Acknowledgments

I would like to acknowledge the technical editors, Pavan Reddy and John Stuppi. Their superb technical skills and input are what make this manuscript a success. Pavan has been a technical leader and advisor within Cisco for several years. He has led many projects for Fortune 500 enterprises and service providers. He was one of the key developers of the Cisco Operational Process Model (COPM). John has also led many implementations and designs for Cisco customers. His experience in worldwide threat intelligence provides a unique breadth of knowledge and value added.

Many thanks to my management team, who have always supported me during the development of this book.

I am extremely thankful to the Cisco Press team, especially Brett Bartow, Andrew Cupp, Betsey Henkels, and Jennifer Gallant for their patience and continuous support.

Finally, I would like to acknowledge the great minds within the Cisco Security Technology Group (STG), Advanced Services, and Technical Support organizations.