+ "description": "REGISTRATION IS OPEN!<br/><br/>VulnCon is co-hosted by the <a href='/'>CVE Program</a> and <a href='https://www.first.org/conference/vulncon26/' target='_blank'>FIRST</a> and is open to the public.<br/><br/><strong>Registration</strong>:<br/>Both virtual and in-person registration are open now on the VulnCon 2026 <a href='https://www.first.org/conference/vulncon26/registration#Registration-Information' target='_blank'>conference registration page</a> hosted on the FIRST website. <ul><li>Standard Admission (by March 14, 2026): US $525.00</li><li>Late Rate Admission (after March 14, 2026): US $600.00</li><li>Virtual Admission: US $100.00</li></ul>Registration fees include full admission to conference activities Monday through Thursday; continental breakfast, lunch, and two coffee breaks Tuesday through Thursday; entry to the Monday welcome reception; entry to the Tuesday networking reception; entry to the vendor hall; all applicable conference materials;, and access to live streams and applicable apps.</br></br>An After Party will be tentatively hosted off-site with tickets to be sold separately. More information to come. Tickets will cost US $30.00.<br/><br/>Discounted rates are not being offered for this event regardless of membership status. Sponsors and speakers should see the FIRST Events Office for their specific registration packages and instructions.<br/><br/>Registration closes on April 6, 2026, at 19:00 UTC. Registration is based on availability and may close before the indicated date.<br/><br/><strong>Program Overview</strong>:<br/><br/>* <strong>Monday, April 13, 2026 | Pre-conference Day</strong><br/>09:00-17:30 - Various Workshops, International Coordinators Summit, Early Registration, Vendor Table Setup<br/>18:00-19:00 - Welcome Reception for Early Arrivals<br/><br/>* <strong>Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | Conference Opening Day</strong><br/>08:30-17:30 - Conference Sessions<br/>17:30-19:30 - Opening Reception with Vendors<br/><br/>* <strong>Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | Conference Day 2</strong><br/>09:00-17:30 - Conference Sessions, Vendor Move-out in the Afternoon<br/>19:00-21:00 - Tentative Off-site Social Event (separate ticket purchase required)<br/><br/>* <strong>Thursday, April 16, 2026 | Conference Day 3 and Close</strong><br/>09:00-15:00 - Conference Sessions<br/><br/><strong>Purpose:</strong><br/>The purpose of VulnCon is to collaborate with various vulnerability management and cybersecurity professionals to develop forward leaning ideas that can be taken back to individual programs for action to benefit the vulnerability management ecosystem.<br/><br/>A key goal of the conference is to understand what important stakeholders and programs are doing within the vulnerability management ecosystem and best determine how to benefit the ecosystem broadly.<br/><br/><strong>Call for Speakers (CFS)</strong>:<br/>Closed on December 22, 2025. The <a href='https://www.first.org/conference/vulncon26/cfs' target='_blank'>CFS</a> requirements and submission process are available <a href='https://www.first.org/conference/vulncon26/cfs' target='_blank'>here</a>.",
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