From: The SANS Institute (sanssans.org)
Date: Wed Jan 09 2013 - 09:32:37 CST

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Dear Colleague,

SANS 2013 is coming up soon on March 8-15 at the spectacular Orlando
World Center Marriott Resort! It's a full SANS hands-on training event
with all of our top-rated instructors. And March is Spring Break time,
so bring your family and take advantage of the Marriott's complimentary
shuttle service to Walt Disney World, Epcot Center, Animal Kingdom,
Downtown Disney, and Hollywood Studios.

SANS 2013 is one of our most comprehensive events of the year--with more
than 40 courses, evening talks and activities, and vendor events, there
is something for everyone! Register by January 23 for early-bird tuition
savings of $500 (http://www.sans.org/info/120405).

SANS courses are taught by real-world practitioners who will ensure that
you not only learn the material, but that you can apply it immediately
when you return to the office. Protect yourself and your organization -
register now!

We have just added a new one-day risk management course, MGT415: A
Practical Introduction to Risk Assessment. Take this or any short course
along with a full course and you'll receive a 50% discount on the cost
of the short course.

Choose from the courses listed below by discipline to help you get the
most out of SANS 2013:

IT Security and Penetration Testing:

- SEC301: Intro to Information Security * (GIAC-GISF) with Fred Kerby
- SEC401: Security Essentials Bootcamp Style * (GIAC-GSEC, Simulcast)
with Dr. Eric Cole
- SEC501: Advanced Security Essentials - Enterprise Defender
(GIAC-GCED) with Bryce Galbraith
- SEC502: Perimeter Protection In-Depth (GIAC-GCFW) with George Bakos
- SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth * (GIAC-GCIA) with Mike Poor
- SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling* (GIAC-GCIH)
with John Strand
- SEC505: NEW! Securing Windows and Resisting Malware* (GIAC-GCWN) with
Jason Fossen
- SEC506: Securing Linux/Unix * (GIAC-GCUX) with Hal Pomeranz
- SEC542: Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (GIAC-GWAPT,
Simulcast) with Kevin Johnson
- SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (GIAC-GPEN,
Simulcast) with Ed Skoudis
- SEC566: Implementing and Auditing the Twenty Critical Security
Controls - In-Depth with James Tarala
- SEC575: Mobile Device Security and Ethical Hacking with Joshua Wright
- SEC579: Virtualization and Private Cloud Security with Dave Shackleford
- SEC617: Wireless Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, and Defenses
(GIAC-GAWN) with Lawrence Pesce
- SEC642: Advanced Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking -
NEW - with Seth Misenar
- SEC660: Advanced Penetration Testing, Exploits, and Ethical Hacking
(GIAC-GXPN) with Stephen Sims

Developer:

- DEV522: Defending Web Applications Security Essentials (GIAC-GWEB)
with Johannes Ullrich, PH.D. - GWEB Certification attempt at no charge
- DEV541: Secure Coding in Java/JEE: Developing Defensible Applications
(GIAC-GSSP-JAVA) with Frank Kim - GSSP-JAVA Certification attempt at no
charge
- DEV544: Secure Coding in .NET: Developing Defensible Applications
(GIAC-GSSP-.NET) with Eric Johnson and James Jardine - GSSP-.NET
Certification attempt at no charge

Forensics:

- FOR408: Computer Forensic Investigations - Windows In-Depth
(GIAC-GCFE) with Chad Tilbury
- FOR508: NEW! Advanced Computer Forensic Analysis and Incident
Response (GIAC-GCFA) with Rob Lee and Richard Salgado
- FOR526: NEW! Windows Memory Forensics In-Depth with Jesse Kornblum
- FOR563: Mobile Device Forensics with Heather Mahalik and Cindy Murphy
- FOR610: Reverse-Engineering Malware: Malware Analysis Tools and
Techniques (GIAC-GREM) with Lenny Zeltser

Security Management:

- MGT414: SANS(r) +S(tm) Training Program for the CISSP(r)
Certification Exam* (GIAC-GISP, Simulcast) with Eric Conrad
- MGT512: SANS Security Leadership Essentials for Managers with
Knowledge Compression(tm)* (GIAC-GSLC) with G. Mark Hardy
- MGT514: IT Security Strategic Planning, Policy and Leadership with
Stephen Northcutt
- MGT525: IT Project Management, Effective Communication, and PMP(r)
Exam Prep (GIAC-GCPM) with Jeff Frisk
- MGT305: Technical Communication and Presentation Skills for Security
Professionals (Simulcast) with G. Mark Hardy
- MGT433: Securing The Human: Building and Deploying an Effective
Security Awareness Program (Simulcast) with Lance Spitzner

Network Audit:

- AUD507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters, and Systems* (GIAC-GSNA) with
David Hoelzer
- AUD444: NEW! Auditing Security and Controls of Active Directory and
Windows with Tanya Baccam
- AUD445: NEW! Auditing Security and Controls of Oracle Databases with
Tanya Baccam

Legal:

- LEG523: Law of Data Security and Investigations (GIAC-GLEG,
Simulcast) with Benjamin Wright

Special:

- NetWars - Tournament Play with Ed Skoudis and Yori Kvitchko
- HOSTED: (ISC)2(r) Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional
(CSSLP(r)) CBK(r) Education Program with (ISC)2 Certified Instructor
- HOSTED: RMF for DoD IT Workshop with Scott Beyers

*Indicates courses that align with DoD Directive 8570.
(GIAC, Simulcast) indicates courses that have GIAC Certifications
available and those that can be taken using Simulcast.

For a list and complete description of all 46 courses offered at SANS
2013, please visit http://www.sans.org/info/120410
        
A reminder that more than half of the courses (23) offered at SANS 2013
are associated with a GIAC Certification. Visit
http://www.giac.org/info/120415 for more information and register for
your certification attempt today!

Some of the courses at SANS 2013 will also be accepted as credit under
the STI Master's degree program. Earn your Master's Degree at SANS
Technology Institute (STI). Take classes in Information Security
Management (MSISM) or Engineering (MSISE). Visit http://www.sans.org
/info/120612 to see the courses offered at SANS 2013 that can be applied
toward one of the two STI Master's Degrees. Apply today!

SANS 2013 also includes additional bonus sessions to enhance your training:

* General Session - Welcome to SANS with Dr. Eric Cole
* Keynote: APT: It is Not Time to Pray, It is Time to Act with Dr. Eric Cole
* GIAC Program Overview with Jeff Frisk, GIAC Program Director
* SANS Technology Institute Open House with President Stephen Northcutt
* Top 5 Risks Auditors Should Look for When Auditing an Oracle Database
with Tanya Baccam
* How to Become a SANS Instructor - Lunch and Learn
* InfoSec in the Financial World: War Stories and Lessons Learned with
Bryan Simon
* Hacking Your Friends and Neighbors for Fun with Joshua Wright
* Human Nature and Information Security: Irrational and Extraneous
Factors That Matter with Lenny Zeltser
* Introduction to Windows Kernel Exploitation with Stephen Sims
* Over-Zealous Social Media Investigations: Beware the Privacy Monster
with Ben Wright
* Securing the Kids with Lance Spitzner
* Social Zombies: Rise of the Mobile Dead with Kevin Johnson
* Tales from the Crypt: TrueCrypt Analysis with Hal Pomeranz
* Top 07 Human Errors with Lance Spitzner
* Who's Watching the Watchers? with Mike Poor
* Why Our Defenses Are Failing Us. One Click Is All It Takes... with
Bryce Galbraith

Do you want to attend SANS 2013 but can't travel? You don't have to miss
out with Event Simulcast! Event Simulcast allows you to attend a SANS
training event without leaving home. Simply log in to a virtual
classroom to see, hear, and participate in the class as it is being
presented LIVE at SANS 2013. For details visit
http://www.sans.org/info/120430.

Read what SANS 2012 alumni had to say about their SANS training:

"SANS sets the bar for providing forensics courses that provide you with
the many ways to obtain, preserve, and present evidence. This class did
just that." - Eveen Thomas, Intel Corp.

"SEC660 - Best SANS course yet. Initially cert wasn't planned, but
new-found interest and motivation resulting from the instruction changed
that. Mr. Sims' great attitude and sense of humor along with
unparalleled expertise make the course both interesting and fun." - Adam
Kliarsky, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

"A wonderful 'spray gun' presentation of everything security, with the
opportunity to fill in nooks and crannies from expert presenters." -
Gibson Gahan, TJAGLCS - U. S. Army

"Lots and lots of information, definitely get your money's worth on the
quantity and quality of the info." - Richard Meadows, DOE OIG

For your lodging needs, the event campus for SANS 2013 will be the
Orlando World Center Marriott Resort. SANS has arranged a discounted
rate of $194 single/double, which will be honored based on space
availability. Government per diem rooms are available with proper ID.
You will need to call reservations and ask for the SANS government rate.
These rates include high-speed Internet in your room. This special rate
is only available thru February 14, 2013. Book your reservation now as
there is limited availability!

SANS is the most trusted source for information security training, so
why go anywhere else? Register today for SANS 2013 at
http://www.sans.org/info/120405. We'll see you in Orlando!

Kind regards,

Stephen Northcutt
President
SANS Technology Institute, a postgraduate computer security college

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SANS is pleased to announce our new Training and Events Calendar - an
easy way to see what opportunities are available to you during the
coming month! The current calendars are now available for download at
http://www.sans.org/info/7926. For another option, see Ways to Train at
http://www.sans.org/info/102039. You may also wish to take selected
courses while they are presented at a SANS teaching event using
Simulcast. Visit the Simulcast page at http://www.sans.org/simulcast or
email the Simulcast team at simulcastsans.org for additional details.

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