James Stanger
Encyclopedia
James Stanger is a writer, Web technologist, security consultant, and open source advocate. He is currently President and Chief Certification Architect at Certification Partners, LLC, where he develops the Certified Internet Web Professional and CTP+ certification programs. He has worked closely in the open source movement with Jon maddog Hall, John H Terpstra, as well as with the Linux Professional Institute
(LPI). He is best known as the author and editor of Information Technology books and manuals. He is a contributing author of O'Reilly Media
's LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition, and lead author of Eselvier Press's How to Cheat at Securing Linux, and many others. He has also participated in the writing of the 3rd edition of O'Reilly's LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell.
Stanger has created certifications and courses of instruction for companies and organizations such as IBM, Symantec, and CompTIA. He currently is Chair of the Linux Professional Institute Advisory Council. He also sits on several boards and councils, including the CompTIA Network+ and Server+ advisory committees, as well as for Kaplan University, American Public University System, Mesa Community College, and Snow College. He is an award-winning blogger, and he currently contributes to the CompTIA IT Pro Community. He is also a social networking and Web 2.0 consultant. A respected speaker, he has been been invited to present at various forums in the United Kingdom, China, and North America.
He holds a Doctor of Philosophy
in English Literature from University of California, Riverside
(1997).
Linux Professional Institute
The Linux Professional Institute Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides vendor-independent professional certification for Linux system administrators and programmers....
(LPI). He is best known as the author and editor of Information Technology books and manuals. He is a contributing author of O'Reilly Media
O'Reilly Media
O'Reilly Media is an American media company established by Tim O'Reilly that publishes books and Web sites and produces conferences on computer technology topics...
's LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition, and lead author of Eselvier Press's How to Cheat at Securing Linux, and many others. He has also participated in the writing of the 3rd edition of O'Reilly's LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell.
Stanger has created certifications and courses of instruction for companies and organizations such as IBM, Symantec, and CompTIA. He currently is Chair of the Linux Professional Institute Advisory Council. He also sits on several boards and councils, including the CompTIA Network+ and Server+ advisory committees, as well as for Kaplan University, American Public University System, Mesa Community College, and Snow College. He is an award-winning blogger, and he currently contributes to the CompTIA IT Pro Community. He is also a social networking and Web 2.0 consultant. A respected speaker, he has been been invited to present at various forums in the United Kingdom, China, and North America.
He holds a Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in English Literature from University of California, Riverside
University of California, Riverside
The University of California, Riverside, commonly known as UCR or UC Riverside, is a public research university and one of the ten general campuses of the University of California system. UCR is consistently ranked as one of the most ethnically and economically diverse universities in the United...
(1997).
Sources
- Ubuntu User Magazine article "Locked Down": http://www.ubuntu-user.com/content/download/459/2900/file/026-029_firewall.pdf
- LPI Linux in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition Awarded 2006 Editor's Choice Award from Linux Journal: http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/9368
- Interview with James Stanger: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNWDrO8qkXQ
- Announcement concerning the LPI Advisory Council: http://www.lpi.org/eng/about_lpi/what_s_new/news_archive__1/2007/lpi_hosts_events_during_linuxworld_san_francisco_2007
- EdTechTalk interview with James Stanger: http://edtechtalk.com/node/1907
- Review of Dr. Stanger's presentation at the ACTE: http://www.mnactesnp.org/Echo/08.01.16/echo.08.01.16.htm
- Presentation at the Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA): http://www.sqa.org.uk/mini/27049.html
- John Terpstra and James Stanger at an LPI Advisory Council meeting: http://gallery.hosef.org/main.php/v/lwsf05/Dr_James_Stanger_LPI_and_John_Terpstra.jpg.html
- Blog at O'CompTIA: http://itpro.comptia.org