I like @SANSInstitute a lot - I recommend them a lot. But, I'm going to be honest. They've become the gatekeepers of the #infosec practice in many ways and at $10k for a course and travel it's hurting our ability to grow leaders and practitioners. #cybersecurity #training
@SANSInstitute There are many stories about #infosec warriors "pulling themselves up by their bootstraps" which is true! However, we're now beginning to change from a meritocracy into a plutocracy. Only those who work for the wealthiest companies or have the personal fortune can get in easy
@SANSInstitute SANS is not "overpriced" it's priced accurately based on market demand - the same as Harvard is priced accurately based on market demand. But, that doesn't mean it's what is best for our industry.
@SANSInstitute As a manager I've been rejected SO MANY TIMES from sending my team to SANS because of cost. So, with a full-time job they're expected to pick up the experience on their own in their own time. And yet we talk about burn out, and the #infosec skills gap
@SANSInstitute I tell new #infosec ppl all the time to go into gov work partly because they're one of the few that won't complain about the cost of training. Which just ends up driving the pricing up for everyone because it generates more demand at that price. It's a terrible cycle.
@SANSInstitute I'm not here to blast @SANSInstitute but rather discuss a real serious issue not discussed by many mentors in #infosec because it's a golden calf and many of them feed off it themselves.
