SANS Institute

James Purcell

Jim is currently a Senior Security Consultant with Sword & Shield Enterprise Security based in Knoxville Tennessee. Jim has over twenty years experience in all aspects of information technology including IT security, systems management, systems analysis and design, and networking. Jim has experience deploying security infrastructure systems and performing security assessments in large enterprises as well as small businesses. Jim has a BS in business and holds the SANS GSEC Gold, SANS GCIH Gold, CISSP, PMP, and MCSE certifications. Jim is SANS Technical Director and Community SANS instructor and mentor. Jim has taught several SANS courses over the last couple of years. Jim enjoys the interaction among the students as they share knowledge and experiences on the road to becoming certified security professionals.

• James will be teaching:
• SEC 401.1 Networking Concepts
• SEC 401.2 Defense In-Depth
• SEC 401.3 Internet Security Technologies
• SEC 401.4 Secure Communications
• SEC 401.5 Windows Security
• SEC 401.6 Linux Security