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SANS Institute Instructors are rock stars of the cybersecurity field, with a broad base of expertise in government and industry working as red team leaders, CISOs, technical directors, and research fellows. Use the search bar below to search for an instructor by name, or use the filter to narrow the instructors down by focus area.

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Joshua Barone
Joshua Barone

Joshua Barone

Certified Instructor

Joshua Barone has over 10 years of experience as a software developer, specializing in security design and development. He has been developing software for over 20 years, with a focus on simple and secure code.

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Conan Beach
Conan Beach

Conan Beach

Certified Instructor Candidate

Conan Beach has transformed cybercrime investigations by pioneering undercover operations targeting dark web markets, cryptocurrency laundering, and ransomware syndicates, leading to landmark indictments and the dismantling of illicit networks.

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Alexandre Becholey
Alexandre Becholey

Alexandre Becholey

Certified Instructor Candidate

Alexandre Becholey has been a driving force in offensive cybersecurity since 2013, applying his expertise in exploit development, reverse engineering, and iOS penetration testing across diverse industries.

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Jeroen Beckers
Jeroen Beckers

Jeroen Beckers

Certified Instructor

Jeroen’s co-authorship of OWASP's MSTG and MASVS standards, along with his pivotal role in the Cyber Security Challenge Belgium, has redefined mobile app security and inspired the next generation of cybersecurity talent.

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Dario Beniamini
Dario Beniamini

Dario Beniamini

Certified Instructor Candidate

Dario Beniamini is CEO and Co-Founder of Intellexia Sris and a Senior Solutions Consultant at NUIX and an instructor of SEC497 Practical Open-Source Intelligence.

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Ross Bergman
Ross Bergman

Ross Bergman

Principal Instructor

After a malicious attack in his lab, Ross pivoted from neuroscience to cybersecurity, driven by a passion for safeguarding digital assets. He has dedicated over three decades to fortifying enterprise defenses and mentoring future cyber leaders.

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David Bianco
David Bianco

David Bianco

Certified Instructor

David has 20+ years of experience in the information security field, primarily in incident detection and response, threat hunting, and Cyber Threat Intelligence. He is the creator the Pyramid of Pain and the Threat Hunting Maturity Model.

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Serge Borso
Serge Borso

Serge Borso

Certified Instructor

Serge brings extensive technical expertise as founder/CEO of SpyderSec and President of Denver's OWASP chapter. With over 15 years' frontline experience, Borso delivers practical, implementable AWS security insights valued by global organizations.

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Mark Bristow
Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow

Certified Instructor

Mark loves the ever-changing landscape of security and views it as a puzzle that must be solved. He especially loves the challenges in ICS security, where the cyber meets the physical. There is no greater success than a safe and effective process.

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Matt Bromiley
Matt Bromiley

Matt Bromiley

Certified Instructor

Matt Bromiley is a Lead Solutions Engineer at LimaCharlie and SANS Certified Instructor. He serves as a GIAC Advisory Board member, a SME for the SANS Security Awareness, and a technical writer for the SANS Analyst Program.

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Rebekah Brown
Rebekah Brown

Rebekah Brown

Certified Instructor Candidate

Rebekah Brown has been instrumental in advancing cyber threat intelligence, serving as a network warfare analyst at the NSA, Operations Chief of a U.S. Marine Corps cyber unit, and training lead at U.S. Cyber Command.

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Carlos Cajigas
Carlos Cajigas

Carlos Cajigas

Principal Instructor

A native of Puerto Rico, Carlos began his career with the West Palm Beach Police Department in Florida, first as a police officer and eventually as a digital forensics detective, examiner, and instructor specializing in computer crime investigations.

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