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SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling

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Timothy Garcia

Principal InstructorIncident Response Lead at ADP

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Cybersecurity and IT Essentials, Cyber Defense

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About Timothy Garcia

Timothy Garcia is a seasoned security professional who loves the challenge and continuously changing landscape of defense. Tim started his career as an engineer in IT and after working on a few security incidents related to Code Red and Nimda; he realized he had found his calling. Tim currently works as an Information Security Engineer for a Fortune 100 financial institution where he provides security consulting to project teams to ensure security of IT operations and compliance with policies and regulations.

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[Tim] was outstanding throughout the course. [His] ability to explain complex topics in a clear and engaging manner made the learning process smooth and enjoyable. [His] guidance was pivotal to my success in this course.
Salman MushtaqSIMAH
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[Tim] was awesome and had a strong mastery of the subject.
Suresh KumarTata America
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[Tim] was extremely knowledgeable & enhances learning.
Dave RollinsElliot Health Systems

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SEC511: Cybersecurity Engineering: Advanced Threat Detection and Monitoring

SEC511Cyber Defense

SEC511: Continuous Monitoring and Security Operations

GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON)
6 Days (Instructor-Led)
46 CPEs / 46 Hours (Self-Paced)
Labs: 18 Hours of hands-on instruction

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SEC401: Security Essentials - Network, Endpoint, and Cloud

SEC401Cyber Defense

SEC401: Security Essentials - Network, Endpoint, and Cloud

GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
6 Days (Instructor-Led)
46 CPEs / 46 Hours (Self-Paced)
Labs: 20 Hours of hands-on instruction

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