How we educate & empower the global cybersecurity community
Next to cybersecurity courses and certifications, there are other programs and initiatives you can choose from that help you become a better cybersecurity professional, no matter what level of expertise you have.

Our Mission
Our Mission
Learn how SANS and GIAC are advancing cyber security education and giving back to the community in order to fuel our collective mission.

Find Training
Find Training
Train with the best practitioners and mentors in the industry. Choose over 85+ courses, covering all specialties and experience levels.

Get Certified
Get Certified
Prove your cyber security knowledge and capabilities with one of over 40 specialized GIAC certifications.

SANS Cyber Ranges
SANS Cyber Ranges
A comprehensive suite of hands-on ranges with industry-leading interactive learning scenarios.

Get Started in Cybersecurity
Get Started in Cybersecurity
Utilize the training, programs and community resources from SANS to get started on your own cybersecurity journey.

Cyber Academies
Cyber Academies
Help secure a new career in cyber security with our cyber academies designed for veterans, women, minority groups, and more.
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Training Modalities
At SANS, we understand students have to fit training around their work and personal lives. That's why we've developed four unique training modalities so that you can find the delivery method that best suits your needs.
OnDemand
When you want anytime, anywhere access to SANS high-quality training. OnDemand students receive training from the same top-notch SANS instructors who teach at our live training events to bring the true SANS experience right to your home or office.
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Live Online
SANS Live Online offers live, interactive streaming sessions delivered directly from your instructor. Featuring many of the activities that SANS students love at training events such as bonus topical presentations, cyber range challenges, networking via chat channels, and live access to top SANS instructors.
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In-Person
Where regulations allow it, and in the safest possible setting, SANS will return to In-Person classroom-based training with local instructors. Enjoy the benefit of taking your class live with the expert allowing for optimal interaction and a great learning experience.
Learn More Cybersecurity Focus Areas
Effective cybersecurity operations rely on layers of offensive testing, defensive architecture and monitoring, forensics and incident response, cloud security, and leadership. Advancing your capabilities in these focus areas is our mission because it furthers your ability to protect us all.
Use the training and certifications we've developed to keep your skills in any or all of these areas razor sharp.
Upcoming Cybersecurity Training events in Europe, Middle East & Africa
SANS offers cybersecurity training all year long, in all different timezones. Find the training you would like to take at a time and location that works best for you.
SANS CISO Network
The SANS CISO Network is an exclusive network for CISOs and security leaders.
The network is open exclusively to security leaders at the highest level and connects a unique group of professionals who have the appetite and the authority to make a meaningful difference. By sharing ideas and lessons learnt from a wide variety of industries, the SANS CISO Network provides its members with a platform to influence our digital future and make the world a safer place.
The network is open exclusively to security leaders at the highest level and connects a unique group of professionals who have the appetite and the authority to make a meaningful difference. By sharing ideas and lessons learnt from a wide variety of industries, the SANS CISO Network provides its members with a platform to influence our digital future and make the world a safer place.
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Careers at SANS Institute
At SANS Institute, we are continuously making a difference. The SANS family are involved in shaping current and future cyber security practitioners around the world with immediate knowledge and capabilities.