SANS Institute
Upcoming SANS Institute Events
Fast-track your success with an intensive week of top-tier training at SANS Security Central 2026. Whether you're just starting or sharpening advanced skills, this event is built to elevate your expertise with hands-on labs, real-world techniques, and guidance from some of the best minds in cybersecurity. You'll leave not just better prepared but armed with certifications that set you apart.
In a field that never stands still, staying ahead is more than important—it’s a necessity. This is more than just training; it’s your chance to transform your career, deepen your knowledge, and connect with a network of industry leaders who share your passion for growth and innovation.
Fast-track your success with an intensive week of top-tier training at SANS Security West 2026. Whether you're just starting or sharpening advanced skills, this event is built to elevate your expertise with hands-on labs, real-world techniques, and guidance from some of the best minds in cybersecurity. You'll leave not just better prepared but armed with certifications that set you apart.
In a field that never stands still, staying ahead is more than important—it’s a necessity. This is more than just training; it’s your chance to transform your career, deepen your knowledge, and connect with a network of industry leaders who share your passion for growth and innovation.
Discover how to effectively incorporate AI and machine learning into your SOC detection engineering workflows.
SANS Senior Instructor, Christopher, Crowley, will break down practical approaches to staffing, process design, and technology integration that help teams move from theory to operational impact. Learn how to “shape and make” AI/ML enhanced detections that strengthen your defensive posture. And stick around for a surprise bonus: a Hurricane Katrina history quiz that ties past lessons to modern resilience!
Discover how to effectively incorporate AI and machine learning into your SOC detection engineering workflows.
SANS Senior Instructor, Christopher, Crowley, will break down practical approaches to staffing, process design, and technology integration that help teams move from theory to operational impact. Learn how to “shape and make” AI/ML enhanced detections that strengthen your defensive posture. And stick around for a surprise bonus: a Hurricane Katrina history quiz that ties past lessons to modern resilience!
Get ready for an unforgettable learning experience designed to sharpen and expand your network. At this immersive training event, you'll learn directly from world-renowned SANS instructors, participate in interactive workshops, and connect with fellow professionals who share your passion for cybersecurity excellence. From dynamic hands-on sessions to exclusive evening receptions, this is your all-access pass to personal and professional growth.
AI, ransomware, and Living Off The Land (LOTL) attacks are reshaping the cyber battlefield—and critical infrastructure is now ground zero. Adversaries know our PLCs, industrial protocols, and safety systems, turning legitimate tools into weapons that can disrupt real-world processes.
To fight back, defenders need ICS-specific visibility, detection, and response powered by both human expertise and AI-driven analytics.
The ICS Solutions Track 2026 in June, chaired by Principal Instructor author, Dean Parsons, brings this defense to life with live on-screen demos, and case studies mapped to the SANS Five ICS/OT Cybersecurity Critical Controls and other industry frameworks.
Top ICS/OT vendors will showcase cutting-edge tools for anomaly detection, ransomware containment, and engineering-aware industrial ICS/OT incident response—proving how defenders can protect the systems that make, move, and power our world.
Join us for the exclusive release of the 10th annual SANS SOC Survey — the definitive global benchmark on how Security Operations Centers are evolving in a rapidly shifting cyber threat landscape.
Now celebrating a decade of research, the 2026 SOC Survey offers unparalleled insights into how organizations are building, managing, and modernizing their cyber defense capabilities across industries and geographies.
Whether you're leading a SOC, evaluating tools, or building your security team, this event will equip you with the latest data, trends, and expert analysis to guide your next move.
What You’ll Learn
- Key global trends in SOC structure, outsourcing, and operations
- How organizations are integrating AI and machine learning into detection and response workflows
- Top challenges facing SOC teams—from alert fatigue to staffing gaps
- Satisfaction levels with current toolsets and where teams are investing next
- Hiring, retention, and workforce composition benchmarks
- Budget priorities and planned changes for 2026 and beyond
- Practical takeaways for measuring, maturing, or modernizing your SOC
Why Register? By registering, you’ll gain:
- Actionable benchmarks to measure your organization against industry peers.
- Practical strategies you can take back to your team immediately.
Unlock Your Cybersecurity Potential in Austin
Join an energizing and focused event that blends deep technical learning with meaningful connections. Whether you're new to cybersecurity or leveling up your expertise, this event gives you face time with top-tier instructors and peers from across the industry. Add hands-on labs, interactive receptions, and bonus networking opportunities, and you have a transformative week that goes far beyond the classroom.
Explore a course catalog tailored for ambitious professionals, covering everything from foundational frameworks to the latest in security innovation. Dive into topics like:
- Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling
- Security Leadership Essentials for Managers
- Cloud Native Security and DevSecOps Automation
- Network Monitoring and Threat Detection In-Depth
…and more.
This event creates an intimate, community-focused atmosphere allowing you to focus on learning in a distraction-free setting with your like-minded industry peers. Enjoy bonus after-class extras like hands-on workshops, and networking sessions that extend value far beyond the classroom.
Your evolution begins here. Join SANS and transform your future.
Fast-track your success with an intensive week of top-tier training at SANSFIRE 2026. Whether you're just starting or sharpening advanced skills, this event is built to elevate your expertise with hands-on labs, real-world techniques, and guidance from some of the best minds in cybersecurity. You'll leave not just better prepared but armed with certifications that set you apart.
In a field that never stands still, staying ahead is more than important—it’s a necessity. This is more than just training; it’s your chance to transform your career, deepen your knowledge, and connect with a network of industry leaders who share your passion for growth and innovation.
Four years after the public debut of ChatGPT, the cybersecurity landscape has entered a new phase—where AI is no longer just a tool, but a battleground.
The 2026 SANS AI Research Survey explores this unprecedented duality: the same generative AI technologies empowering defenders are equally leveraged by attackers. Security teams are now tasked with using AI to secure systems while simultaneously defending against AI-driven threats.
In this exclusive event, we reveal key findings from the latest SANS research, diving into the real-world tactics, struggles, and successes organizations face as they draw from this shared AI wellspring.
What You’ll Learn
- How many teams have actually deployed AI in security operations?
- Which use cases show results, and which have underdelivered?
- Budget, staffing, and training trends for AI integration
- Real-world examples of AI-enhanced attacks seen in the wild
- Which defense strategies have succeeded (and failed) against them?
- Patterns in attacker behavior powered by generative AI
- Confidence levels in AI-generated decisions during threat detection and response
- False positive rates, automation hesitations, and decision overruling
- Human-AI collaboration friction points
- How organizations balance investment between AI for defense and AI risk mitigation
- Strategic shifts in response to evolving attacker capabilities
Why Register? By registering, you’ll gain:
- Actionable benchmarks to measure your organization against industry peers.
- Practical strategies you can take back to your team immediately.
- 3 CPE credits for attending.
- Access to attend both live or the recorded session on your own time.
- Exclusive access to the full 2026 SANS AI Survey Insights Report once published.
Unleash Elite Potential. Transform Your Career.
This is where high-impact training meets high-value connections. Learn alongside peers who are driven to lead, and take advantage of in-person extras like expert-led workshops, intimate networking receptions, and interactive problem-solving sessions. The energy is contagious—and the opportunity, unmatched.
Innovative Courses, Industry-Leading Instructors
Whether you're refining your cybersecurity skill set or exploring cutting-edge solutions, you'll find the right course here. Explore tracks on:
- Cybersecurity Tactics & Strategy
- Advanced Control Implementation
- Building a Secure Organizational Mindset
- Translating Policy Into Practice
…and more.
This is more than an event—it’s a deep dive into a supportive, distraction-free space built for growth and collaboration.
This event creates an intimate, community-focused atmosphere allowing you to focus on learning in a distraction-free setting with your like-minded industry peers. Enjoy bonus after-class extras like hands-on workshops, and networking sessions that extend value far beyond the classroom.
Your evolution begins here. Join SANS and transform your future.
Elevate Your Skills. Redefine the Cyber Game.
Dive into an immersive cyber security training experience at SANS New York 2026. Led by world-renowned instructors boasting extensive industry experience, this event offers live access to top experts in the field.
SANS New York 2026 is equipped with industry-leading hands-on labs, simulations, and exercises that you can immediately apply upon your return to work.
Innovative Courses, Industry-Leading Instructors
Choose from our menu of courses tailored for cybersecurity-seeking practitioners, from foundational skills to cutting-edge innovations, that dive deep into topics like:
- Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling
- Security Leadership Essentials for Managers
- Cloud Penetration Testing
- ICS Visibility, Detection, and Response
and many more!
This event creates an intimate, community-focused atmosphere allowing you to focus on learning in a distraction-free setting with your like-minded industry peers. Enjoy bonus after-class extras like hands-on workshops, and networking sessions that extend value far beyond the classroom.
Your evolution begins here. Join SANS and transform your future.
Unlock Your Cybersecurity Potential in Virginia Beach
Join an energizing and focused event that blends deep technical learning with meaningful connections. Whether you're new to cybersecurity or leveling up your expertise, this event gives you face time with top-tier instructors and peers from across the industry. Add hands-on labs, interactive receptions, and bonus networking opportunities, and you have a transformative week that goes far beyond the classroom.
Innovative Courses, Industry-Leading Instructors
Craft your own learning journey from a diverse menu of courses that span everything from cyber essentials to advanced strategy. Explore topics like:
- Security Culture
- CIS Controls Implementation And Audit Readiness
- Strategic Security Decision-Making
- Policy Frameworks And Team Enablement
…and many more.
In this focused and welcoming environment, you’ll find real connections, actionable insights, and a chance to truly invest in your career.
Your evolution begins here. Join SANS and transform your future.
Threat hunting is no longer just a niche skill—it’s a critical pillar of modern defense. Now in its second decade, the 2026 SANS Threat Hunting Survey delivers a comprehensive, vendor-neutral look at how organizations around the world are adapting their hunting strategies to match the speed, complexity, and stealth of today’s threats. This year’s report explores the maturation of threat hunting in the face of faster, stealthier adversaries. From credential abuse and malware-free intrusions to the hunt for lateral movement in cloud environments, defenders are evolving—and this survey shows how. Join us for an exclusive look at the key findings from the latest research, and discover how threat hunters are staying proactive, practical, and one step ahead.
What You’ll Learn
- Top Threats: How teams are detecting malware-free intrusions, credential abuse, and lateral movement
- Cloud Hunting: Progress and pain points in multi-cloud environments
- AI in Hunting: Where AI helps, where it doesn’t, and what’s actually working
- Hunt Maturity: Benchmarks on tools, training, and metrics
- Lessons Learned: What works, what doesn’t, and how to stay ahead
Why Register? By registering, you’ll gain:
- Actionable benchmarks to measure your organization against industry peers.
- Practical strategies you can take back to your team immediately.
- 3 CPE credits for attending.
- Access to attend both live or the recorded session on your own time.
- Exclusive access to the full 2026 Threat Hunting Survey Insights report
Elevate your cybersecurity skillset at SANS Network Security 2026! Dive into an exhilarating week of intensive, top-tier training designed to sharpen your skills, whether you're just starting out or advancing your expertise. Engage directly with leading minds in the field through hands-on labs and real-world techniques, and gain insights that only face-to-face interactions can offer.
Connect with SANS faculty, participate in workshops exclusively offered in-person, and join a community of peers who are just as passionate as you are. From networking events to community-building activities, you’ll enjoy all-access, in-person only benefits that foster memorable and lasting connections.