Cybersecurity Is All We Teach
The SANS.edu Advantage
GIAC Certifications
Earn professional certifications that 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
100%
Every member of the SANS.edu faculty is a highly skilled professional currently working in cybersecurity.
150+
More than 150 open source cybersecurity tools have been created by SANS Faculty.
40+
SANS faculty members have authored more than 40 books on information security.
3.5K+
SANS faculty members have produced more than 3,500 research papers and webcasts on information security topics.
SANS Courses and GIAC Certifications
Cybersecurity employers send more than 40,000 of their employees to pursue SANS courses and GIAC certifications each year, confirming the value they see in up-to-date, real-world SANS courses and in the skills validation of GIAC certifications. These are the same courses and certifications you’ll complete at SANS.edu — with support from a student advisor, for college credit, at SANS.edu academic pricing.
Hands-on Courses with Proven Results
SANS courses are continually updated for real-world relevance and feature more than 1,700 hands-on labs, so you’ll be prepared to apply the skills you learn in class on the job from day one.
Certifications Ranked #1
Cybersecurity professionals ranked GIAC certifications as the most valued certifications when selecting job candidates for interviews. (Source: cio.org)
Students earn multiple GIAC certifications, along with their degree or certificate, as part of every SANS.edu program.
Course Delivery Options
OnDemand
Our most flexible option gives you 24/7 access to online courses recorded by top cybersecurity practitioners. You can rewind and repeat content, including hands-on labs, quizzes, and exercises.
Live Online
Study from home — and save on travel and lodging expenses — through live, interactive scheduled online courses with SANS instructors and hands-on labs in a virtual environment.
In-Person
Immersive weeklong courses with hands-on labs are held across the country and around the world throughout the year. Meet fellow students and instructors and have the chance to attend special events, NetWars, vendor presentations, and more.
Our Grads Get Hired
Our alumni work for organizations large and small, including Fortune 500 companies, military and government organizations, and leading cybersecurity firms. Here are just a few.
Adobe |
Discover Financial Services |
Northrop Grumman |
Akamai |
Epic |
OpenSecurity |
Amazon |
Expel |
Oracle |
Apple Inc |
EY |
PwC |
Artic Wolf Networks |
Facebook |
Raytheon |
Bank of America |
FireEye |
Red Canary |
Blizzard Entertainment |
IBM |
Rendition Infosec |
Boeing |
Jigsaw Google |
RSA |
Booz Allen Hamilton |
JHU/APL |
SAIC |
Capital One |
JPMorgan Chase |
Salesforce |
Cisco |
KBR |
Sandia National Laboratories |
Coalfire |
Mantech |
SixGen |
Coretelligent |
Mastercard |
Symantec |
CrowdStrike |
Microsoft |
Verizon |
Deloitte |
MITRE |
Walmart |
Dragos |
NIST |
Wells Fargo Bank |
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Go Sentinels!
Meet our mascot. Born of the brilliant minds of our students, alumni, faculty, and staff, the SANS.edu Sentinels are in a constant state of alertness and proactively seeking out threats.
Nickname: "Cyberus” (in a nod to Cerberus from Greek mythology)
Nickname: "Cyberus” (in a nod to Cerberus from Greek mythology)
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