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Global Information Assurance Certification

This is critical to any business to protect sensitive data.
-Melissa Black, Lockheed Martin

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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Mexico City, MexicoNov 18, 09 to
Jan 20, 10
SEC508: Computer Forensics, Investigation, and Response
Atlanta, GADec 2, 09 to
Feb 17, 10
SEC508: Computer Forensics, Investigation, and Response
Medellín, ColombiaDec 2, 09 to
Dec 4, 09
SEC508: Computer Forensics, Investigation, and Response
Germantown, MDDec 3, 09 to
Dec 4, 09
SEC564: Security Architecture for Systems Administrators
Bentonville, ARDec 3, 09 to
Feb 18, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Toronto, ONDec 7, 09 to
Feb 22, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials
Sacramento, CADec 7, 09 to
Dec 16, 09
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling
El Segundo, CADec 8, 09 to
Feb 23, 10
MGT414: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam
Portland, ORDec 8, 09 to
Feb 23, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
Greentree, PAJan 5, 10 to
Mar 9, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
Ann Arbor, MIJan 7, 10 to
Mar 11, 10
AUD507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters, and Systems
Greenwood Village, COJan 8, 10 to
Mar 12, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
Lima, Peru
Jan 9, 10 to
Jan 30, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
Augusta, GAJan 12, 10 to
Mar 16, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials
Ottawa, ONJan 12, 10 to
Mar 16, 10
SEC617: Wireless Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, and Defenses
Germantown, MDJan 12, 10 to
Mar 16, 10
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Bristol, United KingdomJan 12, 10 to
Mar 16, 10
SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth
Seattle, WAJan 13, 10 to
Mar 17, 10
MGT414: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam
Odense M, DenmarkJan 13, 10 to
Mar 17, 10
AUD507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters, and Systems
Houston, TXJan 14, 10 to
Mar 18, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling
Minneapolis / Edina, MNJan 14, 10 to
Mar 18, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Charlotte, NCJan 14, 10 to
Mar 18, 10
SEC508: Computer Forensics, Investigation, and Response
Honolulu, HIJan 19, 10 to
Mar 23, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling
Denver, COJan 19, 10 to
Mar 23, 10
SEC508: Computer Forensics, Investigation, and Response
Arlington, VAJan 20, 10 to
Mar 24, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Sacramento, CAJan 25, 10 to
Feb 3, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials
Boulder, COJan 26, 10 to
Apr 6, 10
MGT414: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam
Bangkok, ThailandJan 26, 10 to
Mar 30, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Slidell, LAJan 27, 10 to
Apr 7, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
Calgary, ABFeb 2, 10 to
Apr 6, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Raleigh, NCFeb 2, 10 to
Apr 6, 10
AUD507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters, and Systems
Boise, IDFeb 2, 10 to
Apr 6, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials
San Diego, CAFeb 4, 10 to
Apr 8, 10
SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth
Piscataway, NJFeb 8, 10 to
Feb 17, 10
SEC564: Security Architecture for Systems Administrators
Santa Clara, CAFeb 9, 10 to
Apr 13, 10
AUD507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters, and Systems
Richardson, TXFeb 11, 10 to
Apr 15, 10
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Burbank, CAFeb 11, 10 to
Apr 15, 10
SEC502: Perimeter Protection In-Depth
Ottawa, ONFeb 18, 10 to
Feb 18, 10
SEC517: Cutting-Edge Hacking Techniques
Reynoldsburg, OHFeb 22, 10 to
Apr 26, 10
SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth
Anchorage, AKFeb 24, 10 to
Apr 28, 10
AUD507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters, and Systems
Boise, ID
Feb 25, 10 to
Feb 26, 10
SEC564: Security Architecture for Systems Administrators
Boise, IDMar 3, 10 to
May 5, 10
SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth
Greeley, COMar 11, 10 to
May 13, 10
SEC508: Computer Forensics, Investigation, and Response
South Jordan, UTMar 23, 10 to
May 25, 10
SEC502: Perimeter Protection In-Depth
Germantown, MDMar 23, 10 to
May 25, 10
SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth
Houston, TXMar 25, 10 to
May 27, 10
MGT512: SANS Security Leadership Essentials For Managers with Knowledge Compression™
San Antonio, TXMar 30, 10 to
Jun 1, 10
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Torino, ItalyApr 15, 10 to
Jun 17, 10
SEC502: Perimeter Protection In-Depth
Ottawa, ONApr 29, 10 to
Jul 1, 10
AUD507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters, and Systems
Denver, COMay 4, 10 to
Jul 6, 10
SEC617: Wireless Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, and Defenses
Ottawa, ONMay 13, 10 to
Jun 17, 10
SEC610: Reverse-Engineering Malware: Malware Analysis Tools and Techniques
Boise, IDSep 28, 10 to
Nov 30, 10
SEC508: Computer Forensics, Investigation, and Response


Upcoming Mentor Sessions By Course

SECURITY 617 :: Wireless Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, and Defenses
Mentor Session - SEC617 Ottawa, ONJan 12, 10 - Mar 16, 10
Mentor Session - Security 617 Denver, COMay 4, 10 - Jul 6, 10

SECURITY 517 :: Cutting-Edge Hacking Techniques
Mentor Session - SEC517 Ottawa, ONFeb 18, 10 - Feb 18, 10

SECURITY 502 :: Perimeter Protection In-Depth
LMP Mentor Session - SEC 502 Torino, ItalyApr 15, 10 - Jun 17, 10
Mentor Session - Security 502 Burbank, CAFeb 11, 10 - Apr 15, 10
Mentor Session - SEC502 South Jordan, UTMar 23, 10 - May 25, 10

SECURITY 504 :: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling
Mentor Session - Security 504 Sacramento, CADec 7, 09 - Dec 16, 09
Mentor Session - Security 504 Honolulu, HIJan 19, 10 - Mar 23, 10
Mentor Session - SEC504 Houston, TXJan 14, 10 - Mar 18, 10
Mentor Session - Security 504 Greenwood Village, COJan 8, 10 - Mar 12, 10
Mentor Session - SEC504 Portland, ORDec 8, 09 - Feb 23, 10
Mentor Session - 504 Slidell, LAJan 27, 10 - Apr 7, 10
Mentor Session - SEC504 Greentree, PAJan 5, 10 - Mar 9, 10
Mentor Session - SEC504 Lima, PeruJan 9, 10 - Jan 30, 10

SECURITY 503 :: Intrusion Detection In-Depth
Mentor Session - SEC503 San Diego, CAFeb 4, 10 - Apr 8, 10
Mentor Session - SEC503 Germantown, MDMar 23, 10 - May 25, 10
LMP EU Mentor Session - SEC503 Bristol, United KingdomJan 12, 10 - Mar 16, 10
Mentor Session - SEC503 Boise, IDMar 3, 10 - May 5, 10
Mentor Session - 503 Reynoldsburg, OHFeb 22, 10 - Apr 26, 10

SECURITY 610 :: Reverse-Engineering Malware: Malware Analysis Tools and Techniques
Mentor Session - SEC610 Ottawa, ONMay 13, 10 - Jun 17, 10

SECURITY 401 :: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Mentor Session - Security 401 Boise, IDFeb 2, 10 - Apr 6, 10
Mentor Session - SEC401 Sacramento, CAJan 25, 10 - Feb 3, 10
Mentor Session - SEC401 Toronto, ONDec 7, 09 - Feb 22, 10
Mentor Session - SEC401 Arlington, VAJan 20, 10 - Mar 24, 10
Mentor Session - Security 401 Augusta, GAJan 12, 10 - Mar 16, 10
Mentor Session - SEC401 Calgary, ABFeb 2, 10 - Apr 6, 10
Mentor Session - SEC401 Minneapolis / Edina, MNJan 14, 10 - Mar 18, 10
Mentor Session - SEC401 Bentonville, ARDec 3, 09 - Feb 18, 10
Mentor Session - SEC401 Bangkok, ThailandJan 26, 10 - Mar 30, 10

SECURITY 508 :: Computer Forensics, Investigation, and Response
Mentor Session - Security 508 Denver, COJan 19, 10 - Mar 23, 10
Mentor Session - Security 508 Charlotte, NCJan 14, 10 - Mar 18, 10
Mentor Session - SEC508 Atlanta, GADec 2, 09 - Feb 17, 10
Mentor Session - SEC508 Mexico City, MexicoNov 18, 09 - Jan 20, 10
Mentor Session - SEC508 Greeley, COMar 11, 10 - May 13, 10
Mentor Session - SEC508 Boise, IDSep 28, 10 - Nov 30, 10
Mentor Session - SEC508 Medellín, ColombiaDec 2, 09 - Dec 4, 09

SECURITY 560 :: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Mentor Session - SEC560 Germantown, MDJan 12, 10 - Mar 16, 10
Mentor Session - 560 Richardson, TXFeb 11, 10 - Apr 15, 10
Mentor Session - SEC560 San Antonio, TXMar 30, 10 - Jun 1, 10

SECURITY 564 :: Security Architecture for Systems Administrators
Mentor Session - SEC564 Piscataway, NJFeb 8, 10 - Feb 17, 10
Mentor Session - SEC564 Germantown, MDDec 3, 09 - Dec 4, 09
Mentor Session - SEC564 Boise, IDFeb 25, 10 - Feb 26, 10

MANAGEMENT 512 :: SANS Security Leadership Essentials For Managers with Knowledge Compression™
Mentor Session - Mgmt 512 Houston, TXMar 25, 10 - May 27, 10

MANAGEMENT 414 :: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam
Mentor Session - Mgmt 414 Boulder, COJan 26, 10 - Apr 6, 10
Mentor Session - Mgmt 414 El Segundo, CADec 8, 09 - Feb 23, 10
Mentor Session - Mgmt 414 Seattle, WAJan 13, 10 - Mar 17, 10

AUDIT 507 :: Auditing Networks, Perimeters & Systems
Mentor Session - Audit 507 Raleigh, NCFeb 2, 10 - Apr 6, 10
Mentor Session - Audit 507 Ottawa, ONApr 29, 10 - Jul 1, 10
Mentor Session - Audit 507 Anchorage, AKFeb 24, 10 - Apr 28, 10
LMP EU Mentor Session - AUD507 Odense M, DenmarkJan 13, 10 - Mar 17, 10
Mentor Session - Audit 507 Santa Clara, CAFeb 9, 10 - Apr 13, 10
Mentor Session - Audit 507 Ann Arbor, MIJan 7, 10 - Mar 11, 10

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