Any SANS coupons?

PhateonPhateon Member Posts: 14 ■□□□□□□□□□
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I did a GPEN 5 years ago, but did not care renewing the cert. At that time the self-study course was $900 and I got a $150 off of a ethicalhacker.net discount code. Now, I'm planning to get a GWAPT - self-study again. The course is $1149 and my company wont pay for this.

Does anyone know of any coupon codes that work to get me a discount? Does any one know if these so called SANS coupons really work?
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  • TacoRocketTacoRocket Member Posts: 497 ■■■■□□□□□□
    https://www.elearnsecurity.com/course/web_application_penetration_testing/
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  • PhateonPhateon Member Posts: 14 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Thanks! But the problem with such courses is that they are not well known and companies hardly would pay any attention to you even if you have them.
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  • TacoRocketTacoRocket Member Posts: 497 ■■■■□□□□□□
    It depends on if you're going for ROI or the knowledge. If it is your current employer, I'm sure you can show them the syllabus and it might change their mind.
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  • kiki162kiki162 Member Posts: 635 ■■■■■□□□□□
    Nope...no coupons. However if you pass it, you may be able to claim it on your taxes. There's a form somewhere that you can get a tax credit for courses, professional fees, and CE credits you pay out of pocket that directly relate to your job. So if you do web application pen testing as a part of your job, then you should be able to claim it.

    I think the only real way you could get a credit is if your testing experience was legit bad one. But in that case, it's very rare.
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  • PhateonPhateon Member Posts: 14 ■□□□□□□□□□
    kiki162 wrote: »
    Nope...no coupons. However if you pass it, you may be able to claim it on your taxes. There's a form somewhere that you can get a tax credit for courses, professional fees, and CE credits you pay out of pocket that directly relate to your job. So if you do web application pen testing as a part of your job, then you should be able to claim it.

    I think the only real way you could get a credit is if your testing experience was legit bad one. But in that case, it's very rare.

    Thanks a lot! Just the kind of information I was looking for. I will find it and I will file it! icon_razz.gif
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  • docricedocrice Member Posts: 1,706 ■■■■■■■■■■
    There are OnDemand specials: https://www.sans.org/ondemand/specials

    Not sure how you were able to get it for so cheap 5 years ago.
    Hopefully-useful stuff I've written: http://kimiushida.com/bitsandpieces/articles/
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  • PhateonPhateon Member Posts: 14 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Yep. I know about them. At $4885, this surely is out of my budget. As far as how I got it for lesser 5 years ago, I opted the self-study track. Prices are available here - https://www.giac.org/registration/cert-attempt
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  • cyberguyprcyberguypr Mod Posts: 6,928 Mod
    Was that self-study you got back then only books or did it include any online component?
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  • TacoRocketTacoRocket Member Posts: 497 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Phateon wrote: »
    Yep. I know about them. At $4885, this surely is out of my budget. As far as how I got it for lesser 5 years ago, I opted the self-study track. Prices are available here - https://www.giac.org/registration/cert-attempt

    That's for the voucher.
    These articles and posts are my own opinion and do not reflect the view of my employer.

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  • PhateonPhateon Member Posts: 14 ■□□□□□□□□□
    PDF's were included. Nothing more and a single proctored exam attempt.
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  • mbarrettmbarrett Member Posts: 397 ■■■□□□□□□□
    They are always looking for people to help setup, pass out materials etc at the SANS events and you are able to sit the courses at a pretty nice discount. A person I used to work with likes to do it that way. They might give you a test sitting as part of this deal but I'm not 100% sure. I know they mention it on their website but I don't think they give a lot of details.
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  • cyberguyprcyberguypr Mod Posts: 6,928 Mod
    It's called the Work Study Program. I've done my 5 SANS classes this way. Currently is $1,100 and you get the live class, MP3s, the OnDemand class for a few months, and one attempt at the cert. Best deal ever.
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  • TechGromitTechGromit Member Posts: 2,156 ■■■■■■■■■□
    Phateon wrote: »
    Yep. I know about them. At $4885, this surely is out of my budget.

    The price is going up to $5,950 in December for all 6 day courses, $4,885 looks like a bargain.
    Still searching for the corner in a round room.
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  • PhateonPhateon Member Posts: 14 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Where do they mention this? Can you please point it out to me?
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  • PhateonPhateon Member Posts: 14 ■□□□□□□□□□
    LOL! Found it - https://www.sans.org/work-study/
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  • PhateonPhateon Member Posts: 14 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Damn! The price went up by a $100! $1249 now.
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  • KalabasterKalabaster Member Posts: 86 ■■□□□□□□□□
    What is 1249 now?
    Certifications: A+, Net+, Sec+, Project+, Linux+/LPIC-1/SUSE CLA, C|EH, eWPT, GMON, GWAPT, GCIH, eCPPT, GPEN, GXPN, OSCP, CISSP.
    WGU, BS-IT, Security: C178, C255, C100, C132, C164, C173, C172, C480, C455, ORA1, C182, C168, C394, C393, C451, C698, C697, C176, C456, C483, C170, C175, C169, C299, C246, C247, C376, C179, C278, C459, C463, C435, C436.
    Legend: Completed, In-Progress, Next
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  • cyberguyprcyberguypr Mod Posts: 6,928 Mod
    I'm assuming he means Work Study.
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  • KalabasterKalabaster Member Posts: 86 ■■□□□□□□□□
    That's what I thought at first but I don't see that change anywhere on their site and I just registered for a workstudy this Wednesday, same price (1,100)
    Certifications: A+, Net+, Sec+, Project+, Linux+/LPIC-1/SUSE CLA, C|EH, eWPT, GMON, GWAPT, GCIH, eCPPT, GPEN, GXPN, OSCP, CISSP.
    WGU, BS-IT, Security: C178, C255, C100, C132, C164, C173, C172, C480, C455, ORA1, C182, C168, C394, C393, C451, C698, C697, C176, C456, C483, C170, C175, C169, C299, C246, C247, C376, C179, C278, C459, C463, C435, C436.
    Legend: Completed, In-Progress, Next
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  • cyberguyprcyberguypr Mod Posts: 6,928 Mod
    Is your Work Study this year? I have a feeling this may kick in 1/1/2017.
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  • KalabasterKalabaster Member Posts: 86 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Yeah it is, it's for this month. It sucks if they do raise it. I definitely don't see anything anywhere about a price hike for it.
    Certifications: A+, Net+, Sec+, Project+, Linux+/LPIC-1/SUSE CLA, C|EH, eWPT, GMON, GWAPT, GCIH, eCPPT, GPEN, GXPN, OSCP, CISSP.
    WGU, BS-IT, Security: C178, C255, C100, C132, C164, C173, C172, C480, C455, ORA1, C182, C168, C394, C393, C451, C698, C697, C176, C456, C483, C170, C175, C169, C299, C246, C247, C376, C179, C278, C459, C463, C435, C436.
    Legend: Completed, In-Progress, Next
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  • quogue66quogue66 Member Posts: 193 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Wow...I did work study in March and it was $900. That would be two quick price hikes for the work study program.
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  • NetworkNewbNetworkNewb Member Posts: 3,298 ■■■■■■■■■□
    I have to assume he was talking about the exams which are $1249 and they were $1149 earlier this year
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  • KalabasterKalabaster Member Posts: 86 ■■□□□□□□□□
    That makes a lot more sense
    Certifications: A+, Net+, Sec+, Project+, Linux+/LPIC-1/SUSE CLA, C|EH, eWPT, GMON, GWAPT, GCIH, eCPPT, GPEN, GXPN, OSCP, CISSP.
    WGU, BS-IT, Security: C178, C255, C100, C132, C164, C173, C172, C480, C455, ORA1, C182, C168, C394, C393, C451, C698, C697, C176, C456, C483, C170, C175, C169, C299, C246, C247, C376, C179, C278, C459, C463, C435, C436.
    Legend: Completed, In-Progress, Next
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  • PhateonPhateon Member Posts: 14 ■□□□□□□□□□
    NetworkNewb wrote: »
    I have to assume he was talking about the exams which are $1249 and they were $1149 earlier this year

    Exactly what I meant!
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  • TechGromitTechGromit Member Posts: 2,156 ■■■■■■■■■□
    Phateon wrote: »
    [h=2]Any SANS coupons?
    [/h]I keep checking the coupon section in my Sunday paper, still nothing.
    Still searching for the corner in a round room.
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  • quogue66quogue66 Member Posts: 193 ■■■■□□□□□□
    That's hilarious
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