Converge is Tanium’s annual user conference where IT and Security professionals come together to network, gain new skills, and learn new strategies for leveraging Tanium to best optimize their organization’s cybersecurity readiness and response.

Converge arms its attendees with the training, knowledge and connections needed to position one’s organization ahead of emerging threats.

In its 8th year, Converge 2023 will be returning in-person at the Fairmont Austin in Austin, Texas. There will also be a virtual attendance option with access to live-streamed keynotes and on-demand breakout session recordings following the event. More information on the location can be found on the Hotel & Travel page. For details on attendance options, refer to the Tickets & Pricing section of the Home page.

In-Person Attendees:

For those attending In-Person Labs, Converge will begin at 10:30 AM CST on Monday, November 13 and conclude at 12:30 PM CST on Thursday, November 16. For all other in-person attendees, Converge will kick off with a Welcome Reception at 5:00 PM CST on Monday, November 13 and conclude at 5:00 PM CST on Wednesday, November 15. Visit the Agenda page for more details.

Virtual Attendees:

For those tuning in virtually, Converge keynote sessions will be streamed live at their scheduled times on Tuesday, November 14 and Wednesday, November 15. Breakout session recordings will become available after the conclusion of the event. Please refer to the  Agenda page for specifics on keynote session timing.

Converge is attended by global IT and security professionals from all sectors and departments in the cybersecurity space. Attendees include Tanium customers, partners and guests from a variety of industries, as well as Tanium team members.

Our Converge keynote speakers will be officially announced in the fall. Stay tuned for more details!

Breakout sessions are set to be finalized and released to the Converge 2023 website in the fall. At this same time, the Converge 2023 Agenda Builder will also become available for attendees who wish to plan their time at Converge and curate their own personalized agenda.

Yes. Converge 2023 keynotes and breakout sessions will be available to view on-demand following the event for both Converge In-Person and Converge Virtual ticket holders.

Labs will not be available to view on-demand with the exception of virtual attendees with Virtual Self-Service Labs tickets, who will have access to their selected virtual labs on November 14 and 15. Additional information about Hands-On Lab offerings can be found on the  Labs, CTF & Certification page. 

Early Bird Converge In-Person tickets were available for purchase through August 11, 2023, for $995 ($295 government rate). Starting August 12, 2023, the standard rate of $1,295 ($395 government rate) has gone into effect. The Converge In-Person ticket grants access to Converge keynotes, breakout sessions, meals, and networking events, plus on-demand access to recordings following the event.

The below ticket add-ons are available to add onto Converge In-Person base tickets for an additional fee:

• In-Person Labs – $495*
• TCO Certification Exam – $100
• TCSCD Certification Exam – $100
• TCA Certification Exam – $100
• TCPEM Certification Exam – $100

*A $100 discount will be applied for qualifying government and public sector employee registrations.

Please visit the Ways to attend section for more details.

Converge Virtual tickets are free-of-charge and include access to live-streamed keynotes on November 14 and 15, plus on-demand access to session recordings following the event.

Virtual Self-Service Labs can be added to Converge Virtual tickets for $199. Those with a Virtual Self-Service Labs ticket will get access to up to four (4) self-service Labs to take virtually on November 15 and 16. Please refer to the  Labs & CTF page for additional information on Lab session format, pricing and inclusions.

All payments for Converge tickets must be made via credit card at the time of registration. Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover are all accepted credit card types. If you have any questions about payment methods, please contact [email protected].

If you can no longer attend Converge or Hands-On Labs (in-person or virtual), you can cancel your registration by providing written notice to the Tanium Events Team by emailing [email protected].

The Converge refund policy is as follows:

• Cancellation on or before Sunday, October 1, 2023: Full refund of registration fee, less a $50.00 processing fee.
• Cancellation on or after October 2, 2023: Partial refund at Tanium’s sole discretion.

If applicable, Tanium will refund the registrant’s registration fees within sixty (60) days of receipt of the cancellation notice. No registration refunds will be provided other than through the process described here. 

Adding In-Person Labs to your Converge In-Person ticket costs $495.00 ($395.00 for verified government employees).

The In-Person Labs ticket add-on awards registrants with choice of one of the below access options:

• Up to seven (7) Labs total to take in-person at Converge 
  • Nov. 13: three (3) Labs
  • Nov. 15: two (2) Labs
  • Nov. 16: two (2) Labs 
• Up to four (4) Labs total to take in-person at Converge + Capture the Flag (CTF)
  • Nov. 13: Capture the Flag (CTF) 
  • Nov. 15: two (2) In-Person Labs
  • Nov. 16: two (2) In-Person Labs

No, PART 1: Incident Response - Examine the Enemy and PART 2: Incident Response - Expel the Enemy must be taken successively on the same-day. During the registration process, when you select PART 1: Incident Response - Examine the Enemy, you will automatically be registered for PART 2: Incident Response - Expel the Enemy on the same day. For any additional questions, please contact [email protected].

In-Person Lab signups will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until 5:00 PM PT on Friday, October 20, 2023 or when the Lab’s capacity is reached, whichever comes first. This policy will also apply to those who register for Labs and wish to change their selections after completing their registration.

If you can attend Converge but need to cancel In-Person Labs from your ticket, you can do so by contacting [email protected]. If you can no longer attend Converge or Hands-On Labs, you can cancel your registration by providing written notice to Tanium by emailing [email protected].

The Converge refund policy is as follows:

• Cancellation on or before Sunday, October 1, 2023: Full refund of registration fee, less a $50.00 processing fee.
• Cancellation on or after October 2, 2023: Partial refund at Tanium’s sole discretion.   

If applicable, Tanium will refund the Registrant’s registration fees within sixty (60) days of receipt of the cancellation notice. No registration refunds will be provided other than through the process described here.  

Yes! All Hands-On Labs are CEU credit eligible. To receive credits, you will need to opt-in to being scanned into the Lab sessions you attend at Converge. You will then receive an email approximately one month after the event concludes with instructions on how to access your CEU credit certificates. 0.2 CEU credits will be awarded for every in-person Hands-On Lab completed.

Questions about your Lab ticket and registration should be directed to [email protected]. For assistance with more detailed questions – such as Lab session content, the sandbox environments and which Labs might be best for you – please contact [email protected].

Virtual attendees can add Virtual Self-Service Labs to their Converge Virtual ticket for $199. This fee is applied in addition to the Converge Virtual base ticket cost.

The Virtual Self-Service Labs ticket add-on includes access to the following: Up to (4) Virtual Self-Service Labs to explore at your own pace on November 14 and 15, as well as Capture the Flag (CTF) on November 13 (pre-registration required). Virtual Self-Service Lab format will include access to a recorded lecture provided by Tanium experts, followed by access to the corresponding custom-built sandbox environment.

Those with the Virtual Self-Service Labs ticket add-on will have access to the four (4) custom-built lab environments of their choosing. Two (2) on November  14 and two (2) on November 15, where they can complete labs with the help of the provided supplemental materials.

These materials will consist of the following:

• Lab access guide
• Custom lab environment
• Lab presentation recording
• Lab presentation PDF
• Supporting lab materials (if applicable)

Virtual Self-Service Lab signups will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until 5:00 PM PT on Friday, October 20, 2023 or when capacity is reached, whichever comes first. This policy will also apply to those who register for Labs and wish to make/change their individual Lab selections after completing their registration.

If you no longer wish to take the Virtual Self-Service Labs, you can cancel them from your Converge Virtual registration by emailing [email protected].

The Converge refund policy is as follows:

• Cancellation on or before Sunday, October 1, 2023: Full refund of registration fee, less a $50.00 processing fee.
• Cancellation on or after October 2, 2023: Partial refund at Tanium’s sole discretion.   

If applicable, Tanium will refund the Registrant’s registration fees within sixty (60) days of receipt of the cancellation notice. No registration refunds will be provided other than through the process described here.

Yes! Virtual attendees will be awarded 0.2 CEU credits per Virtual Self-Service Lab that they complete.

Questions about your Virtual Self-Service Labs ticket and registration should be directed to [email protected]. For assistance with more detailed questions – such as Lab session content, the sandbox environments and which Labs might be best for you – please contact [email protected].

Capture the Flag (CTF) is a virtual competition where teams of Tanium users race to solve a variety of competitive challenges by leveraging various Tanium Security and Risk modules. Challenges include investigations and Threat Hunting on Windows and Linux, Lateral Movement, Persistence, PowerShell Attacks, Memory Analysis, Signals Analysis, Sensors and “Living off the Land Binaries and Scripts.” Capture the Flag (CTF) will take place virtually on Monday, November 13.

Yes! The top five (5) CTF teams will qualify to participate in the exclusive Escape Room competition taking place virtually on the last day of Converge (November 16), plus win additional prizes. More information about the Escape Room can be found here.

To sign-up for CTF, add either the In-Person Labs or Virtual Self-Service Labs add-on to your base ticket and indicate your interest in participating in CTF on the Session Selection page while registering. Note that if you are attending in-person, signing up for Capture the Flag (CTF) will prevent you from selecting any in-person Labs taking place at the same time as CTF on November 13.

CTF will be open for sign-ups until 5:00 PM PT on Sunday, October 8, 2023. After this date, new CTF sign-ups will not be permitted.

Questions related to CTF registrations and sign-ups should be emailed to [email protected]. Any questions regarding CTF challenges, CTF teams, or the CTF lab environment should be sent to [email protected].

You will receive an email approximately six (6) weeks prior to Converge with instructions on how to confirm your CTF team captain, team name and team members. CTF teams will consist of up to four (4) team members total (including yourself) and all CTF team members must be registered for Capture the Flag (CTF) and possess an In-Person Labs or Virtual Self-Service Labs ticket. More information on the CTF process and important dates can be found here.

The below certification exams will be available to take on-site at Converge 2023:

• Tanium Certified Operator (TCO) Exam
• Tanium Certified Administrator (TCA) Exam
• Tanium Certified Specialist Cloud Deployment (TCSCD) Exam
• Tanium Certified Professional Endpoint Management (TCPEM) Exam

The TCO, TCA and TCSCD, and TCPEM Certification Exams will be available to take on-site at Converge on November 13, 14, 15, and 16. After registering for Converge with a Certification Exam add-on, you will be contacted by the Tanium Certifications Team with instructions on how to sign-up for the date and time when you will take the exam during Converge. Scheduling for the TCPEM Certification Exam will be in mid-October.

You can take the TCA exam at Converge 2023 as long as you have taken and passed the Tanium Certified Operator (TCO) exam prior to registering for the TCA exam.

You can take the TCSCD exam at Converge 2023 as long as you have taken and passed the Tanium Certified Operator (TCO) exam prior to registering for the TCSCD exam.

You can take the TCPEM exam at Converge 2023 as long as you have taken and passed the Tanium Certified Operator (TCO) exam prior to registering for the TCPEM exam.

Results are available immediately. Candidates will receive a printout of their results after the exam. Successful candidates will not receive any additional information regarding exam results. Candidates who do not pass will receive additional information related to section level performance. Score reports are also available immediately via the Pearson VUE dashboard and should show up in your candidate profile in the Tanium Career Certifications portal within 48 hours of taking the exam.

• TCO – 105 minutes
• TCA – 110 minutes
• TCSCD – 90 minutes
• TCPEM – 105 minutes

This is a special testing event available only to Converge onsite attendees. Exam registration is always available via our two standard delivery options available at any time:

• In-person at a testing center
• OnVUE Online Proctoring

Absolutely, as long as the voucher does not expire prior to November 16, 2023, it can be applied to your Certification Exam fees in your Converge 2023 registration. To use an existing voucher, contact [email protected].

Hotel rooms are available to book at the main Converge hotel — the Fairmont Austin — at the discounted rate of $265+ USD per night (based on availability). A limited number of rooms are also available to book at the JW Marriott Austin, which is within walking distance of the Fairmont Austin. More information can be found on the Hotel & Travel page.

To book a room at any of the four hotels, use the corresponding links provided on the registration confirmation page or refer to your registration confirmation email after completing your registration. All costs, updates, and changes associated with your hotel reservation for Converge 2023 are your own responsibility.

To secure the discounted hotel rate, hotel reservations should be made no later than Wednesday, October 11, 2023 (hotel cut-off date). After this date, any rooms that may still be available can be reserved at the hotel’s going rate.

Yes. Qualifying government employees can secure hotel accommodations at the Fairmont Austin for $245+ USD per night. To book a room at this discounted rate, use the link provided in the registration confirmation email you received after your government-rate Converge registration was approved. Note that you will be required to present proof of your government employment/affiliation upon check-in. If you’re unable to locate your confirmation email or the hotel booking link, please email [email protected].

Government rates are also available at the DoubleTree Austin University Hotel, Homewood Suites, and other nearby hotels should you choose to stay elsewhere.

All hotel changes and/or cancellations can be completed using the link from your hotel confirmation email or by calling the hotel directly.

Reservation cancellations must be submitted to the hotel at least three (3) business days prior to your arrival date to avoid a penalty fee equal to 1-night room & tax.

On-demand content is available for free by registering here. Registering for on-demand gives you access to keynotes and breakouts from Converge 2023.

Yes! Anyone can register for on-demand content at any time between now and May 2024 to enjoy for the first time or relive the experience of Converge!

Unfortunately, Labs are not available for on-demand access. We encourage you to explore our vast array of breakouts, which are available on-demand. 

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