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Robin Abernathy

Robin Abernathy, CASP, is a product developer and technical editor for Kaplan IT training. She has developed and reviewed certification preparation materials in a variety of product lines, including Microsoft, CompTIA, Cisco, ITIL, (ISC)2, and PMI, and holds multiple certifications from these vendors. Her work with Kaplan IT Training includes practice tests and study guides for the Transcender brands.


Robin most recently co-authored Pearson’sCISSP Cert Guidewith Troy McMillan and Sari Green and authored Pearson’sProject+ Cert Guide. She provides training on computer hardware, software, networking, security, and project management. Robin also presents at technical conferences and hosts webinars on IT certification topics. More recently, Robin has recorded videos for CyberVista’s IT certification training courses.


Troy McMillan, CASP, is a product developer and technical editor for Kaplan IT Training as well as a full-time trainer. He became a professional trainer more than 15 years ago, teaching Cisco, Microsoft, CompTIA, and wireless classes. His recent work includes:

  • Contributing subject matter expert forCCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification Exam Preparation Guide(Kaplan)
  • Prep test question writer forNetwork+ Study Guide(Sybex)
  • Technical editor forWindows 7 Study Guide(Sybex)
  • Contributing author forCCNA-Wireless Study Guide(Sybex)
  • Technical editor forCCNA Study Guide, Revision 7 (Sybex)
  • Author ofVCP VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 4 Review Guide: Exam VCP-410and associated instructional materials (Sybex)
  • Author ofCisco Essentials(Sybex)
  • Co-author ofCISSP Cert Guide(Pearson)
  • Prep test question writer forCCNA Wireless 640-722(Cisco Press)

He also has appeared in the following training videos for OnCourse Learning: Security+; Network+; Microsoft 70-410, 411, and 412 exam prep; ICND 1; ICND 2; and Cloud+.


He now creates certification practice tests and study guides for the Transcender brands. Troy lives in both Sugarloaf Key, Florida, and Pfafftown, North Carolina, with his wife, Heike.