World-class cyber security training in Europe and the Middle East
SANS Institute is the largest and most trusted provider of cyber security training in the world. We have done this successfully for over 29 years and have well over 200.000 alumni worldwide.
Our mission is to deliver cutting-edge cyber security knowledge and skills to companies, military organizations, and governments in order to protect people and assets.
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Do you want to become part of our mission? Are you looking to expand your current knowledge on cyber security or looking to get into the industry?
Joining the SANS community not only gives you access to a vast array of free resources, but it puts you in touch with industry experts and your peers as well.
Gain access to the latest cyber security news, training and free tools and join our community today.
Cutting Edge Training
The courses prepare students to meet today's threats and tomorrow's challenges. We constantly update and rewrite courses to teach the most cutting-edge tools and techniques that are proven to keep networks and data safe.
SANS training has been created with the practical needs of the student in mind. Students are immersed in hands-on lab exercises designed for them to practice, hone, and perfect what they've learned.
Students can deploy what they've learned immediately upon returning to the office. That is the SANS promise.
Find your Course
The SANS curriculum spans: Cyber Defence, Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Management, Penetration Testing, Secure Software Development, Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Audit.
Course List
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Skills based Roadmap
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Start your CareerLearn from global experts
SANS courses are taught by an unmatched faculty of active security professionals. Each instructor brings a wealth of real-world experience to every classroom - both live and online. SANS instructors work for high profile organisations as red team leaders, CISO's, technical directors and research fellows.
Along with their respected technical credentials, SANS instructors are also expert teachers. Their passion for topics shines through, making the SANS classroom dynamic and effective.
There is no better way to learn information security today. Both the material and the instructors are world class. - Mikkel Seiero, IBM
Hear from our Alumni
SANS has trained over 200,000 IT security professionals. Each and every one of them go home with the SANS promise that they're capable of applying their learnings directly when getting back to the office. Find out below what some of our Alumni have to say about their SANS training experience.
Skills Validation
Many of the SANS courses align to Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) examinations.
The GIAC validates the skills of information security professionals, proving that those certified have the deep skills and technical knowledge necessary to work in key areas of cyber security.
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