ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Darril Gibson, SSCP, CISSP, CompTIA Security+, CASP, MCT, MCSE, MCITP, and ITIL v3, is the CEO of Security Consulting and Training, LLC. A Microsoft Certified Trainer since August 1999, he regularly teaches, writes, and consults on a wide variety of security and technical topics. He has authored, coauthored, or contributed to more than a dozen books on a wide range of topics that include security, CompTIA Security+, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, SQL Server, and more. You can contact him through http://getcertifiedgetahead.com.

About the Technical Editor

Bobby E. Rogers is a principal information security analyst with Dynetics, Inc., a national technology firm specializing in the certification and accreditation process for the U.S. government. He also serves as a penetration testing team lead for various government and commercial engagements. Bobby recently retired from the U.S. Air Force after almost 21 years, where he served as a computer networking and security specialist and designed and managed networks all over the world. His information technology (IT) security experience includes several years working as an information assurance manager and a regular consultant to U.S. Air Force military units on various cyber security and computer abuse cases. He has held several positions of responsibility for network security in both the Department of Defense and private company networks. His duties have included perimeter security, client-side security, security policy development, security training, and computer crime investigations. As a trainer, he has taught a wide variety of IT-related subjects in both makeshift classrooms in desert tents as well as formal training centers. Bobby is also an accomplished author, having written numerous IT articles in various publications and training materials for the U.S. Air Force. He has also authored numerous security training videos.

He has a bachelor of science degree in computer information systems from Excelsior College and two Associates in Applied Science degrees from the Community College of the Air Force. Bobby’s professional IT certifications include A+, Security+, ACP, CCNA, CCAI, CIW, CIWSA, MCP+I, MCSA (Windows 2000 & 2003), MCSE (Windows NT4, 2000, & 2003), MCSE: Security (Windows 2000 & 2003), CISSP, CIFI, CEH, CHFI, and CPTS, and he is also a Certified Trainer.