Subject-matter expert
Bob Salmans
Bob got his start in IT after enlisting in the United States Navy and being assigned to a network engineer role. He brings seven years of IT training experience to CBT Nuggets along with over 20 years of IT experience. Bob was a security team lead for a managed services provider before joining CBTN. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, and metal and woodworking.
Credentials
Certifications Bob Salmans holds
Vendor-issued credentials Bob holds — the practitioner background behind the courses your team will train on.
- Microsoft MCSE
- Cisco CCNP
- Cisco CCDP
- Cisco CCNA Security
- CISSP
- CCSP
- GPEN
- CISA
- CISM
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA CySA+
- CompTIA Pentest+
- AWS-CCP
- AZ-900
- VMWare VPC-DC
- VMWare VPC-NV
- F5-CA
Training coverage
Courses that carry Bob Salmans's expertise into your team plan
Use these courses as proof of coverage for the roles and technologies your team needs to support.
Courses Bob Salmans teaches
(ISC)2
CCSP
This CCSP training prepares you to master the six domains of the ISC2 exam outline, focusing on the design, management, and protection of cloud data and infrastructure. You will gain a technical understanding of cloud architecture, security operations, and the implementation of robust security controls. This course covers critical areas including risk management, legal compliance, and the security of cloud platform components, providing the expert-level knowledge required to secure enterprise environments and earn your certified cloud security professional certification.
(ISC)2
CISSP
Get ready to earn your ISC2 CISSP certification. This course covers all eight CISSP domains in clear, easy-to-follow lessons. Learn governance frameworks, secure design principles, and incident response while sharpening risk analysis, policy writing, and business continuity planning. Along the way, you’ll access unlimited CISSP practice exams and our downloadable CISSP study guide PDF to stay organized and on track. Whether you prefer a structured CISSP bootcamp-style, or flexible self-paced learning, this training helps you prepare smarter, stay focused, and get certified with confidence.
(ISC)2
ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity
This ISC2 CC - Certified in Cybersecurity course is designed to lay the foundation for a professional cybersecurity career, and help you study for your ISC2 CC certification. You'll learn to understand the ethical and risk-based frameworks that define the industry, then dive into business continuity and incident response to learn how organizations survive and recover from disruption. From there, you'll explore cybersecurity topics such as access control and network security, and understand the mechanics of protecting digital borders and managing identities. Finally, you'll explore security operations for real-world system defense. To make sure you're ready for exam day, the course includes unlimited ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity practice exams to build your confidence and reinforce skills.
(ISC)2
SSCP
This (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) training is designed for cybersecurity professionals seeking hands-on expertise in securing IT systems. This course covers application security, network defense, access control mechanisms, cryptographic solutions, and incident response techniques. It also covers cutting-edge topics like the MITRE ATT&CK framework, quantum cryptography, organizational compliance, and advanced network security appliances. A premier credential for systems administrators, the SSCP certifies your ability to implement, monitor, and manage secure infrastructure environments following globally recognized (ISC)² standards. The course includes interactive virtual labs and realistic practice exams, ensuring you’re ready to pass the SSCP exam and succeed in real cybersecurity roles.
Azure
AZ-500
This intermediate Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate training prepares you for the AZ-500 exam, which is required to earn the Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate certification. Become an Azure security engineer associate by learning the skills needed to secure Azure-based networks by implementing security controls.
Azure
Microsoft Entra ID
This Microsoft Entra ID training will help you build a secure, scalable identity infrastructure from the ground up. This course provides a comprehensive deep dive into Microsoft Entra ID (formerly named Azure Active Directory), giving you the practical expertise to manage identities, enforce Zero Trust security, and streamline access across hybrid environments. You'll move from foundational setup to deploying advanced governance and automated identity protection.
Check Point
CCSA & CCSE
This training covers both the Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) and Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) certifications. Learn to install, configure, and manage Check Point R81, including gateways, security policies, threat prevention, and advanced network protection. Build hands-on skills with firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion prevention systems. Ideal for security admins preparing for certification or teams needing a practical Check Point reference.
Cisco
CCNA Cybersecurity
This CCNA Cybersecurity training prepares you for the Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals (200-201 CCNACBR) v1.2 exam (formerly called Cisco CyberOps). With virtual labs and unlimited practice exams included, you’ll gain experience with SIEM, NetFlow, tcpdump, malware analysis, access control models, and incident response workflows based on NIST.SP800‑61. You'll also learn how to detect network, application, and endpoint threats, investigate attacks like DDoS or man‑in‑the‑middle, and apply defense‑in‑depth. This course is deal for entry‑level security analysts or engineers ready to earn their CCNA Cybersecurity certification and launch an SOC career.
Cisco
CCNP Security
This CCNP Security training is designed to help you get comfortable with the 300-710 SNCF exam objectives, and earn your CCNP Security certification. Taught by networking expert Keith Barker and cybersecurity professional Bob Salmans, this course focuses on securing networks with Cisco Firewalls, including Firepower Threat Defense and Management Center. This training is ideal for Network Security Engineers and System Administrators seeking rigorous 300-710 SNCF exam prep, as well as IT managers looking for a streamlined onboarding tool or a high-level Cisco training resource for their technical teams.
Cisco
CCST Networking
Become a Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) with hands‑on, entry‑level Cisco CCST Networking (100-150) training that simplifies the complex. Learn with expert-led lessons, and fortify your skills with virtual labs. You’ll master foundational building blocks from TCP/IP, OSI models, and protocols like HTTP, DNS, DHCP. You'll also dive in to IPv4/IPv6 addressing, subnetting, and connectivity on Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS. Learn to troubleshoot using Wireshark, Cisco commands, and real‑world methodologies. Get practical, get certified, and get working.
Cisco
Cisco Identity Services Engine
This Cisco Identity Services Engine training prepares you for the SISE 300-715 v1.2 exam, one of the concentration exams for the CCNP Security certification. You'll learn to deploy and configure Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) to secure wired, wireless and VPN access. You’ll integrate ISE with Active Directory, LDAP, PKI and multi-factor stores, enforce 802.1X policies, implement Mac Authentication Bypass and Cisco TrustSec, and build authentication and authorization profiles. You’ll also configure web and guest portals, enable BYOD onboarding and certificates, and manage endpoint posture and compliance. Prep for the 300‑715 exam with hands-on virtual labs and learn to secure modern networks.
CompTIA
A+ Core 2
Prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) V15 exam with expert-led training, unlimited practice exams, and virtual labs. Build real-world IT support skills across Windows 11, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, with expanded focus on OS management, cloud productivity tools, file systems (ReFS, XFS), UEFI/TPM, hybrid deployments, and command-line utilities like whoami and sfc. This course dives into Zero Trust security, passwordless authentication, MDM, DLP, EPP/EDR, and protection against email-based threats and fileless malware. You'll also cover software troubleshooting, ticketing systems, and operational best practices. Prepare to sit the 220-1202 exam with confidence and level up your IT career.
Buyer proof
How Howard County's IT Department Upskilled 80 People, Protected a 600-Server Migration, and Kept Its Training Budget Intact
Local Government · Howard County, MD · 80 employees across 8 disciplines
Howard County's Department of Technology reports 100% license engagement to leadership every month and has won two consecutive budget approvals on the strength of that usage data.
- Physical servers migrated to HyperV virtual environments
- ~600
- Distinct technical disciplines under one department
- 8
- License engagement reported to leadership
- 100%
“I include our leadership, so they know that we're engaging with the training. When the budget comes and they see CBT Nuggets, they say: ‘Oh yeah. We keep that.’”
Elizabeth Nwadiuko
Technical Services Manager