Edward Collins (CISSP, CEH, Security+, MCSE:Security, MCT) is a senior security analyst for CIAN, Inc., where he is responsible for conducting penetration tests, threat analysis, and security audits. CIAN (www.ciancenter.com) provides commercial businesses and government agencies with all aspects of information security management, including access control, penetration testing, audit procedures, incident response handling, intrusion detection, and risk management. Edward is also a training consultant, specializing in MCSE and Security+ certifications. Edward’s background includes positions as information technology manager at Aurora Flight Sciences and senior information technology consultant at Titan Corporation.
Adam Gent (MCSE: Messaging & Security, MCTS: LCS, Security+) is a technical consultant with Datapulse Ltd., a Nortel Developer Partner specializing in attendant consoles, call-billing applications, and value-add applications for Office Communications Server (OCS). Adam works with the company’s Product Group to architect and manage products that relate to OCS. He also works with customers consulting on the deployment of OCS within enterprises.
Adam holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Cardiff University and is a member of the British Computer Society.
Chris Hughes (MCSE 2003 Messaging/Security, MCDBA, MCT, Security+, CISSP, ITIL Service Foundations) is a systems architect at the University of Florida (UF), where he has worked for the past 11 years. He currently works in the College of Medicine, supporting and implementing its budgeting and business intelligence systems with revenue in excess of $500 million.
Chris has a wide variety of experience with nearly the entire Microsoft product portfolio, from performing Active Directory migrations for the 60+ statewide sites at UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences to supporting the infrastructure behind one of the first Internet MBA programs at UF’s Warrington College of Business. He has a special interest in distributed administration, infrastructure optimization, and IT governance with an emphasis on their implementation in an academic environment.
Chris would like to thank his wife, Erica, for her love, patience, and encouragement.
Jan Kanclirz Jr. (CCIE #12136 - Security, CCSP, CCNP, CCIP, CCNA, CCDA, INFOSEC Professional, Cisco WLAN Support/Design Specialist) is currently a senior network consulting architect at MSN Communications out of Colorado.
Jan specializes in multivendor designs and post-sale implementations for several technologies such as VPNs, IDS/IPS, LAN/WAN, firewalls, client security, content networking, and wireless. In addition to network design and engineering, Jan’s background includes extensive experience with open source applications and operating systems such as Linux and Windows. Jan has contributed to the following Syngress book titles either as a technical editor or author: Managing and Securing Cisco SWAN, Practical VoIP Security, How to Cheat at Securing a Wireless Network, Microsoft Vista for IT Security Professionals, and How to Cheat at Microsoft Vista Administration.
In addition to his full-time position at MSN Communications, Jan runs a security portal, www.MakeSecure.com, where he dedicates his time to security awareness and consulting. Jan lives in Colorado, where he enjoys outdoor adventures such as hiking Colorado’s 14ner peaks.
Mohan Krishnamurthy Madwachar (MCSE, CCSA) is the GM, Network Security, at Almoayed Group, Bahrain. Mohan is a key contributor to Almoayed Group’s Projects Division and plays an important role in the organization’s network security initiatives. Mohan has a strong networking, security, and training background. His tenure with companies such as Schlumberger Omnes and Secure Network Solutions India adds to his experience and expertise in implementing large and complex network and security projects.
Mohan holds leading IT industry-standard and vendor certifications in systems, networking, and security. He is a member of the IEEE and PMI.
Mohan would like to dedicate his contributions to this book to his friends: Krishnan, Rajmohan, Sankaranarayanan, Vinayagasundaram, Rajagopalan, N.K. Mehta, and Ramesh.
Mohan has coauthored four books published by Syngress: Designing & Building Enterprise DMZs (ISBN: 1597491004), Configuring Juniper Networks NetScreen & SSG Firewalls (ISBN: 1597491187), How to Cheat at Securing Linux (ISBN: 1597492078), and How to Cheat at Administering Office Communications Server (ISBN: 1597492126). He also writes in newspaper columns on various subjects and has contributed to leading content companies as a technical writer and a subject matter expert.
Daniel Nerenberg (MCT, MCSE, MCITP, MCTS) is an IT strategy adviser with InfraOp. He delivers training and consulting for companies across North America. He specializes in Microsoft infrastructure technologies, with a particular focus on deploying secure environments.
Daniel is a founding member and current president of the Montreal IT pro user group. He is also a Microsoft MVP and an active member of the Quebec Federation of IT professionals (FiQ). He lives in Montreal, Quebec, with his wife, Emily.
Matt Shepherd (CISSP, MCSE, MCDBA, GCFW, CEH) is a consultant in the Security and Privacy Division at Project Performance Corporation of McLean, VA. Matt uses his experience as a network administrator, IT manager, and security architect to deliver high-quality solutions for Project Performance Corporation’s clients in the public and private sector. Matt holds bachelor’s degrees from St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and he is currently working on his master’s of science in information assurance.
Matt would like to thank his wife, Leena, for her wonderful support during this project and throughout their relationship. He thanks his family for a lifetime of love and support and Olive for making every day special.
Arno Theron (MCSA, MCSE, MCITP, MCTS, and MCT) is an independent information security professional with seven years of network/server administration experience and six years of IT training experience as a Microsoft Certified Trainer. He is dedicated to improving training policy and implementation with high-quality technical information. Arno’s current interests are focused on SharePoint, Windows Mobile, and ITIL.
Robert Valentine has had a career of more than 20 years in the IT and engineering simulation industry. For most of his career, he has been working as a senior systems engineer. He currently is an IT manager and consults as a trainer.
Over the years, Robert’s work has varied with implementing corporate standards for software and hardware, along with coordinating and implementing large corporate deployments while setting corporate migration standards for both client- and server-based platforms for small to enterprise-scaled businesses.
Robert holds numerous IT industry certifications, including MCSE, MCSA, MCTS, MCITP, MCT, and Comptia A+. He is also a Dell Certified Systems Engineer and holds two university engineering degrees.
Robert has also coauthored multiple engineering papers that have been published within the engineering community, and he has successfully coauthored multiple information technology books.
Gene Whitley (MBA, MCSE, MCSA) is the president of SiGR Solutions (www.sigrsolutions.com), a systems integrator and value-added reseller in Charlotte, NC. He entered into the systems integration and value-added reseller industry in 1995, and in 2005, he started his own company, SiGR Solutions, which provides services and product procurement for businesses of all sizes, including Fortune 1000 companies.
Gene started his IT career in 1992 with Microsoft, earning his MCP in 1993 and MCSE in 1994. He has been the lead consultant and project manager on numerous Active Directory and Exchange migration projects for companies throughout the U.S. When not working, he spends his time with his wife and best friend, Samantha. Gene holds an MBA from Winthrop University and a BSBA in management information systems from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
James Yip (MCT, MCITP, MCPD, MCSE, MCDBA, MCSD, MSF Practitioner, OCP DBA) is a consultant for the Asia region of PerTrac Financial Solutions, a global software vendor that produces software for investment professionals. PerTrac Financial Solutions is headquartered in New York and has offices worldwide. James is stationed in Hong Kong and is responsible for helping customers install and troubleshoot issues related to the company’s software, which is based on Microsoft technologies such as .NET, Microsoft Exchange Server, and SQL Server.
James is also working as a managing consultant at Eventus Limited, a leading system integration solution and consulting services provider for the Asia region. He is involved as an architect or project manager for various technologies, consulting studies, and implementation projects. He also is working as a part-time training consultant for Microsoft technologies at Kenfil Hong Kong Limited, a leading Microsoft Certified Learning Solution Provider in Hong Kong. In this role, he provides official Microsoft training solutions to corporate customers in the region.