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Identify the right course for you by using our free one-hour course previews to explore subjects and verify materials match your skill level.
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SANS Cyber Aces Online
This free online course teaches the core concepts needed to assess and protect information security systems.
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Free SANS Workshops
Hands-on virtual environments that give you the opportunity to dive into course material.
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Solutions Forums & Event Tracks
Engage, connect, and learn from invited speakers who showcase their products and current capabilities using specific examples relevant to the industry.
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Cyber Ranges
Prepare for real-world IT & cybersecurity roles with interactive learning scenarios that build skills that can be applied immediately on the job.
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Immersive training experiences that arm attendees with deep-knowledge and actionable information and has a lasting impact on their careers and their organizations' security programs.
Upcoming Summits SANS #SecureTheFamily | Practical Ways to Stay Safe Online – From Our Experts to Your Home
SANS Security Awareness introduces #SecureTheFamily, a global initiative to help keep your kids, family, and home safe from cyber harm. Learn practical advice on how to keep your family safe online with a focus on proper device usage and limits for all ages.
Scholarship and Community Programs
Programs intended to draw more talent into the cybersecurity field and empower those people with the skills and knowledge needed to enter the workforce, accomplish important tasks, and lead the way.
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Digital Forensics & Incident Response
Learn how to detect compromised systems, identify how and when a breach occurred, understand what attackers took or changed, and successfully contain and remediate incidents.
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Offensive Operations
Learn and advance your career in penetration testing and hardware hacking, all the way to advanced exploit writing and red teaming, as well as specialized training such as purple teaming, wireless or mobile device security, and more.
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Cloud Security
Master the practical steps necessary for defending systems and applications in the cloud against the most dangerous threats.
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Industrial Control Systems
Learn to strengthen the cyber security of Industrial Control Systems (ICS).
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Cyber Defense
Take your cyber defense skills to the next level with the most valuable and actionable content for blue teamers.
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Cybersecurity Leadership
Develop the practical skills to build and lead security teams, communicate with technical and business leaders, and develop capabilities that build your organization's success.
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