Instructors

Dr. Cole is an industry-recognized security expert with over 20 years of hands-on experience. Dr. Cole has experience in information technology with a focus on helping customers focus on the right areas of security by building out a dynamic defense. Dr. Cole has a master's degree in computer science from NYIT and a doctorate from Pace University with a concentration in information security. He served as CTO of McAfee and Chief Scientist for Lockheed Martin. Dr. Cole is the author of several books, including Advanced Persistent Threat, Hackers Beware, Hiding in Plain Sight, Network Security Bible 2nd Edition, and Insider Threat. He is the inventor of over 20 patents and is a researcher, writer, and speaker. He is also a member of the Commission on Cyber Security for the 44th President and several executive advisory boards. Dr. Cole is the founder and an executive leader at Secure Anchor Consulting where he provides leading-edge cyber security consulting services, expert witness work, and leads research and development initiatives to advance the state-of-the-art in information systems security. Dr. Cole is actively involved with the SANS Technology Institute (STI) and is a SANS faculty Fellow and course author who works with students, teaches, and develops and maintains courseware.

Type	Course / Location	Date	Register
Summit	SEC566: Implementing and Auditing the Twenty Critical Security Controls - In-Depth Critical Security Controls Summit Washington, DC	Aug 12, 2013 - Aug 18, 2013
Training Event	SEC401: Security Essentials Bootcamp Style SANS Rocky Mountain 2013 Denver, CO	Jul 14, 2013 - Jul 20, 2013
Training Event	SEC401: Security Essentials Bootcamp Style SANS Boston 2013 Boston, MA	Aug 5, 2013 - Aug 10, 2013
Training Event	SEC401: Security Essentials Bootcamp Style SANS London 2013 London, United Kingdom	Nov 16, 2013 - Nov 25, 2013
Training Event	SEC401: Security Essentials Bootcamp Style SANS Virginia Beach 2013 Virginia Beach, VA	Aug 19, 2013 - Aug 30, 2013
Training Event	SEC401: Security Essentials Bootcamp Style Network Security 2013 Las Vegas, NV	Sep 14, 2013 - Sep 23, 2013
Training Event	SEC434: Log Management In-Depth: Compliance, Security, Forensics, and Troubleshooting Network Security 2013 Las Vegas, NV	Sep 14, 2013 - Sep 23, 2013
Training Event	SEC401: Security Essentials Bootcamp Style SANS Seattle 2013 Seattle, WA	Oct 7, 2013 - Oct 12, 2013
Simulcast	SEC401: Security Essentials Bootcamp Style Online	Sep 16, 2013 - Sep 21, 2013
Training Event	MGT414: SANS +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam SANS Baltimore 2013 Baltimore, MD	Oct 14, 2013 - Oct 19, 2013
Training Event	SEC501: Advanced Security Essentials - Enterprise Defender SANS San Francisco 2013 San Francisco, CA	Jul 29, 2013 - Aug 3, 2013
Training Event	SEC401: Security Essentials Bootcamp Style SANS South Florida 2013 Fort Lauderdale, FL	Nov 4, 2013 - Nov 9, 2013
Training Event	SEC401: Security Essentials Bootcamp Style SANS Capital City 2013 Washington, DC	Sep 3, 2013 - Sep 8, 2013
Simulcast	SEC401: Security Essentials Bootcamp Style Online	Nov 4, 2013 - Nov 9, 2013
Simulcast	MGT414: SANS +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam Online	Oct 14, 2013 - Oct 19, 2013

*Course contents may vary depending upon location, see specific event description for details.