Empowering Cyber Security Practitioners & Teams
Launched in 1989 as a cooperative for information security thought leadership, SANS Institute helps organizations mitigate cyber risk by empowering cyber security practitioners and teams with training, certifications, and degrees needed to safeguard organizations and advance careers.
Find Training
Train with the best practitioners and mentors in the industry. Choose over 85+ cyber security courses, covering all specialties and experience levels.
Get Certified
Demonstrate your cyber security knowledge and capabilities with one of over 40 specialized GIAC cyber security certifications.
Scholarship Academies
Help secure a new career in cyber security with our scholarship cyber academies designed for veterans, women, minority groups, and more.
Earn a Degree or Certificate
Get started in cyber security or advance your InfoSec career with SANS.edu. Develop the skills you need and obtain the GIAC certifications employers want.
Why SANS Training?
SANS instructors include the industryâs most accomplished professionals, having battled in the cyber security trenches firsthand, to enable the immediate and effective application of your coursework. Our curriculum, with practical, hands-on exercises, includes the most comprehensive array of courses and post-training a rich ecosystem of resources and access to a community of the worldâs most experienced cyber-professionals. GIAC Certifications provide the highest and most rigorous assurance of cyber security knowledge and skill available to industry, government, and military clients across the world. The learning experience at SANS starts with letting cyber students train when, where and how they need toâlive or on-demand, in-person or virtual. |
Upcoming 2025 Training Events
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Summit
SANS ICS Security Summit | 20th Anniversary
Summit: June 15-17 (NEW | 3 Days) Training: June 18-23
Disney's Contemporary Resort, Orlando, FL
Join us Disney World to celebrate 20 years of the SANS ICS Security Summit in June! This milestone gathering offers something for everyone â from introductory learning for those new to ICS/OT security to advanced insights and techniques for seasoned practitioners. Experience in-depth talks, immersive hands-on workshops, and practical takeaways led by the industryâs top experts. Donât miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity in Orlando!
Webcast
Navigating DORA and NIS2 Compliance for Financial Sector Organisations in the EU
DORA and NIS2 introduce new cybersecurity rules that affect EU organisations and their global partners. Learn whatâs expected during this free webcast âdirect from ENISAâs senior policy expert Jurgita SkritaitÄ âon 13 May.
Survey
SANS 2025 Attack Surface & Vulnerability Survey
Guide
Critical AI Security Guidelines
Meet SANS Skills Quest
By NetWars
Blog
The Cybersecurity Skills Employers ExpectâAnd How to Get Them
Specials
Special offers available with eligible SANS course purchases
Cyber Security Courses by Job Roles
Find your next course and certification. Over 80+ courses available across all experience levels with labs and exercises to practice your new skills immediately.
| New to Cyber |
| Cloud Security |
| Cyber Defense & Blue Team Operations |
| Offensive Operations |
| Digital Forensics and Incident Response |
| Industrial Control Systems |
| Cybersecurity Leadership |
| Open-Source Intelligence |
| Security Awareness Training |
Best-in-class Security Awareness solutions to elevate human risk management for your entire organization
| EndUser Security Awareness |
| Cyber Risk Insight Suite |
Developer Training
Specialized Role-Based Training
Training endorsed by cybersecurity practitioners globally
The real value of this training lies at the intersection of quality content and delivery by a subject-matter expert actively working in the field, making it incredibly relevant and immediately applicable to my job.
P. Watson - Microsoft Corp
You cannot beat the quality of SANS classes and instructors. I came back to work and was able to implement my skills learned in class on day one. Invaluable.
Melissa Sokolowski - Xerox
With multiple real-world examples, labs that provide direct application of the course material, and top-notch instructors, there is nothing compared to SANS.
Matthew Arnsdorff - Target
SANS is the best information security training youâll find anywhere. World-class instructors, hands-on instruction, actionable information you can really use, and NetWars.
Jeff Stebelton - NetJets Inc.
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