38th ANNUAL FIRST CONFERENCE
FIRST is an international confederation of trusted computer incident response teams who cooperatively handle computer security incidents and promote incident prevention programs.
FIRST (Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams) is an international not-for-profit association of trusted Computer Security and Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs), Product Security Incident Response Teams (PSIRTs), and independent security researchers from the public, private, and academic sectors. Since its founding in 1990, FIRST has fostered global cooperation and coordination in incident prevention, rapid response, and information sharing.
With over 800 member teams representing more than 100 countries, FIRST plays a vital role in strengthening the global cybersecurity ecosystem. FIRST provides access to best practices, tools, and trusted communication channels that empower the incident response community.
Recognized by TripWire as one of the Top 19 Information Security Conferences of 2020, the FIRST Annual Conference is a premier event that promotes worldwide collaboration among CSIRTs. The conference offers a dynamic forum for sharing goals, ideas, and strategies to improve cybersecurity on a global scale.
The 38th Annual FIRST Conference will take place June 14–19, 2026, in Denver, Colorado, USA. Join us to connect with leading experts, exchange insights, and contribute to shaping the future of incident response.
Be part of the global response community.
See you in Denver!
Sponsor Highlights
Support the 38th Annual FIRST Conference through sponsorship! The annual conference is by far one of the most unique international assemblies of incident response and computer security professionals. Sponsorship opportunities are limited and are on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Brinqa
Brinqa unifies and contextualizes data with business-tailored risk scoring, leveraging AI and automation, so exposure management teams can prioritize and deliver faster remediation at scale. Brinqa has the industry’s largest portfolio of IT, business, and security data integrations and can scale to accommodate millions of inputs and findings. The platform enables exposure management with data-driven results. Our powerful relationship-driven model Cyber Risk GraphTM transforms findings, assets, business context, and threat intelligence into actionable insights. The Brinqa platform aligns InfoSec and IT teams with a single source of truth to create dashboards with data that executives can trust.
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Tidal Cyber
The Tidal Cyber Threat-Led Defense platform ensures your security stack is equipped to defend against the most relevant threats by mapping your tools against TTPs. Coverage maps leverage multiple frameworks, including MITRE ATT&CK, to reveal where your tools effectively defend against adversary behaviors, pinpoint critical coverage gaps, and recommend prioritized actions based on residual risk.