Welcome to Course 2022,
SANS Security Leadership Essentials for Managers
This course, authored and delivered by SANS, is taught in an “MBA” style, meaning that participants are expected to be ready to work on the in-class exercises by preparing prior to the first day of instruction.
Preparing for the Class
In order to be fully prepared to benefit from this course, we suggest you review the following items before the course begins:
- 20 Critical Controls – http://www.sans.org/critical-security-controls/interactive.php
- PAAG Template – http://www.sans.org/training/mgt512/paag.xls
- SANS Security Policy Project – http://www.sans.org/resources/policies/
(There is a lot of information here. While you don't need to read it all, we recommend you look at one or two of the policies and remember that this resource is available to you. )
- Security Incident Handling Forms – http://www.sans.org/training/mgt512/secinc_forms.pdf
Additional Helpful Pre-Course Material
Due to the amount of material covered in 5 days during this course, we recommend you review the following information prior to attending the course.
Core concepts of this course:
Defense in Depth:
http://sans.edu/research/security-laboratory/group/security-laboratory-defense-in-depth-series
Methods of Attack:
http://sans.edu/research/security-laboratory/group/security-laboratory-methods-attack-series
Some participants have more difficulty with networking and wireless technology than any other section of the course. Therefore, reviewing the following information is recommended:
Networking:
http://sans.edu/research/security-laboratory/group/security-laboratory-networking
Wireless Security:
http://sans.edu/research/security-laboratory/group/security-laboratory-wireless-security
Identifying and protecting intellectual property is the core methodology of the information-centric approach to Defense in Depth (military personnel may use the word OPSEC instead of intellectual property). The following link offers essays on various intellectual property topics. Review any you feel would be beneficial for you:
http://sans.edu/research/leadership-laboratory/group/leadership-lab-intellectual-property-series
Management competencies are used to develop and measure leadership skills. The following link offers essays on various management competencies. Review any you feel would be beneficial for you:
http://sans.edu/research/leadership-laboratory/group/leadership-lab-management-competencies
Please note that Learning Tree Course 2022, SANS Security Leadership Essentials for Managers, is the equivalent of SANS Course 512, Security Leadership Essentials for Managers.
To view the Course 2022 outline, click here
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