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About Us
After the Internet came the World Wide Web, a domain that has transformed the way we live and do business. Everything from research to commerce has been affected, and the ability to access information quickly, to buy and sell efficiently, and to be “anywhere” without restriction or inhibition has fired the imagination of millions of users. For business, online opportunity came with a price tag—the need for better security. Average users, too, have increasingly felt the need to know “who is at the other end.” Individuals, associations, and businesses are increasingly at the mercy of uncontrollable forces. Now the Web is beginning to change in ways that will transform the way we spend time online.
PKI Press was established to publish books about the state and future of the Internet. Anyone interested in the translation of commercial, social, political, and community functions to virtual space will find indispensable information in our publications, which treat a variety of topics for both specialists and generalists. Whether you’re a security professional or an Internet user concerned about the future of your business or personal interactions on the Web, PKI Press can provide you with the books you need to understand what is happening now and what is on the horizon.
Our Team
JENNIFER MOST DELANEY: PUBLISHER
Jennifer’s career in publishing began at a little-known, local newspaper outside Burlington, Vermont called The Vermont Times. Here she experienced the intricacies of typography, editorial deadlines and the art of printing and binding.
In 1993, she graduated from Connecticut College with an individually designed major in writing and illustration. Her next step was to enter the fast-paced world of magazine publishing: First with Discover Connecticut magazine, and then to Adams Media, where she went from Assistant Editor to Editor of their career magazine division in just three years.
Determined to explore the industry, she then moved into the world of trade book publishing where she has remained for the last fourteen years. Her tenure began at Little, Brown and Company in the production department of the children’s division. From there, she advanced to the position of Reprints Manager, and would later take control of all reprints for Little, Brown Juvenile Trade, Little, Brown Adult Trade, Bulfinch Press and Warner Books under the umbrella of AOL Time Warner.
After six years with one of the world’s largest publishers, Jennifer decided to switch gears and explore the world of small, independent publishing. Her work as Production Manager with David R. Godine, Publisher has been as rewarding as her previous publishing work, and has opened her eyes to a new world of independent decision-making, and the art of making high-quality books.
Currently, Jennifer is still in the industry of trade publishing where she is comfortable and confident in her ability to use the tools she has mastered. However, she is also involved in her next great challenge: the start-up. When the opportunity arose for her to take over a newly developed publishing company, PKI Press, she knew this was a chance to expand into a new, modernized arena of publishing, while still being true to the art of the printed word. With her first author, Wes Kussmaul, Jennifer leads PKI Press into the future—publishing books for a community that wants to discover the exciting frontier of authentic online identities. She hopes others will follow Mr. Kussmaul’s lead, and put their own ideas on paper in order to educate and prepare our world for a private and safe Internet of the future.
CRYSTAL PEARSON: PUBLICATION COORDINATOR
Crystal Pearson was born in Boston on January 30th, 1982. She grew up in Saugus, MA, where she was known by family and classmates as a quiet girl who loved reading and cats. When she moved to North Reading, at the age of 14, her art teacher took notice of her sensitivity in drawing and painting, and encouraged her to work on an art portfolio throughout high school.
In spring of 2000 she graduated from North Reading High School and was accepted to Montserrat College of Art. There, she developed strong painting and drawing skills and focused much of her attention on impressionistic portraits and landscapes.
In 2002 Crystal left art school to take a variety of academic classes and pursue a growing interest in English at Salem State College. She continued to be involved in art, and chose a second major of Graphic Design, after being encouraged by her painting teacher. In here spare time she wrote short stories and worked as a volunteer intern for the Salem State Art Department computer lab. In May of 2006, she received her Bachelor of Arts degree with concentrations in Graphic Design and Painting, and a minor in English.
She began her career at Saba Software where she was in charge of greeting guests and being the first point of contact for the company. She also performed tasks for the sales and marketing department such as writing and formatting letters and managing mass mailing projects.
Crystal joined Jennifer Delaney in April of 2007, and she continues to learn new technology and contribute a combination of skills––writing, design, and fine art––to PKI Press. Today Crystal is excited about this opportunity to work with experts in the growing field of web security who are imagining a brighter future for the internet.
DANIEL PRITCHARD: MARKETING MANAGER
Daniel Pritchard was born in Dorchester, MA, and raised in neighboring Quincy. He attended Boston College High Scool and then Boston College, where he graduated cum laude in 2005. Since then, Daniel has been working in the publishing industry at Pearson Prentice Hall and David R. Godine, Publisher. He has published articles and poems in WhatsUp Magazine, Main Channel Voices, and Naked Singularity Magazine.
In addition, he leads the marketing department at PKI Press and is involved in project research, planning and implementation. He is the newest member of the team, joining us in May of 2007, to be involved in the latest marketing and publishing techniques, and to promote improvements in the state of today's internet.
Our Authors
Our authors are experts in their fields, which include security, legislation, e-commerce, healthcare, and PKI-related technologies. They are also individuals with a talent for educating others and a passion for the future of our online communities.
PKI Press also works with organizations and societies that are seeking to engage issues at the interface of technology, policy, and methodology. By helping them to publish their positions on the difficulties that impede the development of online relationships, we aim to promote the discussion and exploration of new solutions.
If you are interested in submitting a book query, proposal, or manuscript to PKI Press for consideration, please read our submissions policy located in our contact page. We are always looking out for high-quality works that contribute to privacy solutions.
To learn more about becoming one of our authors please contact Jennifer or Crystal and they will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have about the process or submissions policy.
For more information please read our author biographies.
