Spann & Associates, Inc. is a Florida-based corporation, begun in 1980 by James H. Spann, Ph.D., a nationally recognized educator and consultant. The company operates in the information technology arena, providing training, consulting and certification in the communications and information technology arenas. The company divides its corporate activities into two primary areas: Educational Services and Security Services. Educational programs are instructor-led, both on-site and remote, using the latest Internet and intranet blended E-Learning techniques.

Spann & Associates, Inc. has extensive experience in developing customized training courses. Most courses are presented on-site at the clients’ facilities. The company also has expertise in conducting interactive video (satellite) training. Many of the customized training courses include internally developed video segments to enhance the instruction. Spann instructors have been involved in providing training to major corporations and the US Government. The list of clients includes the National Security Agency, US Treasury, IRS, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Interior Department, Department of Homeland Security, BLM, Job Corps, all branches of the Department of Defense, and numerous state government agencies and private sector clients such as AT&T, BellSouth, Minolta, National Cash Register, Hewlett Packard, Ricoh, UCLA, and EDS.

Spann & Associates, Inc. does business as and is a Microsoft Certified Partner [MCP] and a Pearson VUE Testing Center. In addition to presenting IT training courses, the company also has the capability to provide design and consulting services in network security. To help combat the continuing exposure organizations have to cyberterrorism, the company specializes in providing technology solutions to the issue of information security. provides evaluation and certification for the security preparedness and vulnerability of information systems, applications and personnel.