GEC NEWS WIRESANS Institute aims to arm organizations in the Kingdom with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and mitigate the impact of such cyber-attacks by hosting a set of instructor-led classroom trainings in Riyadh from the 6th to the 11th of May, 2017. Each of four courses at SANS Riyadh prepares students to take the associated globally renowned GIAC certification exams.
‘SANS Riyadh 2017’ will feature four courses, covering cyber security essentials as well as in-depth hands-on trainings on the key topics of network forensics and analytics, hacker tools and techniques, and penetration testing and ethical hacking. “Cyber security is a hot topic in Saudi Arabia as the country has been the epicentre of multiple large-scale politically and financially motivated attacks,” explained Ned Baltagi, Managing Director, Middle East & Africa at SANS.
With the rise in advanced persistent threats, it is almost inevitable that organizations will be targeted. SEC401: Security Essentials Bootcamp Style will teach attendees how to develop effective security metrics, analyse and assess cyber risk, and create robust security programs anchored on the tried and tested Prevent-Detect-Repond strategy. SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking and SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, Exploits, and Incident Handling to address the various challenges associated with this factor. And, FOR572: Advanced Network Forensics and Analysis will provide attendees with the critical skills needed to mount efficient and effective post-incident response investigations. “SANS is delighted to bring this unique combination of cyber security trainings to Riyadh” said Van Buggenhout.
