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World-Class Cyber Security Faculty

SANS Technology Institute faculty members are rock stars of the cybersecurity field, with a broad base of expertise in government and industry working as red team leaders, CISOs, technical directors, and research fellows. Their up-to-date examples and deep knowledge ensure that what you learn in class will be useful immediately on the job.
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SANS.edu faculty are cybersecurity experts and passionate teachers, dedicated to strengthening the cybersecurity community.

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Every member of the SANS.edu faculty is a highly skilled professional currently working in cybersecurity.
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More than 150 open source cybersecurity tools have been created by SANS Faculty.
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SANS faculty members have authored more than 40 books on information security.
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SANS faculty members have produced more than 3,500 research papers and webcasts on information security topics.

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David Hoelzer
Professor David Hoelzer has over 25 years of experience in a variety of major information security roles. Currently, David serves as the principal examiner and director of research for Enclave Forensics.
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Dr. Johannes Ullrich
Professor Dr. Johannes Ullrich is founder of the Internet Storm Center and a podcaster. Johannes was recognized by Network World as one of the 50 most powerful people in the networking industry.
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Heather Mahalik Barnhart
Professor To say that digital forensics is central to Heather Mahalik Barnhart's life is quite the understatement. Heather has worked on high-stress and high-profile cases, investigating everything from child exploitation to Osama Bin Laden's media.
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Eric Conrad
Professor Eric Conrad, a SANS Faculty Fellow and course author, has 28 years of information security experience. Eric is the CTO of Backshore Communications and his specialties include Intrusion Detection, Threat Hunting, and Penetration Testing.
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Frank Kim
Professor Frank Kim is the Founder of ThinkSec, a security consulting and CISO advisory firm. He leads the Cybersecurity Leadership and Cloud Security curricula at SANS, as well as authors and instructs multiple SANS courses.
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Sarah Edwards
Associate Professor A self-described Mac nerd, Sarah Edwards is a forensic analyst, author, speaker, and both author and instructor of SANS FOR518: Mac and iOS Forensic Analysis and Incident Response.
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Jason Fossen
Professor Jason Fossen specializes in the security of Windows 10 and Windows Server in Active Directory environments, with an emphasis on PowerShell automation.
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"SANS instructors are active professionals in the field. They are guaranteed to have real world experience and are up-to-date on the latest trends in the industry. This is a tremendous benefit when dealing with an industry that's constantly evolving." – Jeremiah Hainly, Senior Manager of Security Engineering, The Hershey Company

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The SANS Technology Institute offers career-focused master’s degree, graduate certificate, bachelor’s degree and undergraduate certificate programs on the cutting edge of cybersecurity.

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