SANS Instructors

Ahmed Abugharbia is a SANS Certified Instructor and founder of Cyberdojo, focusing on GenAI and Cloud Security. With over 17 years of experience in security, Ahmed has worked and led projects in cloud security, network and application security, as well as incident handling.

Nik Alleyne has over 20 years of experience in information technology and security. He specializes in Network Forensics and SOC Operations, teaching both SEC503 and SEC504.

With a background of 20+ years in cybersecurity, Brian currently holds the position of Principal Security Researcher at Presidio. In this role, he plays a crucial part in implementing security solutions that safeguard organizational assets and data.

Steve has transformed global cybersecurity by leading complex digital crime investigations for the FBI and DoD, and by training national cyber units in over 60 countries. His work has set the global standard for incident response and threat hunting.

Steve brings 25+ years of cybersecurity experience, including 12 years in incident response and management. Following his career in the UK Royal Air Force, Steve developed expertise in managing cyber incidents in high-pressure environments worldwide.

Tanya Baccam has been a SANS Instructor and information security consultant for many years. She specializes in security architecture and teaches management and foundational courses.

Mark Baggett has revolutionized cybersecurity through his leadership at SANS. His development of tools like Freq Server has strengthened threat detection, while his work in automation has empowered professionals to defend against evolving threats.

Greg Bailey has spent 20+ years in the IT field, working for large financial institutions like Discover, HSBC, and SunGard, professional services organizations like Accenture, Fishnet/Optiv, and HP, and as CISO at mobile game company Zynga.

Joyce Baker, Ph.D., PMP, GSLC, CISM has more than 30 years of experience in training and development. She’s currently the lead information security manager at a Fortune 100 government contractor.

While at the Institute for Security Technology Studies, George was the developer of Tiny Honeypot and the IDABench intrusion analysis system and led the Dartmouth Distributed Honeynet System, studying the actions of attackers worldwide.

Ben is an accomplished analyst and engineer, with a strong passion for ensuring the security of critical systems in theory and in practice. With 15 years of experience, he has a reputation as an expert in technical training.

Heather has 20+ years of experience working with government agencies, defense contractors, law enforcement, and Fortune 500 companies. Her case experience ranges from fraud, crimes against children, counter-terrorism, and homicide investigations.