This program allows us to help individual Law Enforcement professionals reinforce their skills in digital forensics and incident response and ensure they learn the latest techniques to combat crime and streamline everyday investigations.
The LocalLaw50 Program applies a 50% promotion to the list price of all Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) or Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) courses offered live or online in North America, and the Annual DFIR Summit event. This program is valid for a single-seat purchase, per organization, and may be limited in the number of seats offered per class event.
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SANS Law Enforcement Appreciation Programs
Preview the OSINT courses available for this program:
- SEC497: Practical Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)
- SEC587: Advanced Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Gathering and Analysis
Preview the DFIR courses available for this program:
- FOR308: Digital Forensics Essentials
- FOR498: Digital Acquisition and Rapid Triage (GBFA)
- FOR500: Windows Forensic Analysis (GCFE)
- FOR508: Advanced Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Digital Forensics (GCFA)
- FOR509: Enterprise Cloud Forensics and Incident Response (GCFR)
- FOR518: Mac and iOS Forensic Analysis and Incident Response (GIME)
- FOR528: Ransomware for Incident Responders
- FOR572: Advanced Network Forensics: Threat Hunting, Analysis, and Incident Response (GNFA)
- FOR578: Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
- FOR585: Smartphone Forensic Analysis In-Depth (GASF)
- FOR608: Enterprise-Class Incident Response & Threat Hunting
- FOR610: Reverse-Engineering Malware: Malware Analysis Tools and Techniques (GREM)
- FOR710: Reverse-Engineering Malware: Advanced Code Analysis
Requirements for the LocalLaw50 Program:
- You are an active-duty State or Local Law Enforcement Professional or a Professional in support of State/Local Law Enforcement and the unit you support is directly funding your training.
- You are enrolling in:
- SANS Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) course offered live or online in North America
- SANS Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) course offered live or online in North America
- the annual DFIR Summit event
If your organization meets these criteria, please complete the LEO Appreciation Program Submission Form and our team can generate a promotion code for live or online SANS training courses, or for a seat at the annual DFIR Summit. For more information check the Program's FAQs or email LocalLaw50@sans.org.
Program Rules:
The program is only applicable for future events and cannot be combined with any other SANS promotions or discounts. The program applies only to the course or Summit. It cannot be used for GIAC certifications or bundled SANS offerings. Program is offered in North America Only.
CIS Partnership Program
SANS has partnered with the Center for Internet Security to offer special Workforce purchase programs for State, Provincial, Local, Territorial, and Tribal government organizations. This program applies to all government employees including those in law enforcement. The twice-annual purchase windows provide the greatest discounts on the purchase of technical training courses and security awareness programs from the SANS Online library of materials at highly discounted rates. SANS Courses, Security Awareness, and NetWars Continuous products are available under this Program, as well as GIAC certification bundles. This includes classes delivered in the Live Online and OnDemand formats.
This program is available for eligible US and Canadian State, Provincial, Local, Territorial and Tribal Governments (and related not-for-profit organizations). All employees of qualifying organizations, including law enforcement, are eligible. A minimum of three (3) seats must be purchased, but these can be for multiple courses and individuals. Course credits purchased through the CIS Partnership may be redeemed for individual course registrations over the 12 months following purchase. Courses from all SANS curriculum areas may be taken. The program's primary purchase windows are normally June-July and December-January. However, lesser discounts may also be available outside those time frames.
All of SANS Online courses are available for this program. To sample these courses in their online format, please visit www.sans.org/demo.
For more information about this program, please visit www.sans.org/partnerships/cis or email partnerships@sans.org
Law Enforcement Appreciation Programs FAQs
- What are the two SANS Law Enforcement Appreciation Programs?
- The LocalLaw50 Program provides a 50% promotion to a single-seat purchase for qualified law enforcement personnel in all Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) or Digital Forensic and Incident Response (DFIR) courses in live or online format, or to the annual DFIR Summit.
- The CIS Partnership program provides qualified governmental organizations with significant discounts for online courses within scheduled purchase windows.
- My organization requires an invoice to approve the cost of my training. How can I obtain one?
- After you have registered for a class, you can print an invoice or the SANS Tuition Department can send you an invoice.
- Are these Programs or any like them available for training outside North America?
- Because the definition of state and local law enforcement varies around the world, these Programs do not currently apply to training in the EMEA or APAC regions. However, SANS can connect interested individuals with account managers in their respective regions to discuss what options may be available for similar promotions. Contact information for EMEA and APAC can be found here: https://www.sans.org/about/contact/
LocalLaw50 Program FAQs
- Who is eligible for the LocalLaw50 Program?
- An individual can qualify for this program under one of the following two requirements:
- Active-duty State, Local, or Provincial law enforcement professional in North America
- Professionals in support of State, Local, or Provincial law enforcement in North America if the unit you support is directly funding your training
- An individual can qualify for this program under one of the following two requirements:
- Which courses qualify for the LocalLaw50 Program?
- Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Courses (SEC497 or SEC587).
- Courses from the Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) curriculum, designated with a "FOR" prefix such as "FOR500". See a complete list here.
- The annual DFIR Summit event
- How many promotional seats may each organization request under the LocalLaw50 Program?
- Only one program seat is granted per organization.
- Are there any other program restrictions?
- The LocalLaw50 Program can only be used for future training events.
- How do I apply to the LocalLaw50 Program?
- Confirm your eligibility based on the criteria laid out above
- Identify the following information for the class you wish to take:
- Course number or name
- Desired delivery format
- Complete name and title of applicant, including Department email address.
- Complete the form to submit your request
- SANS will contact you with a promotional code if all criteria for the Program have been met.
CIS Partnership Program FAQs
- Who is eligible for the CIS Partnership Program?
- Governments entities at the state, provincial, local, tribal, and territorial levels, including their law enforcement personnel in the US and Canada.
- Which courses qualify for the CIS Partnership Program?
- All SANS Online courses are available for this program.
- SANS Security Awareness training
- NetWars Continuous
- Can I send several individuals from my organization through the CIS Partnership Program?
- Yes, the CIS Partnership program permit multiple-seat purchases per organization.
- How many promotional seats may each organization request under the CIS Partnership Program?
- The minimum purchase requirement is three (3) seats. There is no maximum.
- When does the CIS Partnership Program offer discounted pricing?
- Discounted pricing is available year round but SANS offers the most significant pricing discounts during two annual windows. These are typically June-July and December-January. However, additional purchase windows may be opened under special circumstances.
- What SANS Online training products are available through the CIS Partnership Program?
- All of SANS Online courses of at least 24 CPEs, SANS Security Awareness, and SANS NetWars Continuous are available through this Program. This includes classes delivered using the Live Online and OnDemand formats.
- GIAC certification bundles are also available through this Program.
- How long do I have to take classes purchased under the CIS Partnership Program?
- Training credits must be redeemed within 12 months following receipt of payment.
- Do I need to specify courses and attendees at the time of purchase?
- No. Credits are redeemed for individuals and events as needed and may be used for anyone on your staff.