Mile2's instructor team consists of IT security professionals from all over the globe. Naturally our instructors possess the necessary skills and benchmark industry certifications. In addition, our trainers have developed multi-faceted skills in numerous vendor specific and open source technologies which are backed up with consulting experience in the field. These attributes combine to bring real world experiences to the class room; this is a refreshing change from the "if you can't do then teach" cliche so prevalent in academia today.

Aman Bhar - CISSP, CISSO
Aman Bhar has been very fortunate in being able to serve with leading players in the IT Training and Electronic Commerce market spaces - two of the more cutting edge industries within the information technology arena. Mr. Bhar is academically qualified in Information Systems, with a specialisation in electronic commerce. He is driven by a keen interest in organisational achievement, and this is what drew him first to the electronic commerce arena, and then to the IT training industry. Mr. Bhar respects conventional wisdom but has often been accused of radical and 'out-of-the-box' thinking. He believes in success and is able to go to extraordinary means to achieve it.

Aman Bhar has well-developed people skills and uses this to achieve his vision and goals. He has consulted with Heads of State, Board of Directors and Industry Captains in the various roles he has played whilst in the employ of leading organizations. He has designed cutting-edge training programmes, delivered training services, designed secure business models, developed national e-commerce communities, and managed teams over a rewarding fifteen-year period.

Mr. Bhar is currently the Regional Director for Asia Pacific, ANZ & Africa with Mile2, a global leader in specialised information security training and consulting services.

Michael T. - CISM, CISSP, CISA, ISO
Michael is one of the most experienced information security and privacy professionals in the information protection industry. More than 15 years have been spent performing information security assessment, risk analysis, compliance gap analysis, risk remediation and implementation project planning and management. Mike has been engaged in a Sr. Technical role for two of the most high-profile identity theft incidents in recent history:

TJX Corporation - (100M+ credit card transactions stolen)
Mike was engaged to provide post incident analysis and control implementation in order to prepare for a VeriSign PCI audit. With his help, TJX received PCI Certification.

United States Department of Homeland Security (400,000+ Transportation Security Administration names stolen). Director Chertoff chartered the DHS Information Protection Committee (IPC), to investigate the incident, and provide a formal report with recommendations. The IPC decided to bring in a staff of Sr. Information Security Consultants from private industry (but that had NIST 800-53 experience) to help shed light on possible security control enhancements that could be implemented into their policies, procedures, and certification and accreditation criteria. Michael was selected for this prestigious group.

Mike has performed a wide variety of compliance assessments and risk/gap analysis assignments but not included to only the following: PCI Assessment and Control Implementation, BearingPoint - Sr. Management Analyst - HIPAA, SOX 404 Pre-Audit Assessment and Control Implementation, Information Security Risk Management SME, Interim CISO - ISO 17799 Control Implementation and PCI Assessment.

Some companies that Michael has performed services are: Spanish Broadcasting Systems - Price Waterhouse Coopers, Johnson & Quin, State of New Jersey Department of Health and Human Services, Tesoro Oil Company / Deloitte and Touche, Centivia Inc - Risk Management Software Developer, First Albany Financial / Price Waterhouse Coopers, The State of Illinois - Department of Human Services, Request Communication, and American Family Insurance.

Rui P. - CISSP, CPTE, CISA, CIPS- ISP and CWNA

Rui has over 25 years of professional experience in most aspects of Information Technology, in a wide range of industries and disciplines, specializing in I.T. Security for the last 13 years; Enhanced Security Clearance (Canadian Federal Government via RCMP); Expertise in Information Security, privacy and business continuity, including: Audits; Threat/Risk Assessments; Legal compliance issues; Firewalls; Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDS/IPS); Web, Proxy and Application Servers; Routers; Windows and UNIX; Various security tools; Wireless network audit and surveys; VoIP; and security reviews and penetration testing; Broad exposure to communications and Local and Wide Area Networks, primarily TCP/IP, Microsoft and Novell, including architecture, deployment, management and wireless; Experience with various operating systems, including DOS, Windows, several Unix's and Netware; some exposure to IBM's MVS and VMS; Solid background in the design, implementation, administration and programming of relational databases, including Informix, Sybase, Oracle and MS-SQL-Server; Programming expertise in C, Basic, Access, SQL, UNIX scripts, Perl and JavaScript; Services, Management and technical consulting in Information Technology security and assurance.

Tim P. - MCSE, MSDBA, MCT, CCNP, CPTS, CPTE, CSVMS, CSCS, CISSP, CEH, SCP, CWNP, CWSE

Microsoft Certified Trainer ~ MSCE ~ Master Certified Novell Instructor ~ Cisco CCNA/CCNP Certified ~ A+ (Plus an additional 24 Certifications)

One of the nation's leading trainers in technology networks and security, with credentials including ongoing selection to author training courses and manuals for global corporations, conduct high-level security evaluations and deliver seminars before professional conventions. Exceptional skills in communicating sophisticated information to sophisticated and non-sophisticated clientele. Currently Tim is working as Sr. Engineer for Mile2 and some subsidiaries including Courseware, Latin America Partner Development and delivery. Current responsibilities to include: development of the CPTS and CPTE Courses, migration of the CPTS and CPTE courses into Spanish.

Tim is an expert in the following technologies: Enterprise Network Security Expertise, Network Architecture and Engineering, VMWare and Disaster Recovery Specialist, Wireless Systems Architecture and Engineering, Pen Testing Expertise, & Cisco Expert.

Dana P. - CISSP, CISSO, CIW, MSCE, CPTS, ITIL, Net+, A+

High-performance Information Technology professional with excellent analytical, communication, interpersonal skills, and leadership qualities as a US Air Force Officer. Dana has planned, directed, and coordinated multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring goals and objectives were accomplished within time limitations and funding conditions. His diverse technical experience is derived from rapid learning and effective application of cutting-edge technologies. Team is a leader with fine-tuned multi-tasking capabilities which he uses to motivate, train, and mentor people at all levels of technical expertise. He is a creative problem-solver who assesses technical challenges and successfully transforms ideas into appropriate workable solutions. Transferable skills: Program and Project Management, Human Resources, Training and Staff Development, Resource Management, Counseling, and Public Relations.

Michael M. - CISSP, CISSO, CPTE, CEH, CISA, CDRP, CISA, ITIL and CFED
Michael M. has been in the information technology field for over 20 years and has worked with operating systems since MS-DOS 2.2 (as well as PC-DOS and TRS-DOS). Presently he holds the CISSO, CPTE, CEH, CDRP, CISA, and CFED. Michael is currently the Chief Security Officer for the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Mr. M. has been involved with aspects of information technology ranging from network administration to telecommunications. He was the Senior Field Engineer in charge of construction of the 100,000 square foot UUNET co-location facility in Billerica, MA, and the senior implementation engineer in charge of the construction of the cell towers/Lucent Mod Cells in the Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Ohio region. Mr. M. went on to head up the translations and major escalations team in Coudersport, PA for Adelphia Business Solutions. In addition to his duties at the Altoona VA Hospital, Mr. M. is a consultant and Security Trainer for Mile2, where he heads a team of developers in Network Administration, Network Security, Information Technology Audits, SOX and GLBA Audits, and a wide variety of other IS functions. He has training in a variety of other financial areas such as Bank Secrecy, Armed Robbery, and Disaster Recovery. Mr. M. is a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, is on the Business Industry and Infrastructure Committee for the South Central Terrorism Task Force, and is a member of the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Team. He is also an instructor trainer for Emergency Response for the American Red Cross. Mr. M. has been involved in law enforcement for several years, and has participated in forensic investigations all over the world. He holds a variety of certifications from Certified Information Systems Security officer to EC-Council certified security analyst, and has taught courses from Disaster Recovery to Penetration Testing Specialist.

Duane A. - CPTE, CDFE, CISSO, CWSE, CEH, & Security+
Duane Anderson has had considerable experience in the IT industry for the last two decades. His special focus is undertaking training and consultation to match business, training, and public needs for related IT security. While in college Duane developed and sold proprietary software applications in addition to providing consulting for large agribusiness enterprises. He then made the transition to the IT security field as a full-time administrator, consultant, and instructor. During this time Duane worked for most of the US and several foreign military branches, U.S government agencies, banking and regulated industries, and Fortune 500 companies. Duane contributed to the coordination and execution of IT counter-hacking & security courses for the US Marine Corps, US Army, US Air Force, U.S. Treasury, Sprint, IBM, Washington Mutual, and Service Canada. His ability to absorb and understand the general operation of organizations has enabled him to organize his experience into a focused approach, bringing unique and valuable solutions to client needs.

Instructors Wanted World Wide

Mile2 is seeking suitably qualified professional instructors and consultants from every corner of the globe. If you feel; that you have a penchant and the skills to contribute to our team we would like to hear from you.

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