Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Six-day hybrid training event offering nine specialized courses, eight with GIAC certification tracks
- Strong emphasis on AI in cybersecurity, covering AI-driven threat detection, prompt injection countermeasures, and AI-assisted OSINT
- Designed for penetration testers, incident responders, forensics analysts, SOC analysts, and security leaders
- Hands-on labs and real-world scenarios across offensive operations, cyber defense, DFIR, and mobile forensics
About the Event
SANS Las Vegas 2027 takes place February 22 to 27, 2027, at Paris Las Vegas with a simultaneous live online option. The event combines workshop-led training, keynotes, and community networking activities. Nine courses span foundational through advanced skill levels, with eight offering GIAC certification preparation.
AI Security Focus
A defining characteristic of this event is its integration of artificial intelligence across multiple training tracks. Courses address how AI is reshaping both offensive and defensive security operations, including AI-driven threat detection techniques, methods for countering prompt injection attacks, and applying AI to open-source intelligence gathering. This focus reflects the growing need for practitioners to understand how adversaries leverage AI while building defensive capabilities that incorporate these same technologies.
Technical Disciplines Covered
Training spans several core cybersecurity domains: offensive operations including exploit development and ethical hacking, cyber defense, digital forensics and incident response, mobile forensics, and incident handling. The curriculum also addresses cybersecurity leadership for those managing teams or guiding organizational security strategy during breaches.
Who Should Attend
The event serves technical practitioners and security leaders from government agencies, large enterprises, and consulting firms. Relevant roles include Security Analysts, Penetration Testers, Incident Response Managers, Forensics Specialists, SOC Analysts, and CISOs. Both mid-level practitioners seeking certification and senior leaders responsible for organizational security posture will find applicable content.