Acknowledgments

Special thanks go to my editor, Denise Weldon-Siviy. I never would have finished this book without her. Her ideas, encouragement, and enthusiasm added a special touch to this book. Randall Millen encouraged me to write the first page and provided constant support.

I am also deeply grateful to my publisher and its staff, including Rachel Borden of Sun Microsystems Press, John Bortner of SunSoft marketing, and editor Greg Doench of Prentice Hall. I thank them for their support and work in coordinating the details behind the scenes.

Dan J. Langin contributed "Legal Duties to Protect Information and Networks" in Chapter 11.

Of course, I must also thank my former employer, Sun Microsystems. Special thanks are due to Sun's Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Eric Schmidt, for providing an environment in which creativity and accomplishment are encouraged to grow and flourish. Within the CTO's organization, special thanks go to Humphrey Polanen.

Many computer security experts gave their time and shared valuable information to teach me the tricks of the trade. I would like to thank Matthew Archibald, Casper Dik, Dan Farmer, Alec Muffett, Brad Powell, and Marcus Ranum.

Other experts took time from their busy lives to provide review comments, suggestions, and general support. Those generous people, alphabetically, are: Dianna Browning, Dr. Tom Hafkenschiel, Susan Larsen, John McCarthy, Tim Murphy, Michele Parry, Richard Power, Bob Shotwell, Steve Smaha, Gene Spafford, Keith Watson, and Deborah Yarborough.

Finally, I wish to recognize all of my friends and family for providing me with endless sources of inspiration and support.

Thanks!