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-John S. Macy, Network Design Associates

Mentor is SANS' program for learning our courseware in ten-weekly classroom sessions right in your home town. Mentor gives you time to absorb and master the same material commonly taught at SANS six-day conferences, with the guidance of a trained network security professional.

Your mentor is highly qualified to help you learn and certify. SANS mentors are hand-selected from students that have completed their GIAC certification with scores of 85% or higher.

Mentor is your opportunity to participate in SANS training without the expense and inconvenience of travel or taking time out of the workday and the advantage of a small classroom setting. You also get the opportunity to network with other security professionals in your area. Sign up today!

Upcoming Mentor Sessions

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Sacramento, CAMar 15, 10 to
Mar 24, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials
Chris Christianson
Napoleon, OH
Mar 16, 10 to
Mar 25, 10
SEC564: Security Architecture for Systems Administrators
Kevin Anderson
San Jose, CA
Mar 17, 10 to
May 19, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Michele Guel
Raleigh, NCMar 23, 10 to
May 25, 10
AUD507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters, and Systems
Benjamin Corll
South Jordan, UTMar 23, 10 to
May 25, 10
SEC502: Perimeter Protection In-Depth
Scott Foster
Madrid, SpainMar 24, 10 to
Jun 2, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
Pedro Eisman, Jose Selvi

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Mawson Lakes, Australia
Mar 25, 10 to
May 27, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Brett Sander
San Diego, CAMar 26, 10 to
May 28, 10
SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth
Geoffrey Poer
Portsmouth , VAMar 27, 10 to
Apr 17, 10
SEC564: Hacker Detection for System Administrators
Ronald Black
Bangkok, ThailandMar 30, 10 to
Jun 1, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Phuong Nguyen
San Antonio, TXMar 31, 10 to
Jun 2, 10
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Mike Kizerian
Istanbul, TurkeyApr 3, 10 to
Jun 5, 10
SEC/FOR508: Computer Forensic Investigations and Incident Response
Ibrahim Saruhan, Halil Ozturkci
El Segundo, CAApr 6, 10 to
Jun 8, 10
MGT414: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam
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Austin, TXApr 6, 10 to
Jun 8, 10
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Albert Campa
New York, NYApr 6, 10 to
Apr 15, 10
SEC564: Hacker Detection for System Administrators
Mike Cardosa
Big Stone Gap, VAApr 7, 10 to
Jun 9, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
Darren Manners
Troy, MIApr 8, 10 to
Jun 10, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
Mark Bennett
Greenwood Village, COApr 9, 10 to
Jun 11, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
Joshua Gimer
Penang, Malaysia
Apr 12, 10 to
Apr 17, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Mohammed Haron, Azruddin Ahmad
Kansas City, MOApr 13, 10 to
Jun 15, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Rodney Caudle
Boise, IDApr 14, 10 to
Jun 16, 10
SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth
Tracy Strunk
Torino, ItalyApr 15, 10 to
Jun 17, 10
SEC502: Perimeter Protection In-Depth
Massimo Bortolan
Singapore, SingaporeApr 15, 10 to
Jun 17, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
Sean Lam
Indianapolis, INApr 15, 10 to
Jun 17, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Michael Ivy
Diegem, BelgiumApr 20, 10 to
Jun 22, 10
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Erik Van Buggenhout
Oklahoma City, OKApr 20, 10 to
May 11, 10
SEC564: Hacker Detection for System Administrators
James Haddock
Portland, MEApr 21, 10 to
May 12, 10
SEC564: Hacker Detection for System Administrators
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Foster City, CAApr 22, 10 to
Jun 24, 10
SEC/FOR508: Computer Forensic Investigations and Incident Response
Bill Pankey
Ottawa, ONApr 29, 10 to
Jul 1, 10
AUD507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters, and Systems
Aaron Maracle
Vancouver, BCApr 29, 10 to
Jul 1, 10
AUD507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters, and Systems
Mian Khurrum
Denver, COMay 4, 10 to
Jul 6, 10
SEC617: Wireless Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, and Defenses
Thomas Falkowski
Tokyo, JapanMay 11, 10 to
Jun 8, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
Tyson Kopczynski
Turin, ItalyMay 12, 10 to
Jul 14, 10
SEC/FOR508: Computer Forensic Investigations and Incident Response
Roberto Obialero
Ottawa, ONMay 13, 10 to
Jun 17, 10
SEC610: Reverse-Engineering Malware: Hands-On Analysis Tools and Techniques
Karim Nathoo
Pembroke, MAMay 19, 10 to
Jul 21, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Chris Ralph
Cebu City, PhilippinesMay 22, 10 to
Jul 3, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Ivan Jr Sy
Sacramento, CAMay 24, 10 to
Jun 3, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Chris Christianson
Aurora, CO
May 24, 10 to
May 27, 10
DEV422: Defending Web Applications Security Essentials
Joshua Gimer
Somerville, MAMay 25, 10 to
Jul 27, 10
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Bill Terwilliger
Kansas City, MOMay 27, 10 to
Jul 29, 10
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Daryl Fallin
Lima, PeruMay 28, 10 to
Jun 5, 10
SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth
Javier Romero
Aurora, CO
May 28, 10 to
May 28, 10
SEC556: Comprehensive Packet Analysis
Joshua Gimer
Appleton, WIJun 7, 10 to
Jun 18, 10
SEC564: Hacker Detection for System Administrators
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Mumbai , IndiaJun 8, 10 to
Aug 10, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
Kishin Fatnani
Honolulu, HIJun 8, 10 to
Aug 10, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
Anthony Giandomenico
Melbourne, Australia
Jun 9, 10 to
Aug 11, 10
SEC517: Cutting-Edge Hacking Techniques
Paul Leitao
Jerusalem , Israel
Jun 15, 10 to
Jun 22, 10
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Toby Kohlenberg
San Diego, CAJun 16, 10 to
Aug 17, 10
MGT414: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam
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Atlanta, GAJun 22, 10 to
Aug 24, 10
SEC/FOR508: Computer Forensic Investigations and Incident Response
Jason Lawrence
Montreal, QCJun 23, 10 to
Aug 25, 10
SEC610: Reverse-Engineering Malware: Hands-On Analysis Tools and Techniques
Alain Rioux
Austin, TXJun 23, 10 to
Aug 25, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Nicole Smallwood
Wellington, New ZealandJun 23, 10 to
Aug 25, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Richard Welter
Bowling Green, KYJun 24, 10 to
Sep 2, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
Chris Sanders
Lima, PeruJun 25, 10 to
Aug 27, 10
MGT414: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam
Javier Romero
Germantown, MDJul 6, 10 to
Sep 7, 10
SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth
Christopher Crowley, Zoher Anis
Ottawa, ONJul 6, 10 to
Sep 7, 10
DEV541: Secure Coding in Java/JEE: Developing Defensible Applications
Sherif Koussa
Milwaukee, WIJul 13, 10 to
Sep 14, 10
SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth
Shaun Muller
Mississauga, ONJul 14, 10 to
Sep 15, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Michael Krec
Ottawa, ONAug 3, 10 to
Oct 5, 10
MGT414: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam
Wayne Penny
Atlanta, GAAug 3, 10 to
Oct 12, 10
MGT512: SANS Security Leadership Essentials For Managers with Knowledge Compression™
Jason Jones
Denver, COAug 5, 10 to
Oct 7, 10
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Dustin Vaughn
Troy, MIAug 5, 10 to
Oct 7, 10
SEC/FOR508: Computer Forensic Investigations and Incident Response
Mark Bennett
Bagsvaerd, DenmarkSep 2, 10 to
Nov 4, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
Troels Larsen
Canary Wharf, United KingdomSep 6, 10 to
Nov 15, 10
AUD507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters, and Systems
Nassos Oikonomopoulos
New Castle, DESep 7, 10 to
Nov 9, 10
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Dan Mengel
Braddon, Canberra, AustraliaSep 8, 10 to
Nov 10, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Charles Flannery
Vienna, AustriaSep 9, 10 to
Nov 11, 10
SEC/FOR508: Computer Forensic Investigations and Incident Response
Florian Eichelberger
Calgary, ABSep 20, 10 to
Nov 29, 10
SEC502: Perimeter Protection In-Depth
Troy Davidson
Victoria, BCSep 21, 10 to
Nov 23, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
Shawn Jefferson
Rockville, MDSep 21, 10 to
Nov 23, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Seth Matheson
Boise, IDSep 28, 10 to
Nov 30, 10
SEC/FOR508: Computer Forensic Investigations and Incident Response
Robert Henry


Upcoming Mentor Sessions By Course

SECURITY 617 :: Wireless Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, and Defenses
Mentor Session - Security 617 Denver, COMay 4, 10 - Jul 6, 10

SECURITY 517 :: Cutting-Edge Hacking Techniques
Mentor Session - SEC517 Melbourne, AustraliaJun 9, 10 - Aug 11, 10

SECURITY 502 :: Perimeter Protection In-Depth
LMP Mentor Session - SEC 502 Torino, ItalyApr 15, 10 - Jun 17, 10
Mentor Session - SEC502 South Jordan, UTMar 23, 10 - May 25, 10
Mentor Session - SEC502 Calgary, ABSep 20, 10 - Nov 29, 10

SECURITY 504 :: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling
Mentor Session - Security 504 Greenwood Village, COApr 9, 10 - Jun 11, 10
Mentor Session - SEC504 Bowling Green, KYJun 24, 10 - Sep 2, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 504 Troy, MIApr 8, 10 - Jun 10, 10
LMP EU Mentor Session - SEC504 Madrid, SpainMar 24, 10 - Jun 2, 10
Mentor Session - 504 Singapore, SingaporeApr 15, 10 - Jun 17, 10
LMP EU SEC504 Bagsvaerd Bagsvaerd, DenmarkSep 2, 10 - Nov 4, 10
Mentor Session - SEC504 Victoria, BCSep 21, 10 - Nov 23, 10
Mentor Session - SEC504 Big Stone Gap, VAApr 7, 10 - Jun 9, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 504 Tokyo, JapanMay 11, 10 - Jun 8, 10
Mentor Session - SEC504 Mumbai , IndiaJun 8, 10 - Aug 10, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 504 Honolulu, HIJun 8, 10 - Aug 10, 10

SECURITY 503 :: Intrusion Detection In-Depth
Mentor Session - SEC503 San Diego, CAMar 26, 10 - May 28, 10
Mentor Session - SEC503 Germantown, MDJul 6, 10 - Sep 7, 10
Mentor Session - SEC503 Boise, IDApr 14, 10 - Jun 16, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 503 Milwaukee, WIJul 13, 10 - Sep 14, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 503 Lima, PeruMay 28, 10 - Jun 5, 10

SECURITY 401 :: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Mentor Session - SEC401 Sacramento, CAMar 15, 10 - Mar 24, 10
Mentor Session - SEC401 Mississauga, ONJul 14, 10 - Sep 15, 10
Mentor Session - SEC401 Bangkok, ThailandMar 30, 10 - Jun 1, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 401 Kansas City, MOApr 13, 10 - Jun 15, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 401 Sacramento, CAMay 24, 10 - Jun 3, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 401 Braddon, Canberra, AustraliaSep 8, 10 - Nov 10, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 401 Austin, TXJun 23, 10 - Aug 25, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 401 Cebu City, PhilippinesMay 22, 10 - Jul 3, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 401 Wellington, New ZealandJun 23, 10 - Aug 25, 10
Mentor Session - SEC401 Mawson Lakes, AustraliaMar 25, 10 - May 27, 10
Mentor Session - SEC401 Indianapolis, INApr 15, 10 - Jun 17, 10
Mentor Session - SEC401 Rockville, MDSep 21, 10 - Nov 23, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 401 Pembroke, MAMay 19, 10 - Jul 21, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 401 San Jose, CAMar 17, 10 - May 19, 10
Mentor Session - SEC401 Penang, MalaysiaApr 12, 10 - Apr 17, 10

SECURITY 560 :: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Mentor Session - SEC560 San Antonio, TXMar 31, 10 - Jun 2, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 560 Denver, COAug 5, 10 - Oct 7, 10
Mentor Session - SEC560 Austin, TXApr 6, 10 - Jun 8, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 560 Jerusalem , IsraelJun 15, 10 - Jun 22, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 560 New Castle, DESep 7, 10 - Nov 9, 10
Mentor Session - SEC560 Somerville, MAMay 25, 10 - Jul 27, 10
LMP EU SEC560 Diegem Diegem, BelgiumApr 20, 10 - Jun 22, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 560 Kansas City, MOMay 27, 10 - Jul 29, 10

SECURITY 556 :: Comprehensive Packet Analysis
Mentor Session - SEC 556 Aurora, COMay 28, 10 - May 28, 10

SECURITY 564 :: Hacker Detection for System Administrators
Mentor Session - SEC 564 Napoleon, OHMar 16, 10 - Mar 25, 10
Mentor Session - SEC564 Portsmouth , VAMar 27, 10 - Apr 17, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 564 Portland, MEApr 21, 10 - May 12, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 564 Appleton, WIJun 7, 10 - Jun 18, 10
Mentor Session - SEC564 New York, NYApr 6, 10 - Apr 15, 10
Mentor Session - SEC564 Oklahoma City, OKApr 20, 10 - May 11, 10

FORENSICS 610 :: Reverse-Engineering Malware: Malware Analysis Tools and Techniques
Mentor Session - SEC610 Ottawa, ONMay 13, 10 - Jun 17, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 610 Montreal, QCJun 23, 10 - Aug 25, 10

FORENSICS 508 :: Computer Forensic Investigations and Incident Response
Mentor Session - FOR 508 Troy, MIAug 5, 10 - Oct 7, 10
Mentor Session - FOR 508 Boise, IDSep 28, 10 - Nov 30, 10
LMP EU Forensics 508 Vienna Vienna, AustriaSep 9, 10 - Nov 11, 10
LMP EU SEC508 Turin Turin, ItalyMay 12, 10 - Jul 14, 10
Mentor Session - FOR 508 Foster City, CAApr 22, 10 - Jun 24, 10
Mentor Session - FOR 508 Atlanta, GAJun 22, 10 - Aug 24, 10
LMP EU SEC508 Istanbul Istanbul, TurkeyApr 3, 10 - Jun 5, 10

DEVELOPER 541 :: Secure Coding in Java/JEE: Developing Defensible Applications
Mentor Session - SEC 541 Ottawa, ONJul 6, 10 - Sep 7, 10

DEVELOPER 422 :: Defending Web Applications Security Essentials
Mentor Session - DEV422 Aurora, COMay 24, 10 - May 27, 10

MANAGEMENT 512 :: SANS Security Leadership Essentials For Managers with Knowledge Compression™
Mentor Session - MGMT 512 Atlanta, GAAug 3, 10 - Oct 12, 10

MANAGEMENT 414 :: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam
Mentor Session - Mgmt 414 San Diego, CAJun 16, 10 - Aug 17, 10
Local Mentor - Mgmt 414 Ottawa, ONAug 3, 10 - Oct 5, 10
Mentor Session - Mgmt 414 El Segundo, CAApr 6, 10 - Jun 8, 10
Mentor Session - MGMT 414 Lima, PeruJun 25, 10 - Aug 27, 10

AUDIT 507 :: Auditing Networks, Perimeters & Systems
Mentor Session - Audit 507 Raleigh, NCMar 23, 10 - May 25, 10
Mentor Session - Audit 507 Ottawa, ONApr 29, 10 - Jul 1, 10
LMP EU Mentor Session - AUD507 Canary Wharf, United KingdomSep 6, 10 - Nov 15, 10
Mentor Session - AUD507 Vancouver, BCApr 29, 10 - Jul 1, 10

Interested in a track that is not listed? Contact mentor@sans.org