SANS Institute

Dear Colleague,

SANS returns to Orlando, Florida, and the Magic Kingdom for SANS 2009! Join us March 1-9, 2009 for the best in network and computer security training. Start making your travel plans now!

Choose from 35 courses that are packed with immediately useful techniques and tools. These are the five-and six-day courses that will raise your level of security knowledge!

• Security 401 :: SANS Security Essentials **
• Security 503 :: Intrusion Detection In-Depth **
• Security 504 :: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling **
• Audit 507 :: Auditing Networks, Perimeters & Systems *
• Management 414 :: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam *
• Management 504 :: Hacking for Managers
• Management 512 :: SANS Security Leadership Essentials for Managers *
• Security 301 :: Intro to Information Security (formerly SEC309) *
• Security 501 :: Advanced Security Essentials -- Enclave Defender
• Security 502 :: Perimeter Protection In-Depth
• Legal 523 :: Legal Issues in Information Technology and Information Security
• Audit 410 :: IT Security Audit & Control Essentials
• Management 525 :: Project Management and Effective Communications for Security Professionals and Managers
• Security 505 :: Securing Windows
• Security 506 :: Securing Unix/Linux
• Security 508 :: Computer Forensics, Investigation, and Response
• Security 540 :: VoIP Security
• Security 560 :: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
• Security 617 :: Wireless Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, and Defenses
• Security 610 :: Reverse-Engineering Malware: Malware Analysis Tools and Techniques
• Security 542 :: Web Application Penetration Testing In-Depth
• Security 709 :: Developing Exploits for Penetration Testers and Security Researchers

* Courses offered at SANS 2009 in alignment with DoD Directive 8570 requirements for Baseline IA Certifications. For more information see http://www.sans.org/8570/

** Courses that align with GSE Certification.

Our top instructors, the Voices that Matter, will be on hand to teach our courses at SANS 2009. Join me and hear from Dr. Eric Cole, Ed Skoudis, Bryce Galbraith, Chris Brenton, David Hoelzer, Mike Poor, Hal Pomeranz, and Jason Fossen (to name a few) who are among the top 20 industry experts bringing you the best computer security training that money can buy. For complete course descriptions and to find out about our short, skills-based courses please visit our Event-at-a-Glance page.

Complete your SANS training experience with a GIAC certification attempt! Many of the courses listed above are associated with a GIAC Certification. Put the skills you'll learn to practical use and join the thousands of GIAC certified professionals who make the info sec industry safe! Visit http://www.giac.org/certifications/roadmap.php for more information and register for your certification attempt today!

SANS' national events are known for their evening events, and SANS 2009 is no exception! Be sure to include in your plans our extensive Vendor Tools Expo & Reception where you'll see live demonstrations of cutting-edge technologies. There will also be numerous SANS Lunch & Learn presentations and Cocktail Briefs to help you find the right mix of tools and solutions for your company's unique challenges.

We're putting together another incredible lineup of SANS@Night presentations. In our plans to date we have:

• Keynote: Ed Skoudis — The Bad Guys are Winning: So, Now What?
• Andy Patrick — The Enemy Within — Detecting Suspicious Network Traffic via Security Visualization Techniques
• Ben Wright — The Law of E-mail Retention and E-Discovery
• Larry Pesce — Document Metadata, the Silent Killer.
• Paul Asadoorian — Zen and the Art of an Internal Penetration Testing Program
• GIAC, DoD, and SANS Technology Institute Briefs
• Keep an eye on our Web site and watch this list grow!

At SANS 2009, you will have countless opportunities to expand your network of security experts and friends, and you'll learn more than you can imagine. Of course, there's fun for the entire family, too, as this event takes place right on the Disney property, minutes from EPCOT and Disney-MGM studios. (http://www.disneyworld.com) This year, SANS 2009 coincides with ESPN Weekend, which will feature live ESPN telecasts, motorcades, interview sessions with famous athletes, and an interactive sports zone.

For your lodging needs, our event will be held at Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts. SANS has arranged a discounted rate of $189 S/D, which will be honored based on space availability. This rate includes high-speed internet in your room. Make your reservations now as this special rate is only available through February 9, 2009.

When you attend SANS 2009, you will see the SANS promise in action - what you learn in the classroom you will be able to use immediately upon returning to the office. You don't want to miss it! Be sure to register by January 21, 2008 for a $350 tuition discount.

Register today for SANS 2009. I look forward to sharing both the magic of Disney and SANS training with you in Orlando!

Best regards,
Stephen Northcutt
President
SANS Technology Institute, a postgraduate computer security college