There are many layers to cyber security, but the most critical layer is you. Time and again, the difference between success and failure is not a product or a service; it is having the right people in the right places. Since information security is continually evolving, success requires committing to a career of learning, from the fundamentals to advanced techniques. To put you firmly on that learning path, please join us at SANS Austin Winter...

Join us and learn how Google Cloud can help you run your agency more efficiently. Turn volumes of data into actionable insights using a comprehensive, 'server-less' data analytics and machine learning platform. Realize the benefits of 'no-ops', integrated end-to-end data analytics services and application management that surpass conventional limitations on scale, performance and cost efficiency. During this event we'll cover how to: Deploy 'on...

Join us for a unique, interactive course that "walks you through" the project management process and tradecraft needed to be an effective project manager. This introductory level training in project management helps to prepare the attendee with little-to-no formal project management training to run small, simple projects in the work environment: construction, technology and development. The emphasis is on introducing the terminology along with...

Join us for a unique, interactive course that "walks you through" the Internal Audit process. "This course is not just for auditors or new auditors. It is for anyone who wants an understanding of the relationship between business objectives, risk, control, assessment and reporting." This comprehensive internal audit training course is for anyone who wants to have a strong base of knowledge and understanding of the essential audit and the perso...

New cybersecurity risk regulations for all organizations are approaching faster than you might think. "Computers, software, programming and algorithms are all parts of a cybersecurity risk program, but it is the interaction with the "humans" that makes all the difference in the world." An effective cybersecurity risk program requires an organization to have everything from program policies to incident response plans to specific breach notifica...

Learn the best practices for Information Technology governance, management, security, control and auditing under COBIT and COSO 2013. This is a one-day CPE seminar designed to provide an understanding of an effective program for the creation of a system of internal control within Information Technology (IT). We use the COBIT framework as our basis for the control groups and assessment is under COSO 2013. It was created to allow organizations t...

A Practical Approach to The Green Book Compliance The Green Book sets the standards for an effective internal control system for federal agencies, and is a crucial safeguard over public resources. State, local, and quasi-governmental entities, as well as not-for-profit organizations, may adopt the new Green Book standards as a framework for an internal control system. This one-day CPE seminar provides an overview of the principles-based Green...

What is SANS Pen Test Austin 2018?SANS Pen Test Austin is six days of in-depth, hands-on ethical hacking, penetration testing, and exploit development training for professionals who need to know how to find vulnerabilities within their organizations, understand risk, and prioritize resources based on potential real-world attacks."SEC504 is foundational and core strength-building in the most critical areas of incident handling. It reinforces an...

Arm yourself with the information you need to defeat cyber attackers. At SANS Austin Winter 2017 (Dec 4-9), leading industry experts offer knowledge and tools to help you protect your organization's assets and advance your IT security career.Take advantage of these opportunities to get the most out of your information security training: - Choose from eight information security courses designed for all types of security professionals- NEW cours...

Keeping up with cyber threats is a continual and time-intensive process. Cyber threat intelligence helps organizations gain a grasp on their threat landscape and respond to emerging threats more quickly and effectively. But threat intelligence is only useful if it’s real intelligence and not just data. Join your peers from across the country at our Threat Intelligence 2017 Summit to learn how you can use threat intelligence to understand...