James Risler

James Risler, CISSP #456200 and CCIE #15412, is a systems engineer and senior manager of security content engineering for Cisco Systems. His focus is on security technology and training development. He oversees a team of security course developers. James has more than 25 years of experience in IP internetworking, including the design and implementation of security solutions for enterprise networks. James is responsible for leading the security training courses product development efforts for Learning@Cisco. His area of expertise is Cyber security, threat defense training, virtual private networks, and firewall configuration. James has spoken at numerous conferences on security topics and was named Distinguished Speaker for Cisco Live 2015 and 2016. Prior to joining Cisco Systems, James provided Cisco security training as a Certified Cisco Systems Instructor (CCSI) and consulted for Fortune 500 companies and government agencies. He has two bachelor’s degrees from University of South Florida and a MBA in Information Technology from The University of Tampa. He is currently working on his Master’s of Science in Cybersecurity at the University of South Florida.