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Vigilar Providing Training for the First Annual IT Security Training Workshop Organized by the Universities of the Big 12

Vigilar Providing Training for the First Annual IT Security Training Workshop Organized by the Universities of the Big 12

Security Training Workshop Includes Customized CISSP and Security+ Classroom Instruction for UniversitiesÂ’ IT Professionals

ATLANTA, GA (PRWEB) April 30, 2005

Vigilar, Inc., the leading information security consulting firm, announced today that it has partnered with the Universities of the Big 12 to deliver the 2005 IT Security Training Workshop, April 25-27, 2005 at the University of Oklahoma. Vigilar is conducting two three-day training courses on CISSP and Security+ for IT professionals and their associates from the Universities of the Big 12. IT professionals from other universities and public and private companies are also in attendance.

Palaniswamy (Raj) Rajan, Vigilar’s President and CEO, commented, “For more than four years Vigilar has trained and prepared IT professionals for numerous certifications, such as CISSP and Security+. We are proud of our association with the Universities of the Big 12 and we are dedicated to helping their information security professionals reach their certification goals.

“Since our instructors are also our information security consultants, students benefit from real-world experience and applied insight,” Mr. Rajan continued. “We are honored that these prestigious institutions turned to Vigilar as their trusted training partner.”

In addition to information security consulting services, Vigilar provides consultant-instructor led courses that provide effective knowledge transfer in accordance with today's dynamic information security marketplace. VigilarÂ’s courses are designed to broaden education with both current and emerging technology controls and trends.

VigilarÂ’s CISSP and Security + training courses consist of five days of classroom training, including hands-on lab work. However, Vigilar designed custom tracts to accommodate the 2005 IT Security Training WorkshopÂ’s three-day training schedule. In addition to customized training courses, Vigilar offers its clients the following training classes:

Security Certifications

Fast Track to the CISSP®

Security+

Ethical Hacking (CEH)

Complete Forensics Course

Practical ISO 17799

Wireless Security Certifications

Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA)

Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP)

Check Point

Check Point NG & Nokia

Cisco

CCNA/Firewall

Cisco CCNP Bootcamp

Cisco CCSP Bootcamp

Cisco Security Agent (CSA)

Microsoft

MCSE

Custom Training

Custom On-Site Security Training

F5

BIG-IP® (Introductory & Advanced)

The Universities of the Big 12 are Baylor University, Iowa State University, Kansas State University, Oklahoma State University, Texas A&M University, Texas Tech University, the University of Colorado, the University of Kansas, the University of Missouri, the University of Nebraska, the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas.

About Vigilar

Vigilar is the leading information security consulting firm assisting clients in protecting their company against internal and external threats. VigilarÂ’s focus is on meeting the customerÂ’s budget and business requirements while ensuring compliance to government regulations. With a sole focus on information security and a team of highly skilled industry experts, Vigilar partners with the leading security technology innovators ensuring that our clients stay ahead of the technology curve.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Vigilar offers end to end security expertise including regulatory compliance services, risk assessments, IT security audits, SmartDefender® managed services, security architecture design, product selection and delivery, implementation services, technical support and training. Our client list includes Fortune 500 corporations and small and emerging enterprises in industries such as healthcare, finance, manufacturing, hospitality, financial services, telecom, utilities, and federal, state and local government agencies

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