New York, hosts SANS MGT512: Security Leadership Essentials For Managers this January


Attention all newly appointed information security officers, technically
skilled administrators with leadership responsibilities and seasoned
managers that want to understand what your technical people are telling
you.
Now is your chance to see why students are raving about SANS MGT512 at
Community SANS New York City, January 23-27, 2012.  This specialized
class teaches Security Leadership Essentials For Managers with Knowledge
Compression(TM) and will be delivered in our signature MBA course style
(http://www.sans.org/new-york-2012-cs-2).

"This course has been a career changing event.  I will be approaching
the way I manage in a whole new mind set."  -Steve Hoevernaar, Kroger

For a free demo, complete course description and to register, visit
(http://www.sans.org/new-york-2012-cs-2).

SAVE $400 when you register by December 14.

This class, authored by Stephen Northcutt, will be led by top-rated SANS
Certified Instructor, Ted Demopoulos.  Join Ted as he leads you through
material Stephen has built and continually updates based on his
extensive experience and leadership in the fields of defense and
security.
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DoD 8570
Department of Defense employees and contractors:
Please note that the Management 512 SANS Security leadership for
Managers Course and its associated GIAC GSLC certification meet - IAM I,
II, and III.

For details, click on (http://www.giac.org/info/41124).

To help support DoD Directive 8570, SANS is providing a site license to
all DoD employees for our 8570-related GIAC Short Assessment tool. These
assessments take approximately 60 minutes to complete and provide
students immediate feedback on areas where they need to refresh skills
prior to taking training or attempting the certification exam.
http://www.sans.org/8570/giac_dod_8570.pdf

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HOW WILL YOU BENEFIT FROM COMMUNITY SANS?
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**  LOWER TUITION.  You will stretch your training budget.
**  SMALLER CLASS SIZES (less than 25 people).  You get more one-on-one
    time with your instructor so you can master course material.
**  LIVE TRAINING.  You get the same courseware and format found at
    large SANS conferences.
**  YOUR INSTRUCTOR.  SANS Instructors are real world practitioners and
    have been trained by top SANS Faculty Fellows.
**  NETWORKING.  You will get to know your InfoSec peers and can
    collaborate long after the training.
**  CONVENIENCE.  You can maximize your time by training close to home
**  HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE.  You will retain the tools you learn through
    bootcamp sessions.
**  THE SANS PROMISE.  You will be able to use what you learn in the
    classroom as soon as you return to the office.

View the Complete Community SANS Schedule at
http://www.sans.org/community

Are you looking for a specific course?
Bring SANS to your community by emailing community@sans.org

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Course: MGT512:SANS Security Leadership Essentials For Managers with
 	Knowledge Compression(TM)

When:	January 23-27, 2012

Where:	Learning Tree New York
        One New York Plaza-31st Floor
        New York, NY 10004 US

Tuition: $3,515 through December 14, 2011
         (http://www.sans.org/new-york-2012-cs-2/tuition.php)

CPEs:	33

GIAC Certification: GIAC Security Leadership GSLC
     (http://www.giac.org/certification/security-leadership-gslc)

Take advantage of this distinctive course offering by joining us in New
York City!

Regards,

Stephen Northcutt - President
The SANS Technology Institute, a postgraduate IT Security College
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Speaker and Presenter Information

Ted Demopoulos, SANS Certified Instructor Ted Demopoulos' first significant exposure to computers was in 1977 when he had unlimited access to his high school's PDP-11 and hacked at it incessantly. He consequently almost flunked out but learned he liked playing with computers a lot. His business pursuits began in college and have been continuous ever since. His background includes over 25 years of experience in information security and business, including 20+ years as an independent consultant. Ted helped start a successful information security company, was the CTO at a "textbook failure" of a software startup, and has advised several other businesses. Ted is a frequent speaker at conferences and other events, quoted often by the press, and maintains Security Certs, a Web site on Security Certifications. He also has written two books on Social Media, has an ongoing software concern in Austin, Texas in the virtualization space, and is the recipient of a Department of Defense Award of Excellence. Ted lives in New Hampshire and more about him is available at Demopoulos Associates. In his spare time, he is also a food and wine geek, enjoys flyfishing, and playing with his children. Ted will be teaching: MGT 512.1 Managing the Plant, Network, and Information Architecture MGT 512.2 Defense In Depth MGT 512.3 Secure Communications MGT 512.4 The Value of Information MGT 512.5 Management Practicum

Expected Number of Attendees

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, CIA, FEMA, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, Census Bureau, USAID