ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Michael Meyers is the industry’s leading authority on CompTIA Network+ certification. He is the president and founder of Total Seminars, LLC, a member of CompTIA, and a major provider of IT fundamentals, PC and network repair, and computer security training and training materials for thousands of organizations throughout the world.
Mike has written numerous popular textbooks, including the best-selling CompTIA A+® Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Mike Meyers’ CompTIA Network+® Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting Networks, and Mike Meyers’ CompTIA Security+® Certification Guide.
Mike has attained numerous industry certifications, including CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+), and Microsoft Certified Professional.
About the Contributor
Scott Jernigan wields a mighty red pen as Editor in Chief for Total Seminars. With a Master of Arts degree in Medieval History, Scott feels as much at home in the musty archives of London as he does in the crisp IPS glow of Total Seminars’ Houston HQ. After fleeing a purely academic life, he dove headfirst into IT, working as an instructor, editor, and writer.
Scott has written, edited, and contributed to dozens of books on computer literacy, hardware, operating systems, networking, security, and certification, including Computer Literacy—Your Ticket to IC3 Certification, and co-authoring with Mike Meyers the CompTIA IT Fundamentals® All-in-One Exam Guide and Mike Meyers’ CompTIA Security+® Certification Guide.
Scott has taught computer classes all over the United States, including stints at the United Nations in New York and the FBI Academy in Quantico. Practicing what he preaches, Scott is a CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, and CompTIA Security+ certified technician, a Microsoft Certified Professional, a Microsoft Office User Specialist, and Certiport Internet and Computing Core Certified.
About the Technical Editor
Jonathan S. Weissman is an associate professor and IT program coordinator (Department of Computing Sciences) at Finger Lakes Community College. He is also a senior lecturer (Department of Computing Security) at Rochester Institute of Technology and teaches part-time at Syracuse University (Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science) and Nazareth College (School of Management).
Jonathan is the co-author of Mike Meyers’ CompTIA Network+® Certification Passport, Sixth Edition and Mike Meyers’ CompTIA Network+® Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting Networks Lab Manual, Fifth Edition, and also serves as technical editor for many industry textbooks. Jonathan also developed three courses for the edX RITx Cybersecurity MicroMasters program, which he has taught to more than 50,000 students worldwide. In addition to teaching, Jonathan is a networking and cybersecurity consultant for local businesses and individuals.
Jonathan has a master’s degree in Computer Science from Brooklyn College and holds 34 industry certifications, including CCNP® Routing and Switching, CCNA® Security, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA A+, Certified Ethical Hacker, Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator, and IPv6 Certified Network Engineer (Gold), among others.
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