SANS San Francisco Fall 2025

Mon, Nov 17 - Sat, Nov 22, 2025
12 Courses
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Parc 55 San Francisco – A Hilton Hotel & Virtual (PT)

55 Cyril Magnin St., San Francisco, CA 94102

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Unlock Your Cybersecurity Potential in San Francisco

This isn’t just another training — it’s where future leaders are forged. Engage with elite faculty, experience cutting-edge content firsthand, and connect with a community of cyber professionals eager to rise. With bonus events like workshops, receptions, and curated networking sessions, you’ll walk away with more than knowledge — you'll walk away empowered.

Innovative Courses, Industry-Leading Instructors

Choose from a spectrum of courses built to empower practitioners at every stage of the leadership journey. Delve into subjects such as:

Security Leadership Essentials for Managers
Windows Forensic Analysis
Blue Team Fundamentals: Security Operations and Analysis
Implementing Zero Trust for the Hybrid Enterprise

…and much more.

Enjoy a close-knit learning environment, high-impact after-hours events, and the unmatched value of community-driven education.

This event creates an intimate, community-focused atmosphere allowing you to focus on learning in a distraction-free setting with your like-minded industry peers. Enjoy bonus after-class extras like hands-on workshops, and networking sessions that extend value far beyond the classroom.

Your evolution begins here. Join SANS and transform your future.

Students Say

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SANS creates a one-of-a-kind learning experience providing world-class training and fascinating opportunities to network and gain new perspectives from your peers!
Justin E.U.S. Federal Agency
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The instruction at SANS is top-notch. I have been to several SANS training courses and they never disappoint. The instructors bring real life experiences and show the students how the material can be applied.
Thomas SeckJohns Hopkins APL
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The labs are giving me a chance to see the course content first hand and interact with it. It's doing a good job of letting me play with it and really seeing how the tools and methodologies work.
Ryan MoellerEureka Strategic Consulting
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SANS training keeps individuals up-to-date with relevant cyber security information. I can now apply the skills learned towards further maturing my program.
Nicholas MarriottPfizer

Event Highlights

Exclusive SANS @Night Talk

Hear from SANS expert instructors, during our SANS@Night talks for the latest techniques.

Bites, Brews, and Brilliant Minds

Mix and mingle with classmates while enjoying breakfast and fresh coffee.

Early Bird Offer

Save 500 USD using the code "EarlyBirdNA" and pay for any 4-6 day course (excluding Beta Courses) by August 18, 2025.

Important Dates

Refund Deadline:: October 31, 2025
Hotel Group Discount Deadline:: October 27, 2025

Courses

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Security Essentials: Network, Endpoint, and Cloud

SEC401Cyber Defense

GIAC Security Essentials
6 Days
46 CPEs
Doc Blackburn

Starts 17 Nov 2025 at 8:30 AM PT
$8,780 USD (Course)
$999 USD (Certification)
*Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling

SEC504Offensive Operations

GIAC Certified Incident Handler
6 Days
38 CPEs
Ron Hamann

Starts 17 Nov 2025 at 8:30 AM PT
$8,780 USD (Course)
$999 USD (Certification)
*Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking

SEC560Offensive Operations

GIAC Penetration Tester
6 Days
36 CPEs
Jeff McJunkin

Starts 17 Nov 2025 at 8:30 AM PT
$8,780 USD (Course)
$999 USD (Certification)
*Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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Windows Forensic Analysis

FOR500Digital Forensics and Incident Response

GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner
6 Days
36 CPEs
Mari DeGrazia

Starts 17 Nov 2025 at 8:30 AM PT
$8,780 USD (Course)
$999 USD (Certification)
*Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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ICS Visibility, Detection, and Response

ICS515Industrial Control Systems Security

GIAC Response and Industrial Defense
6 Days
36 CPEs
Dean Parsons

Starts 17 Nov 2025 at 8:30 AM PT
$9,230 USD (Course)
$999 USD (Certification)
*Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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Cloud Native Security and DevSecOps Automation

SEC540Cloud Security

GIAC Cloud Security Automation
5 Days
38 CPEs
Eric Johnson

Starts 17 Nov 2025 at 8:30 AM PT
$8,780 USD (Course)
$999 USD (Certification)
*Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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Defensible Security Architecture and Engineering

SEC530Cyber Defense

GIAC Defensible Security Architecture
6 Days
36 CPEs
Don Murdoch

Starts 17 Nov 2025 at 8:30 AM PT
$8,780 USD (Course)
$999 USD (Certification)
*Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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Blue Team Fundamentals: Security Operations and Analysis

SEC450Cyber Defense

GIAC Security Operations Certified
6 Days
36 CPEs
John Hubbard

Starts 17 Nov 2025 at 8:30 AM PT
$8,780 USD (Course)
$999 USD (Certification)
*Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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Enterprise Cloud Forensics and Incident Response

FOR509Digital Forensics and Incident Response

GIAC Cloud Forensics Responder
6 Days
36 CPEs
Megan Roddie-Fonseca

Starts 17 Nov 2025 at 8:30 AM PT
$8,780 USD (Course)
$999 USD (Certification)
*Prices exclude applicable local taxes

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Featured Speakers

Doc Blackburn

Owner & CEO

Doc Blackburn has IT experience spanning four decades in application and software design and administration, server and network administration, cloud services, and website development, along with security and compliance management.

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Shawn Chakravarty

Senior Director

Shawn is responsible for the SOC, cyber threat intelligence, incident response, and threat hunting efforts at Upwork. He previously built SOCs for PayPal and American Express and has led security teams across the globe.

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Eric Conrad

President

Eric Conrad, a SANS Faculty Fellow and course author, has 28 years of information security experience. Eric is the CTO of Backshore Communications and his specialties include Intrusion Detection, Threat Hunting, and Penetration Testing.

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Ron Hamann

Cyber Security Engineering SME

Ron is a retired US Air Force officer and enlisted person with over 30 years of experience in information technology and information assurance, from software development and system administration to security analysis and security operations.

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John Hubbard

Consultant

John redefined modern SOC operations by engineering globally adopted blue team strategies and co-creating the GSOC cert. Through the Blueprint podcast and SANS leadership, he’s unified thousands of defenders around real-world detection tactics.

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Eric Johnson

Principal Security Engineer

Eric is a co-founder and principal security engineer at Puma Security focusing on modern static analysis product development and DevSecOps automation. He is co-author and instructor for three SANS Cloud Security courses.

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Parc 55 San Francisco – a Hilton Hotel

Hotel Special Rates & Reservations

A special discounted rate of $279.00 S/D plus applicable taxes will be honored based on space availability.

The group rate is lower than the Government Per Diem rate. Should the Government Per Diem rate fall below the group rate, a limited number of rooms will be made available at the prevailing Government Per Diem rate.

These rates include Internet in your room, complimentary access to the fitness center, and are only available through Monday, October 27, 2025.

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3 Reasons To Stay At The Event Venue

Ultimate Convenience
Eliminate the hassle of daily commutes and wasted travel time. You’ll have everything you need—from your training to dining and amenities - all in one centralized, convenient location.
Seamless Networking Opportunities
Stay where the action is! Maximize your chances to connect with fellow cybersecurity professionals and industry leaders - from impromptu conversations in the lobby to exclusive after-hours events.
All Day, All Event Access
SANS live training events include bonus sessions exclusively at the venue. Staying on-site ensures you won’t miss these opportunities to grow your network and engage with peers beyond the conference agenda.

Travel Information

- Self-Parking: Unavailable - Valet Parking: $80.00 daily Rates listed are prevailing and subject to change. Alternative Parking Options - SANS recommends researching nearby parking facilities for more affordable options. Some popular parking apps that can help you locate and reserve space during your training are SpotHero, ParkMobile, and ParkWhiz. Distances from Nearby Airports - San Francisco International Airport (SFO): Approximately 13.3 miles. - Oakland International Airport (OAK): Approximately 19.2 miles.

SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling

SANS San Francisco Fall 2025

Unlock Your Cybersecurity Potential in San Francisco

Innovative Courses, Industry-Leading Instructors

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