SANS Institute
The SANS Institute (officially the Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies) is an American company[1] founded in 1989 specialized in professional certifications for information security. Per 2021, SANS is the world’s largest cybersecurity research and training organization.[2]
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Criticism
The SANS Institute has faced criticism regarding the high cost of its training programs and certifications, with public debates about their return on investment for individual professionals.[3] The ethical nature of some course content has also been questioned. For instance, courses covering "active defense" and "hack back" techniques have been noted to sit in a legal and ethical grey area.[4] In a notable incident that challenged the institute's security posture, SANS confirmed a 2020 data breach that compromised the personal information of thousands of users.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "What is the SANS Institute?". SANS Frequently Asked Questions (faq): Security Training: General. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
- ↑ Perlroth, Nicole (2021-11-15). "Alan Paller, a Mover on Cybersecurity Threat, Is Dead at 76". The New York Times. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ↑ Mello, J.P. (May 5, 2021). "Is that pricey cybersecurity certification worth it?". Forbes.
- ↑ Leyden, J (October 12, 2017). "SANS teaches infosec pros to hack back (and get away with it)". The Register.
- ↑ Gatlan, S (December 3, 2020). "SANS confirms data breach after hacker steals info for 28,000 users". Bleeping Computer.