James Michael Stewart has been working with computers and technology for over twenty-five years. His work focuses on security, certification, and various operating systems. Recently, Michael has been teaching job skill and certification courses, such as CISSP, ethical hacking/penetration testing, and Security+. He is the primary author on the CISSP Study Guide 5th Edition,  the Security+ Review Guide 2nd Edition (SY0-301), and Network Security, Firewalls, and VPNs. Michael has also contributed to many other security focused materials including exam preparation guides, practice exams, DVD video instruction, and courseware. In addition, Michael has co-authored numerous books on other security,  certification, and administration topics. He has developed certification courseware and training materials as well as presented these materials in the classroom. Michael holds  variety of certifications, including: CISSP, ISSAP, SSCP, CPTE, Q/SA, Q/EH, CEH, and Security+. Michael graduated in 1992 from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's degree in Philosophy. Despite his degree, his computer knowledge is self-acquired, based on seat-of-the-pants hands-on "street smarts" experience. You can reach Michael by e-mail at michael@impactonline.com.

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