Penetration Testing Fundamentals: A Hands-On Guide To Reliable Security Audits

Easttom, William (Chuck), Ii

ISBN 10: 0789759373 / ISBN 13: 9780789759375

Verlag: Pearson IT Certification, 2018

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Brand New. Soft Cover International Edition. Different ISBN and Cover Image. Priced lower than the standard editions which is usually intended to make them more affordable for students abroad. The core content of the book is generally the same as the standard edition. The country selling restrictions may be printed on the book but is no problem for the self-use. This Item maybe shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABNR-4414

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Titel: Penetration Testing Fundamentals: A Hands-On...

Verlag: Pearson IT Certification

Erscheinungsdatum: 2018

Einband: Softcover

Zustand: New

Auflage: Internationale Ausgabe

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The perfect introduction to pen testing for all IT professionals and students

· Clearly explains key concepts, terminology, challenges, tools, and skills

· Covers the latest penetration testing standards from NSA, PCI, and NIST

Welcome to today’s most useful and practical introduction to penetration testing. Chuck Easttom brings together up-to-the-minute coverage of all the concepts, terminology, challenges, and skills you’ll need to be effective.

Drawing on decades of experience in cybersecurity and related IT fields, Easttom integrates theory and practice, covering the entire penetration testing life cycle from planning to reporting.

You’ll gain practical experience through a start-to-finish sample project relying on free open source tools. Throughout, quizzes, projects, and review sections deepen your understanding and help you apply what you’ve learned.

Including essential pen testing standards from NSA, PCI, and NIST, Penetration Testing Fundamentals will help you protect your assets–and expand your career options.

LEARN HOW TO

· Understand what pen testing is and how it’s used

· Meet modern standards for comprehensive and effective testing

· Review cryptography essentials every pen tester must know

· Perform reconnaissance with Nmap, Google searches, and ShodanHq

· Use malware as part of your pen testing toolkit

· Test for vulnerabilities in Windows shares, scripts, WMI, and the Registry

· Pen test websites and web communication

· Recognize SQL injection and cross-site scripting attacks

· Scan for vulnerabilities with OWASP ZAP, Vega, Nessus, and MBSA

· Identify Linux vulnerabilities and password cracks

· Use Kali Linux for advanced pen testing

· Apply general hacking technique ssuch as fake Wi-Fi hotspots and social engineering

· Systematically test your environment with Metasploit

· Write or customize sophisticated Metasploit exploits

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

Chuck Easttom has been in the IT industry for well over 25 years and cybersecurity for over 15. He has over 40 industry certifications, and has authored 24 other books. He is also an inventor with 13 patents. Chuck is a frequent speaker at various security conferences including Defcon, ISC2 Security Congress, Secure World, and many others. He also has authored a number of papers on security-related topics including malware development, penetration testing, and hacking techniques. He also has hands-on experience consulting on cyber security issues and conducting penetration tests.