SANS Institute News

Infosecurity Europe, the most influential information security event, which runs from 3-5 June 2025, has announced the launch of ‘Infosecurity Europe Masterclasses, powered by SANS Institute,’ an exclusive new training initiative designed to equip cybersecurity professionals with hands-on, practical skills.  Developed for Infosecurity Europe 2025, the Masterclasses will offer three deep-dive sessions covering Digital Forensics, Cloud Security, and Security Culture. Digita...

HackerOne, the pioneer in human-powered security, revealed data that found 48% of security professionals believe AI is the most significant security risk to their organization. Ahead of the launch of its annual Hacker-Powered Security Report, HackerOne revealed early findings, which include data from a survey of 500 security professionals. Review of AI implementations AI red teaming offers this type of external review through the global security researcher community When it comes to AI, resp...

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and The SANS Institute have announced details of the fourth edition of CyberThreat, a technical and interactive Summit which will be hosted in-person at the Novotel London West, Hammersmith, London, and available virtually on Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st November 2023.  CyberThreat 2023 One of the largest cyber security conferences in the UK, CyberThreat 2023 will bring together the global cybersecurity community for exclusive keynotes and ta...

Each year at RSA Conference, the SANS Institute provides an authoritative briefing on the most dangerous new attack techniques leveraged by modern-day attackers, including cyber criminals, nation-state actors, and more. The annual briefing brings together some of the best and brightest minds shaping SANS core curricula to discuss emerging threat actor Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), assess what they mean for the future, and guide organizations on how to prepare for them. 2023 keyno...

SANS Institute, the pioneer in cybersecurity training, is proud to announce its participation in RSA Conference 2023. SANS experts will present a diverse range of topics in cybersecurity, including the highly anticipated powerhouse panel annual keynote on The Five Most Dangerous New Attack Techniques. This authoritative briefing will help organizations prioritise upcoming attack vectors and prepare for emerging threats. In addition to the keynote, SANS instructors will lead more than 15 se...

Ahead of World Backup Data Day, please find comments below by Dr. Johannes Ullrich, Dean of Research at SANS Technology Institute, and Lisa Erickson, Head of Data Protection Product Management at Veritas. Dr. Johannes explains why data should be considered 'at risk’ if it can’t be found in at least three locations and Lisa Erickson says organizations should implement comprehensive classification systems to understand the kinds of data they have and therefore where and how it should...

Comments by David Hoelzer, Fellow at SANS Institute: “With yet another AI product soon to be introduced to the public by Baidu, AI chatbots have taken the tech world by storm, but amid the hype and enormous potential, it’s important to get to grips with the reality and discover the real impact of advanced AI solutions. While the machine learning chatbot has game-changing capabilities, it’s also plumping up hackers’ toolkits, with criminals able to find ways to use, abuse,...

SANS Security Awareness, a division of the SANS Institute, is proud to announce the launch of its new short-form technical training modules, "Security Essentials for IT Administrators." This series provides a comprehensive review of cybersecurity principles, specifically targeting those with a foundational understanding of IT systems and/or network administration to keep them up-to-date and knowledgeable in the constantly evolving cybersecurity landscape.  Learning objectives Relevant tr...

Comments by John Davis, Director UK & Ireland, SANS Institute, EMEA: "JD Sports’ data breach reminds us that no organization is safe, and everyone has a role to play in digital fortification. Following a huge number of high-profile security breaches just in the past year, we’ve learnt that budget alone is not enough to implement adequate defenses.” "Cybercriminals are leveling up. Their attacks are more prevalent, more sophisticated and harder to detect. Brand reputations...

The SANS Institute announces the appointment of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) founder and former head Ciaran Martin, CB, as Director of SANS CISO Network and Summits EMEA. Respected as a pioneer among public authorities for cybersecurity, Martin is able to offer SANS and its global community a unique perspective on successfully managing global cyber threats at a national level. Facilitating further preparedness As Director of the SANS CISO Network and Summits in...

Barclays Bank has revealed that purchase scams rose by 34% following Black Friday weekend in 2021, putting Christmas shoppers at huge risk. John Davis, Director, UK & Ireland, SANS Institute, EMEA says, “Hackers are known to turn up the heat with high attack volumes and high-pressure tactics at the most challenging of times. With cash-conscious consumers’ attention firmly fixed on locking in festive bargains, cybercriminals will hope we’ve dropped our guard,...

SANS Institute, the global pioneer in cybersecurity training and certifications announced the launch of its updated OnDemand platform. SANS utilized direct student and customer feedback to shape the all-new OnDemand experience that includes enhanced features for students to be more successful. This release follows SANS’ 15th anniversary of SANS OnDemand, which has provided online learning to more than 100,000 students worldwide.  Improving security with online training  &ldquo...

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and SANS Institute have announced details of the third edition of CyberThreat - a technical and interactive Summit that will be hosted virtually and in person. The event, designed for technical professionals across the cybersecurity industry, will return on September 12th and 13th at the Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge in London, encouraging global knowledge sharing and expertise across defensive and offensive disciplines. CyberThreat Summit CyberThrea...

The ICS event will be the only opportunity for students to take the SEC562:CyberCity Hands-on Kinetic Cyber Range Exercise SANS Institute will be running a dedicated Industrial Control Systems (ICS) security summit and training event including the innovative SANS SEC562: CyberCity Hands-on Kinetic Cyber Range Exercise in London this September. Cybersecurity ICS London 2016 runs from 19th to 25th of September and kicks off with the ICS summit including presentations offering...

There is disparity between the security of the different wireless standards, says Larry Pesce The proliferation of new Wireless communication technologies within consumer electronics and smart devices is overtaking the skills of the information security industry says Larry Pesce, a leading expert in the field and SANS instructor. Disparity In Security “There is a great deal of disparity between the security of the different wireless standards particularly when you com...

The SANS Institute has launched CyberTalent Assessments, a new management tool that helps to validate the skills of information security professionals. As part of a recruitment process, CyberTalent Assessments helps Recruitment and HR professionals and recruitment agencies to save time, reduce administrative efforts and increase the pool of qualified candidates. Powered by Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) based exam questions, SANS CyberTalent Assessments can provide benchmarks...

Dr. Ullrich points to various techniques such as netflow analysis as useful skills that can help detect intrusion As network speeds increase with new technologies and demand, real time packet inspection is simply not sufficient to deal with cyber-attacks. According to Dr. Johannes Ullrich, Dean of Research and a faculty member of the SANS Technology Institute, “Faster networks are making it harder for intrusion detection techniques to keep up with the threats. Instead or...

The Summit focuses baseline of information security measures and controls to improve cyber defense The SANS Institute will be hosting the Critical Security Controls International Summit in London from May 1st to May 2nd at the London Hilton on Park Lane hotel. The Summit focuses on the Critical Security Controls that the British government's Center for the Protection of National Infrastructure describes as the "baseline of high-priority information security measures and contro...

   SANS' webcast series aims to empower SMEs to make good risk management decisions "Millions of small businesses assume that Information security is just too complex," explains Jim Herbeck, an instructor for the SANS Institute. "But by breaking down the complete process into smaller, bite sized chunks using the same best practice favoured by larger organizations, SMEs (Small Medium Enterprises) should understand that having good information security is a very realist...

 The course extends past server layer with material covering virtualisation networking techniques in detailThe SANS Institute has added Security 577 Virtualisation Security Fundamentals to the line-up for SANS 2011 following popular demand. On its European début last year, the course completely sold out in record time and received some of the highest feedback scores across the event. The rapid adoption of virtualisation over the last few years has led to a growing realisation that pr...