Wall of love for sansfoundations

SANS Foundations course was a game-changer for me. The quality of the labs, videos, and audio was top-notch everything was clear, concise, and engaging. The hands-on labs were especially useful, allowing me to apply what I learned in real-time. One memorable instance was when I encountered a tricky issue at work. We had a security breach that seemed impossible to track. Thanks to the incident response techniques I learned from the course, I could quickly identify and mitigate the threat. It was a proud moment that showcased the real-world applicability of the skills I gained. I never stop learning. Every new skill I acquire is a step closer to my dreams. The effort I put in today will shape my success tomorrow. I keep pushing forward and remind myself that the journey is as important as the destination.

The course material is top notch and relevant. I go from despising Python, to actually not despising it and wanting to learn more. I have tried a couple other learning platforms and none of them have presented the material with the quality of this platform.

SANS Foundations is the preeminent introduction to cybersecurity. The information is presented clearly and with personality. I won a scholarship with the information I've learned!

The course is very enlightening. Very interesting to learn stuff from the basics and James explains the concepts really great! Labs are concise enough and good audio quality. One interesting thing I learned and immediately applied was the concept of Mesh networks.. James talked about mesh networks and devices in the networking module in a walk through configuration. I was curious to know more about them and i did some research. Interestingly for me, I had the exact same hardware in the block (Ubiquity Unify access points). Turns out I was using them wrongly. I had given each access point an unique SSID. I learnt from the course how mesh devices work. I immediately unified the SSIDs of my access points and this significantly improved Wifi distribution in the block. And of-course the approach to Info-sec. Really amazing.

The SANS foundational course shows you just how much you miss when going with other vendors such as EC-Council and CompTIA. The SANS Foundations course gives you a well-rounded walkthrough of many topics while providing real work scenarios and demonstrations to supplement their material. This is something lacking in parallel courses that I have taken; it becomes a multiple-choice memorization game when information systems and cyber security should be built around hands on activities relating to real-life experiences. I think it's better to hear James discussing how he did directory transversal with unicode chars despite their being security controls on the IOT device to prevent this, versus seeing /../../ as an A, B or C choice test and picking it. SANS delivers cyber related topics as it is presented in life beyond the book, and this is something other vendors mistakenly do not put any stock in. To give some background to a reader my opinion comes from having 7 certifications through CompTIA, 1 through Microsoft and 1 through EC-Council / none at the moment through SANS.

This course has helped me a lot by teaching me the foundations of cybersecurity. At the beginning, I was just drifting around Tryhackme rooms looking for a good place to learn, and then I found it. SANS has helped me by showing me how things work, not just how things are exploitied, and through this I have gotten better at CTFs at a pace that no Tryhackme room could match.

The SANS Foundation to Cybersecurity Course is extremely amazing. I was able to reinforce all the Cybersecurity skills/tools that I have learned over the years and in college. The content, visual, and audio is extremely valuable. The Labs played a crucial role in stabilizing and reinforcing the curriculum you learn about by having hands on experience with the content.

This course has given me a better understanding of the codes, VirtualBox, and how to check different websites with TCP and UDP. I really enjoy the different labs that was given

I am currently an IT manager at a University. The University offered vouchers for SANS training, and I jumped at the opportunity. My background is not in IT. I wanted a foundational course to increase my knowledge and help me more easily understand the content of the discussions I was having with my teams. This course offers a lot of information, and I feel like I'm walking away with a lot of knowledge that will improve my effectiveness in my role. The course material is dense at times, but it is laid out well and varied. You can listen to the audio of the text. There are videos. The interactive labs are well-guided (for the most part) and fun. Overall, I am happy I signed up for this course. I also want to shout out the SANS team. When I first signed up for the course, I didn't anticipate anything getting in the way of my studies. That changed fairly quickly (picture: an IT reorg and layoffs). I asked the SANS team for an extension due to these circumstances. They generously provided one and I had the time I needed to get through the material. I am very appreciative.

1. The SANS Foundations course has been crucial in building my cybersecurity knowledge. It gave me a strong understanding of fundamental concepts, allowing me to approach both offensive and defensive security with more confidence. The course materials and practical labs made complex topics accessible and actionable. 2. The quality of the labs, videos, and audio was exceptional. The labs were well-designed and easy to follow, with clear instructions that helped solidify key concepts. The videos were engaging, with high-quality audio that made the lessons easy to understand, and the demonstrations were simple to replicate in my own virtual environment. 3. One of the labs on network scanning really helped me in a recent project. I applied the techniques I learned in the course to map a network, identify vulnerabilities, and secure the infrastructure. This practical skill not only enhanced my understanding but also boosted my confidence in handling real-world cybersecurity tasks.

The SANS Foundations course gave me a strong grasp of essential topics like networking, operating systems, security fundamentals and even offensive security. The standout feature was the hands-on labs, which provided practical experience with real-world security tools, boosting my confidence to apply what I learned in day-to-day cybersecurity tasks. The course blends theory and practice seamlessly, preparing me not just for exams but for real-world challenges like troubleshooting network issues, securing systems, and analyzing vulnerabilities. If you’re seeking a solid cybersecurity foundation, this course equips you for both certification success and practical readiness.

The SANS Foundations course has been instrumental in enhancing my core IT and security skills. Through hands-on labs and practical exercises, I was able to deepen my understanding of critical security principles. I have 5 years of experience in network and systems but this course has further deepen my knowledge. e.g. Python 3 and C are new things which I have learned from this course and I am very excited to utilize in real world. Overall, the SANS Foundations course has further significantly improved my skills.

SANS Foundations has helped me prepare for the GFACT exam. The quality of course content, including but not limited to videos and audio, was very high.

The SANS foundation course has been a wonderful help in reinforcing and furthering my IT and Cybersecurity fundamentals. The labs are amazing for putting theory into practice.

SANS Foundation helped me transform my career in the field of cyber security without any prior experience. The course content is very well designed, even for a beginner to grasp all the concepts with crystal clear clarity. The resources provide by the sans institute and the modules of the course have turned out to be of great help to connect with cyber security professionals across the world and has opened gates to a number of opportunities.

I have an IT background and I am aware of many concepts that are part of this program. Even though I am aware of topics, this course has helped me to brush up on my understanding, and I feel more confident in defining those concepts. Also, I have come across new learning related to security, which has inspired me to choose SOC as my future goal. Furthermore, the labs and videos are well structured and it's easy to apply those concepts in the real world.

This course provided knowledge from beginner to very knowledgeable about all aspects of technology and cyber security. It is perfect for beginners with no previous experience as well as network admins since it teaches the mindset of hackers and attackers. As an accomplished technology manager, this course gave me the background and ability to discuss potential risks with confidence, armed with up to date cyber knowledge. I recommend this course without hesitation for those entering the field of technology or Information Technology in general.

I enjoyed the SANS Foundations course thoroughly. I found that being able to bookmark and revisit labs at a later time helped we with absorbing the concepts rather than feeling pressured into completing it in order to progress in the course. Definitely prepared me well for my practice exam (screenshot provided). Love that I was able to share the foundations credentials on LinkedIn for my professional network to view my accomplishments

The SANS Foundations course is a great way to close gaps in knowledge, especially for someone self-taught like myself. The labs are engaging and enjoyable, with just enough difficulty to push you to get it right without feeling too daunting. 10/10 would highly recommend

How has the SANS Foundations course helped you? After a decade-long hiatus from the IT field, transitioning into cybersecurity was a significant step for me. The SANS Foundations course provided me with a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity principles, networking fundamentals, and system security. This solid foundation was crucial as I prepared to re-enter the IT industry in a specialized role within cybersecurity. What was the quality of the labs, video, and audio like? The course materials, including videos and audio components, were of outstanding quality. The instructional videos were clear, well-produced, and effectively communicated complex topics. This clarity ensured that I could easily grasp the content and revisit it as needed during my studies. The inclusion of real-life cybersecurity examples in some of the videos provided valuable insights into the practical aspects of the profession. Share a story of how something you learned in the course helped you in your job or studies The GFACT certification prepared me for the GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) exam, equipping me with the necessary knowledge and skills. Beyond certification, the course established a strong foundation for continuous learning and professional development in cybersecurity. This has set the stage for my goal of pursuing additional certifications and expanding my expertise over the next 10-20 years.

The opportunity to study at SANS has been a incredible journey. I was very fortunate to not only enter into the Cyber Security field; but also, continue developing my skills with SANS. The level of instruction and follow up from the faculty is absolutely incredible. There is something to say about the feeling one gets after putting in long hours and hard work. Having that hard work pay off in a noticeable manor for me has been motivational in my pursuit to specialize and to continue to invest in my education and future. This course is challenging, and the applied labs help build confidence and experience.

SANS Foundation course content is exceptional and is in line with the current market scenario to keep the students up to date with the upcoming trends in the world of cybersecurity. The concepts are well explained with the help of real world examples and practice labs to train the students with hands on experience. The instructors are renowned experts in their fields and guide us really well throughout the duration of the course, resolving each and every doubt for all students. SANS foundation courses have been a great add on to boost my career journey in the field of cybersecurity. The courses are well designed to train every student from basics to advanced level in each and every topic.

The SANS Foundations course has been invaluable in solidifying my understanding of core cybersecurity concepts. Even though I am in the early stages of the course, it has already provided me with the essential skills I need to advance in my studies and future career as a cybersecurity professional. The quality of the labs has been top-notch so far, with clear instructions and hands-on experience that make complex topics easier to understand. The video and audio quality are excellent, which enhances the overall learning experience. While studying after winning a scholarship, I applied what I learned about network security to a personal project where I set up a secure trading platform using a Docker container on a cloud-based virtual machine. The foundational knowledge from the course helped me integrate a third-party platform provider and automate my trading activities, while ensuring the security of the platform. The hands-on labs have been instrumental in providing me with the practical skills I need to manage and secure cloud-based systems efficiently.

Excellent material, thorough, and very worth the time and effort you put in. It is also easy to digest and keeps your attention throughout.

I am currently a senior in high school, seeking a college degree in Cybersecurity, and I have to say that this course has helped me to understand computers, both hardware and software, on a deeper level. The videos, demos, and text are engaging and do a great job explaining the material. The labs provide on-hands practice, which I believe, is key to a solid learning foundation. I highly recommend this course to anyone beginning their journey in computers, it truly is an amazing experience.

SANS has helped me discover my passion for cybersecurity as a high school sophomore. I've always had an interest in computer science and SANS helped me find a niche in computer science. The quality of the labs, videos, and audios allowed me to learn well-crafted cybersecurity topics on my schedule. The many aspects of cybersecurity such as programming, forensics, and web manipulation has all helped me narrow down my search for what I intend to major in college.

The SANS Foundations course significantly enhanced my cybersecurity skills by covering networking, operating systems, and incident response. The hands-on labs allowed me to apply theoretical knowledge and improve problem-solving skills. The course stressed the importance of analytical thinking and effective response to security incidents, guiding my approach in real-world scenarios. Exploring industry best practices shaped my practical and organized approach to cybersecurity challenges. After a module on servers and services, I focused on fortifying our SQL servers using server hardening techniques. Inspired by the course, I established a rigorous patching schedule to address vulnerabilities promptly. These proactive measures resulted in a more secure environment for critical insurance-related data, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within our division.

I've been working in IT and Telecommunications for over 30 years and the SANS Foundations course helped to bring together the experience I have from past learning and develop it into a foundation for my future in cybersecurity! I enjoyed the experience and found all the content to be extremely beneficial and thought provoking. I've been able to use the concepts on my own to expand my understanding and build with my own research. A great place for anyone to start their journey!

I've always struggled with the programming side of cybersecurity, as my college only offered python for business type functions, and didn't really teach much more than the basics. When James was teaching how to write a basic TCP port scanner, it excited me because I was using programming for cybersecurity. I was so enthused that I researched how to make a port scanner for UDP ports and wrote my own UDP port scanner. This course has helped me immensely in that it has taught me a lot of things we didn't cover in school.

The content is on point, practical, and relevant. In my 4 years of college non of my courses were designed to be this effective in conveying concepts, ideas, and practices.

Absolutely incredible course. I already hold the CompTIA trifecta of A+, Network+ and Security+ and have some experience under my belt in cyber security. The SEC275 is THE BEST course I have ever studied. It combines all knowledge from the CompTIA I hold and expands massively, even though it is only a foundations course. I honestly cannot express this enough how important this course is in shaping people's perspective in the industry. James is a FANTASTIC course instructor and I hope to have ones like him in the future. The SEC275 reminded me the importance of fundamentals, taught me new things, expanded my knowledge and brought confidence. The quality and speed of the labs is incredible, video and audio alike.

The SANS Foundations course serves up exactly what its name says: a terrific foundation to build on in the field of cybersecurity. The course seemed almost overly broad at first but as I worked my way through each of the modules, I soon began to understand how the different concepts weave together to build a picture of the security world. Many base courses don't go beyond mere side references to Python (and don't even mention C, assembly, or debuggers) but this course shows the new student exactly why learning how these languages provides much deeper insight to cybersecurity. Other topics covered were a similar experience for me. Even as just a beginner finishing this course, I can now read articles about the latest flaws and exploits and am pleasantly surprised to see that I can follow along with at least a minimal understanding (as an example a new vulnerability was just revealed regarding the prefetch process in a particular manufacturer's chips that would enable a skilled attacker to decrypt or view sensitive data. Prior to this course, I would wonder what that meant but now I having an introduction to CPU registers in the Advanced Hardware module of the course, I can somewhat see what the researchers are talking about). The labs function directly in your browser and while I redid many of them on a local virtual machine for a better understanding and more practice, it was extremely helpful to have this functionality built in to the course. The Foundations platform itself is also extremely user friendly to a new student who may not understand right away how exactly to set up a home lab, virtual machines, or run containers. By the end of the course, a student has basic working knowledge of these concepts reinforced by hands on practice in the labs that now enable the student to embark on the rest of their cybersecurity education. A big thanks to James and the rest of the Foundations team, I am looking forward to future courses at SANS knowing I am better prepared to handle those concepts.

I’m somewhat already experienced with the fundamentals of IT. The GFACT course I’m taking gaves a different to perspective at the fundamentals on a security detail wise. It was interesting to learn about subjects which I’m unfamiliar with like SQL and email protocols.

Since day 1 of course I've been learning so so much! I love how every module is divided by sections, even if contents overlaps you are learning more in depth from a concept you heard the first time. Incremental learning of concepts. One of the great things as user is having a website with great ux experience, overall, the course I'm currently taking SEC 275, excels in video quality, audio, labs! So far, I've learned to install Virtual Machine, learn more in depth about linux, different types of servers and even setting up basic email server. Additionally, starting to play with a SQL database sample using CLI. I haven't finished the course yet, but so far, i've been engaged since day one! And the upcoming topics have me even more excited: python and sql in depth!! I looking forward to continue learning and growing!

It is so amazing how the foundational course simplified things I feared formerly especially Programming. Bless James and SANS Institute

I know I'm asked to just talk about my experience with this particular course only, but I prefer to talk about my journey and how I got to taking the course, and the many struggles I've had on the way. About two years before I began my scholarship, I was first introduced to the world of Computer Science through my Introduction to Computer Science class in school. Prior to this class, I tended to have a lot of excitement when it came to learning about computers, so I knew that I had an interest in them, but I never got to actually introducing myself to programming. First day of class, the teacher started by introducing us to an online IDE, java, variables, binary numbers, etc. I felt really lost, as if I don't even know how computers worked anymore, but there was also this feeling of interest and excitement because I felt like I was enjoying what I was doing. I started feeling at home when I came to programming. I also had this friend at the time, who I would call and expert in computer science (and I still do. I have no idea he was able to teach himself everything he's knowledgable of in this field). He started talking in a language that I felt like I wasn't understanding and whenever he got the chance, he would always make his submission to assignments 10x more advanced. I felt like I was behind, so right when I got home, I started following java tutorials and started getting ahead of my class with what we were learning. After I got a little comfortable with my skills, I went into searching about some of my interests in programming, which at the time was app development. I thought of the most basic app I can make, so I made a calculator app in java. I was so focused on this project to the point where I would procrastinate a lot of my assignments because I spent too much time focused on creating my app. After a couple months, I successfully finished my calculator app. While there are some minor flaws with how it worked compared to other calculators, I'm still proud on what I was able to create at the time. Fastforward one year, I entered the AP Computer Science A and Fundamentals of Cybersecurity classes in my school. AP CSA went a little more further with java and Cybersecurity taught me a little about Linux and commands, but not that much. Later, I found out about a group in my school that started teaching kids how to program at my local library. I was interested in joining because it was around that point in time when I wanted to get young kids introduced to computer science so that they can excel in it a lot more than I did when they grow older. However, in order to join I was required to pass the programming interview. Looking back at this, I seriously think that there was no point in having such a hard interview as this one or even having an interview at all to join because during the experience of teaching others, you're also relearning the information yourself which makes it a win-win. I tried the interview twice, but unfortunately, I did not pass and I was actually formally criticized indirectly by my interviewee that "[I] should improve on making programs that ACTUALLY WORK." Me, a person who created a whole calculator app, took on multiple large programming projects, and having a huge inspiration for teaching others how to program was rejected because I "wasn't able to" make programs that actually work. I was furious at the time and it created many mental health problems for me because I started doubting myself a lot, saying I wasn't good enough. Earlier in the year, my computer science teacher shared a subscription to an organization called Cyberstart America, where you have to complete as many cybersecurity challenges as you can to gain points. At first, I didn't think much of it at the time, but when I tried it, it was actually very fun and satisfying whenever I completed each challenge with that green banner popping up in the corner. I continued playing through the challenges until I found out that Cyberstart was offering a full $3000 scholarship for a SANS Foundation course to people who reached the top 1000 leaderboard on Cyberstart. I was very motivated to keep going, so I started crunching a lot of challenges to gain as many points as I could. When April came around, I applied for the scholarship and was accepted to take the program over the summer, with an exam from GIAC at the end. I was super excited when I found out that I was accepted. Once I finished school, I started the course right away and each video made me even hungier to learn more from the next. I loved the lab environments, the format of the text, and especially the quality of the videos. Everything seemed to fit perfectly together with the styling and the coloring. Since I had a great amount of experience in Computer Science at that point, it made it very easy for me to understand the information at the beginning. However, I had a lot of struggle with managing my time with the scholarship because I was traveling a lot and didn't always have internet, so I was delayed in my education multiple times throughout summer. A concept that I struggled to learn in this course had to do with networking. It was due to the amount of protocols there are when dealing with networking. Even though I feel like the topic is very easy for me now, before I had a lot of trouble with all the protocols whether it was mixing my knowledge of two of them together or remembering the general purpose of any one of them. Once I started to researching about them a little more, I found out how easy the concept was and was able to put flags for myself to help me remember what each one does. This was one of the best experiences I've ever had with any course I've learned, and I would love to complete another one again to improve my skills even more, whether if it is in cyber security or computer science in general. Today, I was able to pass my GIAC/GFACT examination during my junior year of high school and nowadays, I have no care in the world of what my former interviewee thinks of me or my skills, he has no right to judge me because he doesn't even know me. I'm now very skilled in the true fundamentals of cyber security and will be looking to improve and possibly obtain an internship with this certificate that I have achieved. I have actually gained an online job over the summer where I manage a small business' website, and services, and guide other employees through using the technology (I'm basically the IT of the business). Thank you so much James Lyne for this opportunity. I really appreciate you considering all the future cyber security and computer science specialists and giving all of us a chance to prove ourselves with our skills at a very young age.

I found SANS Foundation course is the best place to start no matter you have IT background or not. There are loads of examples from beginner to intermediate level. Personally, this course is a refresher of all the things that I have learned decades ago in the university. It is also very easy to digest considering almost all the modules has audio version (so you can listen while doing other work) or watch the video examples for better clarity.

I will definitely recommend this course to anyone who has the opportunity. I graduated with a Bachelor degree in Information Technology but I learned a lot of concepts from the course.

i've learned new things with the SANS foundation course like Linux, Python & SQL. if someone is planning to continue in more courses in depth with SANS this course defiantly will be related to the advanced courses. when i studied SEC401 & SEC504 i've been Alloway returning back to the foundation to review some important aspects that been thought on those courses. this material will be always like a reference that will be used in your future studies as well as in your career. & the index that i've built when i was studying foundation, this index i've used it in both SEC401 & SEC504 exams & it was useful.

This course has given a option for me to understand cybersecurity concepts from high level as well as in detail through book illustrations/examples and online demos/labs with option to watch videos at different speeds. it will be essential in solidifying my career journey ahead. Thank you !

The SANS Foundation is very easy to understand and gives clear and concise explanations. The quality of the labs, video and audio are excellent

SANS Foundations has been an amazing refresher for the basics. Going through each module, I was able to get a better understanding of some of the material I already knew and learned some new stuff along the way. The videos were very detailed with setup demonstrations and helping you fully understand the material. The labs were a nice added touch adding the practicality of what your learning and giving you a break with some hands-on exercises. Overall, SANS Foundations is a great course and I look forward to the next SANS course I take.

James Lyne's excitement for the course material can keep any student on task and focused. It is truly amazing to watch him apply the concepts that I've only had the opportunity to read about, during many of his video demonstrations. I have a much firmer understanding on how computers, technology and security must work together, thanks to this phenomenal course.

Sans Foundations is the ultimate course for anyone who wants to have core knowledge and develop practical skills in computers and technology, in cybersecurity!

Just wanted to say that SEC275 by James Lyne is absolutely amazing. The way the material explained and the hands-on labs truly makes it the best technical course I ever had . Special thanks to James Lyne. I wish to see more course in the same structure by the same instructor.

Very well rounded fundamentals course! I feel like I learned a lot more because the course covers so much different material that are related and build on each other to give you the big picture. Highly recommended!

this certainly introduced me to phython, C, linux, and areas of IT that I have no exposure in the past and struggle to begin where to start!

I think the SANS foundations course is probably the pinnacle of what online school/learning can be. Even though I was already employed as a Network Admin and had a strong grasp of most IT fundamentals, I found myself challenged in areas I hadn't explored before, and overall learned a lot of information that has helped me in my career ever since.

As someone that is jumping into the cybersecurity industry with zero experience, The SANS Foundations course was an exceptional introduction. The course, led by James Lyne, a titan within the industry, truly gave me the critical foundations needed to move onto the next course within my program. The labs, videos, text, and audio provide you with a diverse set of learning channels which appeals to multiple learning styles. Now going into the GSEC course and exam, I have the confidence that the foundations have set the stage to not only complete my program at SANS but also have a rewarding career within the cybersecurity industry. I cannot recommend this course and program enough! Thank you James and SANS for the support and masterful course.

I did not have a traditional pathway into cybersecurity, or even tech. I went to a bootcamp and got some certifications before entering my first job. The SANS Foundations course helped solidify some of the essential material I had a weak grasp on, and provided plenty of new information that I continue to use in my job. I mostly appreciated the material that helped me understand my cybersecurity knowledge from the perspective of a real-world, enterprise environment.

The SANS Foundations course has helped me establish the fundamental skills needed as an aspiring information security professional. Coming into this course I had just finished a two year program in software development and information technology. It is great how much Foundations has taught me with consideration to how little overlap there is with that previous college experience. This class is technical and all of the material is relevant to the modern technologist. There is good production value in the video and audio. Learning from Mr. Lyne is easy as he is a qualified subject matter expert. The labs are well architected and run inside a neat virtualized environment in the browser. You have the opportunity to get your hands on many problems and tools to solidify the concepts learned. Overall they did a great job with the site’s user experience. Speaking as someone looking to get into the cybersecurity field, it may be tempting to jump right into the flashy high level tools and techniques however I would suggest that you start from the ground up. Reaching a level of sophistication requires that you have the fundamentals first. Foundations has shown me the little details that may have been overlooked at other schools while going deep in an array of subjects. There is a wealth of practical knowledge in SANS Foundations that has enabled me as a student.

The SANS Foundations course helped me land my dream cybersecurity internship as it built my knowledge in core computer hardware/software modules along with security fundamentals. The labs helped assure my understanding of the material in an application environment whether it was python programming or getting familiar with the Linux terminal. The security labs were my personal favorite as the skills attained through those helped me land a role as a vulnerability analyst in the information security office!

SANS Foundations has helped me increase my cybersecurity knowledge, awareness, and principles of attacks and vulnerabilities.

Despite having a senior level security role SANS Foundations was a fantastic way to brush up on important concepts that help me better fulfill my job duties.

SANS Foundations has helped me learn the fundamentals of IT and Cybersecurity with great ease! James Lyne is a genius in his field and an excellent teacher in this course!

SANS Foundations has helped to fill in the gaps in my IT knowledge that I have been longing to fill. Not only is my foundation growing stronger, but the relationship between so many things are so much more clear. I absolutely love how things are explained, and all that I am learning!!

It definitely helps me to better understand the concepts by having hands-on experience. It has improved my web developer skills from a security perspective. Situations shown in the exploitation modules are 'eye opening'

The SANS Foundations course helped me with my JR Systems Engineer Internship, especially the Linux and networking modules.

The SANS Foundations course provides a well grounded combination of practical and theoretical foundational computer science and cybersecurity knowledge and skills. If you have no background in computing, this is a great course to give you a foundation necessary for developing more advanced skills and gaining more advanced knowledge.

Highly recommend this course for anyone who is interested in a career in Cyber Security. Excellent for beginners through to those who already work in IT.

Great structure course for the Cybersecurity foundation. The course really helps a lot for all new starters in the industry.

The course is very comprehensive and has given me a better understanding of how IT and security are interconnected. I had many 'light bulb' moments going through the course.

I saw my IT skills improved a lot and I can explain the topics I learned from this course with ease. Awesome work SANS and James.

This course provides a very broad and comprehensive look at IT and security. Essential for anyone who is interested in learning about these topics.

James Lyne is a ROCKSTAR! Great material and great delivery. Super knowledgeable and experienced. Enough technical details mixed with IRL examples. Thoroughly enjoyed this class.

I feel that SANS Foundations provides an excellent selection of topics that are a solid core for more cyber security study and work. Although I'm just finishing up a cybersecurity degree at another university, I still found this course to be most rewarding. The demos setting students up to do their own practice with the various types of servers or getting to know gdb or getting introduced to shellcode stand out especially. I also loved the intro to python, the info on setting up custom shell environments for productivity, and the intro to RAM, C, shellcode exploits, etc. I'm amazed how much was covered, how well everything was covered, and how comfortable I felt afterwards trying out a lot more on my own, despite having felt some hesitancy about some of these topics previously. Hats off to the creators and maintainers of this terrific course. Can't wait to dig even deeper into the SANS curriculum.

SANS Foundations gave me a solid understanding of cybersecurity core concepts. It whet my appetite - I'm ready to dive deep and study even more!

Foundations has covered topics that weren’t introduced at my time in college while still building on that previous experience. This is coming from a two year software development program that teaches: Java, SQL, web dev, operating systems, networking, and other technologies. Even with that technical experience, most of the content was brand new to me. Foundations is great because it establishes the fundamentals. Before we weren’t even taught the basics like logic, data representation and manipulation. My Linux skills have levelled up. I’ll leave this course with an awesome Ubuntu VM :P Countless tools, all those servers, a customized command line, passwordless ssh connection, gdb, and a Kali docker inside Ubuntu. Just to name a few. Like what? 😂 Doing all of this with an infosec mindset is mind opening. Seeing potential vulnerabilities and techniques. Covering reconnaissance, forensics, and encryption. Taking the defensive and offensive approaches. I am about 90% through the web content. The course is looking like it finishes as strong as it started. Thank you,

This is the first platform I've used for an online course that hasn't been unbelievably frustrating and clunky. I've been loving the course so far and one suggestion I could offer is to maybe add a challenge assignment at the end of lessons for students who want to experiment with what's been taught. For example in the Database Server lesson, a challenge you could offer could be: "Set up a MySql server on your own computer following the best security practices and construct tables using the SQL CLI verbs containing these example values. " I know that students can always just follow along with the demo video to get hands on experience but I feel that this way makes it more challenging and memorable.