SANS security courses

ohbaby22 · 2023-10-25T19:10:49+00:00

Interested to know if anyone has completed one of these courses. I am considering the 504 course but it is a big commitment with home & family life!

SofritoBurrito · 25/10/2023 20:16

Are you already working in the industry or looking to move into it? I've not heard of people doing SANS courses for quite a while. The CEH seems a popular choice in a similar area.

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ohbaby22 · 25/10/2023 20:30

Yes working in the industry but very little experience in cybersecurity. The course was recommended by a colleague who has a lot more experience than me.

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SofritoBurrito · 25/10/2023 20:56

I'm in Cyber but I've not done any SANS courses, this one is on my list to think about when i have time. Their reputation has always been high quality but technical so you'll need some knowledge of the subjects covered. What's your long term aim something hands on and technical (which this would be useful for) or security management (where something like CISSP is more commonly required).

CyberCritical · 25/10/2023 21:11

ohbaby22 · 25/10/2023 20:30

Yes working in the industry but very little experience in cybersecurity. The course was recommended by a colleague who has a lot more experience than me.

If you want to get started with a cybersecurity course then the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity is a good place to start.

It's being offered by ISC2 free of charge, it has a formal examination taken in a test centre and certification which is also currently free, and it will give a good basic overview so you can determine whether or not it's a subject you want to explore in more depth.

It also enables you to apply for ISC2 membership which gives you access to resources and courses to extend your knowledge and build a network.

www.isc2.org/landing/1mcc

JetBlackSteed · 25/10/2023 21:26

Sans are very expensive in comparison. I've been in infosec for more than 20 years and never able to justify the cost of them, but they do have a good reputation.

504 is very incident response specific. Was it recommended to fill a gap in the team?

BrideToBe2313123 · 25/10/2023 21:26

ohbaby22 · 25/10/2023 20:30

Yes working in the industry but very little experience in cybersecurity. The course was recommended by a colleague who has a lot more experience than me.

What do you mean by 'industry'? Technology?
As @SofritoBurrito said it really depends on your background and where you want to go.
The SAN course alone won't give you the skills to pass the certification. You need a lot of hands-on experience.
There are a lot of CTF's you can do for free, Bandit is a good one, also HackTheBox. Can you do those?

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ohbaby22 · 26/10/2023 08:44

SofritoBurrito · 25/10/2023 20:56

I'm in Cyber but I've not done any SANS courses, this one is on my list to think about when i have time. Their reputation has always been high quality but technical so you'll need some knowledge of the subjects covered. What's your long term aim something hands on and technical (which this would be useful for) or security management (where something like CISSP is more commonly required).

Yes I am worried about the technical side as I am only getting started on this team! I have 8 years experience in tech support and the opportunity came up for a job in InfoSec. I am still learning and need to decide which route I would like to take

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ohbaby22 · 26/10/2023 08:45

Thank you @CyberCritical I will check this out. It sounds like a good place to start!

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ohbaby22 · 26/10/2023 08:49

JetBlackSteed · 25/10/2023 21:26

Sans are very expensive in comparison. I've been in infosec for more than 20 years and never able to justify the cost of them, but they do have a good reputation.

504 is very incident response specific. Was it recommended to fill a gap in the team?

Fortunately my company will cover the costs but I agree that it is very expensive. Yes incident handling would be the main focus of my job role at the minute however I am undecided if this is definitely the route I would like to take

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ohbaby22 · 26/10/2023 08:51

Thanks @BrideToBe2313123 I have 8 years tech support but nothing majorly hands on in terms of security. The opportunity arose to join the InfoSec team for my company, we are not a Tech company but have a big IT department supporting a global organisation in a different industry. Thanks for the recommendations, I will check those out!!

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