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SANS Cyber Defense Initiative® 2025

  • Fri, Dec 12 - Wed, Dec 17, 2025
  • 43 Courses
  • 1 Tournament
  • English
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Join SANS in Washington, DC or virtually (ET) this December 12-17 and take $900 off the price of your training course when you register early. Stay ahead of the latest threats impacting your organization with up-to-the-minute techniques from the industry’s foremost expert instructors. Use code ‘CDI25_900’ at checkout.

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SEC503: Network Monitoring and Threat Detection In-Depth

Intermediate
SEC503Cyber Defense
SEC503: Network Monitoring and Threat Detection In-Depth
  • GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst
  • 6 Days
  • 46 CPEs
  • Andrew Laman
  • Starts 12 Dec 2025 at 8:30 AM ET
  • $8,780 USD (Course)
  • $999 USD (Certification)
  • *Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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SEC401: Security Essentials - Network, Endpoint, and Cloud

Essentials
SEC401Cyber Defense
SEC401: Security Essentials - Network, Endpoint, and Cloud
  • GIAC Security Essentials
  • 6 Days
  • 46 CPEs
  • Bryan Simon
  • Starts 12 Dec 2025 at 8:30 AM ET
  • $8,780 USD (Course)
  • $999 USD (Certification)
  • *Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling

Essentials
SEC504Offensive Operations
SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling
  • GIAC Certified Incident Handler
  • 6 Days
  • 38 CPEs
  • Chris Pizor
  • Starts 12 Dec 2025 at 8:30 AM ET
  • $8,780 USD (Course)
  • $999 USD (Certification)
  • *Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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SEC501: Advanced Security Essentials - Enterprise Defender

Intermediate
SEC501Cyber Defense
SEC501: Advanced Security Essentials - Enterprise Defender
  • GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender
  • 6 Days
  • 38 CPEs
  • Ross Bergman
  • Starts 12 Dec 2025 at 8:30 AM ET
  • $8,780 USD (Course)
  • $999 USD (Certification)
  • *Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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FOR508: Advanced Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Digital Forensics

Intermediate
FOR508Digital Forensics and Incident Response
FOR508: Advanced Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Digital Forensics
  • GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst
  • 6 Days
  • 36 CPEs
  • Carlos Cajigas
  • Starts 12 Dec 2025 at 8:30 AM ET
  • $8,780 USD (Course)
  • $999 USD (Certification)
  • *Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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SEC542: Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking

Intermediate
SEC542Offensive Operations
SEC542: Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
  • GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester
  • 6 Days
  • 36 CPEs
  • Timothy McKenzie
  • Starts 12 Dec 2025 at 8:30 AM ET
  • $8,780 USD (Course)
  • $999 USD (Certification)
  • *Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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SEC560: Enterprise Penetration Testing

Intermediate
SEC560Offensive Operations
SEC560: Enterprise Penetration Testing
  • GIAC Penetration Tester
  • 6 Days
  • 36 CPEs
  • Jon Gorenflo
  • Starts 12 Dec 2025 at 8:30 AM ET
  • $8,780 USD (Course)
  • $999 USD (Certification)
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SEC566: Implementing and Auditing CIS Controls

Intermediate
SEC566Cybersecurity Leadership
LDR553: Cyber Incident Management
  • GIAC Critical Controls Certification
  • 5 Days
  • 30 CPEs
  • Brian Ventura
  • Starts 12 Dec 2025 at 8:30 AM ET
  • $7,650 USD (Course)
  • $999 USD (Certification)
  • *Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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FOR610: Reverse-Engineering Malware: Malware Analysis Tools and Techniques

Advanced
FOR610Digital Forensics and Incident Response
FOR610: Reverse-Engineering Malware: Malware Analysis Tools and Techniques
  • GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware
  • 6 Days
  • 36 CPEs
  • Lenny Zeltser
  • Starts 12 Dec 2025 at 8:30 AM ET
  • $8,780 USD (Course)
  • $999 USD (Certification)
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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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