Diane Barrett - CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 Authorized Practice Questions Exam Cram

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Diane Barrett

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CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 Practice Questions Exam Cram, Third Edition

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Diane Barrett is the director of training for Paraben Corporation and an adjunct professor for American Military University. She has done contract forensic and security assessment work for several years and has authored other security and forensic books. She is a regular committee member for ADFSLs Conference on Digital Forensics, Security and Law, as well as an academy director for Edvancement Solutions. She holds many industry certifications, including CISSP, ISSMP, DFCP, PCME, along with many CompTIA certifications, including the Security+ (2011 objectives). Dianes education includes a MS in Information Technology with a specialization in Information Security. She expects to complete a PhD in business administration with a specialization in Information Security shortly.

To my niece Elizabeth, who never ceases to amaze me.

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