SANS SEC595: Applied Data Science and AI/Machine Learning for Cybersecurity Professionals
From SANS Institute
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What you'll learn
You write Python to pull and clean security data, then build clustering, random forest, neural network and autoencoder models that classify protocols, flag malware and find anomalies in logs and network traffic.
- Data acquisition, cleaning, and manipulation
- Data exploration and statistics
- Trees, forests, and K Means
- Deep learning and autoencoders
- Functional models and deployment
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Is this right for you?
- Level
- Advanced Experienced professionals ready for a senior credential.
- What you get
- Hands on skills you can use right away. No certificate, so the proof is what you do with it.
- How you learn
- Online, self paced, about 6 days.
- How to use it
- Turn it into proof: use the skill on one real task at work, put the result on your résumé, and lead with that story in interviews.
- Why it's worth it
- Real skills you can put to work right away. Use them on the job, show the results, and you have a story that beats a stack of certificates.
What you will pay$8,780Upfront cost. Full details below.
- Time
- 6 days live or 36 hours self paced; 36 CPEs.
- Before you start
- Intermediate Python essential; pre calculus math helpful; foundation in cybersecurity concepts. No prior machine learning experience needed.
- How you are tested
- In person, live virtual, or self paced OnDemand; 30 hands on labs.
- Renewal
- None stated.
- Full cost details
- US$8,780 OnDemand (4 months access) or US$8,780 for US live events; GIAC certification attempt extra.
- Where it applies
- Online worldwide and in person events in the US, Europe and Asia.
Checked at the source Oct 23, 2026
Sources and what we verified
SANS SEC595 page: length, CPEs, prices, prerequisites, six sections, GMLE link ↗What we verified: Official page shows price, 36 CPEs, 30 labs, advanced level and section topics. Page was inconsistent on whether pre calculus is required.
Fees and eligibility can change. Confirm current terms with the issuer before you pay.
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