Top Cyber Intelligence Experts to Gather in Virginia for Cyber Threat Intelligence Summit & Training

BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SANS Institute, the global leader in information security training today announced the SANS Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Summit & Training taking place February 3 – 10 in Alexandria, Virginia. Top cyber threat intelligence experts from Lockheed Martin, JPMorgan Chase,  U.S. Department of Homeland Security's National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC), and more. Summit speakers will share how organizations can build effective cyber threat intelligence analysis capabilities.

According to Mike Cloppert, CIRT chief research analyst, Lockheed Martin and summit co-chair, "The recent Ukrainian power grid intrusion highlights the importance of reliable analysis in threat intelligence work. Ukrainian officials have accused Russian actors of conducting the operation, which resulted in widespread black-outs during cold winter months, risking the lives of many citizens.  Conclusions drawn from the investigation to that end will therefore have profound implications, from tactical net defense to regional conflict and stability. This is the most recent among countless examples underscoring the importance of maturing analyst tradecraft and capability at every organization."

The 2016 Summit will focus on specific analysis techniques and capabilities that can be used to properly create and maintain Cyber Threat Intelligence in your organization. Summit attendees will have the opportunity to speak directly with some of the nation's top CTI analysis experts who will share how to detect and respond to all ranges of adversaries including some of the most sophisticated threats targeting networks today.

For a complete list of summit speakers or information on the training, including an overview of courses, please visit: www.sans.org/u/cGz

About SANS Institute
The SANS Institute was established in 1989 as a cooperative research and education organization. SANS is the most trusted and, by far, the largest provider of cyber security training and certification to professionals at governments and commercial institutions world-wide. Renowned SANS instructors teach over 50 different courses at more than 200 live cyber security training events as well as online. GIAC, an affiliate of the SANS Institute, validates employee qualifications via 30 hands-on, technical certifications in information security. The SANS Technology Institute, a regionally accredited independent subsidiary, offers master's degrees in cyber security. SANS offers a myriad of free resources to the InfoSec community including consensus projects, research reports, and newsletters; it also operates the Internet's early warning system--the Internet Storm Center. At the heart of SANS are the many security practitioners, representing varied global organizations from corporations to universities, working together to help the entire information security community. (www.SANS.org)

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