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Washington, DC - December 11 - 18, 2007
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Very intense. I have never been to a conference where we received so much information and so much more to learn post-conference.
-Paul Abels, UPS
GIAC will be offering exam proctoring services at this event.
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All work study positions for this event have been filled.
Status of 2007 Cyber Defense Initiatives
Completed:
- The Virtual Patching Checklist for vulnerable web applications (October 11, 2007)
- The Guide to Service Oriented Architecture (October 25, 2007)
- Secure Coding Audit Checklist (To support PCI Compliance)
- "Top 20" for IPv6
- Software Security FAQ
All attendees will receive printed versions of these defense initiative research projects, cutting edge information for FREE for attending SANS CDI.
Watch an invitation from Tanya Baccam, SANS instructor on YouTube.
Dear Colleague,
SANS is making its annual trip to the nation's capital for the SANS Cyber Defense Initiative 2007, so please join us in Washington, DC on December 11-18 for 16 hands-on information security courses including:
- Management 414: SANS +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam
- Security 401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
- Security 504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
- Security 508: System Forensics, Investigation & Response
- Department of Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) Training
Of course, SANS top instructors will be on hand to bring you the best in computer security training. Certifications are available for many of these SANS courses and can send you on your way to career advancement.
Our Software Security Series makes an appearance at CDI this year with a course designed especially for Web developers.
Check out the Event at a Glance page for the full schedule.
Also at SANS CDI 2007, keynotes by well-known hacker Johnny Long on "No-Tech Hacking" and Shannen Rossmiller - farm mother of three, turned local judge, turned world's most successful cyber-spy on Cyber Minds of Mayhem. These two dynamic speakers will have you on the edge of your seat.
Stay with us at the Wardman!
SANS Cyber Defense Initiative 2007 will be held at the Wardman Park Marriot Hotel. Special rates have been arranged for SANS attendees that include complimentary high-speed Internet in your guest room! Adjacent to Rock Creek Park on 16 lush acres of gardens, you'll enjoy a magnificent setting that puts all the best of DC right at your fingertips — the Smithsonian Museums, the National Zoo, Georgetown, the Kennedy Center, a fabulous selection of shopping and restaurants and more!
Why SANS training? Heres what past students have said about SANS courses:
Jason Rowe of Meta SEC, Inc. saw his SANS experience as
the perfect blend of theory and practical application delivered by an outstanding instructor. The information and skills are invaluable assets for any security minded organization.Ed ONeil of Oregon Revenue said:
Without hesitation, I would recommend this course from SANS. If we had taken this a year or two ago, we would be so much farther ahead in securing our business. Don't wait!" Dwain Putnam of TESCO put it this way: Go to SANS for all your training.
So register today to join us in Washington, DC for SANS CDI 2007!
I look forward to meeting you there!
Kind regards,
Stephen Northcutt
President
The SANS Technology Institute, a post graduate computer security college