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Recharge Your Cybersecurity Skills and Learn to Combat Tomorrow's New Challenges at SANSFIRE - JULY 10-15

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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BETHESDA, Md., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SANS Institute, the global leader in cybersecurity training and education, proudly presents SANSFIRE 2023, taking place from July 10-15. This extraordinary event arms you with the latest strategies to conquer emerging cyber threats, delivered by seasoned practitioners right from the field. Join a diverse community of cybersecurity professionals as we assemble for one of the year's largest and most anticipated gatherings. With 39 enriching courses and three immersive cyber ranges, your quest for knowledge has never been this thrilling.

Key Points: 
  • BETHESDA, Md., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SANS Institute , the global leader in cybersecurity training and education, proudly presents SANSFIRE 2023 , taking place from July 10-15.
  • Join a diverse community of cybersecurity professionals as we assemble for one of the year's largest and most anticipated gatherings.
  • As an individual participant, you can test your skills against a wide array of challenges and stand out from the crowd.
  • Alternatively, you can opt for the convenience of our online format, connecting with a global community of cybersecurity professionals.

Nozomi Networks-Sponsored SANS Survey Finds Security Defenses are Getting Stronger as Cyber Threats to OT Environments Remain High

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Friday, October 28, 2022
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While threat actors are honing their ICS skills, the specialized technologies and frameworks for a solid defense are available.

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  • While threat actors are honing their ICS skills, the specialized technologies and frameworks for a solid defense are available.
  • Renowned SANS instructors teach over 50 different courses at more than 200 live cyber security training events as well as online.
  • The SANS Technology Institute, a regionally accredited independent subsidiary, offers master's degrees in cyber security .
  • At the heart of SANS are the many security practitioners, representing varied global organizations from corporations to universities, working together to help the entire information security community.

Duke Energy ready for Ian's impacts; widespread, multiday outages expected across both states

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With Hurricane Ian's imminent landfall expected along South Carolina's coast, Duke Energy is prepared and urges customers to ready themselves, as well.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With Hurricane Ian's imminent landfall expected along South Carolina's coast, Duke Energy is prepared and urges customers to ready themselves, as well.
  • Duke Energy has nearly 10,000 crew members ready to respond; more than 6,100 of those are line technicians.
  • When outages occur, Duke Energy is committed to restoring power as safely and quickly as possible, while keeping customers informed throughout the process.
  • Once the storm passes and conditions are safe, Duke Energy will begin assessing damage and restoring outages.

Leidos And SANS Institute Collaborate To Offer Training For The Cyberedge Academy

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SANS Institute ("SANS") is proud to work with Leidos, a Fortune 500 technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader in thecivil, defense, health, andintelligence markets,to deliver cybersecuritytraining and certifications for the Leidos CyberEDGE Academy.

Key Points: 
  • BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SANS Institute ("SANS") is proud to work with Leidos, a Fortune 500 technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader in thecivil, defense, health, andintelligence markets,to deliver cybersecuritytraining and certifications for the Leidos CyberEDGE Academy.
  • SANS is excited to collaborate with Leidos to train students from a non-tech background and address the talent shortage.
  • The Leidos CyberEDGE Academy has successfully completed three cohort programs with over 50 graduates and will be expanding further over the next several years.
  • The Academy program is open to Leidos employees and external candidates who meet program requirements.

SANS Technology Institute Selects Ed Skoudis As Its New President

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
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BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SANS Technology Institute has named Ed Skoudis the new president of the college.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SANS Technology Institute has named Ed Skoudis the new president of the college.
  • Ed Skoudis is founder of the SANS Institute's Penetration Testing Curriculum and creator of SANS NetWars, CyberCity, and the Holiday Hack Challenge.
  • "Ed is an expert in the field and a brilliant educator," said Dennis Kirby, Chairman of the SANS Technology Institute's Board of Directors.
  • "It has been my great honor to carry the mace at the SANS Technology Institute commencement ceremony every year since the college was founded," said Ed Skoudis.

Nozomi Networks-Sponsored SANS Survey Finds Cyber Threats to OT Environments Continue to Rise–Severity Reaches All-Time High

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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In response, a growing majority of organizations have significantly matured their security postures since the last SANS OT/ICS survey in 2019.

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  • In response, a growing majority of organizations have significantly matured their security postures since the last SANS OT/ICS survey in 2019.
  • The Nozomi Networks-sponsored survey echoes Nozomi Networks own experiences with customers worldwide.
  • Cyber threats to OT environments continue to rise and threat severity is at an all-time high.
  • This years survey found most organizations are taking ICS threats seriously and making solid progress in maturing their security postures to address them.

'CyberBunker' Malicious Activity Continues Months After Police Raid, SANS Technology Institute's Internet Storm Center Research Finds

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
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In some cases, it was possible to identify encrypted command and control channels and link them to specific malware families.

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  • In some cases, it was possible to identify encrypted command and control channels and link them to specific malware families.
  • GIAC, an affiliate of the SANS Institute, validates a practitioner's qualifications via over 35 hands-on, technical certifications in cyber security .
  • The SANS Technology Institute, a regionally accredited independent subsidiary, offers career-focused graduate and undergraduate programs in cyber security.
  • SANS offers a myriad of free resources to the InfoSec community including consensus projects, research reports, and newsletters; it also operates the Internet's early warning system--the Internet Storm Center.

SANS to Host Santa Monica, California Cyber Security Training Event

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Wednesday, August 14, 2019
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BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --SANS Institute, the global leader in cyber security training and certifications, today announced SANS Santa Monica 2019 (#SANSSantaMonica) taking place October 21-26 in California.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --SANS Institute, the global leader in cyber security training and certifications, today announced SANS Santa Monica 2019 (#SANSSantaMonica) taking place October 21-26 in California.
  • SANS Internet Storm Center (ISC) Director and Faculty Fellow, Dr. Johannes Ullrich (@johullrich), will teach SANS SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth.
  • Renowned SANS instructors teach over 60 different courses at more than 200 live cyber security training events as well as online.
  • GIAC, an affiliate of the SANS Institute, validates a practitioner's qualifications via over 35 hands-on, technical certifications in cyber security .

Dr. Johannes Ullrich to Lead the Annual "State of the Internet" Panel Discussion at SANSFIRE in Washington, D.C.

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Monday, March 18, 2019
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Taking place June 15-22, SANSFIRE 2019 features more than 40 immersion style cyber security courses and 20 evening talks.

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  • Taking place June 15-22, SANSFIRE 2019 features more than 40 immersion style cyber security courses and 20 evening talks.
  • Attendees will have the rare opportunity to hear from and speak with Internet Storm Center (ISC) handlers during the annual "State of the Internet" panel discussion.
  • According to ISC Director and SANS Dean of Research Dr. Johannes Ullrich (@johullrich), "SANSFIRE offers the greatest opportunity to meet ISC handlers from around the world, and our most popular bonus session is their "State of the Internet" panel discussion.
  • This is a unique opportunity only offered at SANSFIRE - a dozen of the industry's brightest minds at your disposal for two intriguing hours."

Internet Storm Center Director Dr. Johannes Ullrich to Talk Honeypotting at SANS San Antonio Cyber Security Training Event

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Thursday, June 7, 2018
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BETHESDA, Md., June 7, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --SANS Institute, the global leader in cyber security training, today announced the agenda for SANS San Antonio 2018 taking place August 6-11 in Texas.

Key Points: 
  • BETHESDA, Md., June 7, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --SANS Institute, the global leader in cyber security training, today announced the agenda for SANS San Antonio 2018 taking place August 6-11 in Texas.
  • Included among the talks is a discussion by Dr. Johannes Ullrich (@johullrich), Director ofthe SANS Internet Storm Center (ISC) entitled Nation State Level Honeypotting: Emulating Vulnerable Web Applications at Scale.
  • According to Dr. Ullrich, "The Internet Storm Center, in collaboration with DShield, has collected firewall data from sensors worldwide for more than 15 years.
  • Those new to cyber security will benefit from the SEC301: Introduction to Cyber Security and SEC401: Security Essentials Bootcamp Style courses.