Vigilar Grows Its Federal Information Security Training Team; Adds Director of Federal Training Sales and Offers Classes Required for DOD 8570 Directive Compliance.

ATLANTA -- In order to help Government IT and information security professionals maintain their advantage in the fight against information security threats, Vigilar, an information security consulting firm, today announced that it has committed additional resources to expand its Government training team.

During recent months, Vigilar has added additional resources to its Intense School Federal Training division by increasing its Federal sales team and hiring a dedicated Director of Federal Training Sales, Mike Griggs. Griggs has more than 20 years of experience providing hardware, software, and training solutions to the Federal Government. Most recently he worked for Global Knowledge where he led several worldwide initiatives that provided custom IT learning solutions to multiple Federal agencies including the Departments of Defense, Energy, and Labor. During his career, he has worked extensively with Government contractors and system integrators to deliver Government defined learning initiatives and technical certifications.

Palaniswamy (Raj) Rajan, Vigilar's President and CEO, commented, "The Government's information security needs are specialized, and Vigilar's experience with numerous Government sectors runs deep. Vigilar's five years of experience recommending technologies, developing infosec architectures, and delivering onsite and classroom-based training for Government agencies combined with Mike's expertise positions Vigilar as a authoritative resource for our Government clients in every aspect of information security.

"Vigilar fully understands the Government's needs when it comes to training - not only do they have unique procurement requirements, but they prefer to utilize custom training classes and receive instruction within their own facilities with curriculum that is targeted to address the unique challenges that Government infosec employees face," Rajan continued. "Not only is this method of delivery ideal for the students, but the agencies benefit from this approach through saved student travel expenses and discounted per-student cost that comes with group training rates. Most importantly, onsite custom delivery methods give supervisors input as to the direction of the class."

Recently issued security directives implemented across each branch of the Government require that all Government employees dealing with sensitive information receive the latest information security training and certifications available. Training and education are critical for Government employees to manage risk, uncover vulnerabilities, defend against attacks, and establish and maintain optimal security postures across their areas of responsibility. Further, under the DOD 8570 Directive, more than 200,000 Government employees are required to obtain specific certifications within the next two years in order to maintain their positions and advance their careers within the Federal Government.

Vigilar serves all Government agencies through its GSA schedule (GS-35F-0037P), which includes more than 200 courses delivered via multiple methods to accommodate demanding schedules. In addition to onsite custom courses, other delivery methods that Vigilar's Intense School offers include:

--Boot-camp style classroom training

--Traditional classroom training

--Live Online training

--Self-Paced courses

Vigilar accepts GSA SmartPay, GCPC credit cards and participates in GSA Advantage, a convenient one-stop procurement source for Government employees that offers a comprehensive selection of approved products and services along with the ability to complete purchases quickly and at the best value available.

Vigilar's Intense School instructors are also Vigilar's consultants, which allows for the transfer of first-hand, real-world experiences and case studies to the student. Vigilar's Intense School's authorized training curriculum helps students achieve certifications in CISSP, CCE, Security+, Cisco, Microsoft, Project Management, Certified Ethical Hacking and more.

To learn more, visit http://www.vigilar.com/train/gov/.

About Vigilar

Since its inception in 2000, Vigilar, the leading information security consulting firm, has focused solely on establishing organization-wide optimal security postures for its clients through its Optimal Security Model (OSM)(TM). Vigilar's security expertise is all-encompassing and includes regulatory compliance services, risk assessments, IT security audits, managed security services, security architecture design, product selection and delivery, implementation services, technical support, and IT and security training. Vigilar partners with more than 140 leading security technology innovators to meet the diverse needs of its client base, which numbers in the thousands and spans a broad range of industries. To learn more about Vigilar, visit www.vigilar.com.