Dr. Chuck Easttom is the author of 41 books, including several on computer security, forensics, and cryptography. He is also an inventor with 25 patents and the author of over 70 research papers. He holds a D.Sc. in cyber security; a Ph.D. in Nanotechnology; a Ph.D. in computer science; and master’s degrees in applied computer science, education, and systems engineering. He is a senior member of both the IEEE and the ACM. He is also a Distinguished Speaker of the ACM and a Distinguished Visitor of the IEEE. Dr. Easttom is currently an adjunct professor for Georgetown University and for Vanderbilt University.

Richard M. Roberts has designed curriculum; taught electricity, electronics, and computer technology; and supervised technical teachers for nearly 50 years. He had divided his time between consulting, teaching students and instructors, and writing instructional materials. He also coauthored the Networking Fundamentals textbook and the Electricity and Electronics textbook.