What is Cyber Defense NetWars?
The all-new Cyber Defense NetWars challenge is a defense-focused competition aimed at testing your ability to solve problems and secure your systems from compromise. Cyber Defense NetWars is a truly unique experience, and an opportunity to test your skills in Administration, Threat Hunting, Log Analysis, Packet Analysis, Cryptography, and much more.
Topics Include:
- Windows Administration
- Linux Administration
- Packet Analysis
- Network Security Monitoring
- Continuous Security Monitoring
- Logfile Analysis
- Cryptography
- Steganography
Hands-On Skills
- Continuous Monitoring
- Network Security Monitoring
- Threat Hunting
- Windows Administration
- Linux Administration
- Packet Analysis
- Logfi le Analysis
- Cryptography
The SANS Cyber Defense NetWars Experience:
- Consists of an interactive, Internet-based environment that tests a player's ability to secure systems and detect compromises
- Is designed to be accessible to a broad level of player skill ranges
- Is split into separate levels so players may quickly advance through earlier levels to the level of their expertise.
Scenarios & Levels
The all-new Cyber Defense NetWars challenge is a defense-focused competition aimed at testing your ability to solve problems and secure your systems from compromise. Cyber Defense NetWars is a truly unique experience and an opportunity to test your skills in Administration, Threat Hunting, Log Analysis, Packet Analysis, Cryptography, and much more. As you progress from level 1 to level 5, you will prevent, defend, and analyze increasingly more complex, real-world attack scenarios against your enterprise. From protecting this enterprise from simplistic, brute-force attacks to ransomware campaigns, this unique opportunity will prove or, more importantly, sharpen your defensive skill sets.Who Should Attend
- Security Administrators
- Enterprise Defenders
- Architects
- Network Engineers
- Incident Responders
- Security Operations Specialists
- Security Analysts
- Builders and Breakers
Laptop Requirements
- CPU
- 64-bit Intel i5/i7 2.0+ GHz processor
- BIOS
- Enabled "Intel-VT"
- RAM
- 16 GB RAM
- Hard Drive Free Space
- 40 GB Free space
- Operating System
- Latest version of Windows 10, macOS 10.15.x or later, or Linux that also can install and run VMware virtualization products described below.
Note: If you are running MacOS 11 (BigSur), you may run into issues preventing use of the VM in VMWare Fusion 12. For help, check out our BigSur-Fusion 12 guide.
Pricing
Cyber Defense NetWars Tournaments
Complimentary for students who have purchased a SANS course. Students will be invited via email to a tournament that coincides with their training schedule.
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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.
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Cyber Defense NetWars Tournament Schedule
All scheduled ranges and tournaments will run virtually.
| Event | Dates | Time | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 25-26 | 7:15 pm - 10:15 pm EST | Complimentary with Scottsdale: Virtual Edition 2021 4-6 day courses | |
| Mar. 25-26 | 7:15 pm - 10:15 pm EDT | Complimentary with SANS 2021 4-6 day courses | |
| May 13-14 | 7:15 pm - 10:15 pm PDT | Complimentary with Security West 2021 4-6 day courses | |
| Jun. 17-18 | 7:15 pm - 10:15 pm EDT | ||
| Jul. 1-2 | 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm AEST | Complimentary with Cyber Defence Australia 2021 4-6 day courses |