<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> </HEAD>I took the 560 class (Network Pen Testing and Ethical Hacking), last week, in Tahoe. Jim Shewmaker taught the class. I've taken several 500 and 600 level classes and this was by far the best. SANS classes are worth it. <br/><br/>-bb<p><hr size=2 width=100% align=center tabindex=-1><b>From</b>: "Miguel Hernandez" <migtek@gmail.com><br><b>Date</b>: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:38:14 -0800<br><b>To</b>: SGVLUG Discussion List.<sgvlug@sgvlug.net><br><b>Subject</b>: [SGVLUG] Free Penetration Testing Mini-Class from SANS<br></font></p>Forwarding this from the uuasc list (figured folks would be interested here):<br><br><snip><br>I just wanted to let the group know that SANS is putting on a free<br> mini-course on Penetration Testing on their website. The biggest<br> complaint I've seen that UUASC folks have with SANS courses is cost<br> and expectations that courses wouldn't be worth it. Since this is<br> free, here is a chance to see if it's hype or truly the greatest thing<br> since FreeBSD. They already had one that was booked solid so they<br> have another scheduled for December 22. It's free registration, and<br> the course uses elluminate (JAR application). This is an excerpt from<br> the real course, not just a pitch. The free registration is at:<br><a href="http://sans.org/athome/details.php?nid=17009" target="_blank">http://sans.org/athome/details.php?nid=17009</a><br><br> Of course, if you want the whole thing, there is a February session<br> scheduled in Marina Del Rey, it's about $1,000 cheaper (with a<br> discount code, just email me off-list for it) and has extra hands-on<br> excercises you don't get at the big conferences (for example, everyone<br> creates their own custom USB autorun backdoor). See<br><a href="http://sans.org/losangeles09_cs/" target="_blank">http://sans.org/losangeles09_cs/</a> for the local info. You may also<br> want to apply for the student/workstudy position to bring the costs<br> down to about $100 per day (<a href="http://sans.org/training/volunteer.php" target="_blank">http://sans.org/training/volunteer.php</a>).<br><br> --<br> Regards,<br><font color="#888888">Jim Shewmaker</font><br></snip><br><br>I was able to sign-up so jump on this quick if you´re interested.<br><br>enjoy,<br>--miguel<br> </html>