Bethesda, MD; July 13, 2020 A new report from the SANS Institute, “Measuring and Improving Cyber Defense Using the MITRE ATT&CK Framework,” provides expert guidance to help cyber defense professionals learn how to best leverage the MITRE ATT&CK Framework to improve their organization’s security posture. Recommendations in the report will be shared and discussed in…
Bethesda, MD, June 16, 2020 – ANS Cyber Defense, a curriculum focus area of SANS Institute, today announces the launch of the Blueprint podcast, which seeks to explore the latest topics and advances in cyber defense and security operations. To mark the occasion, we’re holding a special giveaway contest offering a chance to win a ticket…
Bethesda, MD, June 02, 2020 – The World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic on March 11, 2020 and organizations around the globe were forced to accelerate procedures to enable remote work for jobs that have traditionally been viewed as office jobs. Most companies responded quickly and were able to implement traditional workplace security measures…
Bethesda, MD, April 22, 2020 – GIAC Certifications, known for providing the highest standard in cyber security certifications, has launched a new certification: GIAC Cloud Security Automation. The importance of keeping the cloud secure in today’s cybersecurity landscape cannot be understated. Cloud security automation is an essential skill in all organizations, especially those utilizing cloud services…
Bethesda, MD, April 7, 2020 – SANS Institute, the global leader in cyber security training and certifications, has identified a 30% increase in attacker interest in Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) servers during the month of March 2020. This increase coincides with a significant increase in exposed RDP servers, as measured by Shodan, the search engine that allows…
Bethesda, MD, March 19, 2020 – SANS Security Awareness, a division of the SANS Institute, is providing a free “Secure Your Kids Online” resource kit to help parents and guardians protect their kids online. Coronavirus has resulted in schools across the globe moving to an eLearning format, where education moves out of the classroom and…
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 27, 2020 – SANS Institute, the global leader in cyber security training and certifications, announced its upcoming hands-on cyber security training program in Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia across the months of March and April 2020. SANS Jeddah 2020 will be held from March 7-12, 2020 at the Venue Jeddah Corniche, and SANS…
Bethesda, MD, February 20, 2020 – SANS Institute, the global leader in cyber security training and certifications, today announced the agenda for SANS Baltimore Spring 2020 taking place April 27 – May 2 in Maryland. The event features 14 hands-on immersion classes providing InfoSec professionals with the skills to win the battle against cyber adversaries. Open-source…
Bethesda, MD, February 5, 2020 – SANS Institute, the global leader in cyber security training and certifications, today announced SANS Boston Spring 2020 (#SANSBoston), taking place April 20-25 in Massachusetts. The event features hands-on immersion training courses taught by world-renowned SANS instructors. Included on the agenda is the newly released MGT516: Managing Security Vulnerabilities: Enterprise and Cloud course. Effectively…
Bethesda, MD, January 28, 2020 – SANS Institute, the global leader in cyber security training and certifications, today announced the agenda for SANS Minneapolis 2020 (#SANSMinneapolis), taking place April 14-19 in Minnesota. Hands-on immersion training courses are available for all skill levels. SANS Security Awareness Director Lance Spitzner (@lspitzner) will deliver the keynote talk, “Leading Change: Embedding a…
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