
Erik Van Buggenhout
- Certified Instructor
- Twitter: @ErikVaBu
Erik Van Buggenhout is the lead author of SEC599 - Defeating Advanced Adversaries. In addition to SEC599, Erik teaches SEC560 - Network Penetration Testing & Ethical Hacking and SEC542 - Web Application Penetration Testing & Ethical Hacking. He has been involved with SANS since 2009, first as a Mentor, working his way to Community Instructor in 2012 and finally becoming a Certified Instructor in 2016.
Erik loves explaining deeply technical concepts by using war stories, adding a few funny anecdotes here and there. As a testimony of his technical expertise, he has obtained the GSE, GCIA, GNFA, GPEN, GWAPT, GCIH, and GSEC certifications.
In addition to his work with SANS, Erik is the co-founder of Belgian cyber security firm NVISO, which focuses on high-end cyber security services, specializing in government, defense and the financial sector. Together with his team of 20+ technical experts, Erik delivers a wide array of technical security services, including penetration testing, security monitoring & incident response.
Prior to NVISO, Erik spent five years at Big 4 firm, starting as a junior penetration tester and evolving into a subject matter expert for the EMEA region.
A self-confessed speed walker, if you see Erik rushing around at a conference: feel free to stop him and say "Hi!"
Here is What Students Say About Eric Van Buggenhout:
"Erik is a great instructor. The course as a whole has been amazing, the way Erik prepared and taught it." - Wouter Doerflein, Ordina
Upcoming Courses Taught By Erik Van Buggenhout
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Online
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Anytime | |
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SANSFIRE 2020 Washington, DC
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Jun 13, 2020 - Jun 20, 2020 |
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SANS Amsterdam May 2020 Amsterdam, Netherlands
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May 11, 2020 - May 18, 2020 |
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![]() Simulcast |
Online
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Apr 5, 2020 - Apr 10, 2020 |
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SANS 2020 Orlando, FL
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Apr 3, 2020 - Apr 10, 2020 |
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SANS Paris March 2020 Paris, France
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Mar 9, 2020 - Mar 14, 2020 |
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Sold Out
SANS Brussels February 2020 Brussels, Belgium
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Feb 17, 2020 - Feb 22, 2020 |
*Course contents may vary depending upon location, see specific event description for details.