Mano Paul

Founder, President & CEO

Mano Paul Manoranjan (Mano) Paul started his career as a Shark Researcher in Bimini Biological Field Station (Bahamas) and then came to the USA to pursue higher education and got his Management Information Systems degree, following which he joined Dell Inc, after trying out a few entrepreneurial ventures. At Dell, Inc., Mano played several roles from software developer/tester, logistics manager, technical architect, IT strategist and Security Engineer/Program Manager/Strategist. His security experience includes designing and developing software security programs from Compliance-to-Coding, application security risk management, security strategy & management, and conducting security awareness sessions, training and education.

Following his tenure at Dell Inc., in partnership with (ISC)²®, he founded and serves as the President and CEO of Express Certifications. In partnership with (ISC)², the global leader in educating and certifying information security professionals throughout their careers, Express Certifications developed studISCope to aid companies and individuals who are pursuing top industry-recognized certifications by following a simple three-step process: assess, focus and certify. studISCope is (ISC)²’s OFFICIAL self assessment practice exam testing offering for the CISSP and SSCP certifications. studISCope is also the self assessment testing engine behind the Department of Defense certification education program as mandated by the 8570.1 directive.

Mano also founded and serves as the President of SecuRisk Solutions a company that specializes in three areas of information security -

  • Security Consulting
  • Security Awareness, Training and Education and
  • Security Product Development

    • Mano has been featured in various domestic and international security conferences, contributed to and published various security articles and is an invited speaker in the CSI (Computer Security Institute), Burton Group Catalyst, and the OWASP Application Security Conferences.

    Mano holds the following professional certifications - CISSP, ECSA/LPT, Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD), Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) and the CompTIA Network+ certification. He holds a Management Information Systems Business Administration degree from University of Oklahoma, a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Chennai, India, and a Diploma in Import Export Management from the Indian Institute of Export Management.

    Mano is married to whom he calls the “most wonderful and sacrificial person in this world” - Sangeetha Johnson and their greatest fulfillment comes from spending time with the son – Reuben A Paul (Baby RAP)

    Testimonials

    "studISCope is beneficial to both certification candidates and employers"

    "It helps candidates focus their study efforts more precisely and enhances their comfort level prior to sitting for the official certification exam."

    "For employers, studISCope is an indispensable management tool, providing an objective, low-cost way to assess their staff's information security knowledge, skills and abilities."

    Eddie Zeitler, CISSP,
    (ISC)² Exec. Director.
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    Express Certifications develops next generation certification self-assessment testing and real-exam simulation product (studISCope) for (ISC)²®.

    (ISC)²® Launches Online Self-Assessment Tool For Information Security Professionals.

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    - Our Approach

    Assess

    Determine your level of knowledge by taking our officially developed simulation assessments

    Focus

    Concentrate your efforts effectively in areas that need your attention using your personalized study plan and learning progress indicators.

    Certify

    Once you feel are ready (our readiness guages can help), you can take the official certification exams and become part of the certified elite.