SANS Institute, RP/6 and the USO Bring Cybersecurity Training Program for Transitioning Veterans to Colorado Springs

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.

1. SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style (GSEC)
2. SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling (GCIH)
3. 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.

SOURCE SANS Institute

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