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21 verified testimonials
5/5 average rating
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"Taylor Banks' course, "The Hacker's Playbook" is absolutely fantastic. It's perfect for beginners or seasoned professionals since it not only covers technical aspects of cybersecurity, but the career aspects that aren't talked about often ."
2 years ago
Darla Purdy-Sanguinetti
Senior Systems Engineer, Adobe Systems
"Taylor was an awesome instructor. He had a great way for presenting the information in a way that was interesting and easy to understand. One of the best classes I have taken."
5 years ago
Dale Yauch
Senior System Engineer, Bio-Techne
"Taylor was the BEST trainer I have ever had. 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."
5 years ago
Warren Fuss
Sr Network Engineer, Tampa General Hospital
"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 highl..." Read more
5 years ago
Brian Jefferson
Sr Systems Engineer, US Navy’s Space and Warfare command (SPAWAR)
"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."
5 years ago
Akram Al-Mudallal
Director, Enterprise Services, Northrop Grumman
"I had the distinct pleasure of attending a course taught by Taylor. He demonstrated unparalleled knowledge of the subject and the industry. 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 highly recommend Taylor..." Read more
5 years ago
Mansour Katebian
Engineer III, ICT, Atos IT Solutions
"Taylor is one of the most efficient and positive instructors that I have ever had. He is an expert problem-solver."
5 years ago
Omer Ansari
Director, Infrastructure Engineering, Salesforce
"I had the honor of attending one of Taylor's trainings. He is a very eloquent and well-versed instructor, who, despite having considerable knowledge, was very humble and approachable during the instruction. I learnt a lot from him. Thank you Taylor!"
5 years ago
Amy Rose Gill
Account Executive, Amazon Web Services
"I recently attended a session where Taylor was a presenter. I was very impressed with the depth of his knowledge, 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!"
5 years ago
Taiye Lambo
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Deputy CIO, City of Atlanta
"I recently attended Taylor's session hosted by the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA). 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!"
5 years ago
Scott Moulton
Forensic Computer Expert
"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 m..." Read more
5 years ago
Brian Harden
Sr. Security Engineer at Apptio and Organizer, LayerOne LLC
"We had Taylor come speak at LayerOne. 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."
5 years ago
Robert Snowdale
Retired
"Taylor's passion for his work led him to be one of the most successful, popular instructors I worked with. He was instrumental in maintaining courseware for one of our most popular classes and created one of our best classes!"
5 years ago
Jeantet Fields
Technical Trainer, Consultant, Architect
"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. 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..." Read more
5 years ago
Jeff Fox
Director of IT, MCSE 2016, 2012, 2008, 2000, NT4, VCP, CEH, CCA, CCNP, CCNA, MCP, MCSA, A+, Net+
"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!"
5 years ago
Louis Rush
Security Program Manager, Adobe
"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 immedi..." Read more
5 years ago
Renske Galema
Regional Director, CyberArk
"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..." Read more
5 years ago
Tom Twyman
Systems Engineer at VMware, Inc.
"Taylor was my trainer during 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 kna..." Read more
5 years ago
Ken Janoski
Sr Director, Investments, North Carolina Biotechniology Center
"Taylor is a trusted resource, advisor, and sounding board on cloud technology and cyber security. Taylor’s deep knowledge and ability to clearly and concisely articulate the most arcane details is impressive. I’ve come to know Taylor as a peerless advocate, champion, educator, and practitioner of best practices in information security and cloud technology!"
5 years ago
Nathanael Iversen
Vice President of Field Enablement at Illumio
"Taylor 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."
5 years ago
"There are only a few things on this planet that can hold my attention like this information packed, no-nonsense course. The price is certainly nothing to balk at. What else has value like this? An open bar? lol... I'm r00ting for you all!"
2 years ago