RSA Conference 2025: Complete Guide

The RSA Conference 2024 (RSAC) will be held May 6-9 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. In this blog post, we'll cover all the details you need to know about the upcoming event and highlights from the 2023 version of the event.

Looking for Splunk at RSAC? Stop by Booth #5457N to talk with Splunkers on all things security. Get more details on Splunk at RSAC, PLUS we are offering free and discounted entries to the event. 

RSA Conference 2024 Preview

RSA Conference is where the cybersecurity world comes together to gain invaluable insights, engage in deep conversations, and discover transformative solutions that can make an impact on your organization. RSA's mission in an industry marked by rapid change is to help you stay one step ahead. 

The RSA Conference serves as the epicenter where the global cybersecurity community converges to glean priceless insights, engage in profound dialogues, and unearth innovative solutions with the potential to leave a lasting imprint on your organization. In an industry characterized by swift transformations, RSA's mission is to empower you to maintain a forward position, ensuring you stay ahead of the curve.

Why Attend?

Enhance your expertise: Immerse yourself in an extensive array of dynamic sessions encompassing a wide spectrum of topics. Uncover the most recent trends, emerging threats, and practical solutions that seamlessly align with your daily responsibilities. Furthermore, through collaborations with industry associations, you have the opportunity to earn Continuing Education (CE) credits.

Expand your professional connections: Rarely does an occasion present itself to convene some of the brightest minds in the cybersecurity field in one location. At RSAC 2024, you will have ample opportunities to engage with colleagues and exchange ideas with professionals who have successfully navigated challenges you may not have even considered. RSAC offer a diverse range of formats, from structured group discussions to casual conversations and hands-on learning experiences.

Embrace leading-edge innovation: The Expo reveals the latest advancements in cybersecurity technology from over 600 of the world's foremost vendors. Additionally, immerse yourself in groundbreaking innovations at the RSAC Early Stage Expo. This exhibition space showcases both emerging and early-stage talents in the cybersecurity realm as they introduce their most recent products and services.

RSAC Theme

Since 1995, each year has seen the selection of a distinctive theme centered around a particular aspect of information security, culminating in the development of a narrative and design that permeates the entire event. Marketing collateral, signage, and websites are meticulously crafted to fully embrace the chosen theme and design.

This year, the chosen theme is "The Art of the Possible."

In order to excel in the realm of cybersecurity, we must broaden our understanding beyond mere ones and zeroes. To stay one step ahead of the ever-evolving threats of today and anticipate the challenges of tomorrow, we need to rely not just on knowledge but on intuition. It beckons us to master the art of forging connections with diverse perspectives. Expanding our human network not only fuels our creativity but also drives us to take the next giant leap forward. In a sense, we are all artists, collaboratively crafting endeavors that will reshape our outlook on what can be achieved in a world where true security prevails.

Passes & Rates

This year there are a wide variety of rates and pass options. To get the best ticket price, its important to register during one of the early periods:

• Early Bird (October 24 - January 12)
• Discount (January 13 - April 5)
• Standard (April 6 - May 3)
• Onsite (May 4 - May 7)

In addition to rates by purchase date, there are a variety of ticket options that include different levels of access:

• Full Conference (Most expensive)
• Expo Plus
• Expo (Least expensive)
• On-Demand 

Splunk at RSA

Of course, Splunk is excited to be at RSAC, too. You can find Splunkers leading a variety of talks, as shown below, and you can opt for some hands-on-keyboard learning labs and even schedule a 1:1 with a Splunk expert.

Join Gary Steele, EVP and General Manager of Splunk, for his talk on Revolutionizing the SOC for the Future Threat Landscape.

• David Bianco, Security Specialist with SURGe, is talking about how he screwed up threat hunting—and how his team is fixing it with PEAK.
• Jose Hernandez, Threat Research manager, and Eric McGinnis, Senior Threat Researcher, share their Blueprint for Detection Engineering.

Hands-on-keyboard and 1:1 meetups

You’ve heard of Boss of the SOC (BOTS) and now it’s time to test your cybersecurity skills against the top Splunk security experts! Join us for an adrenaline-pumping challenge where teams battle it out to prove they’re the ultimate defenders of the digital world. Register now.

Not sure where to start? Have a specific Splunk question? Connect with us and unlock new possibilities in cybersecurity! Explore various engagements that suit your schedule and interests.

RSA Conference 2023 Review

The RSA Conference 2023, held from April 24-27, came to an end with hundreds of featured sessions on a variety of topics about cybersecurity, including DevSecOps, AI, rising cloud threats, fraud prevention and more. There were more that 40,000 attendees, 500 exhibitors from 140 countries, 400 keynotes and 650 speakers presenting breakout sessions.

RSA Conference is known across the world as “Where the world talks about security” and based on the topics covered, RSA sure did live up to the hype surrounding their name. This blog post will summarize the big announcements and highlights from the 2023 edition of the RSA Conference.

Want to watch a quick recap of RSA Conference 2023? Watch the video below! Britta Glade (RSAC Vice President, Content & Curation) and Hugh Thompson (RSAC Program Committee Chair) reflect on the biggest moments from the weeklong event!

Highlighted Topics from RSA Conference 2023

Artificial Intelligence 

Arguably the hottest topic from the RSA Conference would be Artificial Intelligence and its impact on cybersecurity. There has been hesitancy surrounding AI and incorporating it into companies. However, Microsoft got the ball rolling the day before the conference started where they spent most of their time at the pre-RSA media event where they were able to discuss their new generative AI platform, Security Copilot. 

CEO of RSA Security, Rohit Ghai, discussed in his Keynote remarks that AI is incredibly important given its ability to strengthen zero-trust architecture and identity management. He however mentioned that AI is a double edged sword and that even bad actors could have access to AI tools. 

Most Innovative Startup 2023

Each year, a panel of judges will assess a number of startups and decide who will win the Most Innovative Startup and for this 2023 conference, an Austin, TX company was chosen and it is called HiddenLayer. This startup is an AI application security company where its solutions will monitor machine learning algorithms for ML attack techniques. 

Supply Chain Risk

Another notable topic was the current supply chain risk. With the global supply chain becoming more and more complex, this can lead to the global supply chain becoming more vulnerable to cyber threats that could have major consequences if there is just one security breach. 

Critical Infrastructure

Critical infrastructure like power grids or a city's transportation systems is essential in everyday life, but it is also a prime target for cyber attacks. There were several sessions during this conference that discussed critical infrastructure security and how essential it is to keep these systems protected. Speakers discussed zero trust, new systems thinking, unique tools, and ways to create a stronger system.

Keynote Speaker: Bruce Schneier

Below is a Keynote Speech from RSAC about Cybersecurity Thinking to Reinvent Democracy.