SANS Institute

Dear Colleagues,

SANS brings six outstanding courses to SANS Monterey 2008, October 31-November 5. Enhance your skills by taking advantage of this hands-on training loaded with practical tools and cutting-edge information.

Choose from the following security, management, and audit courses including Ed Skoudis' SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking, which has sold out at most of our events this year!

• SEC401: SANS Security Essentials
• SEC508: Computer Forensics, Investigation, and Response
• SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
• MGT414: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam
• MGT512: SANS Security Leadership Essentials for Managers with Knowledge Compression™
• AUD507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters & Systems

Here's what SANS Monterey alumni have said about the value of SANS training:

This was the best class on computer security I have ever attended. The content was excellent; the course material was well paced and the instructor was clearly a subject matter expert.
- Walt Pietrowski, Premera Blue Cross

It directly and 100% relates to my job. I feel more confident about my abilities as an Intrusion Analyst.
- Jeromy Leugers, Raytheon

Reserve your seat by September 17, 2008, and save $350 on tuition fees. You'll see why SANS is the most trusted source in computer security training, certification, and research.

Our host hotel, the Portola Plaza Hotel, is located in the heart of Old Monterey overlooking Fisherman's Wharf and the Pacific Ocean. From the Hotel, you will have easy access to:

• The Monterey Aquarium — one of the largest in North America
• Scuba diving and classes at San Carlos State Beach
• Cannery Row
• A diversity of its marine life, which includes sea lions, sea otters, harbor seals, bat rays, kelp forests, pelicans, dolphins, and whales!
• Average temperatures in the 60s and low 70s

A special discount rate of $189 S/D will be honored at the Portola Plaza Hotel based on space availability. This rate includes high-speed Internet in your room. Make your reservations now, as this special rate is only available through October 9, 2008.

Wanda Lo of the State Compensation Insurance Fund summarized the SANS experience this way: Exceptionally well presented; highly relate-able and very compelling information. Come see for yourself — register today for SANS Monterey 2008.

Kind regards,
Stephen Northcutt
President
The SANS Technology Institute, a postgraduate computer security college