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Slingshot is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution with the MATE Desktop Environment built for use in the SANS penetration testing curriculum and beyond. Designed to be stable, reliable and lean, Slingshot is built with Vagrant and Ansible. It includes many standard pen testing tools, as well as the PenTesters Framework (PTF). Course-specific builds include all of the tools, files and documentation needed for class labs.

Slingshot Community Edition
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Slingshot C2 Matrix Edition
The Slingshot C2 Matrix Edition was made to aid learning installation of C2 frameworks and getting you straight to testing which C2s work against your organization. Slingshot C2 Matrix Edition is ideal for red team, blue team, and purple team functions. For more information visit The C2 Matrix website and The C2 Matrix How To Wiki.
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About Slingshot C2 Matrix Edition

The Slingshot C2 Matrix Edition was made to aid learning installation of C2 frameworks and getting you straight to testing which C2s work against your organization. Slingshot C2 Matrix Edition is ideal for red team, blue team, and purple team functions. For more information visit The C2 Matrix website and The C2 Matrix How To Wiki.

Key Features

  • Provides a consistent experience for SANS students
  • Extensive use of virtual environments (e.g., pyenv, rbenv) to prevent version conflicts
  • Repeatable and testable build process using Vagrant and Ansible
  • Automated testing during the build process verifies that updates do not break tools
  • Streamlines courseware creation by course authors for students
  • MATE Terminal now available in dark mode

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Heather Barnhart

Heather Barnhart

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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.

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Robert M. Lee

Robert M. Lee

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A former U.S. Air Force cyber warfare officer, Robert led the NSA’s first mission targeting threats to industrial infrastructure. Now at Dragos, he spearheads global defense of critical systems, shaping national policy and industry threat response.

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Emily Neuens

Emily Neuens

Emily started working at SANS in 2019 and has since developed a strong passion for helping underrepresented populations find their place in the cybersecurity field.

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Bryan Simon

Bryan Simon

Senior Instructor

Bryan Simon, a SANS Senior Instructor and author of SEC401, has been involved in cybersecurity since 1991. He’s the president of Xploit Security Inc., and has taught cybersecurity students from organizations like the FBI, NATO, and UN.

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