28-06-2023
Episode 15 - Sharif Gardner, Head of Defence, Military and Law Enforcement, UK, Ireland & Nordics at SANS Institute
In Episode 15, Sharif Gardner, Head of Defence, Military and Law Enforcement, UK, Ireland & Nordics at SANS Institute, provides a fascinating insight into his journey and how he 'fell' into cyber. In the podcast, he talks about the work SANS do and the range of training courses they provide to organisations around the globe. Sharif explains SANS' seven cyber curriculums, which offer comprehensive courses tailored to specific skill sets. He also explains how an organisation of the SANS scale remains agile and able to provide up-to-the-minute information and solutions. Sharif is passionate about the business, and his overriding advice for anyone wanting to find out more about SANS is to head to the Resources section of the SANS website https://www.sans.org/security-resources/ where there are thousands of free tools, cutting-edge resources, and the latest cybersecurity news that can't be found elsewhere. This includes their podcasts, the latest of which is 'Wait Just An Infosec' - https://www.sans.org/podcasts/wait-just-an-infosec/ , a weekly cybersecurity-focused. ABOUT SANS Launched in 1989 as a cooperative for information security thought leadership, it is SANS' ongoing mission to empower cyber security professionals with the practical skills and knowledge they need to make our world safer. They fuel this effort with high-quality training, certifications, scholarship academies, degree programs, cyber ranges, and resources to meet the needs of every cyber professional. Their data, research, and the top minds in cybersecurity collectively ensure that individuals and organisations have the actionable education and support they need. https://www.sans.org