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SANS+HBCU

SANS+HBCU Committee is creating a bridge to diversify cybersecurity with innovative Black talent from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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HBCU Academy 2023 is Here!
The SANS - HBCU Cyber Academy was founded to provide talented scholars from Historically Black Colleges and Universities with free access to industry-leading cybersecurity training and certifications. Through this program, SANS hopes to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in the cyber security workforce of today and the future.
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Neurodiversity in Cybersecurity Summit
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Set Yourself Up for Success

3-part Live Stream Series to prepare you for the SANS+HBCU Cyber Academy Hosted by Monisha Bush, Mission Programs Coordinator and SANS+HBCU Committee member
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Cyber Range Challenges

Has your HBCU been represented in a SANS+HBCU Cyber Range competition? If not, what are you waiting for to represent?

Congratulations to Norfolk State University for winning the 2nd Annual SANS+HBCU Team CyberWars Tournament!



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SANS New2Cyber Summit 2023: Reskilling Edition

Baltimore, MD, US and Virtual - ET Tue, Mar 14 - Tue, Mar 14, 2023
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Historically Black in Cyber Live Streams and Webcasts

Listen live or to recordings about our committee, HBCU partnerships, and stories from individual people of color

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Featured SANS BIPOC Instructor

Get to know our BIPOC instructors & speakers
Learn more about SANS Certified Instructor, Lodrina Cherne.

Lodrina Cherne

Certified Instructor
Lodrina became a SANS instructor to help instill solid foundational skills, practices, and techniques in students to advance their understanding of Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR), as well as to advance the overall DFIR profession.
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    Testimonials

    Great content and materials! The breadth of knowledge shared is amazing and the focus made on BIPOC is so refreshing! Keep it up!!
    BIPOC in Cloud Security Forum Attendee
    Thank you to SANS Institute for hosting this great event and giving HBCUs the opportunity to showcase their talent in cybersecurity! This event was so much fun! I am eager to see what else SANS has in store for HBCUs!
    Shaynoah Bedford
    - University of Virgin Islands
    Great to see folks that represent us in the Information Security space.
    BIPOC in Cloud Security Forum attendee

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      About SANS+HBCU

      SANS is dedicated to creating opportunity by providing more pathways to education, community, and careers. We believe that there is no place for racism or discrimination in our community or industry. We stand in solidarity with those who, like us, are committed to advancing equal opportunity for all.

      The SANS+HBCU Committee was birthed as a spinoff of the SANS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force with a strategic focus on connecting Historically Black Colleges and Universities with industry leading SANS and GIAC training and resources.