Peter H. Gregory
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Peter H. Gregory, CISA
, CISSP is an American
information security manager, computer security specialist, and writer
. He is the author of several books on computer security
and information technology
.
Certificate in Information Security and Risk Management, and on the Board of Advisors and the lead instructor for the University of Washington Certificate in Information Systems Security. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Evergreen State chapter of InfraGard
, and a founding member of the Pacific CISO Forum.
As an InfraGard member, Gregory served as an expert witness in the 2006 cybercrime case, United States vs.
Christopher Maxwell.
Gregory has written several articles for Computerworld
and Software Magazine
including:
Gregory has been interviewed by trade publications including Information Security Magazine, CIO Magazine, and Computerworld
.
Certified Information System Auditor
Certified Information Systems Auditor is a professional certification for Information Technology Audit professionals sponsored by ISACA, formerly the Information Systems Audit and Control Association...
, CISSP is an American
United States
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information security manager, computer security specialist, and writer
Writer
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. He is the author of several books on computer security
Computer security
Computer security is a branch of computer technology known as information security as applied to computers and networks. The objective of computer security includes protection of information and property from theft, corruption, or natural disaster, while allowing the information and property to...
and information technology
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
.
Biography
Gregory is a member of the Board of Advisors and lecturer for the NSA-certified University of WashingtonCertificate in Information Security and Risk Management, and on the Board of Advisors and the lead instructor for the University of Washington Certificate in Information Systems Security. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Evergreen State chapter of InfraGard
InfraGard
InfraGard is a private non-profit organization serving as a public-private partnership between U.S. businesses and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The organization describes itself as an information sharing and analysis effort serving the interests and combining the knowledge base of a wide...
, and a founding member of the Pacific CISO Forum.
As an InfraGard member, Gregory served as an expert witness in the 2006 cybercrime case, United States vs.
Christopher Maxwell.
Publications
- Gregory, Peter. Solaris Security, Prentice-Hall, 1999. ISBN 0-130-96053-5
- Gregory, Peter. Solaris Security (Japanese Language Edition), Prentice-Hall, 1999. ISBN 4-881-35974-6
- Gregory, Peter. Solaris Security (Chinese Language Edition), Prentice-Hall, 1999. ISBN 7-115-08728-8
- Gregory, Peter. Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris 8 Study Guide, Prentice-Hall, 2001. ISBN 0-130-40933-2
- Gregory, Peter. Enterprise Information Security, Financial Times Management, 2003. ISBN 0-273-66157-4
- Gregory, Peter. Enterprise Information Security (Romanian Language Edition), Financial Times Management, 2003. ISBN 973-722-043-9
- Gregory, Peter; Miller, Lawrence. CISSP for Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, 2003. ISBN 0-764-51670-1
- Gregory, Peter; Miller, Lawrence. Security+ Certification for Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, 2003. ISBN 0-764-52576-X
- Gregory, Peter. Computer Viruses for Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, 2004. ISBN 0-764-57418-3
- Gregory, Peter; Simon, Mike. Blocking Spam and Spyware for Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, 2005. ISBN 0-764-57591-0
- Gregory, Peter. VoIP Security for Dummies, Avaya Limited Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2006. ISBN 0-764-03744-X
- Gregory, Peter. SIP Communications for Dummies, Avaya Limited Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2006. ISBN 0-470-04149-8
- Gregory, Peter. Converged Network Security for Dummies, Avaya Limited Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2007. ISBN 0-470-12098-9
- Gregory, Peter. IP Multimedia Subsystems for Dummies, Radisys Limited Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2007. ISBN 0-470-13587-7
- Gregory, Peter. Midsized Communications Solutions for Dummies, Avaya Limited Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2007. ISBN 0-470-16552-2
- Gregory, Peter. Comunicaciones para Medianas Empresas para Dummies, Edicion Limitada de Avaya, John Wiley & Sons, 2007. ISBN 978-0-470-27666-2
- Gregory, Peter. Unified Communications for Dummies, Avaya Limited Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2007. ISBN 0-470-17495-1
- Gregory, Peter. Comunicações Unificadas, Edicao Espeçial da Avaya, John Wiley & Sons, 2007. ISBN 978-0-470-27690-7
- Gregory, Peter. Securing the Vista Environment, O'Reilly Media, 2007. ISBN 0-596-51430-1
- Gregory, Peter; Miller, Lawrence. CISSP for Dummies, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2007. ISBN 0-470-12426-1
- Gregory, Peter. IT Disaster Recovery Planning for Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, 2007. ISBN 0-470-03973-6
- Gregory, Peter; Simon, Mike. Biometrics for Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, 2008. ISBN 0-470-29288-1
- Gregory, Peter. Data Backup for Dummies, EVault Special Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2008. ISBN 0-470-40662-5
- Gregory, Peter; Miller, Lawrence. SIP Communications For Dummies, Avaya 2nd Custom Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2009. ISBN 978-0-470-38114-4
- Gregory, Peter. CISSP Guide to Security Essentials, Thomson Course Technology, 2009. ISBN 1-435-42819-6
- Gregory, Peter. CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor All-in-One Exam Guide, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2009. ISBN 0-071-48755-7
- Gregory, Peter; Miller, Lawrence. CISSP for Dummies, Third Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2009. ISBN 0-470-53791-4
- Gregory, Peter. CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor All-in-One Exam Guide, Second Edition, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2011. ISBN 0-071-76910-2
Gregory has written several articles for Computerworld
Computerworld
Computerworld is an IT magazine that provides information for senior IT leaders. It is published in many countries around the world under the same or similar names. Its publisher is International Data Group. Computerworld serves the needs of IT management via print and online...
and Software Magazine
Software Magazine
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including:
- Protect Apps and Data with a Disaster Recovery Plan
- Identify Vulnerabilities with Application Scanning Tools
- Integrity begins within: Security pros lead by example
- Vulnerability Management Ushers an Era of Technical Risk Management
- Security in the software development life cycle
- Tipping sacred cows: Make bold decisions to protect your information
- Lessons learned from the blaster worm
- For an infosecurity career, get the technical basics first
Gregory has been interviewed by trade publications including Information Security Magazine, CIO Magazine, and Computerworld
Computerworld
Computerworld is an IT magazine that provides information for senior IT leaders. It is published in many countries around the world under the same or similar names. Its publisher is International Data Group. Computerworld serves the needs of IT management via print and online...
.
See also
- Computer SecurityComputer securityComputer security is a branch of computer technology known as information security as applied to computers and networks. The objective of computer security includes protection of information and property from theft, corruption, or natural disaster, while allowing the information and property to...
- InfraGardInfraGardInfraGard is a private non-profit organization serving as a public-private partnership between U.S. businesses and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The organization describes itself as an information sharing and analysis effort serving the interests and combining the knowledge base of a wide...
- Certified Information Systems Security ProfessionalCertified Information Systems Security ProfessionalCertified Information Systems Security Professional is an independent information security certification governed by International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium ²...
- Certified Information System AuditorCertified Information System AuditorCertified Information Systems Auditor is a professional certification for Information Technology Audit professionals sponsored by ISACA, formerly the Information Systems Audit and Control Association...