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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the difference between the SANS Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling and the New Horizons Certified Ethical Hacker class?
2. What is the difference between SANS Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling and SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style?
3. Where can I find more information on SANS Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling?

What is the difference between the SANS Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling and the New Horizons Certified Ethical Hacker class?

Detailed outlines for each course can be found online.

• SANS Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
• New Horizons Certified Hacker

Some of the same topics are covered by each course. However, there are a number of logistical differences that may lead potential students to choose one instead of the other.

SANS Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling

• 6 days
• Final day is a team-based workshop utilizing the tools and techniques learned in the previous five days
• Course is continuously updated to include information on current exploits and tools
• Taught by John Strand. John is a consultant with Argotek, Inc. and manager of the SANS mentor program. He is also a professor at Denver University and holds several security certifications. He specializes in multi-level security solutions and security architectures, as well as intrusion detection, incident response and vulnerability assessment/penetration testing. For more information on John, please see his Denver University portfolio at https://portfolio.du.edu/pc/port?portfolio=jstrand.
• Prepares students for GIAC GCIH certification exam
• $1295 for employees of educational institutions, state/local government and state/local law enforcement, $3445 regular list price

New Horizons Certified Ethical Hacker

• 5 days
• $1500 for MSU employees

What is the difference between SANS Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling and SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style?

The Security Essentials course provides a foundation in security practices. The Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling course uses that foundation and focuses specifically on the practices and tools used by hackers and the techniques to detect, respond, and prevent attacks.

Where can I find more information on SANS Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling?

There are a variety of reviews online by students who have attended the course.

• "SANS Hacker Techniques review," Chris Hammond, Dec. 22, 2005
• "SANS 504 Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling," Matt Myrick, June 7, 2007

SANS provides short videos related to the course on YouTube

• John Strand’s introduction to Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling from May, 2007
• Overview of Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling

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