L. Taylor Banks

Last updated November 26th 2007
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L. Taylor Banks
Atlanta, GA 30345-1202 USA
http://taylorbanks.com

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SUMMARY

Senior technical executive with an extensive background in all aspects of the computer networking and information security industries. Proven leadership, communication, negotiation, and analytical skills. Decisive, solutions-focused and results-oriented, with an emphasis on maximizing operating efficiencies and growing revenue and margins, for both start-ups and established enterprises. Over 10 years designing, implementing, teaching and selling secure information systems to public and private sector, from small businesses to Fortune 100.

My up-to-date resume is always available at TaylorBanks.com

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WORK EXPERIENCE

KnowThreat
Owner

Mar 2002 - Present
Atlanta, GA

Specialize in Strategic Security Planning, Tactical Security Research, Operational Threat Mitigation and Experiential Security and Technology Education

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InfoWeapons, Inc.
Chief Security Architect

Sep 2006 - Jun 2007
Atlanta, GA

  • Defined, managed and enforced information and network security policies and procedures
  • Devised security architecture assessment process for InfoWeapons' Solid Infrastructure products
  • Managed ISO 27001 compliance assurance and auditing
  • Established secure software development processes and procedures

As Director of Sales Engineering
  • Established and defined InfoWeapons' Sales Engineering Practice and provided day-to-day management of all Technical Pre-Sales processes including product demonstrations, customer evaluations, network integration assistance, and ongoing project and customer relationship management
  • Worked with Sales to respond to RFI/RFPs and directly managed large Federal accounts
  • Worked with Marketing to provide technical product management, defining road maps and PRDs
  • Worked with Engineering to structure and streamline software development processes

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Caymas Systems
System Engineering Manager

Oct 2004 - Sep 2006
Petaluma, CA

  • Instrumental in recruiting all channel partners in Southeast territory
  • Responsible for all channel partner sales and systems engineering training
  • Designed program to assist channel partners in solution sales around Caymas' product-line, resulting in a 400% increase in quarterly revenues
  • Manage all pre-sales and post-sales engineering engagements

As Sr. Sales Systems Engineer
  • Responsible for all technical pre-sales support including product demonstrations, customer evaluations, and network integration assistance
  • Across all CIO-level sales presentations and on-line demonstrations I performed, over 70% resulted in on-site trial evaluations, of which 50% resulted in direct sales

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ReDvolution Technologies, LLC
President and Co-CEO

Jan 2003 - Jun 2004
Fort Lauderdale, FL

  • Managed all aspects of Sales, Marketing, and Security Consulting
  • Hired and trained Sales Manager and sales force to expand our reach into international markets
  • Established partnership with international Institute for Security and Open Methodologies to exclusively provide "OSSTM Professional Security Tester" Training and Certification across Eastern U.S. and throughout Central and South America
  • Established partnership with TechAssist to co-brand and deliver our Applied Computer Forensics training to their customer-base of over 500 enterprise clients
  • Established partnership with (ISC)2 to develop hands-on labs for SSCP Certification training

As Director of Security Services
  • Defined and delivered all Security Service offerings, including Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, Security Architecture and Security Integration services
  • Authored and delivered all security courseware including "Applied Penetration Testing", "Applied Computer Forensics" and "Advanced Open Source Security" courses
  • Inventor of Experiential Security Training, a hands-on methodology built upon advanced learning theory and utilizing interactive labs with multimedia reinforcement of core principles
  • Responsible for training and certifying all instructors and consultants

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Vigilar, Inc.
Practice Manager, Information Assurance and Forensic Services

Aug 2002 - Dec 2002
Atlanta, GA

  • Developed and managed Risk Assessment and Penetration Testing services
  • Developed revised Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing Methodologies, implementing systems for quantifiable risk analysis
  • Developed revised "Hacking and Assessment Bootcamp" courseware
  • Built Advanced Hacking Labs to support "Hacking and Assessment Bootcamp" courseware
  • Established baseline for Forensic services, methodologies for Forensic Investigations and created the foundation for future Computer Forensic training courses

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VeriSign, Inc., (formerly SecureIT)
Sr. Security Engineer

Jun 1999 - Jul 2002
Mountain View, CA

  • Responsibilities included authoring and delivering training and consultation in all areas of Network and Internet Security Engineering
  • Founding member of SecureIT's F.I.R.E. (Forensics and Intrusion Response Engineering) Team
  • Delivered CheckPoint Administrator and Engineer-level Certification Training and authored and delivered Nokia Security Administrator Certification Training
  • Authored and delivered VeriSign's "Applied Hacking and Countermeasures" class
  • Authored and delivered the first commercial security class oriented around open-source methodologies, VeriSign's "Open Source Security Tools Training"
  • Authored Network Associates' CyberCop Training classes, and delivered training across the U.S. and throughout Europe, including England, Portugal, Germany, and The Netherlands
  • Provided customized security training for Ernst and Young, PriceWaterhouseCooper, and IBM Global Services as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the US Department of Defense, and the National Security Agency

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CERTIFICATIONS

  • ISC2 (CISSP)
  • CheckPoint (CCSA, CCSE, CCSI)
  • Network Associates (CSSE, CSSI)
  • ISS (ISS RealSecure Engineer)
  • ISECOM (OPST + Trainer)
  • VeriSign (VCA, VCE)
  • VMware (VCP, VCI on VI3)

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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

  • Experience trainer and frequently requested public speaker
  • Have presented for the Information Systems Security Association, Information Systems Audit and Control Association, FBI InfraGard, Atlanta Telecommunications Professionals, Defcon, and ShmooCon, as well as at numerous local security events and conferences
  • Member of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Usenix, the Systems Administrators Guild (SAGE), the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
  • Director of Web Operations for Metro Atlanta Chapter of the ISSA for 2005
  • Organizer and Point-of-Contact for "dc404," the Atlanta Defcon Security Group
  • Founder of "kaos.theory/security.research group," authors of Anonym.OS

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SKILLS

  • Security Research
  • Infrastructure Virtualization
  • Business Development
  • Technical Marketing
  • Sales Engineering Management

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