This report examines, analyzes, and summarizes the nature of SANS Institute. The purpose of this report is to provide information security interest groups such as InfoSec readers, audiences, and users of information security with the information necessary for understanding what the SANS Institutes is about. In addition, this report will examine the history of SANS, its usage, benefits, and contribution to the public, institutions and to the government, including the type of courses and the certificates SANS offers.
Finally, we will examine the ongoing initiative on future development of information security and define how SANS Institute stays on top of the rapidly changing technology and the constant threat to information security in organizations.
History
The SANS Institute (SysAdmin Audit Networking and Security) was founded in 1989 and provides computer security training and professional certifications. These certifications are offered through GIAC Security Certification Program (Global Information Assurance Certification) which is ANSI certified (American National Standard Institute). ANSI enhances the U.S level of programs and helps to keep a global competitive edge.
In 1990s SANS started offering more formal events and vendor-oriented marketing. In 1995, its parent company, The Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies, started to veer the company to more commercial purposes. This was done by hosting and/or participating in events that focused on system vulnerabilities, exploits, and patches.
In 2008 the SANS Institute was born, offering degrees based on SANS training. Courses are delivered through virtual classrooms and online training.
Degrees and Courses
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... the candidate to be up-to-date with the defensive practices in information security.
Many organizations ask that individuals have some form of certification before taking on new projects or contracts, the GIAC has access to the most current information and provides assurance based on this factor.
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