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NetWars Tournaments and Continuous

Cutting-edge cyber challenges within an integrated storyline.
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NetWars Cyber Ranges

Develop and practice real-world skills to be prepared to defend your environment.
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Core Tournament & Continuous
Industry-relevant and innovative, Core NetWars Tournament is the ultimate cybersecurity range for powering up your skills.
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Cyber Defense Tournament
Cyber Defense NetWars is a truly unique experience, and an opportunity to test your skills.
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DFIR NetWars & Continuous
DFIR NetWars is an incident simulator packed with a vast amount of forensic, malware analysis, threat hunting, and incident response challenges.
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Grid NetWars Tournament
Grid NetWars is a suite of hands-on, interactive learning scenarios that prepare Operational Technology security professionals for real-world defense.
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ICS NetWars Tournament
ICS NetWars is a hands-on, interactive challenge based on defense of a manufacturing environment, to build real-world Operational Technology security skills.
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NetWars CyberCity
NetWars CyberCity is a hands-on, realistic kinetic cyber range with engaging missions to teach professionals how to conduct defensive and offensive actions in critical infrastructure environments.
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Private Ranges for your Team

Select a private cyber range experience for your team to assess or advance their skills to meet the unique needs of your organization. SANS will help you to:

  • Define Learning Objectives
  • Develop Scorecards
  • Configure Content & Platform
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    Upcoming NetWars Tournaments

    All scheduled ranges will be run virtually.
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    Core NetWars

    		Mar. 18-196:30 pm - 9:30 pm PST

    Complimentary with Cyber Security West March 2021 4-6 day courses

    DFIR NetWars

    		Mar. 18-19
    		7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    		Complimentary with Secure Asia Pacific 2021 4-6 day courses

    Core NetWars

    		Mar. 25-26
    		6:30 pm - 9:30 pm EST

    Complimentary with SANS 2021 4-6 day courses

    DFIR NetWars

    		Mar. 25-26
    		6:30 pm - 9:30 pm EST

    Complimentary with SANS 2021 4-6 day courses

    Cyber Defense NetWars

    		Mar. 25-26
    		7:15 pm - 10:15 pm EST
    		Complimentary with SANS 2021 4-6 day courses

    Core NetWars

    		Mar. 25-26
    		6:30 pm - 9:30 pm CET
    		Complimentary with Munich March, Prague March, Forensics Middle East March, and Paris March 2021 4-6 day courses

    DFIR NetWars

    		Apr. 8-9
    		6:30 pm - 9:30 pm MDT

    Complimentary with Cyber Security Mountain: April 2021 4-6 day courses

    Core NetWars

    		Apr. 15-16
    		6:30 pm - 9:30 pm BST

    Complimentary with London April and Riyadh March 2021 4-6 day courses

    Global Community CTF: Bootup
    		Apr. 21-23
    		6:00 pm EST; runs 48 hours

    Free to the community

    Core NetWars

    		Apr. 22-23
    		6:30 pm - 9:30 pm CDT

    Complimentary with Pen Test Austin: Virtual Edition 4-6 day courses

    Core NetWars

    		Apr. 29-30
    		6:30 pm - 9:30 pm EDT

    Complimentary with Baltimore Spring: Virtual Edition 20214-6 day courses

    DFIR NetWars

    		May 6-7
    		6:30 pm - 9:30 pm EDT

    Complimentary with DFIRCON Spring 2021 4-6 day courses

    Core NetWars

    		May 13-14
    		6:30 pm - 9:30 pm PDT

    Complimentary with Security West 2021 4-6 day courses

    Cyber Defense NetWars

    		May 13-14
    		7:15 pm - 10:15 pm PDT

    Complimentary with 4-6 day courses

    DFIR NetWars

    		May 20-21
    		6:30 pm - 9:30 pm CEST

    Complimentary with Amsterdam May, Brussels April, and SEC401 Spanish April 2021 4-6 day courses

    DFIR NetWars

    		Jun. 10-11
    		6:30 pm - 9:30 pm CDT

    Complimentary with Cyber Security Central 2021 4-6 day courses

    Cyber Defense NetWars

    		Jun. 17-18
    		7:15 pm - 10:15 pm EDT

    Complimentary with SOC Training 2021 4-6 day courses

    Core NetWars

    		Jun. 17-18
    		6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    Complimentary with SOC Training 2021 4-6 day courses

    Cyber Defense NetWars

    		Jul. 1-2
    		7:30 pm - 10:30 pm AEST

    Complimentary with Cyber Defence Australia 2021 4-6 day courses

    DFIR NetWars

    		Jul. 8-9
    		6:30 pm - 9:30 pm BST

    Complimentary with London July, Paris June, and Stockholm May 2021 4-6 day courses

    Core NetWars

    		Jul. 29-30
    		6:30 pm - 9:30 pm CEST

    EMEA Tournament of Champions, Compllimentary with Pen Test Hackfest Europe, SEC504 Spanish July, SEC504 French May 2021 4-6 day courses

    DFIR NetWars

    		Jul. 29-30
    		6:30 pm - 9:30 pm EST
    		Complimentary with DFIR Summit 4-6 day courses


    Testimonials

    NetWars is challenging for all levels of expertise, has great hints if you get stuck, and promotes continuous education.
    Jon-Michael Lacek
    - Wegmans Food Markets
    Core NetWars was challenging but not frustrating for newbies. This is my first time doing NetWars and it has been a blast.
    Rachael Murray
    - Northwestern Mutual
    I'm very impressed with SANS NetWars. The material is relevant and educational, and the tournament-style play is remarkably engaging.
    Adam Tice
    - Lockheed Center for Cyber Security