You can’t write a book like this without the knowledge and experience gained from coworkers, friends, and family. I credit a lot of this book’s content to working with so many bright and dedicated information security professionals. Like many roles in information technology, their efforts are oftentimes unknown and take place behind the scenes. While there are many colleagues to acknowledge, there are a few who have had a particularly meaningful impact on my career. Thank you, Chris Convey, Linda Hill, Ken Lawonn, Mike Corey, Rick Judy, Dick Daniels, Mike Pearl, my parents, and all my friends and colleagues at Trace3.
I want to especially acknowledge and thank my wife, best friend, and security professional in her own right, Teresa McMeans, whose support, coaching, and editing of this book are appreciated beyond words. Without her encouragement, this book would not have been possible.