BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- SANS Institute, in collaboration with RP/6 and the United
Service Organizations (USO), today announced that SANS will offer
100% scholarship-based cybersecurity training in Colorado Springs as part of the VetSuccess
Academy program.
The SANS VetSuccess Academy provides transitioning veterans and
active duty military spouses with advanced technical training,
industry-recognized GIAC certifications, and connections to leading
employers in cybersecurity. For employers, the program is a
faster, more reliable, and less expensive way to find, train,
certify and employ qualified cybersecurity talent.
"We hear time and again from our employer partners that they
want the integrity and motivation veterans bring to the job," said
Anne Sprute, founder and CEO of
RP/6. "We are so excited to connect Colorado Springs' transitioning service
members who have those skills in abundance to the best
cybersecurity training available thanks to the SANS Institute and
the USO. After piloting the VetSuccess Academy in Washington State, we know how powerful this
program will be for the thousands of veterans and military spouses
here."
Eligible participants will take and complete the qualifying
assessment and based on the results, may be invited to submit a
full application and interview for the program. Courses are
scheduled to begin in Colorado
Springs on October 24, 2016.
The application process is now open and the last date to request
the qualifying exam is Friday, September 30,
2016.
"In an effort to find new talent to meet the rapidly growing
needs in cybersecurity, we believe transitioning veterans are ready
to fill the gap and are proud to partner with RP/6 and the USO to
provide transitioning service members with valuable skills and a
solid career path," said Max
Shuftan, Business Development Manager of SANS CyberTalent.
"Our VetSuccess Program has been very successful to date and we are
pleased to help employers find great new employees with the skills
they require."
The VetSuccess Academy includes three world-class SANS Institute
training courses and upon completion of each course; participants
will take the associated GIAC exam before starting the next
course.
- SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style (GSEC)
- SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, Exploits and Incident
Handling (GCIH)
- 3rd course chosen from five (5) electives:
- FOR408: Windows Forensic Analysis (GCFE)
- SEC501: Advanced Security Essentials - Enterprise Defender
(GCFA)
- SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth (GCIA)
- SEC542: Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
(GWAPT)
- SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
(GPEN)
"Partnering with the SANS Institute and RP/6 means transitioning
veterans who walk through our doors have the opportunity to be
connected to the best cybersecurity training available at no cost
to them," said Phil Martinez, USO
Director, Colorado Springs,
Colorado. "Our nationwide partnership with RP/6 has turned
USO-RP/6 in locations across the country into one-stop-shops for
service members to connect to employment, education, benefits and
training opportunities—while they transition from military to
civilian life."
To learn more about the VetSuccess Academy, please visit:
www.sans.org/cybertalent
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)
About Rally Point 6
RP/6 was founded by military
veterans who saw a disconnect between the local community and the
service members transitioning into civilian life. RP/6 is that
connection between service members, veterans, and their families
and the community organizations ready to meet their needs. We work
one-on-one with clients to develop personal pathways towards their
goals and use high-tech solutions to ensure their success. Our
first of its kind "one stop shop" has served nearly 6,000 service
members, veterans, and their families since our doors opened in
2014.
About USO
The USO strengthens America's military
service members by keeping them connected to family, home and
country, throughout their service to the nation. For nearly 75
years, the USO has been the nation's leading organization to serve
the men and women in the U.S. military, and their families,
throughout their time in uniform. From the moment they join,
through their assignments and deployments, and as they transition
back to their communities, the USO is always by their side.
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