Professional Penetration Testing: Creating and Learning in a Hacking Lab: Vol 1

Wilhelm, Thomas

ISBN 10: 1597499935 / ISBN 13: 9781597499934

Verlag: Syngress Media Inc, 2013

Beschreibung

2nd paperback/dvd edition. 640 pages. 9.20x7.40x1.10 inches. In Stock.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers __1597499935

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Professional Penetration Testing: Creating and Learning in a Hacking Lab: Vol 1
• Verlag: Syngress Media Inc
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1597499935
• ISBN-13: 9781597499934
• Einband: Paperback
• Auflage: 2. Auflage
• Zustand: Brand New

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Inhaltsangabe

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. All disc-based content for this title is now available on the Web.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

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.