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Experience
For cyber professionals seeking an immersive and life-changing experience, LIVE events are the delivery method of choice. SANS events invite you to join the brightest minds in the industry to share, connect, learn, and grow.
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Personalization
Hands-on learning with the opportunity to ask questions and receive instant feedback from world-renowned experts. Afterward, reinforce your skills with 4-months of access to daily course lecture archives.
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Relationships
Form connections during networking opportunities, engage in meaningful discussions, exchange ideas, and build valuable relationships with your cyber peers in the classroom and online.
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Energy
The atmosphere of SANS live events is contagious. Teams leave with newfound motivation, a sense of community, and a deeper passion for the field - refreshed & renewed!

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The Value of SANS Live Training

The entire training experience is an event! There is so much happening at SANS besides the classroom! You need to be here to experience it all! This is the place with all the security knowledge you could ever need!
Ron Foupht
- Werner Enterprises
The labs were very hands-on, and being able to manually go through these exercises gives me confidence that I can do these things in the future.
Crystal Cleaveland
- American Registry for Internet Numbers
SANS offers the ultimate in quality instruction and thoughtful curriculum development. I learned so much this week and can't wait to review and apply what I learned.
Gabrielle S.
- US Federal Agency
Nobody else in the industry is as comprehensive as SANS or as up-to-date and knowledgeable. If you want to learn how to do your job right, I don’t think there's any better training out there right now.
Ronald Craft
- S-RM
SANS makes the entire experience amazing! I have been attending SANS classes for many years and I keep coming back for more. There is no one else out there that provides security training like SANS.
Ron Foupht
- Werner Enterprises
Everything from the instructor to the platform to the labs & materials were great. It all fit together and made this Live Online learning process go smooth. GoToTraining & Slack worked great! I wouldn’t change a thing.
Robert L.
- US Federal Agency
Having an SME instructor with tons of real-world experience makes the course material easy to digest, and the Live Online platform is the best platform I've experienced!
Jeremy Swanson
- ManTech
SANS training is very valuable because it focuses on what really matters and provides practical and easy ways to improve your security posture.
Antonio Sannino
- P&G

    Featured Live Cyber Security Training Events

    Our biggest cyber security events of the year! The most powerful gatherings of professionals in the industry.
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    New Location in 2025! Baltimore, MD or Live Online - ET March 3-8, 2025 25+ Courses Our annual SANS Security East training event has moved to Baltimore, MD. Dive into the world of cybersecurity excellence with an immersive training experience in Charm City!
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    SANS 2025
    Orlando, FL or Live Online - ET April 13-18, 2025 45+ Courses Train in sunny Orlando and vacation with your family all in one week! Our signature event of the year returns to bring you cutting-edge training on the latest cybersecurity threats.
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    San Diego, CA or Live Online - PT March 3-8, 2025 30+ Courses Core NetWars Tournament Dive deep into expert-led interactive sessions, hands-on labs, and an exhilarating NetWars Tournament in sunny San Diego in May 2025!
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    SANS San Francisco Winter 2025

    Start the new year off with expert-led cybersecurity training in San Francisco with SANS. Fast-track your professional development and get the skills you need to succeed in days not months. Mon, Jan 27 - Sat, Feb 1, 2025 San Francisco, CA, US or Virtual - PT Hyatt Centric Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco Choose from 10 cutting-edge courses taught in a fast, focused, and immersive learning environment with hands-on lab practice you can't get elsewhere.
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    SANS In-Person Training = All Access

    Featured Keynote Presentations
    Featured Keynote Presentations
    Each of our 120+ SANS Institute instructors and speakers is a cyber security expert and passionate teacher, dedicated to strengthening the cyber security community. Keep your skills on the pulse at our next keynote!
    Welcome Receptions
    Welcome Receptions
    Brace yourself for full SANS immersion upon day 1 of in-person training at the welcome reception. Meet and network with the global leaders in cybersecurity, grow your cybersecurity colleague community, and more!
    SANS @Night Talks
    SANS @Night Talks
    Workshops & presentations by our faculty and selected subject-matter experts help you broaden your knowledge, get the most for your training dollar, and hear from the voices that matter in cybersecurity.
    NetWars Tournaments
    NetWars Tournaments
    Immerse yourself in hands-on interactive learning exercises that can be used to demonstrate ongoing competency in information security. Learn more about SANS NetWars!

    North America Live Cyber Security Training Events

    Each SANS live cyber security event includes a variety of cyber security courses. In the table below, find the different course focus areas offered at our upcoming events.
    DatesEvent TitleTraining FormatCyber Security and IT EssentialsCloud SecurityCyber DefenseDigital Forensics and Incident ResponseIndustrial Control SystemsCyber Security LeadershipOffensive Operations
    Jan 13-18Nashville Winter 2025In-Person & Live Onlinexxxxxx
    Jan 21-23Stay Sharp: January 2025Live Online (ET)xxx
    Jan 27-Feb 1San Francisco Winter 2025In-Person & Live Onlinexxxxxx
    Jan 27-Feb 1Cyber Security East: Jan 2025Live Online (ET)xxxxxx
    Feb 3-8Cyber Security Central: Feb 2025Live Online (CT)xxx
    Feb 10-15Security Leadership DC Metro 2025In-Person & Live Onlinexxx
    Feb 17-22New Orleans 2025In-Person & Live Onlinexxxxxxx
    Feb 24-Mar 1San Diego Winter 2025In-Person & Live Onlinexxxxxx
    Mar 3-8Security East Baltimore 2025In-Person & Live Onlinexxxxxxx
    Mar 17-22San Antonio Spring 2025In-Person & Live Onlinexxxxxxx
    Mar 24-29DFIR Dallas 2025In-Person & Live Onlinexxxx
    Mar 31-Apr 5Cyber Security Mountain: March 2025Live Online (MT)xxxx
    Apr 13-18SANS 2025In-Person & Live Onlinexxxxxxx

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    Know Before You Go

    Get all of your live training questions answered before you travel to your In-Person course or before you begin your Live Online course.
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    Choose Your Game-Changer

    Join us at SANS Security East Baltimore 2025 and choose one of the below exclusive offers when you register to attend in-person.*

    1. Extra Time, Extra Support: Benefit from 4 bonus months of course and lab learning access with live SME support—$999 value. Use code SecEast25OD at checkout.
    2. Certify with Confidence: Receive 1 GIAC certification attempt, including two practice tests—$999 value. Use code SecEast25GIAC at checkout.
    3. Travel Relief Savings: Save $999 on your course—freeing up funds for travel expenses like hotel, parking, meals, and more. Use code SecEast25Travel at checkout.

    *Offers limited. Available while supplies last.

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    Get a FREE Hour of SANS Training

    Test-drive SANS Cyber Security Training through course demos, available for 60+ courses. Preview course content, see our top instructors in action, and evaluate difficulty levels before you purchase. After your demo, register for your course by navigating to your preferred course page to learn more and select from our live training formats.
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    SANS Summits
    Elevate your knowledge, skills, and industry connections at an upcoming SANS Summit. Summits bring together cyber security practitioners and leading experts to share and discuss case studies, lessons learned, new tools, and innovative strategies to improve cyber security and overcome challenges in a particular focus area or industry. Enhance your experience with a closely aligned Live Training course offered before or after most Summits.
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    SANS Stay Sharp
    Build specific skills you can apply the same week you take your training. SANS Stay Sharp offers bite-sized 1-3 day Live Training courses taught by real-world practitioners focused on teaching practical, must-have skills you can use immediately. Whether you are new to the industry looking for a place to start or are a seasoned professional looking to sharpen particular skills, SANS Stay Sharp can help you achieve your goal.
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    SANS Cyber Ranges
    SANS Cyber Ranges offer a comprehensive suite of hands-on ranges with industry-leading interactive learning scenarios, including NetWars Tournaments and Continuous with cutting-edge cyber challenges within an integrated storyline. Several Live Training events feature complimentary registration for NetWars Tournaments, allowing you to develop and practice real-world skills to be prepared to defend your environment.
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    Join the SANS.org Community for Free

    Membership to the SANS.org Community grants you access to thousands of free content-rich resources our SANS instructors produce for the information security community annually. These resources include immediately useful knowledge and capabilities to support your cyber security goals.
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