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Partner, Mentor, Recruit, and Grow with SANS Academy Connect

Partner. Mentor. Recruit. Grow. SANS Academy Connect is a purpose-driven network that brings together leading employers and highly skilled cybersecurity talent from SANS Academies and Programs. Designed to build capability, foster community, and accelerate careers, this is your platform to connect with the people shaping the future of the cyber workforce.

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Built for Impact

Whether you're hiring, mentoring, or shaping new initiatives, SANS Academy Connect gives you the access, insight, and influence to stay ahead in a fast-moving field. As a member, you can:

Recruit Smarter

Engage with diverse, job-ready talent trained through rigorous, hands-on SANS programs.

Mentor Meaningfully

Support the next generation while developing your own leadership skills.

Shape New Offerings

Join focus groups and contribute directly to the design of future Academies.

Promote Your Brand

Gain visibility through speaking slots, featured content, and sponsorship opportunities.

How It Works

  • Private LinkedIn Group
    • Your entry point to the network. Share roles, post updates, start conversations, and meet your next hire.
  • Monthly Virtual Networking Events
    • Connect live with alumni, industry leaders, and SANS instructors. Discover talent, offer mentoring, or showcase your organisation. These are energising, high-impact sessions designed to connect, inform, and inspire, with optional in-person meetups planned throughout the year.
  • In-Person Meetups & Industry Panels
    • Join community events and help influence what’s next in cyber talent development.

Why It Matters

SANS Alumni Connect is about long-term career development, meaningful collaboration, and strengthening the cybersecurity community. It exists to support professionals as they grow, evolve, and lead, wherever they are in their journey.

This network creates space for mentorship, career mobility, shared insight, and strategic engagement between alumni and industry. It’s a place to stay connected, stay inspired, and stay ahead. SANS Alumni Connect is more than a network; it’s a partnership between people and organisations committed to advancing cybersecurity together.

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