SEC595: Applied Data Science and AI/Machine Learning for Cybersecurity Professionals
SEC595Cyber Defense, Artificial Intelligence
SANS Community Benefits
Connect, learn, and share with other cybersecurity professionals
Cyber Talent Pilot Successfully Concluded
Ralf Schneider, Allianz, Senior Fellow and Head of Cybersecurity and NextGenIT, shares how the pilot program, developed in partnership with SANS Institute, helped reshape how the industry discovered and developed cybersecurity talent.
With over 1,000 applicants and strong early outcomes, the pilot demonstrated a scalable, inclusive model for building cyber workforce resilience across industries and geographies.
Our Commitment to Expanding Access
At SANS Institute, we believe that building a resilient cybersecurity workforce means investing in people from all walks of life. We are proud to have supported the Allianz Cyber Talent Academy with a co-funding model that lowered barriers to entry.
By focusing on access, opportunity, and skill development, the Academy enabled individuals, regardless of background or prior experience, to gain the training and certifications needed to enter and thrive in the cybersecurity profession.
Learn more about our mission-driven work in our latest Impact Report.
Courses Offered
The program included a curated selection of SANS courses designed to build the technical and communication skills essential for a successful cybersecurity career. Support was provided throughout the program to ensure workplace readiness for participants.
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SEC275: Foundations: Computers, Technology, & Security
SEC275Cyber Defense
- GIAC Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies (GFACT)
- 38 CPEs / 38 Hours (Self-Paced)
- Labs: 80 Hands-On Labs
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SEC401: Security Essentials - Network, Endpoint, and Cloud
SEC401Cyber Defense
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
- 6 Days (Instructor-Led)
- 46 CPEs / 46 Hours (Self-Paced)
- Labs: 20 Hands-On Labs
Here's What Our Graduates Have To Say
For Lucide Pascale, a graduate from Rwanda, the Academy helped shape her career path: “With the skills I have learned, I am able to protect IT systems from hackers, something that I have learned to love and therefore would like to make it my profession. With all that I have learned, I can empower and inspire other young women who want to enter the field of cybersecurity.”
