About the Technical Reviewers
R. Sarma Danturthi, PhD, PMP, CISSP, has a doctoral degree in engineering from the University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, and has taught graduate-level courses in engineering, microprocessors, and computer science. He has been in the IT field for more than 20 years. His earlier experience included designing processor-level boards with interfaces and programming with several languages such as C and C++ on various platforms such as Windows, Linux, UNIX, and VAX/VMS. He has been a funding proposal reviewer, scientific paper peer reviewer for universities in the USA and Taiwan, book reviewer and exam preparation subject matter expert for Pearson, (ISC)2, and CompTIA.
His current experience includes information and cybersecurity, database security, software and application security, project team lead, and project management. He has published several papers in peer-reviewed journals and has written book chapters on software interfaces, modeling, IT security, and simulation. His interests include evolving cybersecurity, cloud computing, intelligent interfaces, and mobile application development. Besides being proficient in various programming languages, databases, information, and cybersecurity, he has certifications in Java, Project Management Institute’s PMP, CompTIA Sec+, and (ISC)2’s CISSP.
Dr. Danturthi published 70 Tips and Tricks for Mastering the CISSP Exam (Apress) in 2020. He can be contacted at danturthi@gmail. com.
Ben Mayo, CCIE No. 24861, CISSP, is the head of security and lead engineer for Montana’s largest independent network and data center provider. He has more than 19 years of experience in the network and security fields. Ben’s experience spans multiple industries, including electrical power generation, education, and telecommunications. Ben takes a “purple team” approach to security, applying both offensive and defensive security practices to enhance his organization’s security posture. Though security is his passion, he most enjoys spending time with his three awesome kids and his amazing wife. You can follow Ben on Twitter at @ping_18024.