Cyber Security Training in Washington, DC

35+ Cyber Security Courses

Course Topics: Cyber Defense, Digital Forensics, Critical Security Controls, SIEM, OSINT, Ethical Hacking, Cloud Security, Penetration Testing, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Management, Secure Development, ICS Security

“The wide variety of excellent courses, at-night talks and NetWars make this an excellent training opportunity.” - Lee Neely, LLNL

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Join us December 10-17 in Washington, DC for our final live event of the year: SANS Cyber Defense Initiative� 2019! This must-attend event features 35+ top-notch cyber security courses taught by real-world practitioners, plus four types of NetWars! Take advantage of this opportunity to learn new aspects of information security from industry experts and improve your organization’s security posture with practical skills you can implement immediately.

Please check the schedule for course dates. Courses may begin and end on different days during the week of training.

Two-Day Courses Begin: Tuesday, December 10
Welcome Reception & Early Check-In: Wednesday, December 11th, 5-7PM
Four-, Five- and Six-Day Courses Begin: Thursday, December 12
NetWars: Sunday, December 15 and Monday, December 16

Our mission at SANS is to deliver cutting-edge information security knowledge and skills to all students in order to protect people and assets. At the heart of everything we do is the SANS Promise: Students will be able to use the new skills they have learned as soon as they return to work. See that promise in action at SANS Cyber Defense Initiative� 2019. Choose your course and register now to secure your seat.

“The training is beyond valuable. Learning from the best instructors in the world that still practice what they preach each and every day. You learn skills and techniques that are going to help advance your personal career and protect your company.” - Justin Bradshaw, Wegmans

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Available Courses

Title	Certification	Instructor
New SEC450: Blue Team Fundamentals: Security Operations and Analysis	—	John Hubbard
New FOR508: Advanced Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Digital Forensics Simulcast Available	GCFA	Chad Tilbury
New FOR572: Advanced Network Forensics: Threat Hunting, Analysis, and Incident Response Simulcast Available	GNFA	Philip Hagen
SEC301: Introduction to Cyber Security	GISF	Keith Palmgren
SEC401: Security Essentials Bootcamp Style Simulcast Available	GSEC	Bryan Simon
SEC440: Critical Security Controls: Planning, Implementing, and Auditing	—	Randy Marchany
SEC455: SIEM Design & Implementation	—	John Hubbard
SEC460: Enterprise Threat and Vulnerability Assessment	—	Matthew Toussain
SEC487: Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Gathering and Analysis	—	Micah Hoffman
SEC501: Advanced Security Essentials - Enterprise Defender	GCED	Paul A. Henry
SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth	GCIA	David Hoelzer
SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, Exploits, and Incident Handling Simulcast Available	GCIH	Michael Murr
SEC505: Securing Windows and PowerShell Automation	GCWN	Jason Fossen
SEC511: Continuous Monitoring and Security Operations	GMON	Eric Conrad
SEC530: Defensible Security Architecture and Engineering	GDSA	Ismael Valenzuela
SEC534: Secure DevOps: A Practical Introduction	—	Ben Allen
SEC540: Cloud Security and DevOps Automation Simulcast Available	—	Eric Johnson
SEC542: Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking	GWAPT	Hassan El Hadary
SEC545: Cloud Security Architecture and Operations	—	Dave Shackleford
SEC555: SIEM with Tactical Analytics	GCDA	Tim Garcia
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking	GPEN	Jeff McJunkin
SEC564: Red Team Exercises & Adversary Emulation	—	Jorge Orchilles
SEC566: Implementing and Auditing the Critical Security Controls - In-Depth	GCCC	Brian Ventura
SEC573: Automating Information Security with Python	GPYC	Mark Baggett
SEC580: Metasploit Kung Fu for Enterprise Pen Testing	—	Jeff McJunkin
SEC599: Defeating Advanced Adversaries - Purple Team Tactics & Kill Chain Defenses	GDAT	Erik Van Buggenhout
SEC660: Advanced Penetration Testing, Exploit Writing, and Ethical Hacking	GXPN	Stephen Sims
FOR500: Windows Forensic Analysis Simulcast Available	GCFE	Ovie Carroll
FOR578: Cyber Threat Intelligence Simulcast Available	GCTI	Jake Williams
FOR585: Smartphone Forensic Analysis In-Depth Simulcast Available	GASF	Terrance Maguire
FOR610: Reverse-Engineering Malware: Malware Analysis Tools and Techniques Simulcast Available	GREM	Anuj Soni
MGT414: SANS Training Program for CISSP� Certification	GISP	David R. Miller
MGT415: A Practical Introduction to Cyber Security Risk Management	—	Russell Eubanks
MGT433: SANS Security Awareness: How to Build, Maintain, and Measure a Mature Awareness Program	SSAP	Lance Spitzner
MGT512: Security Leadership Essentials For Managers	GSLC	My-Ngoc Nguyen
MGT514: Security Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership	GSTRT	Frank Kim
AUD507: Auditing & Monitoring Networks, Perimeters & Systems Simulcast Available	GSNA	Clay Risenhoover
ICS410: ICS/SCADA Security Essentials	GICSP	Justin Searle
ICS515: ICS Active Defense and Incident Response	GRID	Robert M. Lee
Core NetWars Tournament - Add-on (FREE with any 4-6 Day SANS Course Registration)	—	Jeff McJunkin
Cyber Defense NetWars Tournament - Add-on (FREE with any 4-6 Day SANS Course Registration)	—	Eric Conrad
DFIR NetWars Tournament - Add-on (FREE with any 4-6 Day SANS Course Registration)	—	Anuj Soni Ovie Carroll
ICS Netwars - Add-on (FREE with any 4-6 Day SANS Course Registration)	—	Jeffrey Shearer Tim Conway

Cyber Defense Initiative^® 2019

35+ Cyber Security Courses