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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’s CISSP Cert Guide with Troy McMillan and Sari Green and authored Pearson’s Project+ 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 for CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification Exam Preparation Guide (Kaplan)
  • Prep test question writer for Network+ Study Guide (Sybex)
  • Technical editor for Windows 7 Study Guide (Sybex)
  • Contributing author for CCNA-Wireless Study Guide (Sybex)
  • Technical editor for CCNA Study Guide, Revision 7 (Sybex)
  • Author of VCP VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 4 Review Guide: Exam VCP-410 and associated instructional materials (Sybex)
  • Author of Cisco Essentials (Sybex)
  • Co-author of CISSP Cert Guide (Pearson)
  • Prep test question writer for CCNA 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.