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Sean Thomas

Certified Instructor CandidateSenior Information Security Analyst at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Cybersecurity and IT Essentials, Cyber Defense

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About Sean Thomas

SANS Certified Instructor Candidate Sean Thomas has worked in higher education for 25 years, including as a Senior Information Security Analyst for the past decade with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where he was part of the team that created the university’s cybersecurity program.

Sean’s career evolved through many aspects of information technology (IT), including desktop support, academic systems administration, networking, server administration, and ultimately IT security, with a focus for the past decade on cyber defense, and security awareness and education. 

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    Sean Thomas was an absolute delight. I really enjoyed his teaching. He created a fun and comfortable space to ask questions and learn.
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    Sean tells a good story and is strong on the content.
    Jeroen JansenDutch government
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    Sean has been so helpful this week, sharing his use of material in his 'real' life use situations.
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Secure Your Fortress: Building Robust and Resilient Defenses for 2025

WebinarCyber Defense
  • John Hubbard, David Hoelzer, Sean Thomas, Bryan Simon, Jeff Lomas, Dave Shackleford, Ben Barnes, Andrew Laman, Seth Misenar, Ismael Valenzuela, Tony Turner, Nick Mitropoulos, Matt Edmondson, Mark Baggett

SANS Secure Your Fortress: 2024's Top Defense Strategies and Trends

WebinarCyber Defense, Open-Source Intelligence, Cybersecurity and IT Essentials
  • John Hubbard, David Hoelzer, Mark Baggett, Ismael Valenzuela, Andy Smith, Charles Goldner, Sean Thomas, Nick Mitropoulos, Timothy Garcia, Jeff Lomas, Tony Turner, Andrew Laman