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75% 
Page quality
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Page structure
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Link structure
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Server
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External factors
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SEO Score
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File size
186.10 kB
Words
2365
Media files
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Number of links
90 internal / 14 external

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Cybersecurity Degree and Certificate Programs | SANS Technology Institute
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The SANS Technology Institute (SANS.edu) offers career-focused undergraduate and graduate cyber security programs on the cutting edge of cybersecurity.
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There are no problems in accessing the website.
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https://www.sans.edu/
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Language detected in text: en
Server location: United States of America
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Page structure

H1 heading
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Discover the Best Cybersecurity Degree and Certificate Programs
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
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The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Discover the Best Cybersecurity Degree and Certificate Programs
H2 Cybersecurity Is All We Teach
H2 SANS.edu Named One of the Top 10 Innovators in Cybersecurity Education
H2 SANS.edu Is Designated as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the NSA
H2 Explore Published Research by SANS.edu Graduate Students
H2 SANS.edu Sentinels Earn Top Honors in National Cyber League Fall 2024 Competition
H2 SANS.edu Sentinels Earn 2nd Place in the NSA Codebreaker Challenge
H2 Join us for a free online info session to learn more.
H2 Learn from the Best
H2 SANS Courses and GIAC Certifications
H2 Course Delivery Options
H2 Success Stories
H2 SANS.edu Programs are DoD 8140 Approved
H2 Take Your Next Step
H2 Our Grads Get Hired
H2 Student Reviews
H2 Questions?
H3 Meet the First Paller Scholars
H3 The SANS.edu Advantage
H3 "SANS courses are fully aligned to what is happening in the industry. Course materials are continuously updated based on new developments in cybersecurity. It is rigorous, challenging, and relevant...
Baselink: /
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
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Some anchor texts are used more than once.
The number of internal links is ok.
There are 14 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

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https://www.sans.edu/homepage
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https://www.sans.edu/request-infoRequest Info
https://www.sans.edu/admissionsApply Now
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/cyber-security-research/?msc=...Text duplicate Overview
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/about/?msc=main-navText duplicate Overview
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/about/governance/?msc=main-navGovernance
/about/authorization/?msc=main...Accreditation & Authorization
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https://www.sans.edu/request-infoText duplicate Request Info
https://www.sans.edu/admissionsText duplicate Apply Now
https://www.sans.org/?msc=util...External Subdomain SANS Institute
https://isc.sans.edu/?msc=util...External Subdomain Internet Storm Center
/request-info/Text duplicate Request Info
https://www.sans.edu/admissions/Text duplicate Apply Now
/cyber-security-programs/cyber...Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate Gain the skills and confidence to pursue our more technical upper division undergraduate programs.
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/cyber-security-programs/under...Applied Cybersecurity Certificate Not just for undergrads, our Applied Cybersecurity Certificate program is for anyone (age 18 to 60+) with at least 48 colle...
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/cyber-security-programs/bache...Bachelor's Degree Transfer your college credits to SANS.edu and become one of the most job-ready candidates in cybersecurity. Learn More
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/graduate-certificatesGraduate Certificates Advance your InfoSec career through technically focused sets of courses that sharpen job-specific skills. Graduate Certificates
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/cyber-security-programs/maste...Master's Degree Take your InfoSec career to the highest levels — developing both hands-on technical skills and the ability to lead. Learn More
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https://www.helpnetsecurity.co...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Read the Help Net Security Article
https://www.sans.org/press/ann...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Read the Press Release
https://caecommunity.org/New window Nofollow External Learn About the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity
https://assets.contentstack.io...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Download the Journal
/paller-cybersecurity-scholars...Catalin Bejan Romania Initially drawn to cybersecurity by hacker films, cybersecurity analyst Catalin Bejan looks forward to gaining leadership and advanced ...
IMG-ALT Catalin Bejan
/paller-cybersecurity-scholars...Akin Bello Nigeria Security Analyst Akin Bello, who aims to hone both the soft skills and hands-on skills required for success in cybersecurity, is excited a...
IMG-ALT Akin Bello
/paller-cybersecurity-scholars...Michał Bełzak Poland Pen tester and red teamer Michał Bełzak pursued the Paller Cybersecurity Scholarship for the chance to get a top-tier education, challen...
IMG-ALT Michał Belzak
/paller-cybersecurity-scholars...Ana Maria Bogdan Romania Cyber Risk and Security Manager Ana Maria Bogdan seeks to make meaningful contributions to cybersecurity research and to support oth...
IMG-ALT Ana Maria Bogdan
/paller-cybersecurity-scholars...Vivian Boisabi Kenya Application Security Specialist Vivian Boisabi became a Paller Scholar to enhance her skills in ethical hacking, risk management, and ad...
IMG-ALT Vivian Boisabi
/paller-cybersecurity-scholars...Mark Lester Dampios Philippines Pen tester Mark Lester Dampios aspires to excel in presentations, ensuring his audience fully comprehends his ideas, and to s...
IMG-ALT Mark Lester Dampios
/paller-cybersecurity-scholars...Ruta Punka Latvia Information Security Specialist Ruta Punka transitioned to cybersecurity from a career in law and became a Paller Scholar because she value...
IMG-ALT Ruta Punka
/paller-cybersecurity-scholars...Elena Revzina Latvia Cybersecurity Engineer Elena Revzina pursued a Paller Cybersecurity Scholarship to refine her analytical skills and deepen her expertise...
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https://www.sans.org/press/ann...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Text duplicate Read the Press Release
https://sansedu.compet.com/cat...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Shop for Sentinels Merchandise
https://www.sans.org/press/ann...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Text duplicate Read the Press Release
/info-sessions/See All Info Sessions
/success-stories/loveona-jonesLoveona Jones Loveona Jones completed the Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Cybersecurity during her senior year at a different college. Learn how she got...
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/success-stories/cody-williamsCody Williams Cody Williams completed the Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Cybersecurity in just under a year and landed his first cybersecurity job befo...
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/success-stories/cathy-sowaCathy Sowa Cathy Sowa made a mid-career change to cybersecurity. Discover how this former middle school teacher and adjunct professor gained the skills and c...
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/success-stories/will-green/Will Green Will Green's talent for cybersecurity capture the flag (CTF) competitions earned him a place on the US Cyber Team. Discover his tips for aspiring ...
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/success-stories/kaela-manger/Kaela Manger Kaela Manger chose the bachelor’s degree program at SANS.edu to gain skills that would enhance her value as an information security professional...
IMG-ALT Kaela Manger
/success-stories/jesse-lagrew/Jesse LaGrew Between completing his bachelor’s degree at SANS.edu and starting the SANS master's degree program, Jesse LaGrew was named Chief Information Sec...
IMG-ALT Jesse LaGrew
/success-stories/shawna-turnerShawna Turner Shawna Turner earned a master's from SANS.edu while working full time at Nike, so online course options and the ability to adjust her schedule ...
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/success-stories/karim-laljiKarim Lalji Karim Lalji, Senior Manager and North America Penetration Testing Lead for Accenture, considered other cybersecurity master's programs, but found...
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/success-stories/richard-halsellRichard “Rick” Halsell Jr. Richard “Rick” Halsell Jr. defended the Army against network breaches and today is Principal Security Program Manager at Microsoft...
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https://www.giac.org/workforce...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Learn more about DoD 8140
/info-sessions/New window Subdomain info session
/request-info/Text duplicate Request Info
https://www.sans.edu/admissions/Text duplicate Apply Now
/request-info/Text duplicate Request Info
https://www.sans.edu/admissions/Text duplicate Apply Now
/legal/privacy/?msc=footer-bot...Privacy Policy
/legal/terms-conditions/?msc=f...Terms and Conditions
/admissions/?msc=footer-bottom...Text duplicate Admissions
/legal/do-not-share-or-sell-da...Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information
/legal/terms-conditionsText duplicate Terms and Conditions
https://twitter.com/SANS_EDUExternal Twitter
https://www.facebook.com/SANS....External Subdomain Facebook
https://www.youtube.com/channe...External Subdomain Youtube
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...External Subdomain LinkedIn

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HTTP redirects
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The web server transmits the web page (HTML) in compressed form.
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The page response time is slow (1.17 seconds). The response time should be less than 0.4 seconds. Slow websites are bad for search engine bots and also result in bad user experience.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (186 kB).

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