Taylor Banks

Taylor Banks is a Virtualization, Cloud and Security Architect, Hacker, Pentester, Trainer, Speaker, Mentor, CISSP VCI

Extensive background in all aspects of the computer networking and information security industries. Over 20 years designing, implementing, teaching and selling secure information systems to Federal Government, US Military, private universities and public companies, from start-ups to Fortune 100.

Experience

ACE Hackware

Principal Hacktologist

November 2011 to Present
After over a decade performing penetration testing and teaching ethical hacking, I decided to launch the pentester's supply shop I'd wished existed when I first began my security testing career. We sell what pentesters need.

As the founder of ACE Hackware, I'm responsible for brand development, traffic growth, product sourcing and advertising, and I personally oversee all sales and customer support operations.

CogniSec Inc. / KnowThreat

Owner

2002 to Present

KnowThreat is the product of extensive collaborative experience providing network and information security architecture, design, research, development, implementation, consultation, and training to individuals, businesses and governments, large and small.


KnowThreat provides VMware Certified Training as well as virtualization infrastructure design, architecture, implementation, performance and business continuity consulting.

DC404

PoC / Organizer

August 2003 to 2013
The DEF CON Groups (DCGs or DC-Groups) are a gathering point for folks interested in the alternate applications of modern technology. DCG meetings are open to anyone, regardless of skill, age, job, gender, etc.

Cloud Computing Atlanta Group

Organizer

October 2010 to 2013

A gathering place and forum for discussion of all things related to Cloud Computing. This group has become the vendor-neutral (but vendor-friendly) braintrust of the Atlanta Cloud Computing community, rife with architects, developers, engineers, consultants, salesfolks and newbies alike! Come join us, and take part in the (r)evolution that is Cloud Computing!

Expanding Minds Initiative

Principal

April 2010 to 2012
Expanding Minds Initiative LLC was established to provide technology education in a concise and comprehensive format, with a focus on proven effective real-world strategies and rock-solid, cutting-edge technologies.

InfoWeapons, Inc.

Chief Security Architect and Director of Sales Engineering

September 2006 to June 2007
As Chief Security Architect and Chief Security Officer, my responsibilities included defining, managing and enforcing information and network security processes and procedures (to exceed the requirements of ISO 27001) as well as analyzing and architecting our own network infrastructure and network security products to meet stringent guidelines and requirements (including but not limited to those of the JITC PKI, JITC IPv6 and FIPS 140 test suites).

Simultaneously, as acting Director of Sales Engineering, I established and defined a 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 customer relationship management. As a result of these efforts, I was further enlisted to take a lead role in Product Management by defining road maps, creating PRDs and working with Engineering to streamline and structure software development.

kaos.theory/security.research

founder

February 2005 to Present
k.t/s.r was formed to bring together the brightest minds in the information technology and security communities, willing to contribute their ideas and dedicate their free time and energy, to create and innovate in an effort to organically and holistically improve the state of information and network security worldwide.

Metro Atlanta ISSA

Board Member

2005 to 2006
The Metro Atlanta Information Systems Security Association (GAISSA) is a non-profit group dedicated to providing educational and networking opportunities to promote the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and member's growth within the information security profession.

As the Director of Web Operations, I deployed a content management portal to establish the chapter's first interactive member forum, career resource board and membership information portal. I was responsible for all web-facing infrastructure, content, updates and management.

Caymas Systems

SE Manager

October 2004 to September 2006
Caymas Systems was founded to help organizations control access to critical information and applications, and in so doing control their business.

As Southeast Sales Systems Engineering Manager, I was responsible for all Technical Pre-Sales processes, including warm introductions, product demonstrations, customer evaluations, and relationship management. Working with Regional RSMs and the Channel Management Team, I was instrumental in recruiting all of Caymas' channel partners across the Southeastern US, and took a lead role in providing both Sales and Sales Engineering training to new partners.

REDvolution Technologies

Owner

January 2003 to June 2004
ReDvolution's team of seasoned professionals focused on developing, implementing and securing solutions that delivered immediate operational impact, while providing the flexibility needed to remain competitive in a fast-paced market.

As ReDvolution's Director of Security Services and acting Co-CEO, I oversaw all aspects of Sales, Marketing, and Professional Services Delivery. I defined and delivered all Security Service offerings, including Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, Security Architecture and Security Integration services, and I authored and delivered all security courseware including "Applied Penetration Testing," "Applied Computer Forensics," and "Advanced Open Source Security" courses.

Our technology partners included ISECOM, (ISC)^2, and TechAssist, and within 6 months of establishment we had over 50 enterprise and federal customers, including Bristol-Myers Squibb, FedEx, VeriSign, and the United States Marine Corps.

Vigilar, Inc.

Practice Manager, Information Assurance and Forensic Services

August 2002 to December 2002
Vigilar is dedicated to the delivery of security solutions of exceptional quality, design and value that enable customers to mitigate and manage security risks that threaten their competitive advantage or market position.

VeriSign, Inc.

Senior Security Engineer

June 1999 to July 2002
Designed and Developed Open Source Security course
Co-developed Applied Hacking and Countermeasures course
Certified VeriSign PKI Engineer/Instructor
Certified CheckPoint Engineer/Instructor
Certified Nokia Engineer/Instructor
Certified NAI Engineer/Instructor

Independent Consultant

1992 to 1999
As an independent consultant, provided network and security engineering to organizations including Sodex'ho Marriott, SunTrust Equitable Securities, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, Benedict College, and the Gwinnet County Board of Education.

Education

VMware VCP, VSP, VCI

2007 to 2011

My Hard Drive Died

2013

ISECOM OPST+Trainer

2003

(ISC)² CISSP

2002

Skills

CISSP, Security, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, VMware, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessment, Security Audits, Information Security Management, Computer Forensics, Privacy, Enterprise Architecture, Cyber Security, Network Security, Privacy Law, Information Security, Computer Security, Laser Hair Removal, Web Application Security, Start-ups, IT Audit, Application Security, Cisco Technologies, Software Development, Product Management, Firewalls, Security Architecture Design, Network Architecture, Intrusion Detection, Pre-sales, Disaster Recovery, Information Technology, Enterprise Software, Networking, Citrix, CRM, CISM, ISO 27001, VPN, Information Assurance, IPS, Vulnerability Management, Solution Architecture, Identity Management, Business Continuity, Internet Security, PCI DSS, Infrastructure, Unix, Data Security

Projects

Based on a presentation entitled "Building the Anonym.OS" by Taylor Banks, originally presented at Innerz0ne in 2005, Anonym.OS was a Live CD operating system based on OpenBSD with strong crypto and anonymity tools. The goal of the project was to provide secure, anonymous Internet access to everyday users.

Presented at ShmooCon in 2006, Anonym.OS received international press, was featured on Wired.com and had over 100,000 downloads in the first 24 hours following its release.

SAMAEL

The follow-up to Anonym.OS, SAMAEL was a blackbox gateway designed to create a secure, anonymizing transparent firewall, protecting its users from embarrassing public disclosure.

Languages

English

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Spanish

Recommendations

Eric Ahlm

In my role as director of security architecture at Vigilar, I worked with nearly 100 different security vendors and their engineering talent as they presented their technology to me in our labs. Taylor stood out in the crowd, not only as a technical domain expert, but as one of those rare folks that can see the big picture challenges in security, then relate that down to tactical, precise advise. His broad view of security challenges and practical hacking experience makes Taylor opinion on matters always one worth hearing.

Geoff Shively

Taylor Banks is one of the smartest people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Taylor never ceases to amaze me when brainstorming a solution to a problem, coming out of what seems like left field with a fantastic idea that ends up working wonders. This gent is a magician of sorts with technology and now marketing.

Mark Wolfgang

Taylor is one of the rare Information Technologists with both a broad and deep understanding of all things IT. He is a consumate professional and is focused on delivering results above and beyond what is asked of him. Taylor gets my strongest recommendation.

private private

Taylor is a trusted resource, advisor, and sounding board on cloud technology and cyber security. My first encounter with Taylor was thru his Expanding Minds Initiative, “On Ramp To The Cloud” seminar, which provides a high-speed, information packed introduction to cloud technologies. Taylor’s deep knowledge and ability to clearly and concisely articulate the most arcane details of cloud and information security was impressive. Thereafter, I’ve come to know Taylor as a peerless advocate, champion, educator, and practioner of the best practices in information security and cloud technology!

Brennan Hay

A previous integrator failed to deliver security services we required for a virtualization capability and Taylor was brought in to to do security triage. He succeeded admirably, becoming an indispensable member of the team. One of our best contractors told me later on that as Taylor's deep knowledge of VMware and Netapp configuration exceeded all our current team members, Taylor was then drafted into overall solution architecture.

Amy Rose Gill

I recently attended a Cloud Computing Group at Cox where Taylor was a presenter. I was very impressed with the depth of his knowledge on cloud security, and how at the same time he broke it down to a level the entire audience could understand. I look forward to attending more of his events and working with him in the future.

Taiye Lambo

I recently attended Taylor's session titled "Visualization, Cloud and Data Security" hosted by the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Atlanta Chapter meeting. I found his session to be spot on and extremely educational with the right mix of humor and candid talk. His extensive knowledge and passion for the subject matter was very apparent. I look forward to future collaboration with Taylor on the topic of "Cloud Security".

Bill Hardin

Taylor Banks has splendidly led the Meetup Group, Atlanta Cloud Computing, for several years. He has imparted vast amounts of information about how Cloud Computing networks operate and are configured. Taylor pays close attention to detail in explaining the architectures of network providers plus their strengths and weaknesses through his use of verbal and visual mediums. Taylor's extensive knowledge of the Cloud Computing industry helps me navigate through the morass of technical jargon and insider idioms. Being a novice it's a true pleasure to have Taylor's excellent communications skills in laying out Infrastructure, Platform and Software subsets of Cloud Computing. Taylor has the knack of cutting to the core of any anomaly or situation that may arise in the development, deployment and operation of an enterprise who are changing their IT footprint to Cloud Computing. He then suggests ways around any pitfalls that may exist and how to avoid future reoccurrences. I highly recommend Taylor Banks for any private or corporate venture that anyone may be contemplating or actively engaged in.

Chris Elmore

Taylor is a great manager with a deep passion for information security. His depth of knowledge in information security is unparalleled, and only surpassed by genuine concern for his employees success and well being. Taylor’s extremely careful to always give appropriate credit and recognition to his employees and co-workers helping them achieve success. A born leader, someone I will continue to associate myself with, both personally, and professionally, for the rest of my career.

Kevin Miller

Taylor's knowledge and passion in security technologies was reflected in the courseware he authored. His innovative approaches to teaching produced an exciting teaching environment where the students were always striving to do their best. Students would complement on course material and how well the classes flowed. I am lucky to have worked for Taylor and look forward to working with him again.

Fan Tai

Taylor is an excellent and very knowledgable person on Information Security. He came onsite to help us with the configuration and setup his company's product, and because of his expertise with the product, we had the system up in less than half the time we thought it would take. Additionally, he was very happy to help us investigate a couple of unrelated issues, and we were able to resolve those issues with his suggestions. I am happy to call Taylor Banks a colleague and a friend, and would not hesitate to work with him.

Mansour Katebian

Taylor is one of the most efficient and positive instructors that I have ever had as an instructor. He is an expert problem-solver. I enjoyed VMware 4.1 class that I took with him.

John Finner

Taylor was my insturcture for esx3.5 course provided by Vmware. He was beyond knowledgeable on this topic. It was very apperent in the way he answered off topic questions he had a grea understanding of general knowledge and more specifcally viruatualization.

Ernest Saadat

Taylor was my Instructor for vSphere 4.0 ICM course. He did a fantastic job in our class. He answered every single question from all the students in our class and did not hesitate to share his Knowledge and experience with us. I really enjoyed his class. Thanks Taylor!

Jon White

Taylor was my instructor for VMWare Infrastructure 3 Install and Configure course. With his vast knowledge and hands on experience the class was never dull and very informative. I was able to complete my VCP test very easily with the knowledge Taylor provided. I would enjoy having him as an instructor for other courses in the future.

Jeantet Fields

In addition to savvy business acumen, Taylor's communications skills are in a class above. I've seen Taylor teach highly technical classes to IT professionals, and I've also seen him explain advanced network concepts to non-technical customers. At other times, Taylor has taken a lead role in business meetings and managed business relationships with customers. Combined with the above, Taylor's positive and motivational personality made him very effective in a business development role. Taylor is an IT professional with an ability to wear many hats, and I learned a great deal while working for him as a subordinate, and I'd be happy to work with Taylor again. It is my pleasure to offer an unconditional recommendation for my friend and former colleague, Taylor Banks. Sincerely, Jeantet Fields

Omer Ansari

I had the honor of attending Taylor's trainings for vmware. He is a very eloquent and well-versed instructor, who, despite having considerable knowledge in the vmware and unix space (not to mention security!), was very humble and approachable during the instruction. I learnt a lot from him, and would recommend him to anyone interested in learning the innards of vmware to get ready for the VCP certification. Thank you Taylor!

Pete Lokey

Taylor served as my course instructor for VMWare Virtual Infrastucture training in Atlanta. He demonstrated a very clear and deep understanding of the VMWare product line and did a great job communicating that knowledge to the class in an organized format while keeping everyone interested and engaged. Taylor is a "cut above" and highly recommended.

Tom Twyman

Taylor was my trainer for my VCP classduring my first year at VMware. I am highly skeptical of instructor-led training... probably because I spent a good deal of time as a trainer myself for Microsoft and Citrix technologies. I don't give praise often or easily for other trainers, but I not only enjoyed my class with Taylor, but learned a great deal. He has an excellent knack for keeping the class moving as well as keeping the students interested. We managed to not only cover the required content, but also cover several ancillary topics that were highly helpful. I would be happy to take a class from Taylor again anytime.

Louis Rush

To say that Taylor is technically proficient would be an understatement. He completely understands information security and privacy, from theory to implementation to practice. He is able to explain highly technical information to both technology professionals and non-technical personnel, in such a way as they can understand it and use that information immediately. Those skills also carry over to another of Taylor's exemplary skills as a public speaker. I have yet to encounter an individual that did not enjoy one of his presentations and come away from those presentations with much of the information understood. If you need someone to pitch, sell, or present your information, product, or services, I whole heartedly recommend Taylor.

Vicki Lee Watson

As a reseller in Alaska, I have come to know Taylor Banks as an incredibly knowledgeable VMware instructor that I highly recommend. I have used him numerous times and he is very well received by the students. He is an excellent teacher who knows the material extremely well and makes the whole training experience enjoyable. His knowledge is tops, he’s dynamic, enthusiastic, personable and professional. I look forward to bringing Taylor back to Alaska in the very near future!

Jeff Moss

Taylor has been a long time supporter of the security community, taking a personal interest in the introduction of new blood into our field. Through his organizing of the DEF CON Group DC404 he as helped create a climate of security exploration. Definitely a motivated and knowledgeable guy!

Brian Harden

We had Taylor come speak at LayerOne 2006. His presentation was very well received, due largely to the fact that he was very personable in his talk. Taylor has a very deep knowledge of Information Assurance as well as systems level expertise. The success of his presentation on Anonym.OS at LayerOne helped contribute to the success of our conference.

Warren Fuss

Of all the class room training I have received, this was the best I have ever had. Taylor really knows the material, inside and out. He thoroughly answered all my question in class (and there were plenty of them) in depth. The training I received not only prepared me for my upcoming certification test coming up, but also will help me in doing my job. I highly recommend him as an instructor and in any consulting services. I will seek him out at my next opportunity to use his services. Warren

Akram Al-Mudallal, MBA

I had the distinct pleasure of attending a VMware course taught by Taylor. He demonstrated unparalleled knowledge of the subject and the industry. His background in infosec gave the course a unique insight into the security considerations of virtualization. Taylor was able to disseminate the course material in a clear and concise manner, applying the course concepts to real-world examples and taking the time to answer any questions from the class. I walked away from the course feeling well-equipped to continue my VMware track. I highly recommend Taylor for your training or consulting needs.

Wayne Cuperwich

Taylor was an instructor for an IT course I recently finished. His delivery and presentation was professional, to the point and he also managed to keep it interesting and enjoyable. His knowledge of the subject matter and the industry was impressive. I have been in the IT industry for over 25 years and have not met many people whose knowledge of the industry as a whole is as broad as his. He took the time to answer any and all questions relating to the subject and any questions which were perhaps off the topic were answered after the class or email with links and examples given. I would not hesitate to take another class with him as an instructor or work with him on a project.

Dale Yauch

Taylor was the BEST trainer I have ever had. His knowledge of vmware was above and beyond what normal trainers know of the product they are teaching. He was able to give his real-world experience and security background to elaborate on the best practices. His instructing style kept the class fun and interesting. Would love to take another class taught by him.

David Nixon

Taylor was my instructore at the VMware Infrastructure 3: Deploy,Secure and Analyze V3.5. He was an excelent instructor with a solid understaning of the course materials, the technology covered in the class, and the application of the technology.

Tony Segner

Taylor is extremely knowledgeable and an excellent choice for any security or *nix related work.

Brian Jefferson

I attended a class Taylor taught relative to VMWARE. After having been in Information Technology for over 18 years and having attended well over 25 professional classes. I can say without reservation that Taylor's instruction was "the best" I have ever experienced. I can recommend him with no caveats.

Robert Cox

I had the pleasure to have Taylor as my instructor for my recent VMware training class. Not only was he professional and knowledgeable of the subject matter, but he went above and beyond in showing us more than just the courseware. Taylor made the class interesting and challenged all of us to perform above our specific technical levels. I highly recommend working with him in the future as he is truely an asset to any team.

Darla Purdy

Taylor was an awesome instructor. He had a great way for presenting the information in a way that was interesting and easy to understand. He also gave us Key Points that helped to pass the exam. One of the best classes I have taken.

Angela Bland

I worked with Taylor at the Metro Atlanta ISSA. He was very professional and a pleasure to work with. He is very passionate about security and willing to help anyone.

Vernon Wells

I attended Taylor's Clas on VMWare Infrastructure. He did a very good job of presenting the material. Even though I felt like I was very familiar with the product going into the class I managed to learn alot from Taylor. He had many insights that were insightful and were not covered in the textbook.

Christian Noreika

Taylor was superb in exemplifying his expert knowledge of technical solutions and how they offer substantial business benefits, when designed correctly by a true professional. It was a pleasure working with him and he deserves the highest of recommendations, period.

Jeff Fox

Taylor is an excellent public speaker. One of the best classroom instructors I've seen in quite awhile. Some people you just wish you could touch and download all of the information they possess, Taylor is one of those people. I would be thrilled to work with Taylor again in the future!

Larry Goodman

Taylor was my instructor for a 4-day VMware VI3 course. He had an outstanding grasp of the material we covered and was able to explain the course concepts clearly. Classes like these are typically very boring but Taylor is an exceptional instructor in that he made the class enjoyable. I would definitely recommend Taylor!

Michael Dopps

Taylor is a detail oriented trainer who really knows what he is doing. I believe the key to his success is in dealing with highly technical people who often have off the wall or unusual technical questions. Taylor has either a technically accurate answer, or an extremely tactful response to neutralize the question and move on for the benefit of the class. I would highly recommend him to lead any type of training class, on any subject, especially to train my own crew. He will do the research and become an expert, then design his own course that rivals the best of the best. Feel free to contact me for more information. Thanks! Michael Dopps [email protected]

Vincent Palingcod CNE6, GSEC, Security+, VCPCA

Taylor is so far the most impressive security expert i've met.

Damon Metz

Taylor is a very detailed oriented enteprenure and IS and IT security professional. In the time I have known and worked with Taylor, I found him to have a strong work ethic and good moral judgment. Taylor’s strong business understanding has been an additional asset, and benefit to coworkers, manager and clients!

Robert Snowdale

Taylor's passion for his work led him to be one of the most successful, popular instructors I worked with at VeriSign. He was instrumental in maintaining courseware for one of our most popular classes,and created one of our best classes! His work as on security assessments was always outstanding.

Scott Moulton

Mr. Banks has always been a leader in his field and has earned the highest respect from his colleagues. He consistently exceeds the expectations of people around him. Mr. Banks compliments his broad knowledge in computer security with his perfectly mastered skills at communication. I have learned many great skills from him and hope that he continues to see me as a worthy student. I have always known Mr. Banks to be held in the highest regard and hope to continue our business relationship for years to come. ---------------------------------------------------------- Scott A. Moulton / Certified Computer Forensic Specialist

Lydia Peavey, MS

Taylor is a great person to work with and a general nuisance otherwise. Only consider working with him if you have plans on the scale of taking over the world (or at least changing it radically).

Scott Melnick

Taylor has an uncanny knowledge when it comes to Information Security. His technical knowledge is absolutely amazing as well as his presentation skills. I have had the pleasure of sitting through many of his talks throughout the years. His personality and social skills are met with a pleasurable overtone that will leave you confident and happy in dealing with Taylor. This will be obvious to you when speaking with him.

Nathanael Iversen

Taylor is one of the brightest security engineers I've ever met. His has the rare combination of world-class technical knowledge and the ability to communicate in ordinary non-geek English. When you need the right answer to tough, involved questions, Taylor is a go-to guy.

Renske Galema

We hired Taylor's services in several occasions for conducting classroom-training to resellers. Taylor has an enormous in-depth knowledge about IT security but next to this, he has a very pleasant and creative way of conveying this message to his students. Taylor is not a standard trainer as most of the time, he is involved in high-end security projects and consultant, this made his effort as a trainer even more interesting as he had lots of real life examples to share.

Randall Paige

Taylor and I worked together in several security consulting,training and engineering capacities while at VeriSign. Taylor has a a passion for IT security and his skill set distinguishes him in this industry. Personally I have specialized in IT security since 1997and based on this I consider myself to be knowledgeable and experienced. Taylor's skill set and knowledge puts him in an elite category few achieve. I wholeheartedly endorse and recommend Taylor. The biggest compliment I can pay Taylor is that I would would love to have the opportunity to work and collaborate with Taylor again.

Gavin Mead

Taylor is a dynamic force in IT security, moving seamlessly from hands-on technical work to relationship management and team building. He is a gifted leader of people and possesses a brilliant analytical mind. He has my confidence and my thorough recommendation.

Stan Ross

Taylor is an exceptional technical engineer in that he has tremendous understanding of the network security access space and is also a great communicator of this information to his peers, factory engineering resources, and to customers. Taylor is also very smart and creative in solving customer challenges with the right technology. I enjoyed working with Taylor and especially enjoyed his sense of humor while working through difficult technical situations.

private private

I've had the pleasure of working with Taylor at several companies throughout my career. His knowledge on security, emerging technologies and the industry in general is par none. He is quick to step up and champion the cause, and when he does watch out! His motivation and enthusiasm is infectious. Wherever Taylor goes, success and excitement is sure to follow with him.

Tim Tyler

Taylor is one of the most talented security engineers in the industry. And that's just not my opinion, but from testamonials from customers that have interacted with him over the years.

Bill Hackenberger

Taylor was an excellent representative for the company. He had the technical acumen and people skills to educate customers and get them to recognize the strengths of our solution. I would certainly recommend him in any product or field-facing role.

Andrew Cocks

Taylor provided my clients with an extremely accurate security based view of their IT environment, which enable them to move forward and secure their critical IT netowrk and data. I recommend Taylor for work with clients and partners.

Steve Schall

Taylor is a top-notch systems engineer. He has been involved with hundreds of divergent customer environments and was able to make the Caymas solution perform in very complex environments. Taylor's depth and creativity are key assets. He'll perform in just about any situation you place him in.

Joel Hart

These days IT professionals are a dime a dozen, but if you want a top notch security professional who thinks outside the box, Taylor Banks is your man! He is constantly on the cutting edge of security trends, pushing the envelope, striving to improve his knowledge and the awareness of the community around him. I am happy to know Taylor and hold his security expertise in the highest regard.

Joe Howard

It would be hard to find or more talented or knowledgeable computer and network security professional than Taylor Banks. His level of experience and expertise in this complex and rapidly changing field is a strong asset to his customers.

Mary Osanloo

Taylor is a dedicated, highly knowledgeable and extremely hard working individual, and it was a pleasure to work with him at Caymas Systems. His vast knowledge of technology and the security industry, matched with his incredible customer presence and communication skills make him a stellar employee, coworker and associate.

Thiru Palanisamy

Taylor is a highly motivated and energetic individual. He has an impeccable technical & customer facing skills. He finds innovative ways to solve enterprise challenges. He is an asset to the company. Most of all, he is fun to work with.

Kurtis Minder

Taylor is a fantastic resource. His breadth of knowledge was critical to the success we had at Caymas. I will continue to network with Taylor for the rest of my career!

Marc DeFrancesco

Taylor has a thorough understanding of network security and is passionate about helping his customers protect their data. His commitment to customers and dedication to resolving their issues was commendable.

Malissa King

Taylor exemplifies professionalism and teamwork. Taylor is a team player that is always willing to offer input to improve processes and solutions. He is willing to go the extra mile to get things done. I would recommend Taylor to anyone looking for an "A" player.

Jon Meyer

I worked with Taylor for about two years. He was the lead Sales Engineer for the South East Region that I supported in Channel Business Development as well as end user business development. He was always extremly knowledgable about not only the Caymas Technology but also competitiors and did a great job of relating to a customers particular enviroment. He was always straight forward and honest in what our capabilities were and were not. After several calls, I would get feedback from the customer and the partners that Taylor really knew his "stuff" and they appreciated his candor. Overall He was definately an asset to Caymas while he was here. If I was building an SE Team I would definately hire Taylor.

Joseph Dell

Taylor is an exceptional engineer. I have seen him grow through the years and would hire him again. He has a keen eye for the creative, the absurd, and the technical. Give him a problem and he will solve it. Give him a challenge, and he will overcome it. Give him a cigarette and he will smoke it. There are few "A" players in the world. and you've just found one.

Nancy Banks

I had an opportunity to watch Taylor work and hear first hand from the people he trained how they felt about his work. Repeatedly he was reported to be the best in his field by the associates and experienced information security specialists that attended his courses. I am still getting calls from people around the world (literally)to write more courseware and to request further training.