SANS CDI 2009, December 11-18 - Save $400 until October 28

[The SANS Institute]

Dear Security Professional,

Two events are coming up in December in Washington DC.  SANS Cyber
Defense Initiative 2009 (CDI) will be held December 11-18 along with the
WhatWorks in Incident Detection Summit (December 9-10). The deadline to
receive a $400 tuition fee discount is October 28.  To get the best
savings, start making your training and travel plans now! (CDI -
http://www.sans.org/info/48928; Summit - http://www.sans.org/info/48908)

Remember that in 2010 all DoD and DoD contractors must have 100% of the
IA professionals trained and certified IAW Directive 8570. Many of our
courses offered at SANS Cyber Defense Initiative 2009 align with the
8570 DoD Baseline(*).  SANS is the one educational organization known
for developing those security skills now most in need.  Don't miss this
unique chance to learn from the best teachers in security.

The following classic SANS and brand new courses will be offered at SANS
Cyber Defense Initiative 2009:

- SEC401: SANS Security Essentials (GSEC)*
- SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling (GCIH)*
- SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (GPEN)
- SEC508: Computer Forensics, Investigation, and Response (GCFA)
- MGT512: SANS Security Leadership Essentials for Managers (GSLC)*
- SEC503: Intrusion Detection in-Depth (GCIA)*
- SEC542: Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (GWAPT)
- SEC505: Securing Windows (GCWN)
- SEC408: Computer Forensic Essentials - New
- LEG523: Legal Issues in Information Technology and Information Security (GLEG)
- SEC606: Drive and Data Recovery Forensics - New
- SEC610: Reverse-Engineering Malware: Malware Analysis Tools and Techniques (GREM)
- DEV541: Secure Coding in Java/JEE: Developing Defensible Applications (GSSP-JAVA)
- SEC566: 20 Critical Security Controls In-Depth - New
- AUD429: IT Security Audit Essentials Bootcamp - New

May we bring to your attention our featured hosted course: (ISC)2(r)
Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLPCM), part of the
CBK(r) Education Program?

Allow us to also highlight our six 1-day courses:

- MGT404: Fundamentals of Information Security Policy
- SEC434: Log Management In-Depth: Compliance, Security, Forensics, and Troubleshooting - New
- SEC526: Advanced Filesystem Recovery and Memory Forensics
- SEC531: Windows Command-Line Kung Fu In-Depth for Info Sec Pros
- SEC550: Information Reconnaissance: Competitive Intelligence and Online Privacy
- DEV534: Secure Code Review for Java Web Apps - New
- SEC577: Virtualization Security Fundamentals - New

For complete course descriptions see: http://www.sans.org/info/48913

Don't forget that this year we are offering the inaugural WhatWorks in
Incident Detection Summit in the same location December 9-10, 2009! If
you liked the Forensics Summit, this is the ideal partner event to
enhance your knowledge. So, add to your training by including the
Summit: http://www.sans.org/info/48928

Complete your SANS training experience with a GIAC certification
attempt!  Put the skills you'll learn to practical use and join more
than 27,500 GIAC certified professionals who make the info sec industry
safe!  Visit http://www.giac.org/info/48923 for more information and
register for your certification attempt today!

SANS training is well-known for being relevant and pragmatic. All SANS
instructors are industry leaders and experts who understand the
challenges you face on a daily basis.  Their real-world experience
increases the practical value of the course material.  Here are some
comments from recent alumni:

"SANS Instructors are the best out there. The content is fresh and
timely. I'll be absorbing this material long after returning to work."
- Erich Knaak, Watermark Credit Union

"GIAC certs are concerned with real applications and principles, rather
than vendor products and implementations."  - Rob VandenBrink

"SANS gives real world examples of tools and how to use them." - Nichole
Kennedy, OKDOC

SANS Cyber Defense Initiative 2009 and the Summit will be back at the
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. A special rate of $197 S/D has been
arranged for SANS attendees, which includes complimentary high-speed
Internet in your guest room! This special rate is only available until
Friday, November 20.  You must mention that you are attending the SANS
Institute conference to get the discounted rate. If you have a
government ID, you must call the hotel and ask for the special SANS
government per diem rate.

Adjacent to Rock Creek Park on 16 lush acres of gardens, you'll enjoy a
magnificent setting that puts all the best of DC right at your
fingertips the Smithsonian Museums, the National Zoo, Georgetown, the
Kennedy Center, a fabulous selection of stores and restaurants and more!
Make your reservations now as this special rate is based on space
availability.

To follow or to Tweet about these events, please use hashtags #sanscdi
and #sansids. To follow SANS, use: http://twitter.com/SANSInstitute

Get the training you need to advance your career.  Register by October
28 to receive the best savings! Start making your training and travel
plans now to join us for SANS Cyber Defense Initiative 2009
(http://www.sans.org/info/48908) and the WhatWorks in Incident Detection
Summit (http://www.sans.org/info/48928).

Kind regards,
Stephen Northcutt
President
The SANS Technology Institute, a postgraduate computer security college

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