SEC595: Applied Data Science and AI/Machine Learning for Cybersecurity Professionals
SEC595Cyber Defense
SANS Community Benefits
Connect, learn, and share with other cybersecurity professionals
SANS Cyber Defense Initiative® 2025
- Fri, Dec 12 - Wed, Dec 17, 2025
- 43 Courses
- 1 Tournament
- English
Washington Hilton & Virtual (ET)
1919 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington D.C. 20009
Event Highlights
Exclusive Industry Leading @Night Talks & Keynote Presentations
Hear from SANS expert instructors, during our keynote session and during SANS@Night talks for the latest techniques.
NetWars Tournament
Put your skills to the test in an adrenaline-pumping competition! Join your classmates in this exclusive challenge included free with your course registration.
Welcome Reception
Kick off your week of world-class cybersecurity training at the Welcome Reception! This is your chance to connect face-to-face with fellow practitioners, industry experts, and SANS Faculty in a relaxed, open-air setting. Enjoy delicious bites and a selection of beverages—adult and otherwise—as you ease into an exciting week of learning and networking.
Featured Keynote: Cybersecurity Insights - An Interactive Fireside Chat with US Department of State's Gharun Lacy
As a known hub for the direction of geopolitics, sanctions, and trade, the Department of State is an attractive target for advanced nation-state threat actors motivated more by a desire for information than by greed, and as public-facing representatives of the U.S. overseas, diplomat staff and buildings don’t have the benefit of anonymity.
Deputy Assistant Secretary Gharun Lacy will share Diplomatic Security's cybersecurity strategies for navigating the evolving cyber threat landscape and leveraging emerging technologies as a uniquely positioned law enforcement entity in the U.S. government's most global agency.
In-Person
Tournament: Core NetWars
Registration: All students who register for a 4–6 day course will be eligible to play NetWars for free. Registration for this event will be through your SANS Account Dashboard the week of the event.
About Core NetWars: The most comprehensive of the NetWars ranges, this ultimate multi-disciplinary cyber range powers up the most diverse cyber skills. This range is ideal for advancing your cybersecurity prowess in today's dynamic threat landscape. The winning team and the top five solo players from every Core NetWars tournament throughout the year are offered a chance to compete in the annual SANS Core NetWars Tournament of Champions.
In-Person
Tournament: Core NetWars
Registration: All students who register for a 4–6 day course will be eligible to play NetWars for free. Registration for this event will be through your SANS Account Dashboard the week of the event.
About Core NetWars: The most comprehensive of the NetWars ranges, this ultimate multi-disciplinary cyber range powers up the most diverse cyber skills. This range is ideal for advancing your cybersecurity prowess in today's dynamic threat landscape. The winning team and the top five solo players from every Core NetWars tournament throughout the year are offered a chance to compete in the annual SANS Core NetWars Tournament of Champions.
In-Person
Washington Hilton
A special discounted rate of $222.00 S/D plus applicable taxes will be honored based on space availability.
A limited number of Government Per Diem rooms at the prevailing rate are available with proper ID.
These rates include Internet in your room, complimentary access to the fitness center, and are only available through Monday, November 18, 2025. When booking through the links below, the $25 daily resort fee will be waived.
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