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James Michael Stewart

CTT+, MCT, CISSP, ISSAP, SSCP, CHFI,
CEH, CEI, TICSA, CIW, Security Analyst, Security+,
Network+, INet+, A+, MCSA: Windows Server 2003, MCSE



Titles by this Trainer

CompTIA Security+ (Release Pending - Currently in Production)

James Michael Stewart is an Professional Information Technologist and trainer who has made a profound impact on the Information Technology industry over the past 13 years. With a passion for technology and security, he is an accomplished trainer and instructor who has delivered over 6,500 hours of technical training around the world.

James has been an instructor and trainer to individuals, companies, large corporations and the U.S. Military; including compliance training for the Department of Defense (DoD) 8570.1-m specification. This unique combination of technical ability in both writing and speaking, coupled with his passion to teach and pass on the information he has learned has made him one of the most sought after trainers in the industry.

James certainly likes to keep busy and continuously hone his skills. He's contributed to over 75 books on topics ranging from web design to Windows administration and from security to forensic hacking and pretty much everything in between. Some of his published books include the best selling Sybex/Wiley CISSP Study Guide and the Sybex/Wiley Security+ Review Guide.

In addition he has contributed to numerous textbooks, articles and publications and is a frequent speaker at national events.

"James is one more shining example where
the Best Trainers create the Best Training"

We are extremely pleased to have James Michael Stewart on board and creating training for us. His background, experience and teaching ability is unparalleled and he will bring an extremely strong security foundation to our course catalog.

Students who take his training will get the benefit of literally thousands of hours of teaching and hands-on experience and join the thousands of students world-wide who have benefited from his instruction.


Christopher Rees,
President, Palaestra Training

Here are just some of the contributions James has made to the IT community along with some highlights of his teaching experience. We're very fortunate to have James on board which enables our customers to get the benefit of thousands of hours of teaching experience.

"Some of the Books, Magazines and Articles James has written or contributed to."

  • Author: Sybex/Wiley: Security+ Review Guide [Sec+ 2008 objectives](i.e. Sec+ FastPass 2nd Edition) - 2008
  • Author: CISSP courseware: Licensed to TTSC � Aug, 2008
  • Author: Wiley: Sec+ Fast Past Revision � May � Oct, 2008
  • Author: Global Knowledge: Sec+ practice questions � June, July 2008
  • Author: Global Knowledge: Net+ practice questions � April, May 2008
  • Author: PrepLogic: CISSP Practice Question CD revision � April, 2008
  • Author: CISSP courseware: Licensed to ADNET � April, 2008
  • Author: CISSP courseware: Licensed to CompuBase � March, 2008
  • Author: Sybex/Wiley: CISSP Study Guide 4th Edition � Feb - May, 2007
  • Author: CISSP courseware: Licensed to TTSC/New Horizons � Oct, 2007
  • Author: Global Knowledge: CHFI lab image development � Sept 2007
  • Author: CISSP courseware: Licensed to TTSC � Sept, 2007
  • Author: PrepLogic: CISSP Practice Questions revision� June 2007
  • Author: Global Knowledge: CEH lab image development � May 2007
  • Author: TestOut: CISSP Practice Exam
  • Author: Prep Logic: SSCP Review Guide
  • Co-author: Sybex/Wiley: Security+ Deluxe Edition revision (bonus exams and appendix)- Feb 2006
  • Technical Edit: Prep Logic: Security+ Study Guide - Jan, 2006
  • Co-Author: Sybex: CISSP Study Guide, Third Edition (ISBN: 0782144438) - April, 2005
  • Author: TestOut: Security+ practice question set - Feb, 2005
  • Author: Inspired Learning: S-103 - manager and IT worker security awareness training - Dec, 2004
  • Speaker: ITCN Asia, Karachi, Pakistan: Implementing an Effective Security Training Program, Aug 11, 2004
  • Speaker: ITCN Asia, Karachi, Pakistan: Security and eGovernment: Building the Right Foundation, Aug 10, 2004
  • Author: Course Technology: MCDST 70-271 Study Guide (ISBN: 0619216042) - 2004
  • Author: Sybex: Security+ FastPass (ISBN: 0782143598) 2004
  • Author: CramSession: Exam Review articles: MCSE 70-293 - July, 2004
  • Author: CramSession: Exam Review articles: MCSE 70-290 & 70-292 - April, 2004
  • Author/Instructor: TestOut: Security+ Demonstration and Lab DVD - April, 2004
  • Author: LOOP (loop.interop.com): Top 10 security issues of Windows 2003 - April, 2004 (in development)
  • Author: LOOP (loop.interop.com): What is the value of the CISSP certification - April, 2004 (in development)
  • Author: LOOP (loop.interop.com): Preparing for the CISSP Exam - April, 2004
  • Author: LOOP (loop.interop.com): Top 10 Windows XP Security Issues - April, 2004
  • Author: LOOP (loop.interop.com): Getting started with security certifications- Security+ and beyond - April, 2004
  • Author: LOOP (loop.interop.com): Preparing for CompTIA's Security+ exam - April, 2004
  • Author/Instructor: DV Press: Beginner's Windows XP on DVD (ASIN: B00063E7M8) - 2004
  • Author/Instructor: DV Press: Beginner's Windows 2003 Server on DVD (ASIN: B0002AHVPU) - 2004
  • Co-Author: Sybex: CISSP Study Guide, Second Edition (ISBN: 0782143350) - 2004
  • Co-Author: Microsoft Press: Security+ training material (slides and test bank) - 2004
  • Author: CertCities: Top 10 Tips for ISC2 ISSAP - Feb, 2004
  • Author: CertCities: Top 10 Tips for 642-501 SECUR - Jan, 2004
  • Author: Course Technologies: MCSE Guide to Windows XP Professional, 2nd Edition (ISBN: 061918681X) - 2004
  • Author: TestOut: Security+ practice question set - Nov, 2003
  • Author: TestOut: Security+ video training - Sept 29 - Oct 3, 2003
  • Author: TechTarget: How MCSE has changed with XP and .NET - July, 2003
  • Author: PrepLogic: 70-270 practice questions (50) - June, 2003
  • Author: Powered, Inc.: Benefits of Windows XP, online training course, March, 2002.
  • Author: PrepLogic: 70-214 practice questions (65), March, 2003
  • Author: Powered, Inc.: Selecting a Workstation, online training course, Feb, 2002.
  • Author: Que: 70-214 practice questions (65), Feb, 2003
  • Author: CertCities.com: CTT+ Exam review, Jan, 2002.
  • Author: PrepLogic: CISSP Practice Exam CD (750 question set) - 2002
  • Author: CertCities.com: My Top 10 Tips for Passing the Microsoft 70-214 Exam - 2002.
  • Author: CertCities.com: Test Taking Skills - 2002.
  • Author: TechRepublic.com: WinNuke Resurrected and Coming to a System Near You - 2002.
  • Author: TechRepublic.com: Microsoft's New Security Exam (70-214) - 2002.
  • Author: TechTarget.com/SearchWindows2000.com: How to become a Windows security guru/specialist - 2002.
  • Author: Sybex: CISSP Study Guide (ISBN: 0782141757), 2003
  • Author: Que: Microsoft Windows XP Power Pack (ISBN: 0789728583), 2003
  • Author: Hungry Minds: Windows Server 2003 for Dummies (ISBN: 0764516337), 2003
  • Author: TechRepublic.com: The Ins and Outs of the Software Update Service, 2002.
  • Author: CertCities.com: My Top 10 Tips for Passing the CISSP Exam, 2002.
  • Author: TechTarget.com/SearchWindows2000.com: Business Skills Needed for Microsoft Certifications, 2002.
  • Author: TechRepublic.com: Windows 2000 Security From the Feds to You (the CIS Benchmarks), 2002.
  • Author: TechRepublic.com: Issues with Broadband Internet Connectivity, 2002.
  • Co-Author: Powered, Inc.: Firewall Basics, online training course, 2002.
  • Author: CertCities.com: My Top 10 Tips for Passing the CIW Security Professional Exam, 2002.
  • Co-Author: Certification Magazine: Focused Cisco Certifications, Cisco Certification Overview, and Cisco Exam Study Strategies, Aug 2002.
  • Contributing author (Ch 8): Syngress: Scene of the Cybercrime: Computer Forensics Handbook, by Deb Shinder, 2002.
  • Contributing author (Ch 6) and technical editor (Ch 5): Que: MCSE Training Guide (70-221): Designing a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure, 2002.
  • Ask the Expert monthly contributor: SearchSecurity.com, 2002, 2003
  • Author: weekly security tips for SecuritySearch.com and TechTarget.com, 2002, 2003 - topics of security technology, security policy, Web security, viruses, and Active Directory
  • Researcher: Certification Magazine: Boot Camps: A CertMag Review, June 2002.
  • Co-author/Researcher: Pearson: ICSA Instructors Resource Manual, 2002
  • Researcher: Certification Magazine: Financing your Certification, March 2002.
  • Author: Gateway: Getting Started Using Your PC, 2002
  • Author: Gateway: Getting What You Need Online, 2002
  • Co-Author: Gateway: Using and Caring for Your PC, 2002
  • Co-Author: Gateway: Digital Music, 2002
  • Researcher: Course Technology: Guide to Network and System Security Certification, by Mark Edmead, 2002
  • Co-author: Course Technology: MCSE Guide to Windows XP Professional, with Ed Tittel, 2002
  • Author: Course Technology: Course Prep Study Guide: Exam #70-270, Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional, 2002
  • Contributing author: Course Technology: Lab Manual for 70-219 Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure, 2002
  • Co-author: Course Technology: Lab Manual for 70-221 Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure, 2001
  • Co-author: Course Technology: MCSE Guide to Microsoft Windows XP Professional, with Ed Tittel, 2001
  • Co-Author: Certification Magazine: Prep Materials: How much is too much?, Oct 2001.
  • Co-Trainer: Windows 2000 Security with Ed Tittel at Networld+Interop, Fall 2001
  • Co-Trainer: Windows 2000 Performance Tuning with Ed Tittel at Networld+Interop, Fall 2001
  • Author: ITContractor Magazine: Meeting Difficult Deadlines, Aug 2001.
  • Co-author: QUE: Using Windows XP Professional, with Bob Cowart, 2001
  • Co-author: QUE: Using Windows XP Home, with Bob Cowart, 2001
  • Co-author: Course Technology: MCSE Course Prep Exam Guide: Exam #70-220, Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network, with Ed Tittel, 2001
  • Co-author: Course Technology : MCSE Lab Manual for Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure, with Ed Tittel, 2001
  • Co-author: Course Technology : Lab Manual for Server+, with Ed Tittel, 2001
  • Co-author: McMillan: Windows 2000 Power Tool Kit, with Ed Tittel, 2001
  • Co-author: Course Technology: MCSE Course Prep Exam Guide: Exam #70-221, Designing a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure, with Ed Tittel, 2001
  • Co-author: Course Technology: MCSE Course Prep Exam Guide: Exam #70-215, Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, with Ed Tittel, 2001
  • Co-author: Course Technology: MCSE Course Prep Exam Guide: Exam #70-216, Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Networking Infrastructure, with Ed Tittel, 2001
  • Co-author: Hungry Minds: Windows 2000 Networking for Dummies, with Ed Tittel, 2000
  • Co-author: Coriolis: Windows 2000 Foundations Exam Prep, with Ed Tittel, 2000
  • Co-author: Coriolis: Windows 2000 System Administrators Black Book, with Ed Tittel, 2000
  • Co-author: Coriolis: Windows 2000 Server Exam Prep, with David Johnson and Dawn Rader, 2000
  • Contributing-author: Coriolis: Windows 2000 Server Exam Prep, with David Johnson and Dawn Rader, 2000
  • Co-author: Course Technology: Guide to Windows 2000 Core Technologies, with Ed Tittel, 2000
  • Co-author: Course Technology: MCSE Guide to Windows 2000 Professional, with Ed Tittel, 2000
  • Co-Trainer: Windows Security with Ed Tittel at Networld+Interop, Fall 2000
  • Co-Trainer: Windows Performance Tuning with Ed Tittel at Networld+Interop, Fall 2000
  • Co-Trainer: Windows 2000 Security with Ed Tittel at Networld+Interop, Toronto, CA, July 2000
  • Co-Trainer: Windows NT Security with Ed Tittel at Networld+Interop, Spring 2000
  • Co-Trainer: Windows NT Performance Tuning with Ed Tittel at Networld+Interop, Spring 2000
  • Technical Editor: IDG: FrontPage Express Cliff Notes, by Alan Simpson, 1999
  • Technical Editor: IDG: Cliffs Notes Creating your First Web Pages, by Alan Simpson, 1999
  • Co-Trainer: Windows NT Security with Ed Tittel at Networld+Interop, Fall 1999
  • Co-Trainer: Windows NT Performance Tuning with Ed Tittel at Networld+Interop, Fall 1999
  • Co-author: Course Technology: A Guide to Windows 2000 Professional, 1999
  • Co-author: IDG: Windows 2000 Server for Dummies, with Ed Tittel, 1999
  • Co-author: IDG: Windows NT Server 4 for Dummies, with Ed Tittel, 1999
  • Author: C|Net: Upgrading to Windows NT, 1999.
  • Co-Trainer: Windows NT Security with Ed Tittel at Networld+Interop, Spring 1999
  • Co-Trainer: Windows NT Performance Tuning with Ed Tittel at Networld+Interop, Spring 1999
  • Author: 29th Street: Key to Optimizing and Tuning Windows NT 4.0, 1999
  • Co-author: McMillan: Windows NT Power Tool Kit, with Ed Tittel, 1999
  • Co-author: Coriolis: Exam Cram: Core Four Practice Tests, with Ed Tittel, Gary Novosel, 1999
  • Co-Trainer: Windows NT Security with Ed Tittel at Networld+Interop, Fall 1998
  • Co-Trainer: Windows NT Performance Tuning with Ed Tittel at Networld+Interop, Fall 1998
  • Co-author: Coriolis: Exam Cram: Windows 98, with Ed Tittel, 1998
  • Co-author: Coriolis: Exam Cram: FrontPage 98, with Ed Tittel, 1998
  • CD Author: Coriolis: Exam Prep: IIS 4, 1998
  • CD Author: Coriolis: Exam Prep: NT Server in the Enterprise, 1998
  • Co-Trainer: Windows NT Security with Ed Tittel at Networld+Interop, May 1998
  • Co-author: Coriolis: Exam Prep: IIS 4.0, with David Johnson, et. al., 1998
  • Co-author: Coriolis: Exam Prep: Proxy Server 2, with David Johnson, et. al., 1998
  • CD Author: Coriolis: Exam Prep: NT Server, 1998
  • Author: Computer Currents: Selecting an ISP, May 5, 1998
  • Co-Trainer: NT SANS, NT 4.0 Security, Performance, Core, March, 1998
  • Co-author: Coriolis: Exam Cram: Windows 95 Revised (70-064), with Ed Tittel, 1998
  • Co-author: Coriolis: Exam Cram: IIS 4, with Ramesh Chandak, 1998
  • CD Author: Exam Prep: Workstation, 1998
  • CD Author: Exam Prep: TCP/IP, 1998
  • Co-author: Coriolis: Exam Cram: Proxy Server 2, with David Johnson, et. al., 1998
  • Technical Editor: Dummies 101: HTML 4, by Deborah and Eric Ray, 1997
  • Co-author: Computers.com: Server Buyer�s Guide, 1997.
  • Co-author: Entrepreneur Magazine; Buying a Computer System chapter, with Ed Tittel, 1997.
  • Technical Editor: HTML 4 for Dummies Quick Reference, by Deborah and Eric Ray, 1997
  • Co-Trainer: Windows NT Security with Ed Tittel at Networld+Interop, Oct 1997
  • Co-author: Coriolis: Exam Cram: Windows 95 (70-063), with Ed Tittel, 1998
  • Author: Active Desktop, Clip, Vol 1, issue 9, (http://www.compaq.com/clip/), Oct, 1997
  • Co-author: Coriolis: Exam Cram: TCP/IP, with Ed Tittel, et. al., 1998
  • Co-Trainer: Windows NT Security with Ed Tittel at Networld+Interop, Oct 1997
  • Co-author/WebMaster: SoftBank Online University: Windows NT Intranets, 1997 (http://www.lanw.com/sounti/)
  • Co-author: Coriolis: Exam Cram: Windows NT Server, with Ed Tittel, 1997
  • Co-author: Coriolis: Exam Cram: Windows NT Server in the Enterprise, with Ed Tittel, 1997
  • Co-author: Coriolis: Exam Cram: Windows NT Workstation, with Ed Tittel, 1997
  • Co-author: Coriolis: Exam Cram: Network Essentials, with Ed Tittel, 1997
  • Co-author: Course Technologies: NT Workstation 4.0, with Ed Tittel, et. al., 1997
  • Co-author: Course Technologies: Networking Essentials, with Ed Tittel, et. al., 1997
  • Co-Trainer: Windows NT Performance Monitoring and Tuning with Ed Tittel at WNTIS, Aug 1997
  • Co-author/WebMaster: SoftBank Online University: Selecting an ISP, 1997 (http://www.lanw.com/isp/)
  • Co-author: HTML Hip Pocket Guide 4.0, with Ed Tittel and Natanya Pitts, 1997
  • Co-author: Push Technology in the Enterprise Intranet, with Ed Tittel, NetGuide, July 1997
  • Co-author: Intranet Bible, with Ed Tittel, 1997
  • CD Author: Intranet Bible, with Ed Tittel, 1997
  • Author: The Promise of Push & Push Tools, Clip, Vol 1, issue 1&2, (http://www.compaq.com/clip/), June, 1997
  • Technical Editor: Netscape Communicator for Dummies, 1997
  • Co-author: HTML Hip Pocket Guide 3.2, with Ed Tittel, 1997
  • Contributing Author: Internet Secrets, Sharon Crawford, 1997
  • Co-author: Windows NT based Intranets, presented by Ed Tittel at Networld+Interop, May 1997
  • Co-Trainer: Windows NT Server, with Ed Tittel, 1997 (Houston, San Francisco)
  • Moderator: SoftBank Online Forum: Heard on the Street: Windows NT, 1997 (http://forums.sbexpos.com/forums-interop/get/HOS_3.html)
  • Author: CMP's Intranet Construction Site: Picking the right Web Server for your Intranet, Push Publishing: Managing your corporate knowledge base, & Let's Talk: evaluating discussion group and chat servers, 1997 (http://www.intranet-build.com/)
  • Author, WebMaster: SoftBank Online University: Selecting an ISP, 1997
  • Author, WebMaster: SoftBank Online University: Windows NT based Intranet, 1997
  • Author: Windows NT Magazine: Windows NT 4.0 Server out-of-the-box utilities, Mar 1997
  • Contributing Author: HTML for Dummies 3rd Edition, by Steve James and Ed Tittel, 1997
  • CD Author: HTML for Dummies 3rd Edition, by Steve James and Ed Tittel, 1997
  • Technical Editor: HTML for Dummies Quick Reference 2nd Edition, by Deborah and Eric Ray, 1997
  • Contributing Author: Windows NT 4.0 Server training manual, 1997
  • Contributing Author: Windows NT 4.0 Server in the Enterprise training manual, 1997
  • Contributing Author: Windows NT 4.0 Workstation training manual, 1997
  • Contributing Author: Computer Currents: Don't, by Ed Tittel and Bob LeVitus, April 1997
  • Author: NT Xtras Reviews: AltaVista Mail, Real Audio Server, PLWeb Turbo, 1997
  • Contributing Author: BBEdit, by Bob LeVitus and Jeff Evans, 1997
  • Contributing Author: Administrators Guide to Internet Information Server, by Ed Tittel, Kurt Hudson, and Kim Shivler, 1997 (delayed for revision around IIS 4.0)
  • CD Master: Discovering Java, by Ed Tittel, et al., 1997
  • Co-author: C|Net: Supercharge Windows NT 4.0, with Ed Tittel, 1997 (http://www.cnet.com/Content/Features/Howto/NT4tips/index.html)
  • Co-author: Technical whitepaper for unnamed corporation: Enterprise Virus Protection, w/ Ed Tittel, 1997
  • Author: Windows NT Magazine: Review of PerfMan, 1997
  • Author: InfoWorld: review of Double-Take, Feb, 1997
  • Author: CMP: Advertorials: Multimedia and Chat, Dec 1996
  • Co-author: whitepaper for undisclosed corporation: Intranets and the Enterprise, 1996
  • Contributing Author: Windows NT Networking for Dummies, by Ed Tittel, et al., 1996
  • Contributing Author: WebMaster Macintosh, by Bob LeVitus and Jeff Evans, 1996
  • Contributing Author: WebMaster Windows, by Bob LeVitus and Jeff Evans, 1996
  • Technical Editor: HTML for Dummies Quick Reference, by Deborah and Eric Ray, 1996
  • Technical Editor: Dummies 101: Internet Explorer 3 for Windows 95, by Ned Snell, 1996
  • Technical Editor: Dummies 101: HTML, by Deborah and Eric Ray, 1996
  • Contributing Author: Building Windows NT Web Servers, by Ed Tittel, et al., 1996
  • CD Master: Building Windows NT Web Servers, by Ed Tittel, et al., 1996
  • CD Master: Building Web Commerce Sites, by Ed Tittel, et al., 1996
  • CD Master: CGI Bible, by Ed Tittel, et al., 1996
  • Co-author: whitepaper for undisclosed corporation: Intranets, 1996
  • Web Master: CGI Bible, 1996 (http://www.outer.net/cgibible/)
  • CD Master: Building VRML Worlds,. By Ed Tittel, et al., 1996
  • Co-author: NetGuide: The Intranet Mean Business, with Ed Tittel, June 1996
  • Co-author: NetGuide: Tool Lets You Build a Brave, New Virtual World, with Ed Tittel, April 1996
  • Co-author: Intranet Report for Strategic Networks, 1996
  • Co-author: Tips and Tricks column for Computer Life, 1996
  • Co-author: Software review articles for I-Way and NetGuide, 1996
  • Co-author: Cheap and Easy Internet Access for Windows, 1996
  • Contributing Author: More HTML for Dummies, 1996
  • WebMaster: More HTML for Dummies, 1996: http://www2.outer.net/mh4d
  • Co-author: Web Graphics Sourcebook, 1996
  • WebMaster: contract work on Symantec Web site, 1996
  • WebMaster: Web Programming Secrets: http://www.outer.net/wps, 1996
  • Technical Editor: 60 Minute Guide to Shockwave, 1996
  • WebMaster: HTML for Dummies 2nd Edition, http://www.outer.net/html4dum, 1996
  • Technical Editor: HTML for Dummies 2nd Edition, 1996
  • Author: review of SuperPrint, 1996
  • Co-author: World Wide Web Encyclopedia, 1996
  • Contributing Author: MS NT SOHO Cookbook, 1995
  • Contributing Author: Make Your CD-ROM Work, 1995
  • Contributing Author: New & Improved Stupid Windows Tricks, 1995
  • WebMaster, Writer: HTML for Dummies: http:/www.outer.net/html4dum, 1995
  • WebMaster, Researcher: Foundations of World Wide Web Programming with HTML & CGI: http://www.outer.net/twf, 1995
  • Researcher: The PC Network Handbook, 1995