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comprehensive and expert Information Security training to all facets of business and government organizations. As an industry leader in IS training, you can find everything you need to stay ahead of the curve...all in one place.

Please take a moment to get to know the expert team of information security instructors at SecureSkills - FishNet Security Training Services.

Barry Cooper - Director of Training & Security Instructor

Barry Cooper brings 15 years of experience in Information Systems, Auditing, Programming, and Networking to the classroom — in addition to 5 years of software training. A skilled instructor and motivator, Barry holds the following certifications:

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate
  • Check Point Certified Security Administrator
  • Check Point Certified Security Expert
  • Check Point Certified Quality of Service Expert
  • Check Point Certified Security Instructor
  • Nokia Security Administrator
  • Nokia Security Administration Certified Instructor
  • NetScreen Certified Security Administrator
  • NetScreen Certified Security Instructor
  • Certified Information System Security Professional

John Hauser - Senior Security Instructor

Certifications:

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate
  • Check Point Certified Security Administrator
  • Check Point Certified Security Expert
  • Check Point Certified Security Instructor
  • Certified Information System Security Professional
  • Certified Wireless Security Professional
  • Certified Wireless Technical Trainer
  • Microsoft Certified System Engineer
  • Microsoft Certified Trainer

Byron Gorman - Security Instructor

Byron Gorman brings over seven years experience in Education, Programming, Security and Networking to the classroom. He is a motivator and is certified in the following areas:

  • CCSE
  • CTT+
  • CWNA
  • ITTA- Information Security Awareness
  • ITSS- Information Technology Security Specialist
  • Network Technical Support
  • Network Security
  • ACSE-Apple certified System Administrator
  • MDA-Macintosh Desktop Administrator
  • LCP-Linux Certified Professional
  • LCA- Linux Certified Administrator
  • LCP- Linux Certified Professional
  • LCI- Linux Certified Instructor

Mike Lidell - Dir. of Implementation Services & Security Instructor

Mike Lidell is an experienced technical professional with a strong background in enterprise firewall management and network security architecture. Mike is certified in the following areas:

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP # 69444)
  • Nokia Security Administrator (NSA)
  • Check Point Certified Managed Security Expert (CCMSE, NG-Application Intelligence)
  • Check Point Certified Security Instructor (CCSI, NG with Application Intelligence)
  • Check Point Certified Security Expert Plus (CCSE+, NG with Application Intelligence)
  • Check Point Certified Security Engineer (CCSE, NG with Application Intelligence)
  • Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA, NG with Application Intelligence)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Chris Hoff - Sales Engineer & Security Instructor

Chris Hoff is a highly experienced sales engineer with over seven years of experience with a broad range of information security disciplines and technologies including vulnerability management, firewalls, remote access and wireless. Chris holds certifications in the following:

  • Check Point Certified Security Administrator(CCSA)
  • Check Point Certified Security Engineer + (CCSE+)
  • Check Point Certified Security Instructor (CCSI)
  • F5 Product Consultant (F5PC)
  • ISS Technical Solutions Specialist

Ralph Bonnell - Sr. Network Security Consultant & Security Instructor

Ralph Bonnell brings over 9 years experience as a professional in network security consulting. Ralph has extensive training experience with Check Point, Juniper, RSA, Secure Computing and has written sought after courseware on Linux Security. Ralph is certified in the following areas:

  • CISSP, Certified Information Systems Security Professional
  • LPIC-2, Linux Professional Institute Certified - Level 2
  • JNCI, Juniper Networks Certified Instructor
  • JNCIA-FWV, Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate
  • CCSI, Check Point Certified Security Instructor - NGX
  • CCMSE, Check Point Certified Managed Security Expert - Provider-1 NG
  • CCSE+, Check Point Certified Security Expert - Plus
  • CCSA, Check Point Certified Security Administrator
  • CCNA, Cisco Certified Network Associate
  • RSA/CSE, RSA Certified Systems Engineer
  • CSFE, Certified StoneBeat FullCluster Engineer
  • eSCE, eSafe Certified Expert
  • PADI, Professional Association of Diving Instructors - Scuba Certified
  • PCIA, CipherTrust Partner Certified IronMail Administrator
  • ACIA, ArcSight Certified Integrator/Administrator
  • STAR, SurfControl Top Achiever Recognition
  • MIPS-I, McAfee Intrusion Protection Solutions (IntruShield) - Technical
  • MIPS-E, McAfee Intrusion Protection Solutions (Entercept) - Technical
  • MCSE: Security, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security
  • SCP, Sniffer Certified Professional
  • BSPE, Blue Coat Systems Technical Training Certified
  • SSEI, Sygate Secure Enterprise Instructor
  • SSEP, Sygate Secure Enterprise Professional
  • ACP, Aventail Certified Professional
  • CRIE, Certified Radware IAS Engineer
  • CCSC, Crossbeam C Series Certified
  • CXSC, Crossbeam X Series Certified
  • PGP, Pretty Good Privacy Certified

John Sims - Security Instructor & Security Consultant

John Sims, an experienced technical professional with a strong background in firewall support, brings his more than nine years of experience in information security to the classroom. John holds certification in the following areas:

  • Check Point Certified Security Administrator(CCSA)
  • Check Point Certified Security Engineer + (CCSE+)
  • Nokia Security Administrator (NSA)
  • Blue Coat Instructor
  • Red Hat Technician (RHCT)
  • Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate - Firewall/VPN (JNCIA-FWV)
  • Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate - SSL VPN (JNCIA-SSL)
  • F5 FirePass