SANS Instructors

With over 10 years of experience in cyber defense, Max has garnered insights spanning risk and compliance, threat hunting, incident response, and SOC operations. As a trusted advisor, he has served governments, large corporations, and businesses.

Jérôme is an active researcher, practitioner, and teacher in cybersecurity, contributing to numerous programs and organizations within and around Europe.

Mick Douglas has over 10 years of experience in information security is currently the Managing Partner for InfoSec Innovations and specializes in PowerShell, Unix, Data Visualization, Hardware and Radio Hacking.

John has over sixteen years of experience working in Cyber Threat Intelligence, Digital Forensics, Cyber Policy, and Security Awareness and Education.

Evan's career of 30+ years has spanned a variety of digital fields including software development, computer networking and security, and more recently, digital forensics.

Matt Edmondson has revolutionized open-source intelligence by operationalizing OSINT for federal law enforcement and Fortune 100 firms, spearheading dark web investigations that contributed to major cybercrime takedowns like Genesis Market.

Chris Edmundson has been employed in the information technology arena for over 25 years, working in a wide variety of roles, primarily in the public sector related to administration of K-12 public schools and at higher education institutions.

Sarah Edwards is a pioneering force in Apple forensics, having revolutionized the field through the creation of APOLLO—an open-source tool that deciphers macOS and iOS pattern-of-life data.

Hassan is an expert in application security. He has performed application security assessments, secure code reviews and penetration tests for security-critical applications and is an active security researcher in bug bounty programs.

Christopher is a senior security analyst for Counter Hack and Operations Officer (S-3) for the Army National Guard's 91st Cyber Brigade. Through his work, he shares his unique insights into cyber security threats to prepare and inspire students.

Monta Elkins is currently "Hacker-in-Chief" for FoxGuard Solutions, an ICS patch provider. A security researcher and consultant; he was formerly Security Architect for Rackspace, and the first ISO for Radford University.

Mattia Epifani pioneered methodologies for extracting critical evidence from encrypted mobile ecosystems, including iOS and Apple Watch. His groundbreaking work has become foundational for law enforcement and forensic analysts worldwide.