November 29, 2024 at 04:28AM
Cybercrime is evolving, making continuous training essential for cybersecurity professionals. Celebrating 35 years, the SANS Institute offers over 85 courses and 240,000 GIAC certifications globally, emphasizing updated curriculums. New courses in 2025 will cover cybercrime intelligence and Linux incident response, ensuring professionals stay equipped to tackle emerging threats.
### Meeting Takeaways
1. **Importance of Cybersecurity Training**:
– Continuous training and certification are crucial for developing a skilled cybersecurity workforce.
– Cyber threats are evolving, necessitating up-to-date knowledge and skills.
2. **SANS Institute Highlights**:
– Celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, SANS has significantly contributed to cybersecurity education.
– Offered over 85 courses across 149 countries and issued approximately 240,000 Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) certifications globally.
3. **Upcoming Training Events in the UK (2025)**:
– Monthly training events in London featuring renowned instructors, live industry experts, and hands-on labs.
– New courses being introduced:
– **Cybercrime Intelligence (FOR589)**: Focuses on tactics used by cybercriminals.
– **LINUX Incident Response and Threat Hunting (FOR577)**: Covers skills for responding to Linux platform attacks.
– **Cyber Incident Management (LDR553)**: Addresses non-technical issues in crisis situations.
4. **Updates to Existing Courses**:
– Courses have been refreshed to include:
– **Cloud Security Architecture (SEC549)**: Design scalable, secure cloud environments.
– **Windows Forensic Analysis (FOR500)**: In-depth forensic skills for Windows OS.
– **Advanced Incident Response Threat Hunting, and Digital Forensics (FOR508)**: Modern tactics for identifying compromised systems.
– **Cybersecurity Engineering: Advanced Threat Detection and Monitoring (SEC511)**: Skills for various cybersecurity environments.
5. **Continued Commitment**:
– SANS remains dedicated to evolving its training programs to meet industry demands.
– Emphasis on practical, actionable knowledge to combat cyber threats effectively.
6. **Further Information**:
– Attend SANS events and explore new courses through their dedicated resources.
### Action Items:
– For interested participants, visit SANS’ website for details on new courses and upcoming training events.