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-John Szyszlo, The Gem Group, Inc.

Mentor is SANS' program for learning our courseware in ten-weekly classroom sessions right in your home town. Mentor gives you time to absorb and master the same material commonly taught at SANS six-day conferences, with the guidance of a trained network security professional.

Your mentor is highly qualified to help you learn and certify. SANS mentors are hand-selected from students that have completed their GIAC certification with scores of 85% or higher.

Mentor is your opportunity to participate in SANS training without the expense and inconvenience of travel or taking time out of the workday and the advantage of a small classroom setting. You also get the opportunity to network with other security professionals in your area. Sign up today!

Upcoming Mentor Sessions

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Toronto, ON
Jul 6, 09 to
Jul 27, 09
SEC610: Reverse-Engineering Malware: Malware Analysis Tools and Techniques
Monroeville, PAJul 7, 09 to
Sep 8, 09
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling
Anchorage, AKJul 7, 09 to
Sep 8, 09
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling
Austin, TXJul 13, 09 to
Aug 10, 09
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Greensboro, NCJul 14, 09 to
Sep 15, 09
SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth
Cleveland, OHJul 15, 09 to
Sep 16, 09
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials
Clinton Township, MIJul 15, 09 to
Sep 16, 09
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials
Omaha, NEJul 16, 09 to
Sep 27, 09
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials
San Antonio, TXJul 27, 09 to
Oct 5, 09
SEC610: Reverse-Engineering Malware: Malware Analysis Tools and Techniques
Victoria, BCJul 27, 09 to
Sep 28, 09
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling
Bogotá, ColombiaJul 27, 09 to
Aug 1, 09
SEC508: Computer Forensics, Investigation, and Response
Mansfield, MAJul 28, 09 to
Sep 29, 09
SEC508: Computer Forensics, Investigation, and Response
Amarillo, TXJul 28, 09 to
Sep 29, 09
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials
Sugar Land, TXJul 28, 09 to
Sep 29, 09
SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth
Amarillo, TXAug 1, 09 to
Oct 3, 09
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials
Raleigh, NC
Aug 4, 09 to
Oct 6, 09
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Sacramento, CAAug 5, 09 to
Oct 7, 09
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling
Phoenix, AZAug 6, 09 to
Oct 8, 09
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling
Lima, Peru
Aug 8, 09 to
Oct 10, 09
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling
Ottawa, ONAug 11, 09 to
Oct 13, 09
DEV541: Secure Coding in Java/JEE: Developing Defensible Applications
Manhattan Beach, CAAug 11, 09 to
Oct 20, 09
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials
Sacramento, CAAug 12, 09 to
Aug 19, 09
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials
Honolulu, HIAug 17, 09 to
Oct 19, 09
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling
Augusta, GAAug 20, 09 to
Oct 29, 09
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling
Charleston, WVAug 25, 09 to
Oct 27, 09
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Houston, TXAug 27, 09 to
Oct 29, 09
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials
Edisin, NJAug 31, 09 to
Nov 16, 09
MGT414: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam
Waltham, MASep 2, 09 to
Nov 4, 09
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials
New York City, NYSep 3, 09 to
Nov 5, 09
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Tucson, AZSep 3, 09 to
Nov 5, 09
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials
Puebla, MexicoSep 4, 09 to
Nov 5, 09
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling
Boise, IDSep 8, 09 to
Nov 10, 09
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials
Nashville, TNSep 8, 09 to
Nov 10, 09
SEC617: Wireless Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, and Defenses
Sacramento, CASep 9, 09 to
Sep 16, 09
SEC502: Firewalls, Perimeter Protection & VPNs
Mississauga, ONSep 10, 09 to
Nov 12, 09
SEC502: Firewalls, Perimeter Protection & VPNs
Greenbelt, MDSep 10, 09 to
Nov 12, 09
SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth
Reynoldsburg, OHSep 10, 09 to
Nov 12, 09
SEC508: Computer Forensics, Investigation, and Response
Calgary, ABSep 14, 09 to
Nov 23, 09
SEC502: Firewalls, Perimeter Protection & VPNs
Richmond, VA
Sep 14, 09 to
Oct 15, 09
AUD507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters & Systems
Charlottesville, VASep 15, 09 to
Nov 17, 09
MGT414: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam
Columbia, SCSep 15, 09 to
Nov 17, 09
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling
Montreal, QCSep 15, 09 to
Nov 17, 09
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials
Gatineau, QCSep 15, 09 to
Nov 17, 09
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling
Cambridge, MASep 16, 09 to
Nov 18, 09
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Englewood, COSep 17, 09 to
Dec 3, 09
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Burbank, CASep 17, 09 to
Dec 10, 09
SEC502: Firewalls, Perimeter Protection & VPNs
Clinton Township, MISep 17, 09 to
Nov 19, 09
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling
Ann Arbor, MISep 17, 09 to
Oct 22, 09
DEV319: Intro to Web Application Security
Boise, ID
Sep 22, 09 to
Nov 24, 09
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling
Miami, FLSep 24, 09 to
Dec 3, 09
SEC542: Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Charlotte, NCSep 24, 09 to
Dec 3, 09
SEC508: Computer Forensics, Investigation, and Response
Atlanta, GASep 29, 09 to
Dec 8, 09
MGT414: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam
San Antonio, TXSep 29, 09 to
Dec 15, 09
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Germantown, MDSep 29, 09 to
Dec 8, 09
SEC508: Computer Forensics, Investigation, and Response
Sacramento, CASep 30, 09 to
Oct 7, 09
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling
Denver, COOct 1, 09 to
Dec 10, 09
SEC508: Computer Forensics, Investigation, and Response
Broken Arrow, OKOct 1, 09 to
Dec 10, 09
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Greensboro, NCOct 1, 09 to
Dec 3, 09
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling
Denver, COOct 6, 09 to
Dec 15, 09
MGT512: SANS Security Leadership Essentials For Managers
Houston, TXOct 6, 09 to
Dec 15, 09
SEC508: Computer Forensics, Investigation, and Response
Brookfield, WIOct 6, 09 to
Dec 15, 09
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Sacramento, CAOct 7, 09 to
Oct 14, 09
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials
Torino, ItalyOct 7, 09 to
Oct 28, 09
DEV319: Intro to Web Application Security
Colorado Springs, COOct 10, 09 to
Dec 19, 09
MGT414: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam
San Diego, CAOct 13, 09 to
Dec 22, 09
SEC508: Computer Forensics, Investigation, and Response
Torino, ItalyOct 15, 09 to
Dec 17, 09
SEC502: Firewalls, Perimeter Protection & VPNs
Caracas, VenezuelaNov 2, 09 to
Dec 2, 09
MGT414: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam
Fairfax, VANov 3, 09 to
Jan 26, 10
SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth
Ottawa, ONNov 5, 09 to
Jan 21, 10
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling
Sacramento, CANov 11, 09 to
Nov 18, 09
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Addison, TXDec 2, 09 to
Feb 17, 10
SEC401: SANS Security Essentials
Gold River, CADec 3, 09 to
Feb 18, 10
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Ottawa, ONJan 12, 10 to
Mar 16, 10
SEC617: Wireless Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, and Defenses
Germantown, MDJan 12, 10 to
Mar 16, 10
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking


Upcoming Mentor Sessions By Course

SECURITY 502 :: Perimeter Protection In-Depth
LMP Mentor Session - SEC 502 Torino, ItalyOct 15, 09 - Dec 17, 09
Mentor Session - Security 502 Mississauga, ONSep 10, 09 - Nov 12, 09
Mentor Session - Security 502 Calgary, ABSep 14, 09 - Nov 23, 09
Mentor Session - SEC502 Sacramento, CASep 9, 09 - Sep 16, 09
Mentor Session - Security 502 Burbank, CASep 17, 09 - Dec 10, 09

SECURITY 504 :: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling
LMP Mentor Session - Security 504 Monroeville, PAJul 7, 09 - Sep 8, 09
LMP Mentor Session - Security 504 Lima, PeruAug 8, 09 - Oct 10, 09
LMP Mentor Session - Security 504 Boise, IDSep 22, 09 - Nov 24, 09
LMP Mentor Session - Security 504 Anchorage, AKJul 7, 09 - Sep 8, 09
Mentor Session - Security 504 Sacramento, CASep 30, 09 - Oct 7, 09
Mentor Session - Security 504 Greensboro, NCOct 1, 09 - Dec 3, 09
Mentor Session - Security 504 Sacramento, CAAug 5, 09 - Oct 7, 09
Mentor Session - Security 504 Augusta, GAAug 20, 09 - Oct 29, 09
Mentor Session - SEC504 Gatineau, QCSep 15, 09 - Nov 17, 09
Mentor Session - SEC504 Victoria, BCJul 27, 09 - Sep 28, 09
Mentor Session - SEC504 Ottawa, ONNov 5, 09 - Jan 21, 10
Mentor Session - SEC504 Phoenix, AZAug 6, 09 - Oct 8, 09
Mentor Session - 504 Columbia, SCSep 15, 09 - Nov 17, 09
Mentor Session - 504 Clinton Township, MISep 17, 09 - Nov 19, 09
Mentor Session - Security 504 Honolulu, HIAug 17, 09 - Oct 19, 09
Mentor Session - Security 504 Puebla, MexicoSep 4, 09 - Nov 5, 09

SECURITY 503 :: Intrusion Detection In-Depth
Mentor Session - Security 503 Greensboro, NCJul 14, 09 - Sep 15, 09
Mentor Session - SEC503 Fairfax, VANov 3, 09 - Jan 26, 10
Mentor Session - SEC503 Sugar Land, TXJul 28, 09 - Sep 29, 09
Mentor Session - Security 503 Greenbelt, MDSep 10, 09 - Nov 12, 09

SECURITY 610 :: Reverse-Engineering Malware: Malware Analysis Tools and Techniques
Mentor Session - SEC610 San Antonio, TXJul 27, 09 - Oct 5, 09
Mentor Session - SEC610 Toronto, ONJul 6, 09 - Jul 27, 09

SECURITY 401 :: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
LMP Mentor Session - Security 401 Waltham, MASep 2, 09 - Nov 4, 09
Mentor Session - Security 401 Boise, IDSep 8, 09 - Nov 10, 09
Mentor Session - SEC401 Omaha, NEJul 16, 09 - Sep 27, 09
Mentor Session - SEC401 Montreal, QCSep 15, 09 - Nov 17, 09
Mentor Session - SEC401 Clinton Township, MIJul 15, 09 - Sep 16, 09
Mentor Session - SEC401 Sacramento, CAAug 12, 09 - Aug 19, 09
Mentor Session - SEC401 Sacramento, CAOct 7, 09 - Oct 14, 09
Mentor Session - SEC401 Manhattan Beach, CAAug 11, 09 - Oct 20, 09
Mentor Session - SEC401 Cleveland, OHJul 15, 09 - Sep 16, 09
Mentor Session - SEC401 Houston, TXAug 27, 09 - Oct 29, 09
Mentor Session - SEC401 Tucson, AZSep 3, 09 - Nov 5, 09
Mentor Session - 401 Amarillo, TXJul 28, 09 - Sep 29, 09
Mentor Session - 401 Amarillo, TXAug 1, 09 - Oct 3, 09
Mentor Session - Security 401 Addison, TXDec 2, 09 - Feb 17, 10

SECURITY 508 :: Computer Forensics, Investigation, and Response
LMP Mentor Session - Security 508 Denver, COOct 1, 09 - Dec 10, 09
Mentor Session - Security 508 San Diego, CAOct 13, 09 - Dec 22, 09
Mentor Session - Security 508 Charlotte, NCSep 24, 09 - Dec 3, 09
Mentor Session - Security 508 Houston, TXOct 6, 09 - Dec 15, 09
Mentor Session - Security 508 Germantown, MDSep 29, 09 - Dec 8, 09
Mentor Session - SEC508 Bogotá, ColombiaJul 27, 09 - Aug 1, 09
Mentor Session - SEC508 Reynoldsburg, OHSep 10, 09 - Nov 12, 09
Mentor Session - SEC508 Mansfield, MAJul 28, 09 - Sep 29, 09

SECURITY 560 :: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
LMP Mentor Session - Security 560 New York City, NYSep 3, 09 - Nov 5, 09
LMP Mentor Session - Security 560 Gold River, CADec 3, 09 - Feb 18, 10
Mentor Session - SEC560 Raleigh, NCAug 4, 09 - Oct 6, 09
Mentor Session - SEC560 Brookfield, WIOct 6, 09 - Dec 15, 09
Mentor Session - SEC560 Austin, TXJul 13, 09 - Aug 10, 09
Mentor Session - SEC560 Sacramento, CANov 11, 09 - Nov 18, 09
Mentor Session - SEC560 Germantown, MDJan 12, 10 - Mar 16, 10
Mentor Session - SEC560 Englewood, COSep 17, 09 - Dec 3, 09
Mentor Session - SEC560 Cambridge, MASep 16, 09 - Nov 18, 09
Mentor Session - SEC560 San Antonio, TXSep 29, 09 - Dec 15, 09
Mentor Session - SEC560 Broken Arrow, OKOct 1, 09 - Dec 10, 09
Mentor Session - SEC560 Charleston, WVAug 25, 09 - Oct 27, 09

SECURITY 617 :: Wireless Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, and Defenses
Mentor Session - SEC617 Nashville, TNSep 8, 09 - Nov 10, 09
Mentor Session - SEC617 Ottawa, ONJan 12, 10 - Mar 16, 10

DEVELOPER 541 :: Secure Coding in Java/JEE: Developing Defensible Applications
Mentor Session - Dev541 Ottawa, ONAug 11, 09 - Oct 13, 09

DEVELOPER 542 :: Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Mentor Session - SEC542 Miami, FLSep 24, 09 - Dec 3, 09

DEVELOPER 319 :: Intro to Web Application Security
LMP EU Mentor Session - DEV 319 Torino, ItalyOct 7, 09 - Oct 28, 09
Mentor Session - Security 319 Ann Arbor, MISep 17, 09 - Oct 22, 09

MANAGEMENT 512 :: SANS Security Leadership Essentials For Managers with Knowledge Compression™
Mentor Session - Mgmt 512 Denver, COOct 6, 09 - Dec 15, 09

MANAGEMENT 414 :: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam
Mentor Session - Mgmt 414 Charlottesville, VASep 15, 09 - Nov 17, 09
Mentor Session - Mgmt 414 Atlanta, GASep 29, 09 - Dec 8, 09
Mentor Session - Mgmt 414 Colorado Springs, COOct 10, 09 - Dec 19, 09
Mentor Session - Mgmt 414 Caracas, VenezuelaNov 2, 09 - Dec 2, 09
Mentor Session - Mgmt 414 Edisin, NJAug 31, 09 - Nov 16, 09

AUDIT 507 :: Auditing Networks, Perimeters & Systems
Mentor Session - Audit 507 Richmond, VASep 14, 09 - Oct 15, 09

Interested in a track that is not listed? Contact mentor@sans.org