Getting Started in Security with BHIS and MITRE ATT&CK with John Strand

We will cover the core fundamentals with lots of hands-on labs demonstrating the attacks and defenses every security professional must know to be successful.

At Black Hills Information Security we conduct over 500 security assessments per year. This Antisyphon training class takes the top vulnerabilities we discover and boils it down to the top 11 things every organization should be doing to protect themselves. We call this the Atomic Controls.

While many security classes can be overwhelming with the amount of data they force on you in a short period of time, this class is designed to help you focus on what matters to your day-to-day job. So no, we are not going to force you to learn archaic technologies and the underpinnings of crypto algorithms. Instead, we will focus on what actually works for repelling and detecting attackers.

Virtual (August 18-21, 2025)

• August 18th – 11 AM EST – 4 PM EST
• August 19th – 12 PM EST – 4 PM EST
• August 20th – 12 PM EST – 4 PM EST
• August 21st – 12 PM EST – 4 PM EST

Key Takeaways

After taking this course, students will have:

• Understanding and defending against the attack techniques we see
• Hands-on mastery of the topics

Who Should Take This Course

Anyone new to Information Security.

Audience Skill Level

People new to Information Security.

What Each Student Should Bring

A computer (see “System Requirements”) and a smile!

System Requirements

• A system with a browser and solid internet connection