About the Authors
Dr. Cyrus Peikari finished his formal training with honors in electrical engineering at Southern Methodist University in 1991. For eight years Dr. Peikari taught advanced mathematics at the SMU Learning Enhancement Center in Dallas, Texas. He has also worked as a telecommunications software research and development engineer for Alcatel. Dr. Peikari has developed several award-winning security software programs. He also co-founded DallasCon, the largest annual wireless security conference in the Southwest. You can reach him at [email protected].
Seth Fogie is a former United States Navy nuclear engineer. After retiring from the Navy, Mr. Fogie worked as a technical support specialist for a major Internet service provider, during which time he earned his MCSE. Currently, Mr. Fogie is director of engineering at VirusMD Wireless Security, where he develops next-generation mobile security software.
Brett L. Neilson is a network and system engineer with a strong background in the wireless industry. Mr. Neilson has previously worked for Verizon Wireless as a Senior Systems Administrator and RF Field Technician. While at Verizon he worked to develop, deploy, and maintain its national infrastructure. Currently Mr. Neilson works for a leading infosec corporation. As an FCC licensed amateur radio operator, he has worked with various government agencies providing communication assistance and coordination. His broad range of computer and RF skills has led him to perform groundbreaking research in practical wireless security. Mr. Neilson also teaches a series of review courses for the Wireless Security Expert Certification (WSEC).
Sten Lannerstrom is product portfolio manager at SmartTrust, a provider of infrastructure software for securing and managing mobile services and devices. Mr. Lannerstrom joined SmartTrust in 1997 (at that time iD2 Technologies) and has more than 22 years of experience in the area of information technology. Mr. Lannerstrom oversees SmartTrust’s wireless security portfolio, including the use of smart cards, wireless devices, digital certificates, and biometrics. He holds the CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) accreditation.
About the Technical Editors
Marc Charney is a systems and network architect with a strong background in wired and wireless (WLAN/WWAN) networking. He is currently a senior systems consultant with Symbol Technologies, one of the leaders in mobile and wireless terminal development. Mr. Charney is currently focused on wireless networking specifically concentrating on the IEEE 802.11 standards. He has been involved with wireless LANs since 1995 and has held a number of positions, including RF field surveyor, wireless systems engineer, and wireless systems architect. His broad background in networking and current focus on WLAN technology have enabled him to work with various clients developing, designing, and supporting their WLAN and WWAN plans. In addition to his role at Symbol, Marc has been a technical editor for Sams Publishing over the past seven years. His contributions range from titles on Windows (NT/2000), networking (wired and wireless), and security. Marc’s current focus is on titles related to WLANs and WLAN security.
William Rybczynski (GSEC, GCFW, CCNA, Network+) is a husband, father of four, and an active-duty Marine Master Sergeant currently serving as the Information Assurance Chief for Marine Forces Pacific. He has worked in the information technologies and information systems security fields for the past eight years, and served as Senior Instructor/Subject Matter Expert for the Marine Corps Computer Sciences School, as well as several civilian IT schools.
Anton Rager is a senior security consultant and founding member of Avaya Security Consulting Services. Mr. Rager specializes in vulnerability research, VPN security, and wireless security. Mr. Rager has authored several tools for security analysis of wireless networks and VPNs, including WEPCrack, the first publicly available WEP key breaker that allows an attacker to crack the encryption keys used with 802.11. Anton’s most recent work has involved vulnerability testing of IPsec VPN protocols, clients and gateways, and has led to vulnerability discoveries with several major VPN vendors.