SANS Scottsdale 2015

SANS is returning to Arizona in February for SANS Scottsdale 2015! We would like to invite you to get your 2015 cybersecurity training in Scottsdale by attending our Arizona event - with another exceptional training schedule. We are bringing our top IT security courses to the Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas, February 16 - 21, 2015. SANS top instructors will make this the perfect training event for you! Be sure to register and pay early to get the best discount.

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Our SANS Scottsdale 2015 campus is the Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas in the heart of the city. This hotel has views of Camelback Mountain, and it is close to shopping, dining, attractions, and world-class golf. Within 25 miles are the Arizona State Capitol, Camelback Mountain, Chase Field, Desert Botanical Gardens, Heard Museum (Indian Culture), Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix Zoo, Pueblo Grande Museum, Taliesin West, and a western town called Rawhide! Scottsdale average high temperature in February is 73 degrees, so this might be a nice winter break. While we are there these events may be of interest:

• Desert Botanical Gardens has tours and exhibits
• Native Trails events every Thursday at the outdoor amphitheater at the Scottsdale Civic Center Park
• Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show at WestWorld of Scottsdale (February 12-22)
• Grand Canyon Tours can be arranged
• And much, much more

A special discounted rate of $189.00 S/D will be honored based on space availability at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas. Government per diem rooms are available with proper ID; you will need to call reservations and ask for the SANS government rate. These rates include high speed Internet in your room and are only available through January 21, 2015.

Why register for SANS Scottsdale 2015? Here's what 2014 Scottsdale alumni have said about the value of SANS training:

    "Not only does this course teach material and supplement w/labs, it provides real-life practical applications and examples to further emphasize relevance!" - Sherry Yavetak, Wells Fargo

    "Excellent instructor, great content, instructor is well-spoken and passionate about this stuff. The whiteboard examples were excellent." - Jerry Verbruggen

    "Whether you are new to security or a seasoned professional, you will always learn something at SANS." - Gordon Steuart, OPS risk Consultant

    "It applies to my everyday duties and adds clarity to a lot of questions I had." - George Hamilton, Consolidated Graphics

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