SEC536: Adversarial AI - Penetration Testing AI Systems
SEC536Offensive Operations, Artificial Intelligence
SANS Community Benefits
Connect, learn, and share with other cybersecurity professionals
SANS Rockville 2027
- Mon, Feb 22 - Sat, Feb 27, 2027
- 22 Courses
- 1 NetWars Tournament
- English
Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel and Executive Meeting Ctr & Virtual (ET)
1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
- Courses are 3-6 Days Long
Monday, February 22 – Saturday, February 27
- 22 Courses
20 GIAC Certifications
- All Cybersecurity Focus Areas
AI Security, Offensive Operations, Cyber Defense, Cloud Security, ICS Security, Cybersecurity Leadership and more.
- Training Formats
- In-Person or Live Online (ET)
- Students taking an in-person course can switch to the Live Online format during the week as needed. To learn more, contact our Managing Director, NA Live Events.
Event Highlights
Exclusive SANS@Night Talk
Hear from SANS expert instructors, during our SANS@Night talks for the latest techniques.
NetWars Tournament
Put your skills to the test in an adrenaline-pumping competition! Join your classmates in this exclusive challenge included free with your course registration.
Evening Welcome Reception
Kick off your SANS Rockville 2027 experience with a chance to meet your classmates for the week and join the industry’s most powerful gathering of cybersecurity professionals. Beverages (adult and otherwise) and small bites will be included.
Jeff McJunkin
Member of Technical Staff at Cyber Applied Research at OpenAIJeff McJunkin brings decades of systems, network, and offensive security experience to SANS. Now an MTS for OpenAI, he has led enterprise penetration tests, built Core NetWars experiences, and authored SEC580 while co-authoring SEC560.
Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel and Executive Meeting Ctr
A special discounted rate of $169.00 S/D plus applicable taxes will be honored based on space availability. The group rate is lower than the Government Per Diem rate.
These rates include Internet in your room and are only available through Monday, February 1, 2027.
SANS attendees will receive discounted parking at $6 per day for daily drive-ins. SANS attendees who book in the room block will receive discounted parking at $20 per overnight.
3 Reasons To Stay At The Event Venue
Check-in times, classroom locations, and bonus sessions for SANS Rockville 2027 (February 22-27, 2027) will be in the Event Guide at the top of this page a couple of weeks before event start.
Digital course materials open in your SANS Account seven days before class, so download them and confirm your laptop meets the course requirements before you travel.
Day-one classes start at 8:30 a.m. For everything else, from recordings to transfers, see the SANS Live Training FAQ or email support@sans.org.
Rockville's lineup is wide enough for a whole team to split up: SEC401 or SEC504 for foundations, SEC560 Enterprise Penetration Testing, FOR610 malware analysis with Lenny Zeltser, three cloud security courses, ICS410 for industrial systems, and LDR414 for CISSP preparation. It also runs Offensive AI (SEC535) and Adversarial AI (SEC536) as three-day courses.
Yes. Courses run in person or Live Online in Eastern Time, and in-person students can switch during the week. ICS456 Essentials for NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection is Live Online only at this event.
The Hilton Washington DC/Rockville sits directly across from the Twinbrook Metro station, so you can reach Washington, D.C. by train. The SANS rate is $169 a night, below government per diem; book through the Location section before the group deadline shown in Important Dates.
Yes. A Core NetWars tournament runs over two evenings and is free with any course registration; people not taking a course can register for it separately. It covers cyber defense, penetration testing, forensics, incident response, and cloud, and active players earn 6 CPEs.
