About the Technical Reviewers

Phil Lerner, CISSP, GFSP, GAWN, CHS-IV, CGEIT, ECSA, C-EH is an industry veteran with 20 years of experience covering information security. Most recently, Phil was one of the few senior technical solutions architects at Cisco Systems focused on Data Center and Security. Phil’s areas of expertise include sanctioned attack and penetration, digital and network forensics, wireless security, network security architecture, and policy work. Phil is also an adjunct professor at St. John’s University in Queens, New York, teaching wireless security to all levels of undergraduate students. Phil earned his MS-CIS (Cyber Security) from Boston University in 2009 and is a frequent information security show speaker and trusted advisor to many large firms.

James Risler, CCIE No. 15412, is a systems engineer education specialist for Cisco. His focus is on security technology and training development. James has more than 18 years of experience in IP internetworking, including the design and implementation of enterprise networks. Prior to joining Cisco, James provided Cisco training and consulting for Fortune 500 companies and government agencies. He holds two bachelor’s degrees from University of South Florida and is currently working on his MBA at the University of Tampa.