Day Zero 2026 Threat Research Summit


Aug. 30 – Sep. 1, 2026    |    Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas

Join world-class threat researchers, reverse engineers, and intelligence experts for an exclusive forum showcasing original research and the latest adversary tradecraft shaping the global threat landscape.
 

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Day Zero is an invite-only research summit advancing the front lines of cyber threat intelligence. Hosted during Fal.Con Vegas, this highly-curated experience convenes leading cybersecurity researchers from CrowdStrike and across the global security industry. 
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Cutting edge research


Participants will present original, technical, and previously unpublished research examining adversary operations, emerging tactics, reverse engineering, malware analysis, and intrusion tradecraft. Sessions are designed for practitioners operating at the cutting edge of modern cyber defense.
 

Now accepting research presentations.

 
Submit your work

What to expect

  • Peer-reviewed technical research presentations
  • Exclusive threat intelligence from CrowdStrike researchers
  • Cross-industry discoveries
  • Interactive technical sessions
  • Closed-door exchanges with senior intelligence leaders
  • Hands-on analysis and applied research collaboration

Invitation process opens Spring 2026.
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Day Zero Agenda at a Glance

Sunday, Aug. 30

Sunday, Aug. 30

Arrivals

5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Day Zero Welcome Activities & Dinner

We’re starting strong. Step into an exclusive welcome experience designed to spark connections from the moment you arrive. Expect high-energy networking, curated introductions, immersive activities, and an opening dinner that sets the tone for the week.

Monday, Aug. 31

Monday, Aug. 31

Day Zero Summit

8:00 a.m. –  5:30 p.m.
Main Programming
Get ready for a full-throttle day of insights and innovation.

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Signature Day Zero Dinner Experience
Continue the momentum over an elevated dinner experience designed to spark deeper peer exchange in an engaging, high-energy setting.

9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
After Hours Celebration
Join us for a late-night celebration in a vibrant atmosphere built for connection.

Tuesday, Sep. 1

Tuesday, Sep. 1

Bonus Content Day

Day Zero Research Readouts
Inside the Threat Landscape. Deep dives. Real-time Q&A.

Fal.Con Threat Intel Sessions

Head over to Fal.Con Las Vegas and tap into the top sessions on cutting-edge detection, AI-powered defense, real-world response, and what’s next in cybersecurity.

Poolside R&R
Refuel. Relax. Reconnect. Informal conversations poolside often lead to the biggest ideas of the week.

Your Day Zero Pass gives you access to Fal.Con Las Vegas, September 1-3 at Mandalay Bay,
the cybersecurity event of the year.