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...

The Government Contract Management Symposium (GCMS) is held annually by the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) in the Washington, DC metro area. Formerly intended for those in federal sector, it has grown to provide training for professionals in both government and industry contracting. This year's symposium consists of keynote addresses from cybersecurity and technology leaders, nontraditional panel discussions, 30 breakout sessi...

SANS is a passionate community of practicing information security professionals imparting actionable intel. Our courses are taught by real-world practitioners, and their practical expertise adds value to the training material. Please join us at SANS San Francisco Winter 2017 (Nov 27-Dec 2), and learn new aspects of information security you can apply immediately to defend your organization from cyber attackers. Take advantage of these opportuni...

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...

Blockchain and its Potential in Government Training Workshop: A Primer for Government Executives, Managers, and Staff Commonly described as the "next great disrupter," Blockchain technology is the “new Internet”. While there are challenges associated with widespread use, its potential is drawing heavy interest and investment from both commercial and government leaders around teh world. Primarily known as the technology underlying B...

Latest Information on Government Cybersecurity and Implementing the President's Cybersecurity Executive Order (EO) Training Workshop This workshop will focus on the progress to date in implementing the President’s EO on Cybersecurity with emphasis on key requirement: identification of High Value Assets, implementation of NIST’s Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). The CSF and RMF are critical for the f...

Federal agencies in the digital age must be capable of supporting a vast range of worldwide missions with both speed and efficiency—from the battlefield to the hospital, to the classroom, and beyond. That's why it's imperative for agencies to operate on a secure enterprise infrastructure, one that's flexible enough to meet dynamic and evolving requirements. On November 14th at the Newseum, government officials and industry leaders will c...

Disaster Recovery refers to the process, policies and procedures related to ensuring the resilience of technology infrastructure, including speedy and effective recovery / restoration of technology after a disaster or disruption. This workshop focuses on creating a sustainable IT environment within the corporate framework. Most organizations cannot survive a catastrophic failure of their IT system – learn how to protect yours. Myths and...

Be better prepared for cyber-attacks and data breaches. At SANS Miami 2017 (Nov 6-11), we offer training with applicable tools and techniques for effective cyber security practices. Gain the skills and tools you need to win the battle against the wide range of cyber adversaries who seek to harm your environment. Take advantage of these opportunities to get the most out of your training: - Choose from five information security courses taught by...

Open First: Building a Foundation for Choice and Security The demands-and opportunities-for government IT are at an all-time high. And open source collaboration provides the strongest foundation to help agencies meet critical demands in a smart, efficient way. Community-powered innovation gives us the most out of emerging technologies-whether it's modernizing applications and infrastructure, speeding application development, moving workloads t...