Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Six-day intensive training event offering over 20 courses from foundational to advanced levels
- Core focus areas include AI-powered security automation, offensive AI techniques, and cloud security tactical defense
- Hybrid format with in-person attendance in San Diego and virtual participation options
- Designed for security analysts, engineers, penetration testers, incident responders, and SOC staff across public and private sectors
- Courses align with GIAC certification preparation
About the Event
SANS Security West 2027 is a cybersecurity training event held at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront with a virtual attendance option. The programme spans six days and includes more than 20 expert-led courses, keynote presentations, workshops, bonus sessions, and the NetWars Tournament, a competitive technical challenge.
Technical Focus Areas
The curriculum addresses AI-powered security automation, offensive AI attack tools and techniques, and cloud security tactical defense. Courses also cover security automation strategies applicable to red, blue, and purple team operations. Training emphasises practical labs and real-world problem-solving rather than theoretical instruction alone.
Skills Development and Certification
SANS Security West is structured to help practitioners close skills gaps in a threat landscape increasingly shaped by AI-driven attacks and cloud infrastructure. Courses are designed to prepare attendees for GIAC certification examinations, providing a pathway for validating technical competencies in specific security domains.
Who Should Attend
The event serves cybersecurity professionals at all experience levels. Typical attendees include security analysts, engineers, penetration testers, incident responders, SOC staff, IT professionals, and security managers. Participants come from government agencies, large enterprises, and consulting firms seeking to develop or update technical capabilities in cloud defense and automation security.