SEC595: Applied Data Science and AI/Machine Learning for Cybersecurity Professionals


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Contact UsAn interactive experience at the core of SANS Leadership training, designed to strengthen strategic decision-making skills and prepare you for real-world challenges through uniquely crafted, hands-on business scenarios.

Discover how this innovative simulation game elevates cybersecurity leadership training and prepares you for real-world decision-making.
Cyber42 is an immersive leadership simulation designed to develop the strategic and operational capabilities of cybersecurity managers, executives, and aspiring leaders. It places participants in realistic, high-pressure scenarios that mirror the challenges security leaders face daily, requiring them to allocate time, budget, and personnel effectively while balancing shifting business, technology, and security priorities.
The simulation fosters cross-functional collaboration and consensus-building, helping participants strengthen critical competencies such as strategic planning, risk-based decision-making, and organizational leadership.
What differentiates Cyber42 is its ability to drive measurable outcomes. A built-in scoring system evaluates performance across key leadership domains aligned with training objectives, providing organizations with actionable insights into participant growth and leadership readiness.
Integrating Cyber42 into your leadership development programs can accelerate executive readiness, enhance team collaboration, and equip your security leaders to make smarter, faster decisions in today’s complex threat environment.
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Join an upcoming Game Day and Put Your Leadership Skills to the Test.
SANS hosts free Cyber42 "Game Day" events throughout the year—interactive, peer-driven sessions designed for learning and fun. Each event features a unique version of the game. Registration is required.
Strengthen your leadership skills through scenarios built around the Transformational Cybersecurity Leader triad: Technology, Strategy, and Culture. Collaborate with peers, tackle complex decisions, and engage in strategic discussions supporting core concepts from: - LDR512: Security Leadership Essentials - LDR514: Strategic Planning & Policy - LDR521: Security Culture for Leaders

Advance your operational leadership skills through scenarios built around the Operational Cybersecurity Executive triad: Vulnerability Management, Security Operations, and Defensive Controls. Collaborate with peers, tackle real-world challenges, and engage in strategic discussions supporting core concepts from: - LDR516: Building and Leading Vulnerability Management Programs - LDR551: Building and Leading Security Operations Centers - SEC566: Implementing and Auditing CIS Controls
