Please note that some course material for SEC 401 and MGT 512 may
overlap. We recommend SEC 401 for those interested in a more technical
course of study, and MGT 512 for those primarily interested in a
leadership-oriented but less technical learning experience.
This course prepares you for the GSEC certification which meets the requirement of the DoD 8570 IAT Level 2.
Who Should Attend
Security Professionals who want to fill the gaps in their understanding of technical information security
Managers who want to understand information security beyond simple terminology and concepts
Anyone new to information security with some background in information systems and networking
SANS Security Essentials Course Topics
Risk Assessment and Auditing
Host and Network Based Intrusion Detection
Honeypots, Firewalls and Perimeter Protection
Security Policy
Password Management
Security Incident Handling - The Six Steps
Information Warfare
Web Security
Network Fundamentals and IP Concepts and Behavior
Cisco Router Filters
Four Primary Threats for Perimeter Protection
PGP, Steganography
Anti-Viral Tools
Windows (2000, XP, NT, 98) Security Administration and Auditing