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SANS supports the cyber security community through the provision of world-leading training, certification, skills development programmes and through a vast array of free resources. In addition, we have created a networking group for CISOs and senior cyber security leaders with strategic, organisational, and policy responsibility.

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Our aim is to help ease the pressure of working as a security decision-maker by providing an environment in which ideas and lessons-learned can be shared amongst a peer group of influencers and thought leaders. 

The network is open to senior security leaders 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 Cyber Leaders Network brings members together to influence our digital future and make the world a safer place.

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Respected as a world leader among public authorities for cybersecurity, Ciaran Martin is the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) founder and former head.

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The SANS Cyber Leaders Network is built for CISOs and senior cyber leaders who value trusted insight, relevant perspectives and flexible ways to stay informed, without the pressure to constantly participate.

The Network combines high-quality content, light-touch community and curated experiences, allowing members to engage on their own terms.

The SANS Cyber Leaders Network offers:

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