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Hack & Defend Summit & Training 2025

  • Tue, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 4, 2025
  • 11 Courses
  • 12 CPEs (Summit Only)
  • 1 Tournament
  • English
Omni Austin Hotel Downtown & Virtual (CT)
700 San Jacinto at 8th Street, Austin, TX 78701
Hack & Defend Summit & Training

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Summit and Course Registration

from $8,780 USD
In personIncludes
  • Course: Live Instructor Training with Hands-on Exercises
  • Summit: Talks, Presentations and Workshops
  • Core Netwars Tournament
Live onlineIncludes
  • Course: Virtual Live Instructor Training with Hands-on Exercises
  • Summit: Select Talks and Content
  • Summit: Interactive Chat on Slack

Summit Registration Only

from Free
$645 USD*Prices exclude applicable local taxes
In personIncludes
  • Free Lunch and Snacks
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Live onlineIncludes
  • Interactive Chat on Slack
  • Talks and Sessions
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SEC503: Network Monitoring and Threat Detection In-Depth

Intermediate
SEC503Cyber Defense
SEC503: Network Monitoring and Threat Detection In-Depth
  • GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst
  • 6 Days
  • 46 CPEs
  • Andrew Laman
  • Starts 30 Oct 2025 at 8:30 AM CT
  • $8,780 USD (Course)
  • $999 USD (Certification)
  • *Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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SEC401: Security Essentials - Network, Endpoint, and Cloud

Essentials
SEC401Cyber Defense
SEC401: Security Essentials - Network, Endpoint, and Cloud
  • GIAC Security Essentials
  • 6 Days
  • 46 CPEs
  • Ross Bergman
  • Starts 30 Oct 2025 at 8:30 AM CT
  • $8,780 USD (Course)
  • $999 USD (Certification)
  • *Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling

Essentials
SEC504Offensive Operations
SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling
  • GIAC Certified Incident Handler
  • 6 Days
  • 38 CPEs
  • Ron Hamann
  • Starts 30 Oct 2025 at 8:30 AM CT
  • $8,780 USD (Course)
  • $999 USD (Certification)
  • *Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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SEC542: Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking

Intermediate
SEC542Offensive Operations
SEC542: Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
  • GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester
  • 6 Days
  • 36 CPEs
  • Hassan El Hadary
  • Starts 30 Oct 2025 at 8:30 AM CT
  • $8,780 USD (Course)
  • $999 USD (Certification)
  • *Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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SEC560: Enterprise Penetration Testing

Intermediate
SEC560Offensive Operations
SEC560: Enterprise Penetration Testing
  • GIAC Penetration Tester
  • 6 Days
  • 36 CPEs
  • Christopher Elgee
  • Starts 30 Oct 2025 at 8:30 AM CT
  • $8,780 USD (Course)
  • $999 USD (Certification)
  • *Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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SEC573: Automating Information Security with Python

Advanced
SEC573Cyber Defense
SEC573: Automating Information Security with Python
  • GIAC Python Coder
  • 6 Days
  • 36 CPEs
  • Michael Murr
  • Starts 30 Oct 2025 at 8:30 AM CT
  • $8,780 USD (Course)
  • $999 USD (Certification)
  • *Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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SEC511: Cybersecurity Engineering: Advanced Threat Detection and Monitoring

Intermediate
SEC511Cyber Defense
SEC511: Continuous Monitoring and Security Operations
  • GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification
  • 6 Days
  • 46 CPEs
  • Tim Garcia
  • Starts 30 Oct 2025 at 8:30 AM CT
  • $8,780 USD (Course)
  • $999 USD (Certification)
  • *Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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SEC599: Defeating Advanced Adversaries - Purple Team Tactics & Kill Chain Defenses

Major UpdatesIntermediate
SEC599Offensive Operations
SEC599: Defeating Advanced Adversaries - Purple Team Tactics & Kill Chain Defenses
  • GIAC Defending Advanced Threats
  • 6 Days
  • 36 CPEs
  • Michel Coene
  • Starts 30 Oct 2025 at 8:30 AM CT
  • $8,780 USD (Course)
  • $999 USD (Certification)
  • *Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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SEC530: Defensible Security Architecture and Engineering: Implementing Zero Trust for the Hybrid Enterprise

Intermediate
SEC530Cyber Defense
SEC530: Defensible Security Architecture and Engineering: Implementing Zero Trust for the Hybrid Enterprise
  • GIAC Defensible Security Architecture
  • 6 Days
  • 36 CPEs
  • Greg Scheidel
  • Starts 30 Oct 2025 at 8:30 AM CT
  • $8,780 USD (Course)
  • $999 USD (Certification)
  • *Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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Schedule

Summit Dates

Tuesday, 28 October - Wednesday, 29 October

Training Dates

Thursday, 30 October - Tuesday, 4 November

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Tournament: Core NetWars

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.

Training Event (Sunday)06:30PM - 09:30PM CST
In-Person

Tournament: Core NetWars

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.

Training Event (Monday)06:30PM - 09:30PM CST
In-Person

Omni Austin Hotel

Hotel Special Rates and Reservations

A special discounted rate of $299.00 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.

All rates include the resort fee for a savings of $22 per day. The resort fee provides deluxe WiFi for unlimited devices, two bottles of water upon arrival (additional upon request), in-room coffee and tea offerings, complimentary local and 1-800 calls, 24/7 access to the fitness center with Peloton bikes, exclusive access to the heated rooftop pool and priority and discounted cabana & daybed rentals (subject to availability), priority reservations at Capital A Restaurant, daily digital edition of The Wall Street Journal, $2 off admission to the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, and $5 off a 2-hr rental at the Texas Rowing Center (paddleboard, canoe, kayak).

These items are subject to change.

These rates are only available through Friday, October 3, 2025.

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3 Reasons To Stay At The Event Venue

  • Ultimate Convenience

    Eliminate the hassle of daily commutes and wasted travel time. You’ll have everything you need—from your training to dining and amenities - all in one centralized, convenient location.

  • Seamless Networking Opportunities

    Stay where the action is! Maximize your chances to connect with fellow cybersecurity professionals and industry leaders - from impromptu conversations in the lobby to exclusive after-hours events.

  • All Day, All Event Access

    SANS live training events include bonus sessions exclusively at the venue. Staying on-site ensures you won’t miss these opportunities to grow your network and engage with peers beyond the conference agenda.

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