Cybersecurity Is All We Teach

SANS.edu Is Designated as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the NSA
“The CAE-CD designation is a testament to the quality of our cybersecurity faculty and programs. Our graduates are helping to meet the urgent cybersecurity needs of the U.S. government, industry, academia, and research, and we are proud to be part of a select group of cyber programs to have received this important designation.”
- Ed Skoudis, SANS Technology Institute President

SANS.edu Sentinels Make Their Mark at 2022 National Cyber League Competitions
The SANS.edu Sentinels wrapped up 2022 earning the #1 Power Ranking at the spring National Cyber League (NCL) competition and the #2 Power Ranking at the fall NCL competition out of more than 1,000 teams.

SANS.edu Helps Team USA Win Medal at First International Cyber Challenge
We’re so proud of the SANS.edu participants in Team USA’s bronze medal performance at the first International Cyber Challenge — including TJ O’Connor (coach), Akosua Wordie, Susie Jeziorowski, and Andrew Phillips.
Did you know? SANS.edu participants, including alternates and virtual players, composed 20% of Team USA.

SANS.edu Sentinels Finish in the Top 10 in the NSA Codebreaker Challenge
Congratulations to the SANS.edu Sentinels for finishing in the Top 10 out of 445 schools in the National Security Agency’s 2022 Codebreaker Challenge. Through the challenge, our undergraduate and graduate students sharpen their technical skills in mission-centric scenarios similar to the work the NSA does every day.
The SANS.edu Advantage
GIAC Certifications
Earn professional certifications employers recognize and respect in each of our programs.
World-class Faculty
Learn the latest skills and techniques from the world's top cybersecurity practitioners.
100% Online Option
You have the option of completing our programs through live or rewindable online courses.
Flexible Schedule
Our programs are designed to fit into your busy life and work schedule.
Powerful Network
Make connections with some of the most talented students and teachers in the industry.
Learn from the Best
SANS Technology Institute faculty members are rock stars of the cybersecurity field, with a broad base of expertise in government and industry. Their up-to-date examples and deep knowledge ensure that what you learn in class will be useful immediately on the job.
Course Delivery Options
Success Stories

Take Your Next Step
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Ready to apply? We look forward to learning about you and your cybersecurity career goals.
Our Grads Get Hired
Adobe |
Discover Financial Services |
Northrop Grumman |
Akamai |
Epic |
OpenSecurity |
Alert Logic | Expel | Oracle |
Amazon |
EY |
PwC |
Apple Inc |
Raytheon |
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Artic Wolf Networks |
FireEye |
Red Canary |
Bank of America |
IBM |
Rendition Infosec |
Blizzard Entertainment |
Jigsaw Google |
RSA |
Boeing |
JHU/APL |
SAIC |
Booz Allen Hamilton |
JPMorgan Chase |
Salesforce |
Capital One |
KBR |
Sandia National Laboratories |
Cisco |
KPMG |
SixGen |
Coalfire | Mantech | Symantec |
Coretelligent |
Mastercard |
Tanium |
CrowdStrike |
Microsoft |
Verizon |
Deloitte | MITRE | Walmart |
Dragos |
NIST |
Wells Fargo Bank |