Sam - Computer networks teacher - New York

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Sam

5 (25 reviews)

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Number of students Sam has taught since their arrival at Superprof
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Number of students Sam has taught since their arrival at Superprof

5 (25 reviews)

$25/h

1^st lesson free

Computer networks
Software
Network
Telecommunications
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Tutor: Pentesting (PenTest+), Security Analyst Skills & Security+ Exam Prep - Threat Detection and Hands-On Labs - Cisco Certified Instructor

Computer networks
Software
Network
Telecommunications
Cybersecurity

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- online

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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Sam will be happy to arrange your first Computer networks lesson.

About Sam

I am a cybersecurity professional with over 5 years of experience in network security, cloud security and infrastructure protection. I am a Cisco Certified Academy Instructor and an official Cisco Networking Academy instructor, and I hold the CCNA and CCNP certifications, so I can explain not only how attacks work but also how the network behind them really works.

I help students and IT professionals in Europe and the USA build real cybersecurity skills, from security analyst work to penetration testing and prepare for certifications such as CompTIA Security+ and PenTest+. I have trained students and professionals in cybersecurity, penetration testing and Linux hardening, collaborated with academic institutions including the University of Poitiers, and founded Caplogy Academy, where I guide aspiring cybersecurity professionals.

My teaching style is practical and structured: clear explanations, hands-on labs, exam-style practice questions and a personalised study plan. Lessons are available in English or French.

About the lesson

Whether you are new to cybersecurity or preparing for the Security+ or PenTest+ exam, every lesson is built around your goal and your level.

Who it is for:
- Beginners who want to understand cybersecurity from scratch
- Students and IT professionals preparing for CompTIA Security+ or PenTest+, or for a career as a security analyst or pentester
- Network and system administrators who want to protect their infrastructure

What we can cover:
- Cybersecurity fundamentals: threats, attacks, malware, social engineering and security best practices
- Network security: firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS and secure network design
- Security operations: threat intelligence, monitoring, vulnerability assessment and incident response
- Security analyst skills (SOC): log analysis, alert triage, threat detection and incident handling
- Penetration testing and ethical hacking: reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, privilege escalation and professional reporting, including PenTest+ preparation
- Risk management and compliance
- Networking essentials when you need them (OSI model, TCP/IP, subnetting, routing) so you understand exactly what you are protecting

How a lesson works:
1. A clear explanation of the concept
2. A hands-on lab with industry-standard tools such as Wireshark, Nmap, Burp Suite, pfSense, Cisco Packet Tracer and Kali Linux
3. Exam-style practice questions with detailed corrections

You also get a personalised study plan and exam tips.

Start with a free 30-minute lesson: send me your goal, your current level and your exam date, and I will prepare a plan for you. Lessons are online by webcam, scheduled to suit students in Europe and the USA.

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5 (25 reviews)

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Shamir
- 5
Perfect! I can just tell he knows all about his expertise our conversation went so smoothly and I feel so confident that he can get me on the right track with my school. He seems so knowledgeable and very professional
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Shamir

Perfect! I can just tell he knows all about his expertise our conversation went so smoothly and I feel so confident that he can get me on the right track with my school. He seems so knowledgeable and very professional

Sam's response
Thank you Shamir for your great comment . I want you to wish you the best of luck with your studies . Keep the good hard work
- Sam's response :
  Thank you Shamir for your great comment . I want you to wish you the best of luck with your studies . Keep the good hard work
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Adam
- 5
Perfect! Samer helped guide me through a rather challenging lab.
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Adam

Perfect! Samer helped guide me through a rather challenging lab.

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A great student where is doing a very good job in his studies and assignments
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  A great student where is doing a very good job in his studies and assignments
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Kewanda
- 5
Perfect! Great and always on time!
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Kewanda

Perfect! Great and always on time!

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Amazing student and person with a lot of potential
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  Amazing student and person with a lot of potential
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Jeff
- 5
Perfect! Docker to AWS, amazing help.
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Jeff

Perfect! Docker to AWS, amazing help.
Saanvi
- 5
Perfect! I am taking a Security Lab class that works with VMWare Workstation Pro where I am learning a lot of new concepts and lots of times face difficulty in troubleshooting. I am thankful for all the help I am receiving from Sameer in my labs and assignments. He is patient, helps me debug, and supports me in succeeding in my lab.
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Saanvi

Perfect! I am taking a Security Lab class that works with VMWare Workstation Pro where I am learning a lot of new concepts and lots of times face difficulty in troubleshooting. I am thankful for all the help I am receiving from Sameer in my labs and assignments. He is patient, helps me debug, and supports me in succeeding in my lab.

Sam's response
A very Intelligent Girl with a lot of knowledge and she loves to learn and i had a great time working with her .
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  A very Intelligent Girl with a lot of knowledge and she loves to learn and i had a great time working with her .
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Nathan
- 5
Perfect! explaining everything perfectly very satisfied
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Nathan

Perfect! explaining everything perfectly very satisfied

Sam's response
Nathan is a great guy who is willing to put all the effort to start his cybersecurity Journey
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  Nathan is a great guy who is willing to put all the effort to start his cybersecurity Journey
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Edward
- 5
Perfect! I am enjoying my classes in Cybersecurity. Samer is helping me a lot to learn this course.
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Edward

Perfect! I am enjoying my classes in Cybersecurity. Samer is helping me a lot to learn this course.
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ALEXANDER
- 5
Perfect! Samer is a great cybersecurity tutor and has helped me to understand many concepts necessary to break into the field
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ALEXANDER

Perfect! Samer is a great cybersecurity tutor and has helped me to understand many concepts necessary to break into the field

Sam's response
Alexander is a great person who is really into cybersecurity and we did a lot of practical exercices together . Keep going alex !!
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  Alexander is a great person who is really into cybersecurity and we did a lot of practical exercices together . Keep going alex !!
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Grant
- 5
Perfect! Was Extremely Helpful, very experienced with Cyber security !
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Grant

Perfect! Was Extremely Helpful, very experienced with Cyber security !
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Romeo
- 5
Perfect! samer is a great tutor, he helped me alot.
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Romeo

Perfect! samer is a great tutor, he helped me alot.
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Judah
- 5
Perfect! Samer is an excellent tutor. He really helped me with a few Cisco Packet Tracer exercises. He knows what he is doing and teaches it really well.
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Judah

Perfect! Samer is an excellent tutor. He really helped me with a few Cisco Packet Tracer exercises. He knows what he is doing and teaches it really well.

Sam's response
I am pleased to recommend Judah for their outstanding dedication and performance in the Networking field
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  I am pleased to recommend Judah for their outstanding dedication and performance in the Networking field
Josh
- 5
Perfect! Very good network tutor with a specialty in network security, highly recommended.
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Josh

Perfect! Very good network tutor with a specialty in network security, highly recommended.
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Matthew
- 5
Perfect! I learned more from Samer in 30 min than i did in about a month of college. His experience is top notch and would recommend him to anyone that needs tutoring
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Matthew

Perfect! I learned more from Samer in 30 min than i did in about a month of college. His experience is top notch and would recommend him to anyone that needs tutoring

Sam's response
Great Student with a lot of potential
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  Great Student with a lot of potential
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Mohammed
- 5
Perfect! Perfect! He is amazing teacher who thinks about each individual students a lot and respect students with really great teaching skills.
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Mohammed

Perfect! Perfect! He is amazing teacher who thinks about each individual students a lot and respect students with really great teaching skills.

Sam's response
a quick learner and an amazing person
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  a quick learner and an amazing person
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Tyreece
- 5
Perfect! Knowledge of the basics was comforting
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Tyreece

Perfect! Knowledge of the basics was comforting

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Amazing Student !!
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  Amazing Student !!
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Oma
- 4
Excellent! Great attempt
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Oma

Excellent! Great attempt
Arrington
- 5
Perfect! Help me a lot he is a great tutor and I would recommend him to everybody.
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Arrington

Perfect! Help me a lot he is a great tutor and I would recommend him to everybody.

Sam's response
one of the greatest student i ever teached !!
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  one of the greatest student i ever teached !!
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Uduak
- 5
Perfect! Excellent teacher. He help me alot.
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Uduak

Perfect! Excellent teacher. He help me alot.

Sam's response
Amazing student . I was glad that i was able to help him .
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  Amazing student . I was glad that i was able to help him .
Ukela
- 5
Perfect! Excellent teaching skills and very patient. Thank you!!!
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Ukela

Perfect! Excellent teaching skills and very patient. Thank you!!!

Sam's response
Amazing student with great personality and knowledge
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  Amazing student with great personality and knowledge
Leo
- 5
Perfect! Samer, was extremely knowledgeable with the subject. He was able to assist and point me in the right direction with my class.
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Leo

Perfect! Samer, was extremely knowledgeable with the subject. He was able to assist and point me in the right direction with my class.

Sam's response
very cool guy with a lot of knowledge in routing
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  very cool guy with a lot of knowledge in routing
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Ben

Had my first session with Samer and moving forward. He breakes things down in a digestible way that helps with absorbing the content and the phonetics of the words. So far so good! Looking forward to our future sessions and finally becoming fluent in French!
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Ben
Had my first session with Samer and moving forward. He breakes things down in a digestible way that helps with absorbing the content and the phonetics of the words. So far so good! Looking forward to our future sessions and finally becoming fluent in French!
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Ted

Samer is an awesome tutor with a great knowledge
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Ted
Samer is an awesome tutor with a great knowledge
Nick

Samer is an excellent tutor she is patient, empathetic, and can explain difficult concepts in a way that the student can understand.
I highly recommend Samer as a tutor.
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Nick
Samer is an excellent tutor she is patient, empathetic, and can explain difficult concepts in a way that the student can understand.
I highly recommend Samer as a tutor.
Micheal

Awesome teacher!
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Micheal
Awesome teacher!
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David

Samer is an awesome tutor; he is talented and driven, hardworking and a diligent student! He is proficient in several languages and very complete with his explanations !
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David
Samer is an awesome tutor; he is talented and driven, hardworking and a diligent student! He is proficient in several languages and very complete with his explanations !
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10h: $200

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This first lesson offered with Sam will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

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1) Can you tell us about your first experience using a computer?
It was a great experience when I learned a lot going it through it
2) What is the technological evolution that has marked you most and what will be, in your eyes, a turning point in this field?
AI will be the turning point in our field of technology
3) Explain your expertise, your interest in it and, more broadly, its importance in the computer world.
I have a lot of experience in teaching especially in the domain of IT and networking especially
4) Do so-called 'visionaries', such as Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg inspire you or do you have other role models?
My role model is Elon Musk where I admire his creativity in the technology creation that his company has done .
5) Provide a valuable anecdote related to your subject or your days at school.
Great Days at school where we learned a lot and I hope we can get back to it .
6) What would you say to an uncomfortable person in front of a screen who says that "IT is too complicated"?
IT is not complicated . It is our duty to explain and help the student be comfortable to adapt to technology
7) What are your other passions, related or non-related to computers?
My hobby is sport where it is for me as stress relief
8) What makes you a Superprof in IT?
My expertise in the field is my win ticket to be a teacher in IT in Superprof.

Cybersecurity Tutor: Pentesting (PenTest+), Security Analyst Skills & Security+ Exam Prep - Threat Detection and Hands-On Labs - Cisco Certified Instructor

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1) Can you tell us about your first experience using a computer?

2) What is the technological evolution that has marked you most and what will be, in your eyes, a turning point in this field?

3) Explain your expertise, your interest in it and, more broadly, its importance in the computer world.

4) Do so-called 'visionaries', such as Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg inspire you or do you have other role models?

5) Provide a valuable anecdote related to your subject or your days at school.

6) What would you say to an uncomfortable person in front of a screen who says that "IT is too complicated"?

7) What are your other passions, related or non-related to computers?

8) What makes you a Superprof in IT?

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