Intense School Co-Founder Barry Kaufman to Head Up Fast Lane's Cyber Security Business
New Training Portfolio to Include High-End Cyber Security Courses and Certification Boot Camps

CARY, NC April 16, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Fast Lane (www.fastlaneus.com), a leading worldwide provider of advanced IT training, has announced that it now offers high-end information security training and certification courses leveraging the experience and expertise of the core staff from the former Intense School. Intense School Co-Founder Barry Kaufman, CISSP, MCSE, CEH, ITILv3, will head up course development, business development and subject matter expert management for Fast Lane's new Cyber Security and Certification Boot Camp lines of business.

"Intense School was very well known for its Boot Camps and high-end security training," said Chuck Terrien, president of Fast Lane Americas. "This is an exciting opportunity for us to bring the same high-quality training that Intense School was known for to our customers."

Fast Lane is pleased to offer new information security classes and comprehensive Certification Boot Camps, including:
-- (ISC)2 CISSP , ISSEP, SSCP and CAP Boot Camps
-- ISACA CISA and CISM Boot Camps
-- Cisco CCNA, CCNP, CCSP and CCVP Boot Camps
-- CompTIA Security+, Network+ and A+ Boot Camps
-- EC-Council CHFI (Forensics), CEH (Hacking) and ECSA/LPT Boot Camps
-- Application Security Seminars and Skills Development Programs (.NET, Java/J2EE, Web Services)
-- Database Security Programs (Oracle, SQL and DB2)
-- Security Awareness Programs
-- DISA STIGs training
-- DIACAP training

In addition to new offerings in InfoSec and Certification Boot Camps, Fast Lane has developed new programs for ITIL and Project Management. Fast Lane will continue to leverage its excellent vendor relationships with NetApp, Cisco, VMware, IBM and Ubuntu to develop unique multi-vendor security training.

"I see a very complementary situation for Fast Lane and the staff coming with me from the former Intense School," said Kaufman. "Our focus on Boot Camp-style offerings, and our relationships and recognition among the federal agencies and integrators marry up well to Fast Lane's global presence, development expertise, and solid reputation as the go-to place for authorized vendor training."

Kaufman decided to join the Fast Lane U.S. team in order to make the biggest possible impact in the IT training industry. "Fast Lane's mission is to help people and companies optimize and secure their advanced and emerging technology investments," he added. "Information is rapidly being consolidated into virtualized data center environments, supporting internal and external clouds. There is a huge need for InfoSec professionals with broad technology expertise relevant to the virtualized data center. Fast Lane is on the cutting edge of curriculum development and training focused on building today and tomorrow's technology talent and leaders."

Kaufman has over 18 years of IT and telecommunications experience, including over 12 years leading IT/InfoSec training businesses. He custom-developed Information Assurance Workforce training programs in support of the DoD 8570.1 Directive and is an original and continuing Cornerstone Member for the CompTIA Security+ Certification. Kaufman has led the design, development and delivery of programs focused on the training and certification of over 30,000 IT and InfoSec professionals in the federal government. According to IT research company Gartner, worldwide IT spending in the public sector reached $443 billion in 2009 and is expected to grow 3.7 percent in 2010.

To find out more about Fast Lane and its full complement of course offerings, visit www.fastlaneus.com or call 919-674-3100.

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