Penetration Testing Essentials

Oriyano, Sean-Philip

ISBN 10: 1119235308 / ISBN 13: 9781119235309

Published by Sybex, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Penetration Testing Essentials
• Publisher: Sybex
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1119235308
• ISBN 13: 9781119235309
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

Becoming a professional penetration tester (or pen tester or ethical hacker) can be a major step forward in an IT security career. But before one can get the most well known professional certification for ethical hackers, you need foundational knowledge and at least 2 years of versified IT experience. Before you begin a formal career and path to certification, you'll want to understand the essential technical and behavioral ways that attackers compromise computer security and what tools and techniques the penetration testers will use to discovered weaknesses before the bad guys do. In this book you'll learn:

• Pen Testing Methodology
• Security and Cryptography Fundamentals
• Information Gathering Techniques
• Scanning and Enumeration
• Breaking and Entering a System
• Maintaining Access to A System
• Covering Your Tracks
• Detecting and Targeting Wireless Networks
• Escaping and Evading Detection
• System Hardening
• Building a Pen Testing Lab
• The Pen Testing Toolbox

About the Author

About the Author

Sean Oriyano is a longtime security professional. Over the past 25 years he has divided his time between performing security research, consulting and delivering training both in the field of general IT and cybersecurity. In addition, he has become a best-selling author with many years experience in both digital and print media. Sean has published several books over the last decade and has expanded his reach further by appearing on TV and radio shows. Additionally Sean is a Chief Warrant Officer and Unit Commander specializing in cybersecurity training, development and strategy. As a CWO he is recognized as a SME in his field and is frequently called upon to provide expertise, training and mentoring wherever needed.