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Center for Cybersecurity

The SANS Technology Institute (SANS.edu) offers career-focused undergraduate and graduate programs on the cutting edge of cybersecurity. We are one of the largest cybersecurity programs in the United States and the only college focused exclusively on cybersecurity. SANS.edu is proud to be an NSA Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.
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Study with the best faculty in cyber security

National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity

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

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SANS.edu Sentinels Win Spring 2023 National Cyber League Competition

Congratulations to the SANS.edu Sentinels for winning the National Cyber League Spring 2023 team competition and earning the #1 Power Ranking in the Experienced Student bracket. Meet the winning team.

  • #1 Power Ranking in the Experienced Student bracket
  • #1 Team in the Experienced Student bracket
  • All 8 SANS.edu Experienced Student teams were among the Top 100 teams in the Experienced Student bracket
  • All 3 SANS.edu Standard Student teams made the Top 100 teams in the Standard Student bracket
  • More than 30% of the Top 100 individual players in the Experienced Student bracket were SANS.edu Sentinels
SANS.edu participants in International Cyber Challenge

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. 

Cybersecurity Resources

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News from SANS.edu

Discover what our alumni are up to now. Read the profiles.

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.

Contact Us

Center Email: bmarchant@sans.edu
Point of Contact: Betsy Marchant

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Questions?

We're happy to help. Email info@sans.edu or call 301.241.7665.