The SANS Institute – Who are we and what do we do?

Founded in 1989, SANS was established to strengthen information security capability and support long-term cyber resilience. SANS advances this mission by delivering high-quality training, industry-recognised certifications, scholarship programmes, cyber ranges, and applied resources that help build skilled and sustainable national cybersecurity workforces. Supported by leading research and global cybersecurity experts, SANS enables governments and organisations to develop practical, actionable capabilities to prevent, detect, and respond to cyber incidents.  

SANS is globally recognised as the world’s most trusted and largest provider of information security training and certification. This reputation reflects the relevance, quality, and practical impact of SANS training. SANS delivers intensive, hands-on programmes that help organisations build real-world capability to detect, respond to, and defend ...