
Craig Stansbury
Pluralsight Author
Craig has over 10 years of IT experience, including working on Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco Routes and Switches, Microsoft Servers, and VMWare ESXi. Craig started in IT in the United States Marine Corps and began teaching his Marines all the design and implementation concepts that they needed to know. He loves when his students have the "lightbulb moment" and are able to understand the concepts he is teaching them. Aside from teaching, Craig also owns a business that consults with enterprises to help them manage their IT infrastructure. Craig has his PCNSE 8 certification, as well as CCNP Security and CCNP Enterprise certifications. When not teaching or working with clients, Craig enjoys spending time with his wife and 4-year-old son, as well as woodworking, cooking, and playing guitar.
Topics Authored
IT Ops
Security Professional
Courses Authored
30
Total Ratings
941
Avg Course Ratings
4.7
Courses by Craig
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Labs
System Protection: System HardeningBeginner
50m
May 12, 2025
(81)Course
Cisco Core Security: Network Security with Cisco ASAIntermediate
1h 59m 23s
Dec 24, 2024
Labs
Linux+ Security: Harden Linux SystemsBeginner
1h 10m
Oct 22, 2024
(27)Labs
Network Analysis: Network and Host DiscoveryBeginner
45m
Aug 20, 2024
(300)Course
Cisco Core Security: Security ConceptsIntermediate
1h 24m 44s
Apr 16, 2024
(34)Course
Cisco Core Security: Secure Network Access Using Cisco ISEIntermediate
3h 7m 45s
Mar 08, 2024
Course
Introduction to Security Champion for IT AdminsBeginner
13m 29s
Oct 16, 2023
Course
IT Security Champion: Zero TrustBeginner
16m 44s
Sep 07, 2023
Course
Prevent Threats and Decrypt Traffic Using Palo Alto FirewallsIntermediate
3h 38m 46s
Jun 16, 2023
(13)Course
Configure NAT and VPNs Using Palo Alto FirewallsIntermediate
5h 41m 34s
Dec 08, 2022
(12)Course
F5 BIG-IP FundamentalsBeginner
4h 12m 20s
Aug 30, 2022
(36)Course
Implement User-ID on Palo Alto FirewallsIntermediate
2h 24m 7s
Apr 14, 2022
Course
Manage Palo Alto Firewalls with Panorama and Implement High AvailabilityIntermediate
3h 7m 53s
Feb 11, 2022
(29)Course
Configure Palo Alto Firewalls in a Home LabIntermediate
1h 11m 47s
Oct 15, 2021
(13)Course
Create a Home Networking Lab Using Network EmulationIntermediate
3h 23m 27s
Oct 14, 2021
(14)Course
Deploy, Administer, and Secure Palo Alto FirewallsBeginner
4h 5m 38s
Jun 17, 2021
(71)Course
Cisco Core Security: Securing the CloudIntermediate
2h 11m 52s
Feb 09, 2021
Course
Cisco Core Security: Network Security with Cisco IOSIntermediate
1h 42m 23s
Oct 26, 2020
(14)Course
Cisco Core Security: Email Security with Cisco ESAIntermediate
2h 21m 42s
Oct 21, 2020
(15)Course
Cisco Core Security: Content Security with Cisco WSA & Cisco UmbrellaIntermediate
2h 4m 6s
Aug 27, 2020
(16)Course
Cisco Core Security: Endpoint Protection and Detection with Cisco AMPIntermediate
1h 6m 6s
Jul 15, 2020
(14)Course
Cisco Core Security: Network Security with Cisco FirepowerIntermediate
1h 15m 34s
May 04, 2020
(11)Course
Cisco Core Security: Network Security with Cisco ASAIntermediate
1h 24m 18s
Apr 07, 2020
(13)Course
Cisco Core Security: Secure Network Access, Visibility, and EnforcementIntermediate
1h 31m 5s
Mar 06, 2020
Course
Cisco Core Security: Network Security FundamentalsIntermediate
3h 21m 11s
Dec 27, 2019
(26)Course
Cisco Core Security: Describing and Configuring VPNsIntermediate
3h 39m 36s
Nov 26, 2019
(23)
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Course
Cisco Core Security: Network Security with Cisco ASAIntermediate
1h 59m 23s
Dec 24, 2024
Course
Cisco Core Security: Security ConceptsIntermediate
1h 24m 44s
Apr 16, 2024
(34)Course
Cisco Core Security: Secure Network Access Using Cisco ISEIntermediate
3h 7m 45s
Mar 08, 2024
Course
Introduction to Security Champion for IT AdminsBeginner
13m 29s
Oct 16, 2023
Course
IT Security Champion: Zero TrustBeginner
16m 44s
Sep 07, 2023
Course
Prevent Threats and Decrypt Traffic Using Palo Alto FirewallsIntermediate
3h 38m 46s
Jun 16, 2023
(13)Course
Configure NAT and VPNs Using Palo Alto FirewallsIntermediate
5h 41m 34s
Dec 08, 2022
(12)Course
F5 BIG-IP FundamentalsBeginner
4h 12m 20s
Aug 30, 2022
(36)Course
Implement User-ID on Palo Alto FirewallsIntermediate
2h 24m 7s
Apr 14, 2022
Course
Manage Palo Alto Firewalls with Panorama and Implement High AvailabilityIntermediate
3h 7m 53s
Feb 11, 2022
(29)Course
Configure Palo Alto Firewalls in a Home LabIntermediate
1h 11m 47s
Oct 15, 2021
(13)Course
Create a Home Networking Lab Using Network EmulationIntermediate
3h 23m 27s
Oct 14, 2021
(14)Course
Deploy, Administer, and Secure Palo Alto FirewallsBeginner
4h 5m 38s
Jun 17, 2021
(71)Course
Cisco Core Security: Securing the CloudIntermediate
2h 11m 52s
Feb 09, 2021
Course
Cisco Core Security: Network Security with Cisco IOSIntermediate
1h 42m 23s
Oct 26, 2020
(14)Course
Cisco Core Security: Email Security with Cisco ESAIntermediate
2h 21m 42s
Oct 21, 2020
(15)Course
Cisco Core Security: Content Security with Cisco WSA & Cisco UmbrellaIntermediate
2h 4m 6s
Aug 27, 2020
(16)Course
Cisco Core Security: Endpoint Protection and Detection with Cisco AMPIntermediate
1h 6m 6s
Jul 15, 2020
(14)Course
Cisco Core Security: Network Security with Cisco FirepowerIntermediate
1h 15m 34s
May 04, 2020
(11)Course
Cisco Core Security: Network Security with Cisco ASAIntermediate
1h 24m 18s
Apr 07, 2020
(13)Course
Cisco Core Security: Secure Network Access, Visibility, and EnforcementIntermediate
1h 31m 5s
Mar 06, 2020
Course
Cisco Core Security: Network Security FundamentalsIntermediate
3h 21m 11s
Dec 27, 2019
(26)Course
Cisco Core Security: Describing and Configuring VPNsIntermediate
3h 39m 36s
Nov 26, 2019
(23)
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Labs
System Protection: System HardeningBeginner
50m
May 12, 2025
(81)Labs
Linux+ Security: Harden Linux SystemsBeginner
1h 10m
Oct 22, 2024
(27)Labs
Network Analysis: Network and Host DiscoveryBeginner
45m
Aug 20, 2024
(300)
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Course
Cisco Core Security: Secure Network Access Using Cisco ISERETIREDIntermediate
1h 38m 6s
Mar 08, 2024
(55)Course
Preventing Threats Using Palo Alto FirewallsRETIREDIntermediate
2h 46m 47s
Jun 16, 2023
(30)Course
Configuring NAT and VPN’s Using Palo Alto FirewallsRETIREDIntermediate
2h 24m 10s
Dec 12, 2022
(31)Course
Deploying, Administering, and Securing Palo Alto FirewallsRETIREDBeginner
2h 30m 29s
Jun 18, 2021
(53)