Dear Colleagues,

SANS brings five job-based and four short, skills-based courses to SANS Phoenix 2009, March 23-30! Take advantage of this hands-on curriculum designed to enhance your skills with practical tools and cutting-edge knowledge in the audit, management, and security fields. Phoenix has an average temperature of 75 degrees in March! Wouldn't that feel good?

• Audit 507 :: Auditing Networks, Perimeters & Systems
• Management 512 :: SANS Security Leadership Essentials For Managers with Knowledge Compression™
• Security 401 :: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
• Security 504 :: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
• Security 560 :: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking

These two skills-based, short courses are offered following the five- and six-day courses to round out your training:

• Management 432 :: Information Security for Business Executives
• Security 561 :: Network Penetration Testing: Maximizing the Effectiveness of Reports, Exploits, and Command Shells

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

First SANS course (MGT512), will not be the last. - Steve Tom Batelle, Energy Alliance

The best overall comprehensive course (SEC401) I have ever taken. The instructor was awesome. Great experience, Great information. - Susan Riedel, Wells Fargo Bank

The biggest advantage of taking the course (AUD507) was to be able to interact with an experienced instructor who has implemented the topics in a business situation. - Adam James, Mutual of Omaha

Take a first-hand look at why SANS is the most trusted source in computer security training, certification, and research. Register by February 11, 2009, to receive a $350 tuition discount. While they last, reduced lodging rates of $169 S/D are also available for SANS guests at the Hilton Phoenix East in Mesa, AZ through March 3, 2009. This atrium-style hotel provides easy access to the amazing attractions in the Valley of the Sun and features genuine Southwestern hospitality.

Mike Ortlieb of Protiviti says, I'll always come back to SANS. Come see for yourself — register today for SANS Phoenix 2009.

Kind Regards,
Stephen Northcutt
President
The SANS Technology Institute