Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Cert Guide

Michael Gregg (CISSP, SSCP, CISA, MCSE, MCT, CTT+, A+, N+, Security+, CCNA, CASP, CISA, CISM, CEH, CHFI, and GSEC) works for a Houston, Texas-based IT security consulting firm. Michael is responsible for working with organizations to develop cost-effective and innovative technology solutions to security issues and for evaluating the security of emerging technologies. He has more than 20 years of experience in the IT field and holds two associate's degrees, a bachelor's degree, and a master's degree. In addition to co-authoring the first, second, and third editions of Security Administrator Street Smarts, Michael has written or co-authored 15 other books, including The Network Security Test Lab: A Step-by-Step Guide (Wiley, 2015); CompTIA Security+ Rapid Review (Microsoft, 2013); Certified Ethical Hacker Cert Guide (Pearson, 2017); and CISSP Exam Cram (Que, 2016). Michael has been quoted in newspapers such as the New York Times and featured on various television and radio shows, including NPR, ABC, CBS, Fox News, CNN, and others, discussing cybersecurity and ethical hacking. He has created more than a dozen IT security training classes, and he has created and performed video instruction on many security topics, such as cybersecurity, CISSP, CASP, Security+, and others. When not consulting, teaching, or writing, Michael enjoys 1960s muscle cars and has a slot in his garage for a new project car. Rob Johnson (CISSP, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, and CRISC) is experienced in information risk, IT audit, privacy, and security management. He has a diverse background that includes hands-on operational experience as well as providing strategic risk assessment and support to leadership and board-level audiences. Rob currently serves as a senior vice president and technology executive with global teams and responsibilities at Bank of America. He has held various technology and executive positions throughout his career, including chief information security officer for a global insurance company, head of IT audit for a major domestic bank, chief information security officer for a large midwestern bank, chief cybersecurity architect and product owner for a major software house where he led deployments across 15 countries, and senior partner at a consulting firm. Rob is well known across a number of industry groups. He is a published author and frequent speaker at conferences. Rob has served on a number of ISACA global committees; for example, he was formerly the chair of the ISACA Education Committee and a member of the ISACA Assurance Committee to name a few. In addition, Rob was one of the 12 members of the prestigious ISACA COBIT 5 Task Force, which led to the creation of the COBIT 5 global standard. Rob holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Houston. He lives a quiet life, where he enjoys his children, watches his amazing son Donald win chess tournaments, and spends time with his wonderful wife, Lin.