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Hands-On Cybersecurity Training

SANS Skills Quest by NetWars - Core Edition is a self-paced hands-on training solution covering a wide range of cybersecurity topics designed with challenges and hints that support continuous knowledge and skill development. Join SANS Skills Quest by NetWars - Core Edition to help computer scientists and cryptologists of the past solve mysteries. They will test our defensive, offensive, forensic, and threat intelligence aptitude.

Key Specs

Focus Areas: Core, multi-disciplinary

CPEs: Up to 12

Delivery: Online

Leaderboard: Only Available for Cohorts

Levels: All

Minimum Seats: 1

Moderator Required: No

Player Mode: Solo & Team

Run Time: 6 or 12 Months

Scorecard: Yes

Key Specs

Example Task:

The Grace Hopper Fan Club has a debugger platform that's been attacked by malicious actors. Use the web log, a packet capture, guided questions, and hints to figure out what happened, who did it, and what follow-on actions they should expect from the threat!

Example Topics:

  • SIEM/ELK threat hunting
  • Cyber Threat Intelligence
  • Python Coding Essentials
  • Linux Fundamentals
  • PowerShell Fundamentals
  • Social Engineering
  • Regular Expressions
  • Firewall Fundamentals
  • Network Scanning and Enumeration

Computer Requirements:

  • 8GB of RAM (minimum)
  • Internet Access
  • Browser-based access: You can complete all challenges using the computer and browser you already have (no setup needed)
  • Optional: Some challenge assets can be downloaded and analyzed locally on your own machine or VM, if preferred.

Strategic Team Training

Empower your team while gaining insights leaders need to drive cybersecurity excellence:
  • Training Roadmap: Improve team dynamics while assessing individual contributions
  • Foster Growth: Support upskilling and career development conversations
  • Reduce Overhead: Avoid travel and time away from critical work
  • Build Depth: Covers over 60 hours of various current cyber topics
  • Leaderboard: Motivate cohorts through friendly competition and boost engagement

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Strategic Team Training
SANS Skills Quest by NetWars | SANS Institute