“The presenter was great!! He knows his stuff, conducts a great class.“

Daniel Edwards, Intern ISO, Dept. of Vet. Affairs

“Amazing experience, the instructor is an impressive instructor.“

Jeff Rogers, Networks & Comm. Systems Manager, BrettYoung Seeds

“The instructor provided an excellent presentation of a great value of information in an entertaining and broadly detailed manner. The overall quality and presenter rating is excellent.“

John Goodson, Sr. Analyst, CDC

“The instructor was excellent and made the class informative.“

Mike Crawley, Dir. Services Team Lead, CDC

“The instructor was outstanding in his deliverance of the material. The material was presented in a clear understandable manner. I would highly recommend this class to anyone interested in obtaining the CISSP certification.“

Dewayne Baxley, Security Analyst, Emergint Technologies

“Great class; great instructor. I really learned a lot by attending this class with the outstanding instructor.“

Traci Ewers, IT Specialist, CDC

“Thank you for bringing clarity & understanding to the mountain of material I need to know! I'm confident I’ll pass the exam. The class curriculum was excellent as well as the presenter.“

James Chavez, Senior Intelligence Analyst, Software Engineering Servs.

“Great teaching. The instructor was very dynamic and knowledgeable. You could tell the instructor had real world experience. Lots of info, great class, met and exceeded my expectations.“

Jorge Nikolas, Information Assurance Officer

“Instructor is clearly a security professional and extremely effective instructor; I learned a lot.“

Seth Klein, Senior Solutions Specialist, Oracle Corp.

“Instructor and Curriculum were excellent; great value for the money.“

Robert Bastida, Sr. Director Corp. Security, Oracle Corp.

“Brilliant instructor and excellent program; loved every bit of the class. Could not have gotten better.“

Harpal Kochar, Sales Consultant, Oracle Corp.

“Presentation/Training skills were very impressive; quality of program was excellent.“

Agustin Garay, Principal Team Lead, Oracle Corp.

“The instructor answered all questions; overall quality of this program was excellent.“

Stephen Lapp, Solution Specialist, Oracle Corp.

“Excellent curriculum, very well delivered by knowledgeable instructor.“

Janusz Muszak, Senior Principal Consultant, Oracle Corp.

“I feel like the boot camp where you actually taught us what the material meant, not just simply answers to likely questions was essential in getting through this exam successfully.“

Jonathan Skelding, Security Solution Architect, Oracle Corp.

“I would say that the classroom material and presentation was 100% spot-on. I was confident going into the test that I was properly prepared, and it looks like the test helped prove that out.“

Al Kiessel, Oracle Corp.

“Outstanding! I would definitely recommend this course (via Logical Security) to anyone interested.“

Jamie Godfrey, Information Assurance Sec. Engineer, SAIC

“Excellent instructor and material, I am absolutely confident that I will pass my exam.“

Shaun M. Partridge, Sr. Information Assurance Engineer, Data Path, Inc.

“Great experience; presenters keep lessons interesting and entertaining and incorporated real world examples that relate to the material.“

Jared Brown, Comp. System Analyst, Sr., Lockheed Martin

“From best selling books, to being named one of the top 25 women in Information Security, Shon Harris, is definitely one of the movers and shakers in this industry. It was both an honor and pleasure to work with Shon. I'd expect nothing but the best in any project she is involved with.“

Travis Good, Senior Partner / Senior Security Engineer, Treadstone Consulting

“The sessions were very informative. They cleared a lot of doubts and misconceptions that I had. The sessions were well organized and had a lot of meat.“

Tamojit Das, Sr. Tech Consultant, RSA

“Truly the best technical trainer I've ever had. He knows ALL the subject matter deeply, AND real world applications AND has a presentation style that can take even boring content and make it digestible. Thanks.“

Daniel Femino, Tech. Consultant, RSA

“This was probably the best taught and overall informative class I have attended in my professional career. Mike Lester added tremendous value with both his professional and real life experiences. Mike helped turn complex principals into something an average person can understand.“

Jeff Chandler, Product Specialist Rep., EMC

“It was great session, lots of new subjects learnt and was very 'A' class education.“

Sudhir Kumar, Senior Sales Engineer Data Security, RSA

“Very good experience and studying week with Mike; All the topics covered can take more than 2 or 3 months to study real deep (or even more) and Mike really explain really well.“

Daniel Fajarlo, Sales Engineer, EMC

“Absolutely the very best training experience I have ever had. Quality of Program was Excellent; Instructor did an Excellent Job.“

Robert Adams, Technical Advisor, USAF

“The presenter's knowledge of the material is exceptional. The material was delivered in a manner that was understandable. Awesome Class; Awesome Instructor.“

Jesse Martinez, Network Analyst, Alamo Community College Dist.

“Instructor extremely knowledgeable; Great Class; overall quality of this program Excellent.“

Ty Wray, IA Engineer, Northrop Grumman

“Overall quality of program was Excellent; Instructor has a great knowledge of program and did an Excellent job of relating it to the students.“

Joe Hall, Asst. Dir. Telecomm., Texas State Tech. College

“Highly skilled instructor who was able to display his expert knowledge in all areas of the material.“

Shawn Bradley, Client Services Manager

“Overall quality of program was excellent; overall evaluation of the presentor was excellent. Program was Great!!!“

Roderick Duff, IT Specialist, CDC

“I have exchanged email with the author and we have had a few phone calls, but I cannot say that I know Shon Harris well. However, after reading the 4th edition of her very successful book, I feel I know her better. I love the humor in the italics at the beginning of sections and - warning - sometimes in line with the technical material. I appreciate the plain, clear, as simple as possible, way the information is presented. It would be easy to make these concepts sound hard, Shon does not do that, not ever; thank you! The charts and graphics on the main do a fantastic job of making the information clear. She does an extraordinary job of moving between well written prose and bullet points in a style reminiscent of Dorothy Denning. At three inches thick and running over 1100 pages, one certainly cannot fault her for leaving critical information out. This is on par with the Matt Bishop book of being the Information Security Tome. I can't say that I learned that much reading the book since I do security all day, every day and have done so for years, but I never got bored and I went cover to cover ( not counting the detailed index in the back and the "so you want to be a CISSP in the front) and I was astounded by the author's craft, she tells the story of security as well as anyone ever has.

You do not need me to vouchsafe the value of this book ( and the CD) to prepare for the CISSP exam. If Shon is not the best known author, she is certainly in the top two or three in this category. But, I believe this book has another equally important role. It is perfect for the CxO that wants to understand what security is, what they need to know about it. I understand the knee jerk response to that is, "you cannot ask a CEO to read 1100 pages". Actually, the successful senior executives in the world are generally quite good at reading a LOT of information in a SHORT period of time. Shon is accurate, the writing is excellent, the diagrams help with "knowledge compression", a CFO interested in security can zip through this like a zero turn mower on a two acre MacMansion.

Nitpicks, sigh, I wish ISC2 had settled on the standard approach to incident handling instead of creating their own broken one. The Quantum Cryptography section is actually Quantum Key Exchange, but hey! That is a nitpick, no reader of this book actually needs to know the difference. And critics will be overjoyed because Shon seems to have threat, risk, and vulnerability in the right pidgeon holes. The most serious flaw in the book is in chapter 12, Hack and Attack Methods, some of that stuff I know cold and I got a bit confused reading that section, but it is the end of the book and my guess is that folks were getting tired. A few network traces would go a long way towards bringing that section to life. And you know what? The book remains 5 stars. Even if that section was spot on, even if the thirty weak pages out of the 1070 strong pages were perfect, the book is not designed to prepare the reader to be an IPS analyst. The overall message is clear and compelling, the bad guys do evil things with packets; I get the message so will the reader, let's move on.

The bottom line, if you think you know security and want to test your knowledge, buy the book, fire up the CD, install the test software and give yourself a run. Shon is a great author, but she has also compiled an awesome set of questions. Yes, they will prepare you for the CISSP exam, but they will also help you test your knowledge of security and your ability to think critically. If you have further questions about the book, or you disagree with my review, drop me a line and let's talk about it, stephen@sans.edu.“

King of the hill for Security Tome, December 24, 2007
By Stephen Northcutt (Kauai, HI USA)

“I purchased your CISSP Certification Package video seminar website and it’s the best money I have ever spent. I'm just sorry that I didn't run across it earlier. “

Donna Hogan, Owner, Hogan-Sastre Consulting


“The money spent on the course is a very small price to pay for the wealth of knowledge you receive. The course prepares you to pass the exam, however it is much more than an exam preparation tool. I will be using the materials as a reference in my own work for many years to come.“

Victor Sturgeon, Secure Application Architect, Halock Security Labs


“I have attended many training classes in my career and I would rate this one as one of the best. I really think CISSP training cannot be delivered any better than this. “

Yerri Swamy Lalgondar, Sr. Principal Consultant, Oracle Corporation


“Shon is one of those rare individuals that possess an incredible wealth of knowledge and understanding, yet also has the personality to deliver it in an engaging and dynamic style. Her ability to interface with people in a professional yet personable manner makes her an incredibly valuable asset to any organization or project. Shon is the gold standard in her field and should be the only name on your list when requiring anything that involves Information Security.”

Michael McBrinn, Acount Manager, Thomson NETg

“I had the joy and opportunity to work very closely with Shon over the past six years and still continue to do so today. Shon is a highly knowledgeable person who constantly exceed expectations. She is dedicated to the security profession and has constantly demonstrated a level of knowledge over and above most security professionals in the field. She has a lot of experience, which allow her to handle hard technical problem as well as the ability to understand and interact effective at with C level executives. It is a pleasure to have had such opportunities and I STRONGLY recommend Shon to all.”

Clément Dupuis, CD, Senior Security Consultant and Lead Courseware Developer, Vigilar Inc.

“As a consultant to Intecorp, a small IT firm, Shon and I worked briefly together on a few security related request for proposals. I found Shon to be an expert in security-related strategic planning, budgeting strategies and implementing security planning techniques. Shon is extremely talented and understands the impacts of developing unique, but sound security measures for Federal buildings. I look forward to an opportunity to work with Shon again.”

Theo Bell, Executive Vice President, Wellington Knolls Real Estate

“Shon is an excellent security trainer and provided excellent custom content and improvements to our corporate security awareness training program.”

Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative

Timothy Nolan, Security Officer, Bridgestone/Firestone

“Shon is one of the most intelligent, thoughtful and leading-edge security experts in the industry. She has tremendous insight and a keen ability to relay that information to others.”

Larry Walsh, Editor, Information Security Magazine

“I have had the pleasure of working with Shon multiple times over the past few years. Shon is a dedicated professional who is highly respected in the security field. Shon was a driving force that led RSA Security's sales engineers to obtain their CISSP globally. Because of Shon's professional dedication to this program, this certification is now a requirement. Shon has also consulted with RSA on other security projects. She is a true professional in her field!”

Rick Hanson , CISSP, Vice President Worldwide Sales Engineering, RSA Security

“Shon is one of the most exceptional people I’ve had the pleasure to interact with in my career ; and on several fronts. Having attended a CISSP training course conducted by Shon, I can attest not only to her knowledge of security but equally importantly her ability to share, teach and convey complex subjects effectively across all levels. Her publications follow similar characteristics; well written, organized and effective. It was this class that led to my joining Shon’s organization ; working with and for her. As an employee, I found her leadership, knowledge, and inter-personal skills to be excellent. She is clearly an individual who, while possessing specialized security knowledge, also has a complimentary and wide range of skills applicable to many areas. I highly recommend Shon as an author, instructor and overall leader.”

Frank Horn, CISSP, IT Security, Mystic Lake Casino and Hotel

“As a security consultant, and a technical training professional, I have often recommended Shon's books to students. I have also given courses that were written by Shon Harris and found them to be well done.”

Michael Beevers, Owner, Computer Bytes of SMD. Inc.

“Shon provided expert consulting services on the definition and delivery of highly specialized security and product training to a broad and diverse audience. She consistently met deadlines and provided *excellent* input and expertise. I would gladly work with Shon again.”

Uri Lichtenfeld, Director of Business Development, Whale Communications, a Microsoft Subsidiary

“McGraw-Hill and she was always reliable, a pleasure to work with, and incredibly talented at communicating complex information. I highly recommend Shon and would absolutely work with her again if the opportunity arose.”

Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity

Gareth Hancock, Editor, McGraw-Hill

“Shon has a tremendous ability to convey extremely technical concepts to a wide variety of audiences. Her deep knowledge of information technology and information security along with her generous and patient personality makes her a joy to work with.”

Serge Tocatjian, Systems Engineer, RSA Security

“Shon is one of the most knowledgeable Information Assurance Professional's I've met. She offers clear, concise advice while discussing real world security problems and you know she approaches each job with integrity.”

Cathy Hubbs, Director IT Security, George Mason University

“Shon continues to demonstrate strong leadership, is a permanent role model and expert consultant in the Security Industry today. In working with Shon, she is always approachable, open to new ideas yet pragmatic about their application in the real world and has defined the metrics and best practices for a generation of CISSP practitioners. Members of the security community worldwide look to Shon's insights, advice and unique perspective in the industry today more than ever.”

Steve Lynch, Principal, SHL Consultants

“I had the great opportunity to work on a project with Shon while consulting for a major financial services company in the Fall of 2006. As expected, Shon was able to apply her considerable expertise in the field of Information Security to the challenges that faced the project team, and was able to bring about positive change in a very short amount of time. Her ability to effectively engage and communicate with executives was crucial to the success of our engagement. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Shon again and highly recommend her to any company, project team, or individual considering her services.”

Reza Chapman, Principal Consultant, Chapman Consulting, LLC

“As the Director of Worldwide sales engineering I was looking for a partner that I could trust to provide high caliber security certification training to my worldwide staff. I was keen to get a consultant that had a blend of field and theoretical experience at the same time one that had great presence when educating my staff. Shon was that person! RSA and Shon created a relationship by which we could generate a competitive advantage to set our field engineers apart from the rest of the security software manufacturers. Shon was key to getting more than 80% of our Sales engineers, more than 50% or our Customer support, and more than 60% of our Professional services staff CISSP certified.”

Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert

Todd Ulrich, VP, RSA security

“Shon was my instructor at a week long very intensive education program. I can easily say she was one of the most effective instructors I have ever had! Her understanding of subject matter is unparalleled.”

Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity

Brad Mathis, CISSP

“Shon is brilliant when it comes to network security, and even better at conveying network security concepts to others. Her book, The CISSP All-In-One Exam Guide, single-handedly helped me to achieve the CISSP certification, and I recommend her lectures and training materials every chance I get. She has been a tremendous source of advice and support for me and I highly recommend working or training with Shon to anyone.”

Tony Bradley, Freelance Writer, S3KUR3, Inc.

“Shon is loved by her clients and students, admired by her peers, and a leader with vision to all of them.”

Bryce Galbraith, Senior Instructor / Consultant, Foundstone

“Having worked with Shon Harris, specifically in regards to her CISSP Training and IT security expertise, I can best describe here as a true "security guru" in today’s market. Adding to this, she is as intelligent as she is professional on every level and it has been my pleasure to offer a recommendation for her via Linkedin. Her integrity is also of the highest caliber and we worked very well together on a number of partnerships specific to the security market over the past few years.”

Tom Davern, Senior Director of Marketing, TechTarget Inc.

“Shon is a very passionate and responsible individual. She has solid knowledge in the field of Information Security. She is definitely one you can trust to get the job done.”
Top qualities: Expert, On Time, High Integrity

Analydia Shooks, VP of Security, American Express

“Shon trained me in Florida for my CISSP. She was a great instructor and she made learning some really dry material fun. She was always there to help with any questions anyone had and was extremely technical and knowledgeable. One of the better instructors I have had in a long time. She can help any security organization get better, through training and consulting.”

Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Good Value

Daniel Sergile, Information Security Engineer, COX Communication

“Shon is an extremely talented and intelligent individual. Her ability to grasp the big picture and mold security processes to corporate environments is outstanding. One of the few people I've met that can efficiently and effectively bridge that gap between C-level execs and technical staff.”

Dwayne Williams, Owner, Treadstone Consulting, Inc.

“Shon is a class act. She is a mover and a shaker- very hard-working. Most of all, she has always been honest and helpful in her support of my work at ISECOM.”

Pete Herzog, Managing Director, ISECOM

“I have known Ms. Shon Harris in a professional capacity for close to 5 years while employed at 2 different companies. Shon is most famous in the IT Security community for her famous book. Shon Harris's "ALL in One CISSP Training Guide" This book, more then 1000 pages long demonstrates her World-Class knowledge in the IT security field. She has proven herself as an able teacher and consultant. When we contracted Shon to work with our key customers she preformed her duties well, and our customers were very pleased with the results.”

Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative

Kevin McGuire, Account Executive, SQLSoft+

“Shon is an excellent business partner and she has driven several projects to closure, while maintaining customer satisfaction throughout all the projects she has worked on. In addition, she is bright, full of energy, and gets the job done.”

Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity

Karim Esmail, Director of Systems Engineering, PGP Company

“I have know Shon Harris for many of years, I have spoken to her on a several occasions. She is the leading expert of the CISSP certification and training, security consulting field and business owner. I would recommend her books, courses as well as DVD's if you want to learn anything in concerns with security.”

Brandon Krieger, Owner, KNSS Consulting

“I have worked on projects with Shon over the last 10 years. From technical to writing skills, she always has a unique and fresh perspective when tackling a project. I recommend Shon when you are looking for an expert to strengthen your team!”

Joe Hoofnagle, Director Information Security Services, Magellan

“Shon is a prime example of someone who is diligent and professional in every manner. She genuinely cares about others and is willing to help those in need.”

Haytham Allos, Owner, Viewtap Corp.

“Ms. Harris provided different sets of IT training to my agency at two separate times. We needed to train people to take the CISSP exam and all of them passed. The next year we had her provide detailed techincal training to system and network administrators, database administrators, and our code developers. All the training was outstanding.”

Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity

John Curran, OMM IT Security Manager, Minerals Management Service

“Shon is one of the highly respected information security consultant in the field. She has helped directly (through consultation work) and indirectly (by writing several books on information security and allied topics) several hundreds of organizations and thousands of individuals. Without her support I would not have attained my CISSP credential.”

Kumar Polisetty, Business Continuity Planner, Electronic Data Systems

“Shon is an astute, articulate and valuable advisor and consultant in the information security field. We used her material in several training sessions and have collaborated with her in offering directed advice for business leaders in a variety of industries and under many situations.”

Michael Corby, Consulting Director, M Corby & Associates, Inc.

“Shon Harris was easily one of the best instructors I have met. She has an encyclopedic knowledge base. She is also a master at keeping the class on-track, even when faced with highly disruptive classrooms. The combination of her knowledge in security, skills as a teacher or presenter and goal-driven work ethic will be an asset at any company.”

Shawn Nunley, Director of Research, Exodus Communications

“I have worked with Shon for several years. She is always very straight forward and honest. I have been able to count on her commitments. When she says it, she follows through and makes it happen. I have always been impressed with the quality the products she developed. Our two companies are both in the IT training industry but focused on different areas. We have worked jointly on several projects and I have always been pleased with how the partnership worked. I am happy to recommend Shon as someone who is easy to work with and who does quality work. ”

Dudley Lehmer, CEO, Total Seminars, LLC

“Shon was extremely knowledgeable in her field, and would be an asset to any organization looking for the very best in information security. I found Shon pleasant to work with, very patient in helping me understand the business, and open to new ideas for marketing in the industry. Shon is a gifted problem-solver and dedicating to being the best.”

Angela VerDuyn, Marketing & Creative Director, Incepture

“Shon is one of the most knowledgeable, dedicated professionals, yet consistently pleasant people I've had the pleasure to work with. I recommend her to my friends and associates all the time.”

Warren Kruse, Managing Director, Aon

“Shon taught the CISSP review course which immediately preceded my gaining my CISSP Certification in April 2002. She's a great teacher, knowledgeable, personable, and well spoken. Shon would be an asset to any team or leadership.”

Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert

Jay Libove, CISSP, CIPP Senior Security Engineer, Delta Airlines

“Shon's expertise with Information Security and Risk Management processes provides great insight to clients building holistic risk programs. If you are looking to build information security and risk programs, Shon has the knowledge needed.”

Matt Alderman, Chief Technology Officer, ControlPath

“As the President of the local ISACA chapter Shon Harris has been active in participating in various projects which she has taken upon herself that has benefited the membership. As an ISSA member she has proved to be invaluable as an instructor and mentor. Her in depth knowledge of Information Security helps others gain a better understanding to simplify the resolutions applied to insure both compliance and best practices.”

Frank Kenisky, IT Security Specialist, U.S. Courts

“Shon has deep security expertise and a knack for proposing new topics of interest to our readership. Her articles are detailed and demonstrate her extensive security knowledge.”

Top qualities: Expert, On Time, High Integrity

Marcia Savage, Senior Features Editor, Information Security Magazine

“Shon represented our company at a Fortune 500 Client and was able to provide the expertise and results they were looking for. She delivered the project deliverables on time and under budget. Her professionalism and experience would add value to any companies IT Department.”

Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity

Jon Wilkinson, Techncial Recruiter, Xtatic USA L.L.C.

“Shon has extensive subject matter expertise that' proven extremely beneficial to our mutual clients, on numerous occasions.”

Guy Sherburne, Vice President, Evolvent

“Shon has a proven track record in the field of security and I have a first hand experience of her professionalism and expertise that is top-of-the-line.”

Jim Haake, Application-Based Account Representative, Meridian

“I have been working with Shon with the technical edition of one of her upcoming books. She has showed me, every single time we corresponded, the depth of her knowledge regarding information security and auditing. Her capacity to explain complex issues in an easy to understand matter still astound me. She is, no doubt about it, one excellent professional.”

Donald Glass, Director - IT Audit, Kerzner International Resorts

“Shon Harris provided CISSP training for the ISSO’s at CDC. The CISSP exam was the most difficult exam I have ever endured. Shon’s training was the perfect preparation for this effort. Through the five days, she was able to cover each of the ten domains in enough detail to prepare me for the exam. In addition to her in person training I found her CISSP books an invaluable resource in preparing for the test. Although, I know IT security from a practical standpoint, putting the knowledge in terms that ISC2 wants for the CISSP was critical and Shan was able to help me do just that and I passed the CISSP in just under 2 hours. (It is a four hour exam) I highly recommend Shon Harris’s CISSP training and books to any IT security professional pursuing a CISSP certification.”

Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert

Joseph Nay, Acting Director of Information Technology for NCHHSTP, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

“Shon is EXTREMELY skilled and has a wealth of knowledge in the Information Security / Risk Management Arena and ensuring that companies are compliant with the laws that they are regulated under. Whether it is defining and building an entire Information Security Program OR the building of the individual components that make up the Information Security Program for example (Partial List): Compliance programs based on SOX, Privacy [OECD] GLBA, FFIEC requirements etc. Development of the associated policies, procedures, standards & guidelines Enterprise Security Monitoring and Auditing Program Employee Awareness and Training Programs Vulnerability Assessments, Management & Penetration testing Development of Intrusion Detection & Incidence Response programs Risk Assessment & Risk Analysis Access Control & Identity Management Application Security Management Program She has an incredible eye for detail, works very well with Executives, Managers and Staff and is extremely polished. I highly recommend her and plan to use her skills, once again, in the near future.”

Russell Walker, VP Information Security, Warner Bros Entertainment

“I've followed Shon's work in Information Security for years. Bringing a logical and pragmatic view to security problems, Shon has a great knowledge not only of the products in the marketplace, but--more importantly--the "big picture" view of how to apply technology such as security forensics to solve both internal and external business drivers.”

Joel Snyder, Senior Partner, Opus One

“I am a reseller of security solutions and resources. Consulting services is one of the toughest sales because you are selling a person who is made up of personal competence, personal experience, personal interaction and personality. In the security arena, Shon is a sure sell in that she delivers exceptional well in all these areas. She is an excellent instructor. My customers, who are the keys to reference selling, all think highly of Shon and would recommend her to anyone needed excellent security related deliverables.”

John Sieg, Business Security Executive, ISM

“I cannot recommend Shon Harris highly enough. I have been an admirer of her books for years (having taught CISSP prep classes from her excellent CISSP exam prep book). I have had the pleasure of personally meeting with her and having lengthy discussions with her on a variety of IT topics. I find her to be innovative, creative, and extremely knowledgeable. I find her presentation style to be informative and witty. I admire her abilities to communicate technical topics at all levels ranging from the geeks to senior management. I have no reservations whatsoever on highly recommending Shon for any engagement.”

Chip Meadows, CISSP, CISA, IT Auditor, USAA

“Met Shon through the course of our work. I have found Shon to be an Information Security Expert who not only knows her area of expertise but listen and understands the needs of others. She is articulate and communicates well in person and in writing. Very personable!”

Dennis Miller, IT Risk Manager, Founders Group Inc.com

“I am very happy to write an endorsement for Shon, whom I have known for 4 years. Shon was my instructor for CISSP exam preparation, and I am very happy with her performance in that regards. At the time I took the exam, Shon had already delivered several courses to co-workers of mine, at BMC Software in Houston, Texas. Shon is known world-wide for her skills in the field of IT Security, and is a notable author and public speaker. She has been recognized as a "Top Woman in Security" by multiple groups on numerous occasions. I recommend Shon without any reservation, for whatever work you and she may have in mind.”

Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity

Edward Bertsch, CISSP Identity and Access Management Consultant

“Shon is an extremely professional security trainer and consultant. Her skills sets are above reproach. Her abilities to articulate and explain concepts dealing with all areas of Information Security are exceptional. Any one would benefit from her expertise and skills professionally and personally.”

Michael Huggins, Director of training, TGS

“Shon has written security articles and produced related online content for TechTarget's Security media group. She is highly knowledgeable. Her writing is clear and well-organized and she is a good partner to work with.”

Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Good Value

Neil Roiter, Sr. Technology Editor, Tech Target

“Shon is a very personable and creative information security professional. Over time she has developed a range of collateral for the information security practitioner that is both relevant and current. It was my pleasure to be an associate trainer with Shon and I look forward to the next opportunity to collaborate. I am particularly interested in her work in the forensics and ethical hacking environment... ”

John C. Glover, President, MayneStay Consulting Group Ltd.

“I just wanted to take a brief moment . . . to advise you that I was able to pass the CISSP on my first attempt back on 27 January 2008. There is certainly no question in my mind that Shon Harris’ outstanding CISSP CBT was chiefly responsible for my successful performance on the exam. Clearly, all relevant data for the exam was thoroughly covered during the 40+ hours of instruction provided on the DVDs and substantially boosted my level of confidence making the formal examination process considerably less painful. Honestly, I think I absorbed substantially more material using the CBT at my own pace than in a live boot camp or formal seminar environment. Please offer my sincere thanks to Shon Harris and the producers of her outstanding CISSP CBT for making my road to becoming a CISSP as smooth as the Autobahn.“

Aaron Ray, Sr. Technology Engineer Information Security, OCTFCU


“...Until I came across this DVD series, I was resigned to just studying the books. I took a chance on this course, and it is worth every penny of my money. It is a recorded CISSP Boot Camp, and Shon Harris is the instructor. Her pace is good and the content has been edited to only cover what you need to know without the regular distractions you would have at a regular boot camp. Do not expect a DVD that you can throw in to a regular DVD Player. This series is in Quick Time format and each domain has about ten lessons. I can pause to take notes, rewind for refreshers and take a break anytime I want. I also got the CISSP book with review questions. They go hand in hand. If you are tired of trying to soak the information up from just reading a book, try this DVD series. If you’re like me, you learn more from visual and audio cues. This is not possible by merely reading from a book. The other courses I have done similar to this are spread over 10-20 CD ROMs. Here it is on three DVDs. Finally, I found something to use the DVD reader on my laptop for, besides watching movies for entertainment. I have paid my exam fee and I am confident I will pass on my first attempt. Thanks to the great instruction from Shon Harris and the folks at Logical Security and ARO Designs. I hope they come out with a CISSM course soon.

If you are looking for a good Boot Camp - You just found it!“

Amazon Customer


“Learn what you need to pass the CISSP exam, in your free time and at your own pace. You will save a ton of money compared to attending a 7-day (or more!) ‘boot camp’ and will be able to learn the CBK (10 subject area common body of knowledge) on a much deeper basis, too.”

Amazon Customer


“However, this DVD Certification Package is excellent. It is very well done and will be a big help to those aspiring to attain the CISSP level of security certification. Shon Harris is hard to beat as a CISSP instructor. She literally “wrote the book!”

A. Hebert

“I learned that I'd passed the CISSP exam.
Thank you for the hard work you clearly put into your All-in-One CISSP guide. It is an engaging, informative and complete resource. I also have the CISSP Passport book that you wrote and I find it useful in my studies as well. The quizzes on your logicalsecurity.com website are difficult and they were a good part of my preparation for the exam.“

Treece Efird, Senior Network Engineer, Communications Products, Inc.



“I recently passed my CISSP exam and wish to extend a personal thanks to Shon Harris and Logical Security for the excellent All-In-One Exam Study Guide and training video. I am considered severely hearing impaired/profoundly deaf with the use of a hearing aid and was concerned whether I could use the videos. The videos were so “clean” it was difficult NOT to understand Shon.“

Brian Jensen, CISSP

"Please extend my gratitude to all at Logical Security. The CISSP exam test results are in."
"I PASSED !!! "

Brenda Berry, Enterprise Systems Security Engineer, Department of Energy

"Thanks also to Shon Harris' CISSP study guide. I passed the CISSP exam. The comprehensive study guide covered everything I needed to know to get a passing score. The MP3 lectures were especially helpful. They enabled a 7x24 learning experience."

Joe Wilson


"I am a contractor working in Iraq, near Tikrit with a really hectic work schedule and needed a good theory book and audio/video self study materials. I just wanted to say THANK YOU SOOO MUCH for the awesome job you did on your All-In-One Guide and CISSP® DVD. They were my primary sources of study for the CISSP® exam and instrumental in me passing that exam.

Take care and keep up the awesome work on the classes, books and DVD's!!"

Christopher Brown, Sr. Information Security Engineer & Technical Instructor


"I passed my CISSP exam. Shon’s All-in-One Guide and the Video Seminar DVD were key. I am making the transition from Sales Executive back to Engineer and this is my first big hurdle. Thanks again."

Kent Woodruff


"I used your All-in-One Guide as my primary study resource. I could not recommend a better study resource. Your writing style was outstanding as was your use of real world examples and humor. I studied for 3 months and just found out I passed the CISSP exam."

Matthew Turner


"I had taken a CISSP® course offered by another training company. Logical Security’s class was much better by far."

Kevin Mangrum, ISSPM/IAPM, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command


“Thank you very much for the excellent preparation that you gave all of us during our week-long boot camp class. That was the hardest, most intense week of training that I have ever gone through in my 23 years in the IT business. Anyway, I passed and wanted to let you know and thank you again.“

Keith West, Center for Disease Control and Prevention


"This class distilled a number of very complex concepts into thoughts easily assimilated by a non-technical person. Excellent materials; easy to read and reference."

Pete Q., Quantum


"Great class! I will definitely recommend this class to all of my colleagues."

Tim K., IMSI


"[The] Instructor had an excellent grasp of all topics covered and presented the material in an easy to understand fashion. Course materials are very comprehensive. Questions facilitated good measurement of understanding on each subject.

Wynn H, UPS


"I was in your CISSP boot camp class in Ft. Lauderdale the week of July 25th, 2004. I just wanted to let you know I passed the exam and I wanted to thank you for the class and your book. I don't think I would have passed without both. I had read the book before but the class tied several things together for me and gave me a better comprehension of the material. Since taking the class I feel I have a better base of knowledge to build my security expertise on and I continue to use your book as a reference."

Don M., Heartland Health


"Shon has a great knowledge of the domains of the CISSP. Her presentation drove home the points needed to get certified."

Scott W., AT&T Federal Solutions


"Great Instructor. Thoroughly covered all topics with expertise. Focused our attention to the pertinent information. This was a Great Experience."

Jeremy P., Joint Staff, Pentagon


"[The Instructor was] very knowledgeable about the subject matter. Clear and concise. Kept control at all times. Remained focused."

Don B., Florida Department of Transportation


"Personality, knowledge, skills and attitude made this very long week quite rewarding. Shon kept the class flowing and the information received will be retained and utilized - exceptionally beneficial super training - very well organized, personable and professional throughout the week."

William S., WorldCom


"The Shon Harris CISSP Solution is an excellent text for a professional certification course or self study by more experienced computer security experts. I would highly recommend her CISSP package."

Wayne D. Perry, Professor of Public Policy, George Mason University


“The All in One Study Guide plus DVD video seminar was the ticket to passing the exam. Not only did I pass the test, but I feel like I am a much more prepared security professional. The video and practice exams made it easy to master this volume of material!
-- Thanks Shon! “

James Natoli, Cisco Inc.