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SANS Live Training Events in the Western US

Learn cyber security techniques crucial to combating today’s cyber threats during SANS Live Training events. Explore below for: Live Online Events in US Pacific, US Mountain, and US Central Time In-Person Events in California, Colorado, and Texas
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Dive into immersive cyber security training with hands-on courses taught by industry experts, make new connections during our interactive events, and learn new skills to accelerate your career. Whether you’re new to the cyber security industry or a seasoned professional looking to expand your existing skillset, SANS can help you achieve your training goals.

Did you know SANS offers you multiple ways to complete your training? Choose from interactive Live Online and In-Person training available in several time zones and select locations. Whichever format you choose, you will receive high-quality cybersecurity training you can use immediately to better secure your environment and advance your career. See below for upcoming events and register now.

Upcoming Live Training Events

Learn real-world cybersecurity skills directly from top industry experts during SANS Live Training events featuring practical courses with hands-on labs, plus cyber range challenges and networking opportunities.
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Learn cyber security techniques crucial to combating today’s cyber threats during SANS Rocky Mountain Fall 2021 and practice your skills during Core NetWars Tournament. Denver, CO or Live Online
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Build crucial cyber security skills with hands-on courses taught by industry leaders during SANS San Francisco 2021 and experience training you can use immediately. San Francisco, CA or Live Online
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Experience interactive training taught directly by real-world practitioners and practice your skills with hands-on labs during SANS Austin 2021 in December. Austin, TX or Live Online
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Join us Live Online, and discover the most effective steps to prevent cyber-attacks and detect adversaries with actionable techniques taught by top practitioners. Live Online | MST | Feb 14-19
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SANS San Diego 2022

Immerse yourself in high-quality cyber security training during SANS San Diego 2022 featuring practical courses taught by industry experts. February 7-12, 2022 Live Online or in San Diego, CA
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Join us during one of our final 2021 Live Training events in November or December and save $500 off 4-6 day courses!

Success in information security requires committing to a career of learning, from fundamentals to advanced techniques. To put you on this learning path, get top-tier training from industry leaders addressing today's cyber threats. Develop your skills now and advance your career!

Use code "Fall500" during registration.

Please note: This offer is only valid through October 22, 2021, and is available exclusively for 4-6 day SANS courses during 2021 Live Training events in North America that start between November 1 and December 13, 2021.

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Featured Courses

Experience interactive, engaging cyber security courses with up-to-the-minute content taught by real-world practitioners and learn actionable information you can implement immediately.
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Cyber Defense Essentials
SEC401: Security Essentials: Network, Endpoint, and Cloud
Whether you are new to information security or a seasoned practitioner with a specialized focus, SEC401 will provide the essential information security skills and techniques you need to protect and secure your critical information and technology assets, whether on-premise or in the cloud. SEC401...
Certification:

  • GSEC

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Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking, Cyber Defense Essentials
SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling
SEC504 helps you develop the skills to conduct incident response investigations. You will learn how to apply a dynamic incident response process to evolving cyber threats, and how to develop threat intelligence to mount effective defense strategies for cloud and on-premises platforms. Well examine...
Certification:

  • GCIH

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Cloud Security, Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
SEC588: Cloud Penetration Testing
SEC588 will equip you with the latest in cloud-focused penetration testing techniques and teach you how to assess cloud environments. The course dives into topics like cloud-based microservices, in-memory data stores, serverless functions, Kubernetes meshes, and containers, as well as identifying...
Certification:

  • GCPN

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Digital Forensics and Incident Response
FOR508: Advanced Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Digital Forensics
Threat hunting and Incident response tactics and procedures have evolved rapidly over the past several years. Your team can no longer afford to use antiquated incident response and threat hunting techniques that fail to properly identify compromised systems. The key is to constantly look for...
Certification:

  • GCFA

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Industrial Control Systems Security
ICS410: ICS/SCADA Security Essentials
ICS410: ICS/SCADA Security Essentials provides a foundational set of standardized skills and knowledge for industrial cybersecurity professionals. The course is designed to ensure that the workforce involved in supporting and defending industrial control systems is trained to keep the operational...
Certification:

  • GICSP

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Blue Team Operations
SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth
SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth delivers the technical knowledge, insight, and hands-on training you need to defend your network with confidence. You will learn about the underlying theory of TCP/IP and the most used application protocols, such as HTTP, so that you can intelligently examine...
Certification:

  • GCIA

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Digital Forensics and Incident Response
FOR610: Reverse-Engineering Malware: Malware Analysis Tools and Techniques
Learn to turn malware inside out! This popular course explores malware analysis tools and techniques in depth. FOR610 training has helped forensic investigators, incident responders, security engineers, and IT administrators acquire the practical skills to examine malicious programs that target and...
Certification:

  • GREM

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Blue Team Operations
SEC587: Advanced Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Gathering and Analysis
Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) is the engine of most major investigations in this digital age, so there has been an increasing need for a more advanced course on the topic. The data in almost every OSINT investigation have become more complex to collect, exploit, and analyze, so practitioners...
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Industrial Control Systems Security, Digital Forensics and Incident Response
ICS515: ICS Visibility, Detection, and Response
ICS515: ICS Visibility, Detection, and Response will help you gain visibility and asset identification in your Industrial Control System (ICS)/Operational Technology (OT) networks, monitor for and detect cyber threats, deconstruct ICS cyber attacks to extract lessons learned, perform incident...
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  • GRID

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    View a SANS Live Online Demo

    Are you curious to see how SANS Live Online works? SANS Live Online training events offer interactive courses taught by real-world practitioners, real-time support from GIAC-certified TAs, hands-on labs, an archive of course lectures uploaded to your account daily during the event, and four months of access to your course lectures after the event.

    In this Live Online demonstration, you will walk through several lab environments, including labs run in a VM on your computer and remotely accessed labs. You will also see how you can interact with peers, TAs, and your instructor using Slack.

    SANS courses are extremely valuable because of all the hands-on material and their connection to the real world.
    Tor Nilsson
    - SecurityLink AB
    SANS creates a one-of-a-kind learning experience providing world-class training and fascinating opportunities to network and gain new perspectives from your peers!
    Justin E.
    - US Federal Agency
    The instruction at SANS is top-notch. I have been to several SANS training courses and they never disappoint. The instructors bring real life experiences and show the students how the material can be applied.
    Thomas Seck
    - Johns Hopkins APL
    SANS training keeps individuals up-to-date with relevant cyber security information. I can now apply the skills learned towards further maturing my program.
    Nicholas Marriott
    - Pfizer
    The labs are giving me a chance to see the course content first hand and interact with it. It's doing a good job of letting me play with it and really seeing how the tools and methodologies work.
    Ryan Moeller
    - Eureka Strategic Consulting

      SANS Live Training Features

      • Training on the cutting edge: All courses are designed to align with dominant security team roles, duties, and disciplines.
      • Learn from the best: SANS instructors are active security practitioners who bring their extensive knowledge and real-world experiences to the classroom.
      • GIAC Certification: Several certifications align with SANS training courses, validating student mastery for professional use in critical, specialized InfoSec domains, and job-specific roles.
      • A Superior Investment: Focused, immersion learning, plus opportunities to network with and learn from other professionals.
      • The SANS Promise: You will be able to apply the skills and techniques you’ve learned as soon as you return to work.

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