Hey y’all, I’m Chris Sanders and I’m a cyber security author, analyst, and instructor.
Welcome to my website and blog. Here I write about topics related to defensive cyber security and where it intersects with cognitive psychology and education. I also share updates about my publications and classes. You’ll find links to my books, papers, blog entries, and training classes in the menu above.
I’m the founder of Applied Network Defense, a practitioner-focused training company dedicated to providing high quality, affordable security education.
I also founded and direct the Rural Technology Fund, a non-profit organization focused on providing STEM education opportunities to children in rural areas.
My Books
Intrusion Detection Honeypots is the foundational guide for using deception against computer network adversaries. With the techniques in this book, you can safely use honeypots inside your network to detect adversaries before they accomplish their goals. IDH redefines the role of honeypots and demonstrates why they are a critical facet of network defense.
Practical Packet Analysis (Third Edition) will teach you to make sense of your packet captures so that you can better troubleshoot network problems and investigate security incidents. Now in its third edition, PPA is an international best-seller and the most popular and effective book for learning how to investigate network data.
Applied Network Security Monitoring is the essential guide to becoming a network security monitoring analyst from the ground up. This book takes a fundamental approach, complete with real-world examples that teach you the key concepts of NSM. Applied NSM is the most thorough resource for aspiring or practicing security analysts.
My Classes
You can learn more about my online, on-demand training courses on my training page.