About the Technical Reviewer

Akhil Behl, CCIE No. 19564, is a passionate IT executive with a key focus on cloud and security. He has more than 16 years of experience in the IT industry, working in several leadership, advisory, consultancy, and business development roles with various organizations. His technology and business specializations include cloud, security, infrastructure, data center, and business communication technologies.

Akhil is a published author. Over the span of the past few years, Akhil has authored multiple titles on security and business communication technologies. He has contributed as technical editor for more than a dozen books on security, networking, and information technology. He has published several research papers in national and international journals, including IEEE Xplore, and presented at various IEEE conferences, as well as other prominent ICT, security, and telecom events. Writing and mentoring are his passions.

Akhil holds CCIE (Collaboration and Security), CCSK, CHFI, PMP, ITIL, VCP, TOGAF, CEH, ISM, CCDP, and many other industry certifications. He has a bachelor’s degree in technology and a master’s degree in business administration.