Cybersecurity Is All We Teach
SANS.edu Research Highlights
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 Rank Among the Best in Spring 2025 National Cyber League Competition
In a competition featuring over 9,200 students from 798 schools nationwide, the SANS.edu Sentinels once again proved they’re among the best in collegiate cybersecurity.
- #1 Power Ranking in the Experienced Student bracket
- #2 Individual Player in the Experienced Student bracket
- #3 Team in the Experienced Student bracket
- #4 Team in the Experienced Student bracket
- #5 Power Ranking among NSA Colleges of Academic Distinction
- 3 teams in the Top 100 of the Standard Student bracket
- 7 teams in the Top 100 of the Experienced Student bracket
- 26% of the Top 100 individuals in the Experienced bracket were SANS.edu Sentinels
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.
News from SANS.edu
Discover what our alumni are up to now. Read the profiles.
SANS Technology Institute named one of the "10 colleges and universities shaping the future of cybersecurity education" by Help Net Security. Read the article.
SANS Technology Institute releases 2025 edition of its Research Review Journal featuring cutting-edge cybersecurity research by 45 graduate students. Download Research Review Journal Volume 5.
Christina Westfall is named 2025 RSA Scholar representing SANS.edu. Learn more.
SANS.edu Sentinels Earn 2nd Place in the NSA Codebreaker Challenge. Read the press release.
Paller Cybersecurity Scholarship Opens Doors to Global Cybersecurity Talent, Providing World-Class Education to Make the World Safer. Read the press release.
SANS.edu Sentinels Earn Top Honors in National Cyber League Fall 2024 Competition. Read the press release.
SANS Technology Institute Launches Paller Cybersecurity Scholarship for Global Cybersecurity Talent. Learn more.
U.S. Cyber Team member Will Green is named 2024 RSA Scholar representing SANS.edu. Learn more.
SANS Technology Institute Sentinels Wrap Up Another Outstanding National Cyber League Season. Read the press release.
SANS Technology Institute Celebrates 2023 Assante Scholar Award Winners. Read the press release.
Melissa Bischoping is named 2023 RSA Scholar representing SANS.edu. Learn more.
SANS Technology Institute Sentinels Triumph Again: #1 Power Ranking at NCL Spring 2023 Showdown! Read the press release.
SANS Technology Institute president Ed Skoudis writes about Pen testing amid the rise of AI-powered threat actors in TechTarget. Read the TechTarget article.
Shining Stars in ICS Cybersecurity: Tim Conway and SANS Technology Institute Students are Honored with Prestigious Michael J. Assante Awards. Read the press release.
SANS.edu Sentinels Wrap Up 2022 with #1 Power Ranking at Spring National Cyber League Competition and #2 Power Ranking at Fall NCL Competition. Read the press release.
SANS.edu Sentinels Finish in Top 10 at the 2022 NSA Codebreaker Challenge. Read the press release.
SANS.edu Sentinels Take Top Prizes at Spring 2022 National Cyber League Competition. Read the press release.
SANS Technology Institute Announces Inaugural Winners of the HBCU Scholarship CTF Competition. Read the press release.
SANS Technology Institute Selects Ed Skoudis as its President. Read the press release.
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