United States Public Sector

SANS equips government agencies, defense organizations, and educational institutions with the skills to secure critical systems, defend against threats, and ensure cyber resilience.

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Federal Civilian Agencies
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State and Local Gov
Educational Institutions

Federal Civilian Agencies

Strengthen cyber defenses and meet compliance mandates

Federal agencies must stay ahead of evolving cyber threats while ensuring compliance with NIST, FISMA, and CISA directives. SANS training enhances workforce readiness, strengthens incident response, and builds long-term cyber resilience.

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Defense and Intelligence

Mission-focused cybersecurity for high-risk environments

In contested cyber domains, defense professionals need precision and agility to counter nation-state threats. SANS provides DoD 8140-compliant training to strengthen cyber warfare capabilities and mission resilience.

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What Our Customers Are Saying

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As our C4 systems become netcentric and more linked with our weapons systems, it is essential that our IA workforce be up to the task of securing our networks. I am proud to be on the cyber defense line with such a competent industry partner that understands the needs of the defense department and is willing to work with us to help accomplish this difficult task.
Mike KnightNaval NetWar Command
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Training offered by SANS pertains to best practices so rubber hits the road.
Michael EmmonsUSMC
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As part of the Raytheon IIS Information Security Engineering group, we send nearly all of our new hires through the SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp training classes to ensure they have the fundamental skills necessary to work in our environment. We view GIAC certifications as an essential part of this process. GIAC Certification helps ensure both our management and our customers that our employees understand how to build secure systems.
Monty McDougalRaytheon

State, Provincial, Local, Tribal and Territorial Government

Protect essential services and secure citizen data

Cyber threats targeting state, local, and tribal agencies are increasing. SANS provides cost-effective, community-focused training to help governments strengthen defenses and comply with evolving regulations.

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Educational Institutions

Safeguard student data, research, and learning environments

From K-12 schools to universities, education institutions are prime targets for cyber threats. SANS training helps secure learning environments, protect critical data, and promote cyber awareness.

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