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SANS Skills Quest by NetWars

Forge your Cyber Journey - Anytime, Anywhere | For individuals and teams.

Buy 6-Month Plan | US$495Buy 12-Month Plan | US$895
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Hands-On Cybersecurity Training

SANS Skills Quest by NetWars - Core Edition is a self-paced hands-on training solution covering a wide range of cybersecurity topics designed with challenges and hints that support continuous knowledge and skill development. Join SANS Skills Quest by NetWars - Core Edition to help computer scientists and cryptologists of the past solve mysteries. They will test our defensive, offensive, forensic, and threat intelligence aptitude.

Flexible Access

Train and practice online anytime and anywhere. Crucial for individuals who need to balance training with other commitments, reduce travel costs, and ensure that they can delve into the material at a comfortable speed and maximize retention.

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Proficiency Tool

Organizations can assess the proficiency of their teams, identify areas for improvement, and ensure that employees are up to date with our personalized scorecard, creating a customized training program for your personnel. Individual users also receive a scorecard.

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Extended Engagement

With a comprehensive content selection, the extended access allows users to explore the intricacies of a topic thoroughly, particularly valuable for practitioners who aim to master complex topics in information security at their own pace.

Engagement

Key Specs

Focus Areas: Core, multi-disciplinary

CPEs per month: Up to 12

Delivery: Online

Leaderboard: Only Available for Cohorts

Levels: All

Minimum Seats: 1

Moderator Required: No

Player Mode: Solo & Team

Run Time: 6 or 12 Months

Scorecard: Yes

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Key Specs

Example Task:

The Grace Hopper Fan Club has a debugger platform that's been attacked by malicious actors. Use the web log, a packet capture, guided questions, and hints to figure out what happened, who did it, and what follow-on actions they should expect from the threat!

Example Topics:

  • SIEM/ELK threat hunting
  • Cyber Threat Intelligence
  • Python Coding Essentials
  • Linux Fundamentals
  • PowerShell Fundamentals
  • Social Engineering
  • Regular Expressions
  • Firewall Fundamentals
  • Network Scanning and Enumeration

Computer Requirements:

  • 8GB of RAM (minimum)
  • Internet Access
  • Browser-based access: You can complete all challenges using the computer and browser you already have (no setup needed)
  • Optional: Some challenge assets can be downloaded and analyzed locally on your own machine or VM, if preferred.

Strategic Team Training

Empower your team while gaining insights leaders need to drive cybersecurity excellence:
  • Training Roadmap: Improve team dynamics while assessing individual contributions
  • Foster Growth: Support upskilling and career development conversations
  • Reduce Overhead: Avoid travel and time away from critical work
  • Build Depth: Covers over 60 hours of various current cyber topics
  • Leaderboard: Motivate cohorts through friendly competition and boost engagement

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