SANS Raleigh Presents: Community Night, An Exclusive Experience

You're invited to join an evening of complimentary food, beverages, and networking with fellow SANS Community

Join Us for SANS Community Night

You're invited to the industry's most powerful gathering of cybersecurity professionals. This invite-only, all-access celebration will be filled with networking, food, drinks, and buzzing expert discussions!

Engage with world-renowned instructors, curate new connections, and strengthen your cyber community.

PLUS - stay for a Keynote Panel with local industry experts following the reception!

When: Wednesday, September 17th

Where: Hilton Raleigh North Hills 3415 Wake Forest Rd Raleigh, NC 27609 Phone: 919-872-2323

What to Expect: Networking Reception: 6:00 – 7:00 PM Keynote Panel: 7:00 – 8:00 PM

*Invited Community Members, please register using the form below.

*If you are taking a course at this event, registration is not required.

Featured Keynote Panel: Join top cyber leaders from the Research Triangle for an engaging keynote panel hosted by SANS Senior Instructor Eric Johnson. Featuring Eric Baldwin of MetLife and Naveen Sanku of Cisco, the discussion will explore critical topics shaping the future of cybersecurity. Panelists will share insights on incident response automation and playbook development, building and leading high-impact security teams, fostering continuous self-development, and leveraging automation and AI to enhance security compliance. This session promises actionable strategies and expert perspectives for security professionals navigating today’s evolving threat landscape.

Eric Baldwin | MetLife: Director, Response Engineering
Naveen Sanku | Cisco: Director & Principal Security Architect

Meet the Speaker

Eric Baldwin

Director, Response Engineering

Battle-tested Incident Response leader with 10+ years in the cybersecurity field, transforming security chaos into operational calms. I don't just fight fires—I build elite teams that prevent them while turning incident statistics into operational excellence and proactive automation engineering. When I am not working on revolutionizing incident response through advanced automation, I am mentoring the next generation of cyber defenders and taking long walks on a nature trail.

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Naveen Sanku

Director & Principal Security Architect

Naveen Sanku is a Principal Security Architect and Compliance Leader at Cisco, with a career spanning over a decade in cybersecurity, risk management, and secure cloud transformation. He brings deep expertise in architecting resilient, compliant systems in highly regulated environments, with a focus on FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, and AI and Automation.

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