Quickly Build In-Demand Cyber Security Skills SANS Stay Sharp: May 2024 (May 29-31) offers short courses designed to equip you with cybersecurity training you can implement immediately. Whether you are new to the industry, looking for a place to start, or are a seasoned professional looking to sharpen particular skills, SANS Stay Sharp training can help you achieve your goal. View the line-up of courses below, and register now to get targeted...

Stop Waiting for the Adversary It’s 2024. Ransomware is no longer new, the threats and risks are well known, the cases and payouts are public. Even with this ominous threats, why are security teams still caught off guard when their environments fall victim? It’s 2024 - the year we stop waiting for the adversary. In this 2024 Ransomware Summit, let’s explore all the angles. How ransomware actors find success, where they get in...

Hands-On Cyber Security Training in Miami Celebrating 35 Years of Cybersecurity Excellence Dive into an immersive cyber security training experience at SANS Miami 2024 (June 3-15, ET). Led by world-renowned instructors boasting extensive industry experience, SANS Miami 2024 offers live access to top experts in the field. SANS Miami 2024 is equipped with industry-leading hands-on labs, simulations, and exercises that you can immediately apply u...

Our applications and APIs are the gateways to our most sensitive and valuable data. As such, application and API security has become more and more essential to protecting our organizations. On this webcast, SANS certified instructor David Hazar will review the results of our 2024 AppSec/DevSecOps survey, and provide insight into: The best way to provide API security Investment trends in automated testing technologies Which tests are more impor...

Achilles Systems, a fictitious IT service provider to human resources teams in medium and large businesses, has fallen victim to an attack in which sensitive customer data and, potentially, customer networks, have been compromised. Achilles has a small security team who has historically focused on basic controls and compliance. However, it seems clear this attack was the work of a sophisticated adversary capable of circumventing the controls i...

As cloud security controls mature, it’s common to find that a wide variety of security controls and configuration capabilities are melding into a single platform or service fabric, in addition to the cloud provider infrastructure. Ranging from CNAPP to CSPM to CWPP and beyond, controls that cover the pipeline, workload security, cloud environment configuration, IaC templates, and runtime (and much more) are starting to evolve into a much...

Adversaries targeting critical infrastructure systems (power grids, water management systems, heavy manufacturing, oil and gas refineries and pipelines, etc.) have demonstrated detail technical knowledge of control system components, industrial protocols, and engineering operations. These skilled and brazen adversaries continue to launch a combination or Ransomware and targeted ICS tailored attacks against the safety and reliability of critica...

Hands-On Cyber Security Training in Denver Celebrating 35 Years of Cybersecurity Excellence Elevate your expertise with cyber security training at SANS Rocky Mountain Summer 2024 (June 17-22, MT). Led by industry-leading instructors renowned for their deep knowledge and practical insights, this event offers unparalleled, live access to your favorite cyber experts. Filled with hands-on labs, simulations, and exercises designed to equip you with...

Automation plays a vital role in improving capacity, efficiency, and performance in the SOC. Security teams spend far too much time “in the weeds,” unable to focus on solving the problems that matter. Security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) tools have the potential to streamline analysis, reduce response times, and improve quality. However, SOC teams often struggle to realize the full potential of this kind of autom...

Every organization professes that risk management is at the heart of its cybersecurity program. Threat modeling is at the heart of this proactive approach: a systematic process that helps organizations identify, understand, and mitigate potential threats. However, with technology's ongoing advancement and the rising complexity of digital systems, constructing exhaustive threat models from the ground up can be daunting. In this presentation, Ja...