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Robin Abernathy
Troy McMillan

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CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) CAS-002 Cert Guide

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Robin Abernathy , CASP, is a product developer and technical editor for Kaplan IT. She has developed and reviewed certification preparation materials in a variety of product lines, including Microsoft, CompTIA, Cisco, ITIL, (ISC)2, and PMI and holds multiple certifications from these vendors. Her work with Kaplan IT includes practice tests and study guides for the Transcender and Self Test Software brands.

Robin most recently co-authored Pearsons CISSP Cert Guide with Troy McMillan. She provides training on computer hardware, software, networking, security, and project management. Robin also presents at technical conferences and hosts webinars on IT certification topics.

Troy McMillan , CASP, is a product developer and technical editor for Kaplan IT as well as a full-time trainer. He became a professional trainer 13 years ago, teaching Cisco, Microsoft, CompTIA, and wireless classes. His recent work includes:

Contributing subject matter expert for CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification Exam Preparation Guide (Kaplan)

Prep test question writer for Network+ Study Guide (Sybex)

Technical editor for Windows 7 Study Guide (Sybex)

Contributing author for CCNA-Wireless Study Guide (Sybex)

Technical editor for CCNA Study Guide, Revision 7 (Sybex)

Author of VCP VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 4 Review Guide: Exam VCP-410 and associated instructional materials (Sybex)

Author of Cisco Essentials (Sybex)

Author of CISSP Cert Guide (Pearson)

Prep test question writer for CCNA Wireless 640-722 (Cisco Press)

He also has appeared in the following training videos for OnCourse Learning: Security+; Network+; Microsoft 70-410, 411, and 412 exam prep; ICND 1; ICND 2; and Cloud+.

He now creates certification practice tests and study guides for the Transcender and Self-Test brands. Troy lives in Sugarloaf Key, Florida, with his wife, Heike.

For my husband, Michael, and my son, Jonas. I love you both!
Robin

I dedicate this book to my father, who passed away this year. I miss you every day.
Troy

First, I once again thank my heavenly Father for blessing me throughout my life.

I would also like to thank all my family members, many of whom wondered where their acknowledgement was in the CISSP Cert Guide . To my siblings, Libby McDaniel Loggins and Kenneth McDaniel: Thanks for putting up with my differences and loving me anyway. To their spouses, Dave Loggins and Michelle Duncan McDaniel, thanks for choosing my siblings and deciding to still stay with them, even when you realized I was part of the package. LOL! To my husbands family, I thank you for accepting me into your family. James and Sandra Abernathy, thanks for raising such a wonderful man. Cathy Abernathy Bonds and Tony Abernathy, thanks for helping to shape him into the man he is.