Bruce Potter
Bruce Potter is Manager of Network and Security Operations for the Mass Markets Division of VeriSign.Trained in computer science at the University of Alaska Fair-banks, Bruce served as a senior technologist at Internet Alaska and Cigital prior tohis work at VeriSign. He is founder and President of Capitol Area Wireless Network, a nonprofit based in Washington, DC.CAWNet, an organization of community members and commercial wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs), is attempting to create a large-scale public wireless network throughout the metro-DC area. In 1999, Bruce founded The Shmoo Group,an ad hoc group of security professionals scattered throughout the world.Bruce’s interests include wireless security, large-scale network architectures, open source software assistance, and promotion of secure software engineering.In his spare time,Bruce enjoys woodworking and listening to the Grateful Dead.
Bob Fleck
Bob Fleck is the Director of Methodology Development at Secure Software, Inc. His discussions on wireless security-related issues have been quoted in major media publications such as CNN and The Wall Street Journal and were presented at the IIS WiFi Forum in early 2002. In addition to his interest in network security, Bob researches and consults on the design and implementation of secure applications.Bob studied computer science at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and is a member of CAWNet and The Shmoo Group.
The animal on the cover of 802.11 Security is an Indian ringnecked parakeet.Indian ringnecked parakeets are native to northern Africa and India, but are kept as pets all over the world.They get their name from the distinct black ring that males develop upon reaching maturity.
Though Indian ringnecked parakeets are usually green, breeders have been able to produce blue, yellow, and albino mutations. Their beaks are dark coral on top and black underneath. The birds can reach between 16 and 20 inches from the top of their heads to the tips of their long tails.
These parakeets are very playful and require a lot of attention when kept in captivity. They can learn to talk and are talented whistlers. When treated well and kept active, they can live up to 30 years.