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SANS Virginia Beach 2025

  • Mon, Aug 18 - Sat, Aug 23, 2025
  • 12 Courses
  • English
Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront and Hilton Garden Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront & Virtual (ET)
3001 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451 and 3315 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451
Virginia Beach, Pier
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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 18 Aug 2025 at 8:30 AM ET
  • $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
  • Dave Shackleford
  • Starts 18 Aug 2025 at 8:30 AM ET
  • $8,780 USD (Course)
  • $999 USD (Certification)
  • *Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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FOR508: Advanced Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Digital Forensics

Intermediate
FOR508Digital Forensics and Incident Response
FOR508: Advanced Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Digital Forensics
  • GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst
  • 6 Days
  • 36 CPEs
  • Eric Zimmerman
  • Starts 18 Aug 2025 at 8:30 AM ET
  • $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 18 Aug 2025 at 8:30 AM ET
  • $8,780 USD (Course)
  • $999 USD (Certification)
  • *Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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ICS410: ICS/SCADA Security Essentials

Essentials
ICS410Industrial Control Systems Security
ICS410: ICS/SCADA Security Essentials
  • Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional
  • 6 Days
  • 36 CPEs
  • Justin Searle
  • Starts 18 Aug 2025 at 8:30 AM ET
  • $9,230 USD (Course)
  • $999 USD (Certification)
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FOR578: Cyber Threat Intelligence

Intermediate
FOR578Digital Forensics and Incident Response
FOR578: Cyber Threat Intelligence
  • GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence
  • 6 Days
  • 36 CPEs
  • Peter Szczepankiewicz
  • Starts 18 Aug 2025 at 8:30 AM ET
  • $8,780 USD (Course)
  • $999 USD (Certification)
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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
  • Eric Conrad
  • Starts 18 Aug 2025 at 8:30 AM ET
  • $8,780 USD (Course)
  • $999 USD (Certification)
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SEC488: Cloud Security Essentials

Major UpdatesEssentials
SEC488Cloud Security
SEC488: Cloud Security Essentials
  • GIAC Cloud Security Essentials
  • 6 Days
  • 36 CPEs
  • Chris Edmundson
  • Starts 18 Aug 2025 at 8:30 AM ET
  • $8,780 USD (Course)
  • $999 USD (Certification)
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SEC595: Applied Data Science and AI/Machine Learning for Cybersecurity Professionals

Advanced
SEC595Cyber Defense
SEC530: Defensible Security Architecture and Engineering: Implementing Zero Trust for the Hybrid Enterprise
  • GIAC Machine Learning Engineer
  • 6 Days
  • 36 CPEs
  • David Hoelzer
  • Starts 18 Aug 2025 at 8:30 AM ET
  • $8,780 USD (Course)
  • $999 USD (Certification)
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Bonus Session

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Social & Community Events

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Daily required course training hours throughout the week.

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SANS Virginia Beach 2025 Breakfast Networking Reception

Please join us for an In-Person Networking Breakfast. Share stories, make connections, and learn how to make the most of your week in Virginia Beach, VA. Complimentary coffee and breakfast items to be provided. Hope to see you there!

07:30AM - 09:00AM EDT
In-Person

SANS Virginia Beach 5k Fun Run/Walk on the Boardwalk

Seize the day and get your steps in before class! SANS invites you to join some faculty members and fellow attendees for a morning walk or run on the Virginia Beach boardwalk! We will meet at 6:45am in front of Neptune’s statue outside the Hilton. You are welcome to stay with a group or move at your own pace. Refreshments to follow.

06:45AM - 08:00AM EDT
In-Person

SANS@Night: Go Pentest Yourself!

Discover how to install and run attacker tools to hunt vulnerabilities in your environment before the pentesters (or attackers!) do. Through hands-on demonstrations of powerful techniques like Bloodhound, AD Certificate Services attacks, Responder, and strategic password audits, you'll learn to identify and eliminate the easy targets attackers exploit first. Equip yourself to think like the adversary—and strengthen your defenses from within!

06:00PM - 07:00PM EDT
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Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront and Hilton Garden Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Hotel Special Rates & Reservations

Due to a high demand for security training at SANS Virginia Beach 2025, courses will be held at both the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront and Hilton Garden Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The hotels are less than a five-minute walk from one another and are accessible from both the Boardwalk and Atlantic Avenue. ICS410, LDR514, and SEC488 will be hosted at the Hilton Garden Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Registration for all classes will be held from 7:00am-8:30am on the morning of 8/19 at Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront.

Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront

A special discounted rate of $219.00 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 August 4, 2025.

Hilton Garden Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront

A special discounted rate of $209.00 S/D plus applicable taxes will be honored based on space availability. The group rate is lower than the Government Per Diem rate.

This rate includes Internet in your room and is only available through Monday August 4, 2025.

If you’d like to make a reservation after the cut-off date, please email jrosenberg@sans.org.

Virginia Beach, Hilton Garden Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront

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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