Cyber Security Training at SANS Austin Fall 2023

Come to Austin for Hands-on Cyber Security Training 

Attend In-Person or Live Online

Build your skillset with actionable techniques to prevent attacks that you can implement immediately. Join us in Austin, TX or Live Online for SANS Austin Fall 2023 (November 27 – December 2, CST), and learn from experienced instructors.

SANS Austin Fall 2023 Features

• In-Person or Live Online training (see Available Courses for details)
• Practical cyber security training taught by real-world practitioners
• Hands-on labs in a virtual environment
• Courses include electronic and printed books
• Several courses align with GIAC certifications
• Earn CPE credits toward a certification renewal

Please note, courses are available In-Person in Austin, TX or Live Online during this event. Please see course details below for availability. 

In-Person Event Considerations

With your health and well-being in mind, we are working closely with the event venue to apply the greatest safety measures and highest standards of cleanliness for our In-Person attendees.

Live Online Training

Live Online courses include live stream instruction with real-time support from GIAC-certified teacher assistants, plus an archive of course lectures uploaded to your account daily during the event and four months of access to your course lecture recordings.

SANS Live Training Offers You

• Flexible Options: Interactive, immersion-style training available Live Online or In-Person with opportunities to network with and learn from other professionals.
• Courses on the cutting edge: All courses are designed to align with dominant security team roles, duties, and disciplines.
• Training from the best: SANS instructors are active security practitioners who bring their extensive knowledge and real-world experiences to the classroom.
• GIAC Certification: Several certifications align with SANS training courses, validating student mastery for professional use in critical, specialized InfoSec domains, and job-specific roles.
• The SANS Promise: You will be able to apply the skills and techniques you’ve learned as soon as you return to work.

Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol

701 East 11^thSt.
Austin, TX 78701

Phone: 512-478-1111

Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol

See the city within the cultural heart of downtown Austin. Rejuvenate in the indoor/outdoor pools and take a break in the Backyard. As one of the most convenient downtown Austin, TX hotels, Sheraton Austin puts you at 11th & 6th Streets, within walking distance of downtown, UT campus & Stadium, the Moody Center, and concert venues (Mohawk, Waterloo, Stubbs.)

Hotel Special Rates and Reservations

A special discounted rate of$239.00 S/D plus applicable taxes will be honored based on space availability.

A limited number of Government Per Diem rooms at the prevailing rate are available with proper ID.

These rates include Internet in your room and are only available through Monday, November 6, 2023.

To make a regular reservation, please visit this link.

To make a government per diem reservation, please visit this link.

Top 3 reasons to stay at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol

1. No need to factor in daily cab fees and the time associated with travel to alternate hotels. Everything is in one convenient location!
2. By staying at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol, you gain the opportunity to further network with your industry peers and remain in the center of the activity surrounding the conference.
3. SANS schedules additional networking events at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol that you won't want to miss!

Travel Arrangements and Directions

A $20 discount on self-parking per day plus applicable taxes for attendees is available for day and overnight parking. Please visit the hotel’s website or contact them directly at 512-478-1111 for prevailing parking rates that are subject to change prior to the official meeting dates.

From Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS): Approximately 10 miles.

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Experience Austin

3 Quick Facts about Austin

1. Austin has the largest urban bat colony in North America.
2. Austin gets an average of 300 days of sunshine and is one of the sunniest cities in America.

1. Austin is the only city in the world that still operates moonlight towers.
   

Recommended Web Links

https://www.austintexas.org/

Health and Safety Information

Student safety is one of our greatest priorities. We make proactive decisions that are grounded in care. It is important to consider your own personal situation and the risk to you, your fellow attendees, and SANS faculty and staff before attending in-person training. We take great pride in only working with hotel venues that maintain rigorous standards of cleanliness and hygiene and continue to monitor the evolving situation and guidelines.