by RunCode. Otherwise, just bring a good attitude and a desire to learn!

What else is there to do in Augusta, GA?

Here are some ideas from Destination Augusta!

What is the refund policy?

Sorry, there are no refunds for the conference, except if the conference is canceled. If you buy a training ticket, you may request a refund until the registration deadline for the specific class. Requested refunds for training will be no more than the cost of the ticket minus Eventbrite fees (currently 6.6% + $1.79). If we refund you for training at your request, you will lose your BSidesAugusta and Security Onion Conference tickets as well. Contact us using "Contact the Organizer" to request a training ticket refund.

I registered for a General Admission ticket but now I want to attend one of the training classes (which all come with free admission). Can I be refunded for my ticket?

Yes. Contact us at [email protected].

Will there be a virtual option for the conference?

No. We plan to run the conference exclusively in person. We plan to publish talk videos after the conference.

Privacy Policy

We (the BSidesAugusta Board of Directors) are collecting your data only for BSidesAugusta registration/notification/capacity planning purposes. We don't give it to any sponsors, vendors, etc. We don't even give it to all our staff, just the ones who need it to check you in. The rest just see ticket numbers.

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