SANS Technology Institute Corporate Partnerships: Recruit, Develop, and Retain a Strong Cybersecurity Workforce

SANS.edu is proud to be an NSA Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.

“When we hire SANS graduates, they are incredibly prepared, ready to assist with difficult incidents and handle complex malware samples. Whenever I have new open headcount, I always look for recent SANS graduates as I know our SOC and our customers will reap the benefit of their training.” - John Fenninger, Manager, Detection & Response Practice, Rapid7

"SANS is the Oxford of security studies, so expectations are naturally quite high. Living up to those is not a trivial accomplishment!" - Shawna Turner, Principal Engineer, Nike

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Why SANS Technology Institute?

  • Use your organization’s education benefits to upskill and retain your cyber team — with SANS.edu academic pricing for SANS courses and GIAC certifications.
  • Give your employees access to a flexible, world-class cybersecurity education designed for working professionals.
  • Prepare your team to address the latest threats through continuously updated courses and labs taught by leading cybersecurity experts.
  • SANS.edu programs are eligible for funding through universal SANS Vouchers.
  • Receive tax benefits for providing employer-sponsored education benefits.
Microsoft

Case Study: Microsoft

The SANS Technology Institute partnered with Microsoft to create a company-specific landing page showing their employees how they could use Microsoft's education benefits to get a world-class cybersecurity education and GIAC certifications at SANS.edu.  

"Hiring a SANS graduate with multiple GIAC certifications takes the risk out of the hiring decision." - Russell Eubanks, CISO, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

The World’s Leading Enterprises Partner with SANS.edu

These partners trust the SANS Technology Institute to identify skilled, GIAC-certified cyber talent that meets their hiring needs. Because of our relationship with the SANS Cyber Academies, our diverse talent pool includes 30% female candidates.

"SANS courses are fully aligned to what is happening in the industry. Course materials are continuously updated based on new developments in cybersecurity. It is rigorous, challenging, and relevant." - Karim Lalji, Senior Manager and North America Penetration Testing Lead, Accenture