Author Biography
Russ Rogers (CISSP, CISM, IAM, IEM, Hon. Sc.D.), author of the popular Hacking a Terror Network: The Silent Threat of Covert Channels (Syngress, ISBN: 978-1-928994-98-5), co-author of multiple books, including the best-selling Stealing the Network: How to Own a Continent (Syngress, ISBN: 978-1-931836-05-0) and Network Security Evaluation Using the NSA IEM (Syngress, ISBN: 978-1-59749-035-1), and former editor-in-chief of The Security Journal, is currently a penetration tester for a federal agency and the co-founder and chief executive officer of Peak Security, Inc., a veteran-owned small business based in Colorado Springs, CO. Russ has been involved in information technology since 1980 and has spent the past 20 years working as both an IT and InfoSec consultant. Russ has worked with the U.S. Air Force (USAF), National Security Agency (NSA), Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), and other federal agencies. He is a globally renowned security expert, speaker, and author who has presented at conferences around the world in Amsterdam, Tokyo, Singapore, Sao Paulo, Abu Dhabi, and cities all over the United States. Russ has an honorary doctorate of science in information technology from the University of Advancing Technology, a master's degree in computer systems management from the University of Maryland, a bachelor of science degree in computer information systems from the University of Maryland, and an associate's degree in applied communications technology from the Community College of the Air Force. He is a member of ISSA and (ISC)2(r) (CISSP). Russ also teaches at and fills the role of professor of network security for the University of Advancing Technology (www.uat.edu). Susan Snedaker, Principal Consultant and founder of Virtual Team Consulting, LLC has over 20 years' experience working in IT in both technical and executive positions including with Microsoft, Honeywell, and Logical Solutions. Her experience in executive roles at both Keane, Inc. and Apta Software, Inc. provided extensive strategic and operational experience in managing hardware, software and other IT projects involving both small and large teams. As a consultant, she and her team work with companies of all sizes to improve operations, which often entails auditing IT functions and building stronger project management skills, both in the IT department and company-wide. She has developed customized project management training for a number of clients and has taught project management in a variety of settings. Ms. Snedaker holds a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor's degree in Management. She is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and has a certificate in Advanced Project Management from Stanford University.
