John Vacca is an information technology consultant and internationally-known, best-selling
author based in Pomeroy, Ohio. Since 1982, John has authored 52 books (some of his
most recent books include:
- Practical Internet Security (Hardcover)
Publisher: Springer (October 18, 2006)
- Optical Networking Best Practices Handbook(Hardcover)
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience (November 28, 2006)
- Guide to Wireless Network Security
Publisher: Springer (August 19, 2006)
- Computer Forensics: Computer Crime Scene Investigation (With CD-ROM), 2nd Edition
Publisher: Charles River Media (May 26, 2005)
- Firewalls: Jumpstart For Network And Systems Administrators
Publisher: Elsevier Digital Press (December, 2004)
- Public Key Infrastructure: Building Trusted Applications and Web Services
Publisher: Auerbach Publications (May 11, 2004)
- Identity Theft
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR (September 12, 2002 ("Identity
Theft: The Michelle Brown Story," Lifetime Television for Women, Starring
Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Annabella Sciorra [Expert Source and Inspiration for:
"Quiz: Are You At Risk," by Sara Eckel, Release Date: 11-1-2004.))
- The World's 20 Greatest Unsolved Problems
Publisher:
Pearson Education; (June 25, 2004)
and, more than 600 articles in the areas of advanced storage, computer security and aerospace technology (copies of articles
and books are available upon request).
John was also a configuration management specialist, computer specialist, and the computer security official
(CSO) for NASA's space station program (Freedom) and the International Space
Station Program, from 1988 until his early retirement from NASA in 1995.
In addition, John is also an independent online book reviewer. Finally, John
was also one of the security consultants for the MGM movie titled: "AntiTrust," which was released on January 12, 2001.
John can be reached at jvacca@frognet.net.
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- U.S. Air Force, 1967-71
- Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
Master of Science – Computer Science
Degree, December 17, 1982
- Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
Master of Business Administration – Management
Degree, December 22, 1978
- Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas
Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting
Degree, May 16, 1976
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John has authored over 45 books and more than 600 articles in the areas of:
| configuration management | data base administration | program control | | computer security | application and software development | information technology management | | Internet security | intranet security and disaster recovery | multimedia | | satellite encryption | engineering | aerospace technologies | | advanced technologies | satellite communications | cabling | | networks | systems management | holography | | intelligent transportation systems | data warehousing | net privacy | | wireless broadband networks | information warfare | public key infrastructure | | wireless network security | computer forensics | identity management | | IM security | optical networking | router installation | | storage area networks | robotics | iMode wireless | | e-commerce | virtual reality | identity theft | | telecommunications | SSL/TLS | facilities security | | wireless data | high-speed networks | microelectronics | | astronomy | physics | cosmology |
| astrophysics | chemistry | biology |
| neuroscience | energy | paleontology |
| geology | meteorology | science |
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- "Anti Trust," MGM, Starring academy award winner Tim Robbins (Release Date: January 12, 2001)
- "Collateral," United Artists, Starring golden globe award winner Tom Cruise (Release Date: August 6, 2004)
- "Identity Theft: The Michelle Brown Story," Lifetime Television for Women, Starring Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Annabella Sciorra [Expert Source and Inspiration for: “Quiz: Are You At Risk,” by Sara Eckel, Release Date: 11-1-2004
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- NASA Headquarters Exceptional Performance Award to SSFP Restructuring Team
Received October 2, 1991 from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for outstanding
individual initiative, ability and accomplishments in the performance of duties in support of NASA objectives
at Headquarters.
- Superior Accomplishment Award For Special Act or Service
Received on July 12, 1990 from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for coordinating
and monitoring the development of the Configuration Management Status Accounting System; and, directing the
closure of thousands of Level II Action Items, which considerably reduced the number of outstanding actions.
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- Planetary Society, Pasadena, California
- Society For Technical Communication, Washington, D.C.
- Institute Of Electrical Engineers, Inc. (IEEE), Piscataway, New Jersey
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