About the Authors

Kirk Hausman has been an IT professional for more than 20 years in the roles of consultant, trainer, programmer, database administrator, IT manager, and network administrator. He is currently working as a Computer Systems Manager and Lead Security Analyst for Texas A&M University, where he is active in many university-wide ERP planning committees and multidepartmental database-development efforts. He also is employed as the North American Online Manager for Fujitsu/ICL's online training division, KnowledgePool, Inc. Kirk has his Security+ certification, among others.

Diane Barrett is an instructor and technical reviewer. Currently, she instructs at Education America, where she has spent the last two years teaching in the Computer Networking program. She is also the president of NextGard Technology L.L.C., which specializes in security-awareness training and consulting. She is a member of InfraGard, the Sonoran Desert Users Security Group, HTCIA, and ISSA. Diane has done technical editing for the Coriolis Group and was a member of Transcender's technical evaluation program until it ceased in the spring of 2002. She had recently received her degree in Business Information Systems and is continually learning and advancing her education. She currently holds the following certifications: MSCE in Windows NT and 2000, CCNA, CompTIA A+, Net+, i-Net+, and Security+. You can reach Diane at [e-mail].

Martin Weiss is an Information Security Specialist with a large employee-benefits company. His other writings include i-Net+ Exam Cram and books on A+ certification and Windows 2000 Server. He currently holds the following certifications: CISSP, Security+, A+, i-Net+, Network+, MCSE, MCP+I, CCNA, and CNA. Martin lives in New England and enjoys snowboarding, candlelight dinners, and long walks on the beach . He currently attends graduate school at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He can be reached via email at [e-mail].