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Global Information Assurance Certification

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-Carol Jones, Office of Court Administration

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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Piscataway, NJFeb 8, 10 to
Feb 17, 10
SEC564: Security Architecture for Systems Administrators
Beth Binde
Santa Clara, CAFeb 9, 10 to
Apr 13, 10
AUD507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters, and Systems
Mary Laude
Sacramento, CAFeb 9, 10 to
Feb 18, 10
SEC564: Security Architecture for Systems Administrators
Kevin Fuller
Bentonville, AR
Feb 11, 10 to
Apr 8, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Paul Meding
Ottawa, ONFeb 16, 10 to
Apr 27, 10
SEC617: Wireless Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, and Defenses
Wayne Penny
Reynoldsburg, OHFeb 22, 10 to
Apr 26, 10
SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth
Jim Clausing
Las Vegas, NVFeb 22, 10 to
Apr 26, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
My-Ngoc Nguyen
Anchorage, AKFeb 24, 10 to
Apr 28, 10
AUD507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters, and Systems
Jack Campbell
Baton Rouge, LAFeb 24, 10 to
Apr 28, 10
SEC542: Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Viatcheslav Sotnikov
Boise, ID
Feb 25, 10 to
Feb 26, 10
SEC564: Security Architecture for Systems Administrators
Robert Henry
Arlington, VA
Feb 25, 10 to
Apr 29, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
Christopher Crowley, Zoher Anis
Boise, IDMar 3, 10 to
May 5, 10
SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth
Tracy Strunk
Knoxville, TNMar 3, 10 to
May 5, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
Bill Dean
Minneapolis / Edina, MNMar 4, 10 to
May 6, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Matthew J. Harmon
Virginia Beach, VAMar 4, 10 to
May 6, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Gene Burton
Brookfield, WIMar 9, 10 to
May 11, 10
MGT414: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam
Brian Judd
Montreal, QCMar 10, 10 to
May 12, 10
SEC610: Reverse-Engineering Malware: Hands-On Analysis Tools and Techniques
Alain Rioux
Houston, TXMar 11, 10 to
May 13, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling
Mark Stingley
Greeley, COMar 11, 10 to
May 13, 10
SEC508: Computer Forensics, Investigation, and Response
Jay Lightfoot
Richardson, TXMar 11, 10 to
May 13, 10
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Chris Anderson
Bagsvaerd, DenmarkMar 11, 10 to
May 27, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
Troels Larsen
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
Vancouver, BCMar 17, 10 to
May 19, 10
AUD507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters, and Systems
Mian Khurrum
Bowling Green, KYMar 18, 10 to
May 20, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
Chris Sanders
Germantown, MDMar 23, 10 to
May 25, 10
SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth
Christopher Crowley, Zoher Anis
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
San Diego, CAMar 25, 10 to
May 27, 10
SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth
Geoffrey Poer
Houston, TXMar 25, 10 to
May 27, 10
MGT512: SANS Security Leadership Essentials For Managers with Knowledge Compression™
Stuart Wagner
Mississauga, ONMar 25, 10 to
May 27, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Michael Krec
Bangkok, ThailandMar 30, 10 to
Jun 1, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Phuong Nguyen
San Antonio, TXMar 30, 10 to
Jun 1, 10
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Mike Kizerian
New Castle, DEMar 30, 10 to
Jun 1, 10
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Dan Mengel
Sacramento, CAApr 5, 10 to
Apr 14, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
Chris Christianson
El Segundo, CAApr 6, 10 to
Jun 8, 10
MGT414: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam
Ron Prykanowski
Austin, TXApr 6, 10 to
Jun 8, 10
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Albert Campa
Troy, MIApr 8, 10 to
Jun 10, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
Mark Bennett
Greenwood Village, COApr 9, 10 to
Jun 10, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
Joshua Gimer
Kansas City, MOApr 13, 10 to
Jun 15, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Rodney Caudle
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
Diegem, BelgiumApr 20, 10 to
Jun 22, 10
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Erik Van Buggenhout
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
Denver, COMay 4, 10 to
Jul 6, 10
SEC617: Wireless Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, and Defenses
Thomas Falkowski
San Diego, CAMay 5, 10 to
Jul 7, 10
MGT414: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam
Christopher Kanaar
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
Somerville, MAMay 25, 10 to
Jul 27, 10
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Bill Terwilliger
Sacramento, CAJun 7, 10 to
Jun 16, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Chris Christianson
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
Austin, TXJun 23, 10 to
Aug 25, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Nicole Smallwood
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
Ottawa, ONAug 3, 10 to
Oct 5, 10
MGT414: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam
Wayne Penny
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
Canary Wharf, United KingdomSep 6, 10 to
Nov 15, 10
AUD507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters, and Systems
Nassos Oikonomopoulos
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
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 - SEC617 Ottawa, ONFeb 16, 10 - Apr 27, 10
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 - SEC504 Houston, TXMar 11, 10 - May 13, 10
Mentor Session - Security 504 Greenwood Village, COApr 9, 10 - Jun 10, 10
Mentor Session - SEC504 Bowling Green, KYMar 18, 10 - May 20, 10
Mentor Session - SEC504 Knoxville, TNMar 3, 10 - May 5, 10
Mentor Session - SEC504 Las Vegas, NVFeb 22, 10 - Apr 26, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 504 Troy, MIApr 8, 10 - Jun 10, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 504 Sacramento, CAApr 5, 10 - Apr 14, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 504 Arlington, VAFeb 25, 10 - Apr 29, 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, DenmarkMar 11, 10 - May 27, 10
Mentor Session - SEC504 Victoria, BCSep 21, 10 - Nov 23, 10

SECURITY 503 :: Intrusion Detection In-Depth
Mentor Session - SEC503 San Diego, CAMar 25, 10 - May 27, 10
Mentor Session - SEC503 Germantown, MDMar 23, 10 - May 25, 10
Mentor Session - SEC503 Boise, IDMar 3, 10 - May 5, 10
Mentor Session - 503 Reynoldsburg, OHFeb 22, 10 - Apr 26, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 503 Milwaukee, WIJul 13, 10 - Sep 14, 10

SECURITY 401 :: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Mentor Session - SEC401 Sacramento, CAMar 15, 10 - Mar 24, 10
Mentor Session - SEC401 Minneapolis / Edina, MNMar 4, 10 - May 6, 10
Mentor Session - SEC401 Bentonville, ARFeb 11, 10 - Apr 8, 10
Mentor Session - SEC401 Mississauga, ONMar 25, 10 - May 27, 10
Mentor Session - SEC401 Bangkok, ThailandMar 30, 10 - Jun 1, 10
Mentor Session - SEC401 Virginia Beach, VAMar 4, 10 - May 6, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 401 Kansas City, MOApr 13, 10 - Jun 15, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 401 Sacramento, CAJun 7, 10 - Jun 16, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 401 Braddon, Canberra, AustraliaSep 8, 10 - Nov 10, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 401 Austin, TXJun 23, 10 - Aug 25, 10

SECURITY 560 :: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Mentor Session - 560 Richardson, TXMar 11, 10 - May 13, 10
Mentor Session - SEC560 San Antonio, TXMar 30, 10 - Jun 1, 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, DEMar 30, 10 - Jun 1, 10
Mentor Session - SEC560 Somerville, MAMay 25, 10 - Jul 27, 10
LMP EU SEC560 Diegem Diegem, BelgiumApr 20, 10 - Jun 22, 10

SECURITY 564 :: Security Architecture for Systems Administrators
Mentor Session - SEC564 Piscataway, NJFeb 8, 10 - Feb 17, 10
Mentor Session - SEC564 Boise, IDFeb 25, 10 - Feb 26, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 564 Sacramento, CAFeb 9, 10 - Feb 18, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 564 Napoleon, OHMar 16, 10 - Mar 25, 10

FORENSICS 610 :: Reverse-Engineering Malware: Hands-On Analysis Tools and Techniques
Mentor Session - SEC610 Ottawa, ONMay 13, 10 - Jun 17, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 610 Montreal, QCMar 10, 10 - May 12, 10

FORENSICS 508 :: Computer Forensic Investigations and Incident Response
Mentor Session - SEC508 Greeley, COMar 11, 10 - May 13, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 508 Troy, MIAug 5, 10 - Oct 7, 10
Mentor Session - SEC 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 - SEC 508 Foster City, CAApr 22, 10 - Jun 24, 10

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

DEVELOPER 542 :: Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Mentor Session - SEC 542 Baton Rouge, LAFeb 24, 10 - Apr 28, 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 Brookfield, WIMar 9, 10 - May 11, 10
Mentor Session - Mgmt 414 San Diego, CAMay 5, 10 - Jul 7, 10
Local Mentor - Mgmt 414 Ottawa, ONAug 3, 10 - Oct 5, 10
Mentor Session - Mgmt 414 El Segundo, CAApr 6, 10 - Jun 8, 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
Mentor Session - Audit 507 Anchorage, AKFeb 24, 10 - Apr 28, 10
Mentor Session - Audit 507 Santa Clara, CAFeb 9, 10 - Apr 13, 10
LMP EU Mentor Session - AUD507 Canary Wharf, United KingdomSep 6, 10 - Nov 15, 10
Mentor Session - AUD507 Vancouver, BCMar 17, 10 - May 19, 10

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