SEC595: Applied Data Science and AI/Machine Learning for Cybersecurity Professionals

Whether you're a Cybersecurity pro or just curious about the intersection of physical and digital security, this session is your gateway into the world of **locksport**—the art of lockpicking for learning and awareness.
In this interactive presentation, Jerome will walk you through:
Space systems have transitioned from niche, state-controlled assets to critical infrastructure underpinning modern communications, navigation, finance, defence, and emergency response. As space becomes increasingly commercialised and contested, the cybersecurity risks affecting space systems have expanded rapidly, often outpacing the frameworks used to govern and protect them.
This presentation introduces the SPARTA framework as a structured and practical approach to space cybersecurity across the full space mission lifecycle. Rather than framing space cybersecurity as a purely technical challenge, SPARTA integrates systems engineering, threat modelling, governance, assurance, and operational resilience into a coherent risk framework.
As the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, the past year has presented unique challenges and opportunities for cyber threat intelligence professionals. For 2025, availability has become a critical focus within the CIA triad, with ransomware and service outages high on the agenda, and network defenders and CTI analysts acutely aware of the impact of large-scale network disruptions. Additionally, AI remains a double-edged sword, with both adversarial and beneficial applications advancing rapidly.
In response to these dynamic conditions, the SANS 2025 CTI Survey has undergone a substantial transformation. With the support of SANS' data science and analysis team, the survey has been revamped to provide deeper insights and more actionable intelligence.
Registration: All students who register for a 4–6 day course will be eligible to play NetWars for free. Registration for this event will be through your SANS Account Dashboard the week of the event.
About Core NetWars: The most comprehensive of the NetWars ranges, this ultimate multi-disciplinary cyber range powers up the most diverse cyber skills. This range is ideal for advancing your cybersecurity prowess in today's dynamic threat landscape. The winning team and the top five solo players from every Core NetWars tournament throughout the year are offered a chance to compete in the annual SANS Core NetWars Tournament of Champions.
Registration: All students who register for a 4–6 day course will be eligible to play NetWars for free. Registration for this event will be through your SANS Account Dashboard the week of the event.
About Core NetWars: The most comprehensive of the NetWars ranges, this ultimate multi-disciplinary cyber range powers up the most diverse cyber skills. This range is ideal for advancing your cybersecurity prowess in today's dynamic threat landscape. The winning team and the top five solo players from every Core NetWars tournament throughout the year are offered a chance to compete in the annual SANS Core NetWars Tournament of Champions.