About the Author

Daniel P. Newman has been in the computer industry for more than ten years , working as a consultant, systems integrator, programmer, development manager, and technical trainer for projects all over the world. As a systems integrator, Daniel has implemented several computer and network solutions to a wide variety of industries ranging from titanium plants, diamond mines, robotic-control systems, and secure Internet banking. Exposure to countries such as Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, the United States, and the United Kingdom has given him expertise in presenting and implementing computer network solutions despite various cultural challenges and language barriers. Daniel is currently working as a senior technical trainer for Cisco and Microsoft products. He holds the following certifications: CCNP, CCDA, CSS1, CCSP, INFOSEC, MCSA, MCSE, MCDBA, MCT, A+, Network+, I-Net+, Server+, Security+, and Linux+. Daniel is currently pursuing a CCIE in security. In his free time, when he isn't trying to learn the details of computing, Daniel enjoys hiking and scuba diving with his wife and daughter . He can be reached at [e-mail].