Women in Cybersecurity | SANS Technology Institute

Empowering Women to Thrive in Cybersecurity

The world needs more women in cybersecurity to bring fresh perspectives and innovative solutions to protect businesses, governments, and communities from cyber threats. Women hold only an estimated 20-25% of cybersecurity roles today — so now is your time to become a leader in a growing, high-paying field.

As the nation’s top college in cybersecurity, the SANS Technology Institute provides world-class training, hands-on labs, and industry-respected certifications to help you break into or advance in this high-demand field. Whether you’re new to cybersecurity or looking to upskill, we offer flexible programs designed for busy professionals.

Flexible Cybersecurity Programs for Careers that Make a Difference

We offer career-focused programs that fit into your life — whether you're a student, working professional, or career changer.

Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate

Gain the skills and confidence to pursue our more technical upper division undergraduate programs.

Applied Cybersecurity Certificate

Not just for undergrads, our Applied Cybersecurity Certificate program is for anyone (age 18 to 60+) with at least 48 college credits who wants to launch a high-paying cybersecurity career.

Applied Cybersecurity Certificate

Bachelor's Degree

Transfer your college credits to SANS.edu and become one of the most job-ready candidates in cybersecurity.

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Graduate Certificates

Advance your InfoSec career through technically focused sets of courses that sharpen job-specific skills.

Graduate Certificates

Master's Degree

Take your InfoSec career to the highest levels — developing both hands-on technical skills and the ability to lead.

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Cybersecurity Careers: High Demand & High Pay

Our undergraduate degree and certificate programs welcome students of all ages who are ready to break into cybersecurity or take their skills to the next level. No prior technical experience is required.

$104K

Average starting salary of SANS.edu Applied Cybersecurity Certificate graduates

$110K

Average starting salary of SANS.edu cybersecurity bachelor's degree graduates

94%

Percentage of our job seeking bachelor’s degree graduates who gained employment in cybersecurity within 6 months.

56%

Percentage of our Applied Cybersecurity Certificate students who got their first new job before completing the program

Success Stories: Women in Cybersecurity

From moms and career changers to military veterans and seasoned cyber professionals, our students come from all walks of life — but they share a common belief in making a difference through cybersecurity.

Shawna Turner

Master of Science in Information Security Engineering Shawna Turner earned a master's from SANS.edu while working full time at Nike, so online course options and the ability to adjust her schedule to her life needs were critical to her success. Discover how this former theater tech transformed herself into a cybersecurity subject matter expert.

Melissa Bischoping

Master of Science in Information Security Engineering Melissa Bischoping works alongside some of the most brilliant minds in cybersecurity as Director of Endpoint Security Research at Tanium. Learn about her career journey and why she chose to pursue a master’s degree at SANS.edu.

Carlota Bindner

Master of Science in Information Security Engineering After taking time away from the workforce to focus on family, Carlota Bindner found her way into cybersecurity through the SANS Women’s Cyber Academy, igniting a passion that led her to pursue a master’s degree at SANS.edu. Learn how Carlota is applying her knowledge to protect critical systems as a lead product security researcher at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Jessica Stainer

Graduate Certificate in Incident Response Digital forensics examiner Jessica Stainer pursued a graduate certificate in Incident Response at SANS.edu to gain hands-on skills her theory-based master’s degree didn’t provide. Along the way, she found her online courses so interesting and engaging that they didn’t seem like school.

Rachel Downs

Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Cybersecurity Rachel Downs’ cybersecurity journey started in the UK’s Ministry of Defense, where she worked in various cyber-adjacent roles. Discover how the SANS.edu bachelor's degree program fueled her passion for the field and led to her to receive multiple job offers before she finished the program.

Lori Brum

Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Cybersecurity Lori Brumm says that working with Internet Storm Center director Dr. Johannes Ullrich was one of the most valuable parts of her internship as a bachelor’s student at SANS.edu. She chose to pursue her bachelor’s degree at SANS.edu to gain a strong competitive advantage in the job market — and because the online options gave this busy mother of three the flexibility she needed to succeed.

Christy McSweeney

Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Cybersecurity Christy McSweeney, a SANS.edu Applied Cybersecurity Certificate graduate, built a rewarding career in cybersecurity after pivoting from healthcare. Now thriving in her field, she shares her journey to encourage others.

Eunice Park

Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Cybersecurity Eunice Park wanted to enter the cybersecurity field without pursuing another degree or attending a bootcamp that lacked certifications. Discover her inspiring journey from the fashion industry to becoming a digital forensics and incident response analyst.

Loveona Jones

Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Cybersecurity Loveona Jones completed the SANS.edu Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Cybersecurity during her senior year at a different college. Learn how this Cyber FastTrack scholarship winner got her start in cybersecurity and won prestigious internships with the U.S. State Department and a Fortune 500 company.

Advancing in Cyber: Real Stories from SANS.edu Graduates

Megan Roddie’s journey through SANS.edu — from student to faculty — demonstrates the power of practical, certification-driven education. Discover how flexible, hands-on training prepared her for career success.

Unlock Your Cybersecurity Career Potential with the SANS.edu Career Center

The SANS.edu Career Center empowers upper division undergraduate students in our Applied Cybersecurity Certificate and cybersecurity bachelor’s degree programs to leverage their SANS experience, GIAC certifications, and total skillsets to launch or advance their cybersecurity career.

Every student is paired with a dedicated Career Specialist, providing personalized support at every stage of your career journey. Cybersecurity is our only focus — and your career success is a key measure of our success.

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Women in Cybersecurity: Your Future Starts Here

Empowering Women to Thrive in Cybersecurity

Flexible Cybersecurity Programs for Careers that Make a Difference

Cybersecurity Careers: High Demand & High Pay

Success Stories: Women in Cybersecurity

Advancing in Cyber: Real Stories from SANS.edu Graduates

Unlock Your Cybersecurity Career Potential with the SANS.edu Career Center

Take Your Next Step

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