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World-Class Cybersecurity Faculty

World-Class Cybersecurity Faculty

SANS.edu faculty aren’t career academics, they’re industry leaders shaping how organizations defend against evolving threats. These experts bring real-world experience into every lecture, lab, and discussion, preparing you to make an impact from day one.

Featured Faculty

Heather Barnhart

Heather Barnhart

Professor

Heather brings 24+ years of experience supporting government agencies, defense contractors, law enforcement, and Fortune 500 companies. Her extensive case experience spans fraud investigations, crimes against children, counterterrorism, and more.

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Eric Conrad

Eric Conrad

Professor

Eric Conrad, a SANS Faculty Fellow and course author, has 28 years of information security experience. Eric is the CTO of Backshore Communications and his specialties include Intrusion Detection, Threat Hunting, and Penetration Testing.

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Sarah Edwards

Sarah Edwards

Associate Professor

Sarah Edwards is a pioneering force in Apple forensics, having revolutionized the field through the creation of APOLLO—an open-source tool that deciphers macOS and iOS pattern-of-life data.

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Frank Kim

Frank Kim

Professor

SANS Fellow Frank Kim helps to develop the next generation of CISOs and cyber leaders while teaching LDR512 and LDR514.

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Dr. Johannes Ullrich

Dr. Johannes Ullrich

Professor

Dr. Johannes Ullrich is the Dean of Research for SANS Technology Institute, a SANS Faculty Fellow, and founder of the Internet Storm Center (DShield.org) which provides a free analysis and warning service to thousands of Internet users and organizations.

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Joshua Wright

Joshua Wright

Professor

Joshua Wright, Senior Technical Director at Counter Hack Challenges and author of SEC504, has spent over two decades teaching and building tools that help defenders identify and counter real-world cyber threats through practical, hands-on learning.

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Learn from the Best Cybersecurity Experts

SANS Technology Institute faculty members are rock stars of the cybersecurity field. Their up-to-date examples and deep knowledge ensure that what you learn in class will be useful immediately on the job.

100%Every member of the SANS.edu faculty is a highly skilled professional currently working in cybersecurity.
150+More than 150 open source cybersecurity tools have been created by SANS Faculty.
40+SANS faculty members have authored more than 40 books on information security.
3.5K+SANS faculty members have produced more than 3,500 research papers and webcasts on information security topics.