Blackjacking

3Acknowledgements

This book would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of security researchers and developers everywhere. Their expertise and painstaking work has not only made this book possible, but have ultimately helped to protect computer systems, corporations, consumers and citizens everywhere. They are the experts and they deserve praise and notoriety.

One does not undertake the writing of a book without being inspired by others. I thank Frank W. Abagnale, whose speech in Washington D.C. inspired me to begin speaking and writing publicly, as well as Mark David Kramer, Alon Yonatan and Chris Priest for entrepreneurial inspiration that has stood the test of time. I thank my parents for exposing me to the possibilities in life while instilling the attribute that I am entitled to absolutely nothing other than what I solely achieve and my brothers, Jeff and Rich, for their friendship and for setting the bar of success and excellence so high for our family.

It is not possible to make it through life without the help of those who are there for you when you need it the most, whether they realize it or not: Mom, Mark David Kramer, Eric Killough, Craig Cloud and Benjamin Bishop.

Thanks to ethicalhacker.net's Donald C. Donzal for his insight and drive; Jamie Ballengee and my fellow engineers and co‐workers at Fiberlink, Bill O'Reilly for tirelessly focusing on what really matters; and to all my family and friends.

Great appreciation goes out to the entire Wiley team, with ...