SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling

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Brian Honan is an independent security consultant based in Dublin, Ireland.
Learn moreDavid Hoelzer has fundamentally advanced cybersecurity by pioneering the GIAC Security Expert (GSE) certification, leading AI-driven threat detection initiatives, and developing MAVIS, an open-source ML tool enhancing code review processes.
Learn moreDr. Johannes Ullrich is the Dean of Research for SANS Technology Institute, a SANS Faculty Fellow, and founder of the Internet Storm Center (DShield.org) which provides a free analysis and warning service to thousands of Internet users and organizations.
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Learn moreJohn Pescatore has been the Director of Emerging Security Trends at SANS Institute since 2013. Before that, he worked in computer and network security for organizations like the NSA, U.S. Secret Service, and Gartner, Inc.
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Learn moreTom Liston is member of the Cyber Network Defense team at UAE-based Dark Matter. He is a Handler for the SANS Institute's Internet Storm Center and co-author of the book 'Counter Hack Reloaded.'
Learn moreStephen Northcutt founded the GIAC certification program, served as the founding president of the SANS Technology Institute, and authored several SANS Security Management courses.
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