SANS Technical Training
The partnership between SANS and CIS draws on the shared mission to ensure that infosec practitioners have the skills needed to enhance the cybersecurity readiness and response of U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) government entities.
Learn how to make your limited training budget go further with discounts from SANS
About SANS
SANS technical courses deliver and validate hands on cybersecurity skills. Learn from real-world experts and gain immediately applicable skills. Students choose from SANS’ three available training formats – In-Person, Live Online, or OnDemand – offering flexible and effective options for information security professionals of all experience levels. Complete SANS training anywhere in the world in your preferred format.
SANS Technical Training Overview
- In-Person Events – SANS live training events feature SANS instructors teaching multiple courses at a single location, with classes throughout the year in major cities across the world. These events offer students the chance to study in a focused environment without distraction but perhaps most importantly, they offer a direct access to SANS’s world-leading Instructors.
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OnDemand – SANS OnDemand courses provide the flexibility to train online wherever and whenever it’s most convenient for you. With four months of access to the online course materials, including lectures, quizzes, and labs, you can master the course content on your schedule and at your own pace.
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Live Online – SANS Live Online features livestreamed, interactive training with SANS’ top instructors you can take from anywhere. Choose from 1-, 2-, 3-, or 6-week schedules from our full catalog of courses. Hands-on lab exercises and the ability to engage with your instructors and peers elevate the learning experience.
Why Use SANS Technical Training
From cyber foundations to leadership strategies, SANS offers more than 85 hands-on courses to help cyber professionals at every level of experience gain immediately applicable skills.
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Pricing and Contact Information
SANS and CIS have partnered to offer SANS training courses at deeply discounted rates to SLTT entities during special purchase windows.
Summer Buy Window: June 1 - July 31, 2025
Winter Buy Window: December 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
- During the buy windows, long course vouchers are available for $4,225 – a more than 50% discount.
- Vouchers can be used by any staff member in your organization for any long course in the SANS course catalogs at any time up to one year from the date of purchase.
- Corresponding GIAC certifications attempts can be purchased for $839 – a 15% discount, when bundled with course vouchers.
- To be eligible for discounted pricing, organizations must purchase a minimum of three (3) course vouchers.
- Specific pricing information, outside-buy-window pricing, and written quotes are available by request. Please contact us with questions.