Welcome...

"Technology is forcing us into professional status whether we want to be professionals or not. One thing that distinguishes a professional from a craftsperson is knowledge of theory, the underlying principles that make the craft work. A craft is learned by emulation: watching a master perform and then imitating that person. A profession is learned from first principles so that when things change, the professional understands the changes and adjusts techniques to fit. "      ~Philip Meyer, Knight Chair in Journalism UNC Chapel Hill



Education

Les Bell and Associates is a leading provider of training courses on information security, Linux and open source software, internet/intranet development and personal computer technology.



Experienced

Since 1981, our courses have led the field with intensive and practical information, presented in a colourful and memorable fashion. Our original courses were based upon tutorial series of articles published in Your Computer magazine - dBASE programming and C programming are memorable examples - but since the mid-eighties we have developed courses from scratch on a variety of topics, particularly PC operating systems, C/C++ and Java programming, TCP/IP networking and security.



Information Security

We have applied that breadth of expertise in our latest course, SE220: CISSP Fast Track Review, which prepares candidates for the Certified Information Systems Security Professional exam. Students receive intensive coaching in the ten domains of the CISSP Common Body of Knowledge, with practice tests to measure their progress. Post-course support via an e-learning system turns this instructor-led class into a blended learning experience with an excellent record of passes in the examination. This course is available to the public through our training partner, ALC Training Pty Ltd.



Linux
Our courses bring the same in-depth knowledge and experience to the increasingly-popular Linux operating system - we've used it here since 1995 - as well as network security. Our course, LX106: Hacking and Securing Linux, combines both.



Courses and Materials

Our courses are offered to the public through other training companies, as well as run directly for clients, including banks, government departments and major corporations in the UK, Europe, S.E. Asia and Australia.

Some of our course materials are available on this site - usually the latest versions are not made available until the course has run, but older versions, white papers, editorials and other information is available through the links at left.

I look forward to seeing you at one of our courses!

Les Bell, RHCE, CISSP