Professional Penetration Testing

Creating and Learning in a Hacking Lab

AvThomas Wilhelm

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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Beskrivning

Professional Penetration Testing walks you through the entire process of setting up and running a pen test lab. Penetration testing-the act of testing a computer network to find security vulnerabilities before they are maliciously exploited-is a crucial component of information security in any organization. With this book, you will find out how to turn hacking skills into a professional career. Chapters cover planning, metrics, and methodologies; the details of running a pen test, including identifying and verifying vulnerabilities; and archiving, reporting and management practices.

Author Thomas Wilhelm has delivered penetration testing training to countless security professionals, and now through the pages of this book you can benefit from his years of experience as a professional penetration tester and educator. After reading this book, you will be able to create a personal penetration test lab that can deal with real-world vulnerability scenarios.

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Find out how to turn hacking and pen testing skills into a professional career
Understand how to conduct controlled attacks on a network through real-world examples of vulnerable and exploitable servers
Master project management skills necessary for running a formal penetration test and setting up a professional ethical hacking business
Discover metrics and reporting methodologies that provide experience crucial to a professional penetration tester

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-08-21
Mått:191 x 235 x 25 mm
Vikt:690 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:464
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Elsevier Science
ISBN:9781597499934

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IT-säkerhet inom Data och IT

Mer om författaren

Thomas Wilhelm has been involved in Information Security since 1990, where he served in the U.S. Army for 8 years as a Signals Intelligence Analyst, Russian Linguist, and a Cryptanalyst. His expertise in the field of Information Security has led him to speak at prominent security conferences across the United States, including DefCon, HOPE, and CSI.Thomas has contributed significantly to the field of professional penetration testing and information security. In his capacity as both a practice director and a managing director, he has played a pivotal role in executing offensive and defensive security initiatives for Fortune 100 companies and leading research and tool development that has influenced the security industry. Presently, he serves as a managing director at Redstone Securities and possesses master’s degrees in both Computer Science and Management.His influence also extends to education where he formerly held the position of Associate Professor at Colorado Technical University. Thomas has also written various publications, including magazines and books. Through Pentest.TV, he continues to provide advanced security training and has obtained numerous certifications over the years, including the ISSMP, CISSP, CCNP Security, AWS Cloud Solutions Architect, AWS Cloud Security Specialist, and multiple Solaris certifications as well.

Recensioner i media

"...this is a detailed and thorough examination of both the technicalities and the business of pen-testing, and an excellent starting point for anyone getting into the field." --Network Security, March 2014

Innehållsförteckning

PART I - Setting UpChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Ethics and HackingChapter 3: Hacking as a CareerChapter 4: Setting up Your LabChapter 5: Creating and Using PenTest Targets in Your LabChapter 6: MethodologiesChapter 7: PenTest MetricsChapter 8: Management of a PenTestPART II - Running a PenTestChapter 9: Information GatheringChapter 10: Vulnerability IdentificationChapter 11: Vulnerability VerificationChapter 12: Compromising a System and Privilege EscalationChapter 13: Maintaining AccessChapter 14: Covering Your TracksPART III - Wrapping Everything UpChapter 15: Reporting ResultsChapter 16: Archiving DataChapter 17: Cleaning Up Your LabChapter 18: Planning for Your Next PenTestAppendix A - AcronymsAppendix B - Definitions