Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Annual virtual conference supporting military veterans entering and advancing in cybersecurity careers
- Technical sessions cover threat intelligence, incident response, network traffic analysis, IoT security, and AI governance
- Practical career support includes resume reviews, interview preparation, and transition guidance
- Open to all attendees, not exclusively veterans
- Sponsors include Censys, Google Cloud Security, Palo Alto Networks, Cisco Talos, and Fortinet
About VetSecCon
VetSecCon is the annual virtual conference organized by VetSec, Inc., a U.S. non-profit dedicated to helping military veterans transition into and advance within the cybersecurity industry. The event combines technical education with career development resources, offering workshops, talks, keynotes, and networking sessions designed to equip attendees with skills needed for cybersecurity roles.
The conference operates on a community-driven model, encouraging veterans to support one another while partnering with industry sponsors to deliver training and mentorship opportunities. While the event focuses on veteran career development, attendance is open to anyone interested in cybersecurity.
Technical Topics and Technologies
Sessions span foundational and advanced cybersecurity subjects. Technical content includes threat intelligence, network traffic analysis using packet captures, incident response, and digital forensics. The program addresses emerging security challenges including AI and its impact on security operations, AI governance, IoT security vulnerabilities, and nation-state threat actors.
Platform-specific security discussions cover SaaS environments including Okta, Entra ID, Salesforce, Snowflake, and Databricks. WordPress security and sales engineering topics also feature in the program. Fortinet training is available as part of the technical curriculum.
Career Development and Transition Support
Beyond technical training, VetSecCon addresses practical challenges facing veterans entering the technology workforce. Sessions cover job search strategies, interview skills, resume building, and entrepreneurship. The program also includes content on mental health considerations during career transitions and guidance on navigating VA disability claims.
Industry Participation
The conference draws support from established cybersecurity vendors and service providers. Sponsors include Censys, Google Cloud Security, Cyware, Palo Alto Networks, Mandiant, Sysdig, Cisco Talos, Fortinet, SCYTHE, GRIMM, and Hitsaru LLC. These partnerships enable the delivery of training resources and career support services.
Who Should Attend
VetSecCon serves military veterans, transitioning service members, and those supporting veteran career development. The content suits security analysts, SOC analysts, threat intelligence professionals, incident responders, engineers, and those entering the field. Attendees typically come from government, defense, critical infrastructure, technology companies, and educational institutions, with programming accessible to entry-level through senior professionals.