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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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Cybersecurity Is All We Teach

No one else matches the depth and breadth of our hands-on, state-of-the-art cybersecurity courses — or offers multiple industry-recognized GIAC certifications with every program.
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Undergraduate Certificate
Not just for undergrads, our certificate program is for anyone (age 18 to 60+) with 2 years of college credits who wants to launch a cybersecurity career.
Undergraduate Certificate
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Bachelor's Degrees
Transfer your college credits to SANS.edu and become one of the most job-ready candidates in cybersecurity.
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Graduate Certificates
Advance your InfoSec career through technically focused sets of courses that sharpen job-specific skills.
Graduate Certificates
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Master's Degree
Take your InfoSec career to the highest levels — developing both hands-on technical skills and the ability to lead.
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Study with the best faculty in cyber security

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SANS.edu Research Highlights

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Cybersecurity Research from Working InfoSec Professionals
Master's degree candidates at SANS.edu conduct research that is relevant, has real world impact, and often provides cutting-edge advancements to the field of cybersecurity. View all research papers.
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Internet Storm Center
Much like the World Health Organization and its global disease monitoring network, the SANS Technology Institute, through its research wing in the Internet Storm Center (ISC), maintains and operates the world’s leading global cyber threat detection network.
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Bachelor’s Degree Internship
Our bachelor’s degree students observe and report on emerging threats in a virtual internship as Apprentice Handlers with the Internet Storm Center, gaining real-world, hands-on experience few other programs can match.
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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
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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

News
Keep up to date with the most important cyber security news, with context provided by subject matter experts within the SANS community.
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Free Resources
Explore a range of free tools and resources for students at all stages of their cybersecurity career.
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Events
Discover a variety of virtual training events available to SANS.edu students and the global cybersecurity community.
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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.
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