SANS 2013

SANS will be back in Orlando, Florida, for SANS 2013! Join us March 8-15, 2013 for more than 40 courses from six of SANS disciplines. Start making your travel plans now!

Our courses are packed with the techniques and tools that you need at this point in your career. Below are the five-and six-day courses that will raise your level of security knowledge! Be sure to check our Schedule Page to find six additional one- and two-day, skills-based courses that you can take with a long course and save on the short-course fees.

Many of our five- and six-day courses offered at SANS 2013 are associated with a GIAC Certification. Complete your SANS training experience with a GIAC certification attempt; put the skills you'll learn to practical use and join more than 44,500 GIAC certified professionals who make the info sec industry safe. Visit the GIAC Certifications Roadmap page for more information and register for your certification attempt today! See the STI Master's Degree page to find out which courses can be used for your STI Master's Degree when you apply.

Our top instructors will be teaching SANS 2013. Learn from some of the best instructors in the cyber-security industry. See our Instructors page to find out more.

See what these people who attended past SANS events have to say about their SANS Training:

"Conference was filled with great presenters who are top experts in their corresponding fields. Great class!" - Dave Atkinson, SCMC

"This was the best IT training I have attended. I am confident the tools and knowledge I learned this week will prove helpful." - Sarah Hesters, Southeast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission

"The SANS organization held a fantastic event. All their registration, planning, and scheduling was superb. Absolutely terrific conference." - Deb Somers-Larney, FBI

"SANS provides 'the' best curriculum, steeped in tons of real-world scenarios." - Brian Redick, KTH Parts Industries

SANS' national conferences are known for their evening events, which enhance your training, and SANS 2013 is no exception. Our SANS @Night Series will feature presentations on the most current topics in information security by some of the best speakers in the industry. We have an impressive lineup already, but keep an eye on our website and use the Bonus Sessions link to see when evening events are added. Be sure to include in your plans our extensive Vendor Tools Expo & Reception, where you'll see live demonstrations of cutting-edge technologies. Our Vendors will be hosting events to help you find the right mix of tools and solutions for your company's unique challenges.

At SANS 2013, you will have countless opportunities to expand your network of security experts and friends, and you'll learn more than you can imagine.

Our campus for SANS 2013 will be the Orlando World Center Marriott Hotel. For your lodging needs, SANS has arranged a discounted rate of $194 S/D, which will be honored based on space availability. 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. This special rate is only available thru Wednesday, February 14, 2013. Book your reservation now as there is limited availability! This destination hotel has:

Lagoon-style tropical pools with waterfalls, water slides, and whirlpools
A children's activity center
Tennis, and other courts
An18-hole championship golf course
A location that is 1.5 miles from Disney and a few minutes from SeaWorld, Discovery Cove, Aquatica, and Universal Studios

When you attend SANS 2013, you will see the SANS promise in action - what you learn in the classroom you will be able to use immediately upon returning to the office. You don't want to miss it! Please see our Important Registration Deadlines to find out about Early Bird Savings.

Register today for SANS 2013. I look forward to sharing SANS training with you in Orlando!