SANS Cyber Defense Initiative 2011

Mark your calendar for SANS Cyber Defense Initiative (CDI) 2011, December 9 - 16 in Washington DC. Knowledge is power, especially when the knowledge is about the latest attacks and what to do about them. Now is the time to be sure you know how the newest attacks work and what can and cannot be done to stop them or mitigate the damage. Now is the time to be sure that your tools are up to the task of finding, blocking, and deciphering hacking attacks. Now is the time to take the training you need. SANS is the one education organization known for developing those security skills now most in need. Every course, evening talk, and special event being offered at SANS CDI 2011 is geared to keep you on the cutting edge and to ensure that you have the knowledge and power required to fight against the actions of today's cyber criminals.

SANS CDI 2011 offers a unique chance to learn from the best teachers in security. You'll get the kind of hands-on, immersion training that you can put to work immediately. See what past SANS Conference attendees have had to say:

"This is it! SANS training and successful GIAC certification all but guarantees you know exactly what you are doing and that you can actually do it." - Jax Gough, Omega Defence/NATO

"This is fantastic. We are taught all the nasty stuff going on in InfoSec and are given all the tools to better our posture. Thanks SANS." - Brian Truelsen, University of Southern Denmark

"SANS is the only resource for current and accurate continuing education training that equips you to defend your organization." - Scarlet Brooks, UAHuntsville

"SANS instruction is superior to any other security training due to the real world application, excellent course, and instructors with real experience." - Joshua Hill, Consulting Services (Security)

"The amount of knowledge and information provided in SANS transformed me from a beginner to a computer Sherlock Holmes." - Ali Al-Amri, Saudi Aram