Mike Shema is the lead developer for the Web Application Scanning service offered by the vulnerability management company Qualys. The Web scanning service provides automated, accurate tests for most common Web vulnerabilities. Prior to Qualys, Mike gained extensive information security experience based on consulting work while at Foundstone. He has developed and conducted training on topics ranging from network security to wireless assessments to Web application penetration testing. Much of this experience has driven research into various security-related topics that he has presented at conferences in North America, Europe, and Asia, including BlackHat, InfoSec, and RSA.
Mike has also coauthored Anti-Hacker Toolkit, Third Edition and Hacking Exposed: Web Applications, Second Edition. He lives in San Francisco and would like to thank the RPG crew for keeping anachronistic random generators alive.
Adam Ely (CISSP, NSA IAM, MCSE) is Director of Corporate Security for TiVo where he is responsible for IT security and corporate security policies. Adam has held positions with The Walt Disney Company where he was Manager of Information Security Operations for the Walt Disney Interactive Media Group, and Senior Manager of Technology for a Walt Disney acquired business. In addition, Adam was a consultant with Alvarez and Marsal where he led security engagements for clients. Adam's background focuses on application and infrastructure security. Adam has published many application vulnerabilities, application security roadmaps, and other articles.