Penetration Testing
Protecting networks and systems
Published on 21. June 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
234 pages
978-1-84928-371-7 (ISBN)
Description
Penetration Testing: Protecting networks and systems is a preparation guide for the CPTE examination. It describes the range of techniques employed by professional pen testers, and also includes advice on the preparation and delivery of the test report.
The author's in-the-field experiences, combined with other real-world examples, are used to illustrate common pitfalls that can be encountered during testing and reporting.
The author's in-the-field experiences, combined with other real-world examples, are used to illustrate common pitfalls that can be encountered during testing and reporting.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Ely
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
303 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84928-371-7 (9781849283717)
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E-Book
06/2012
1st Edition
IT Governance Publishing
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06/2012
1st Edition
IT Governance Publishing
€30.49
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Person
Kevin Henry has 35 years' experience working on computer systems, initially as an operator on the largest mini-computer installation in Canada, and then in various programmer and analyst roles before moving into computer audit and security.
Kevin currently provides security auditing, training and educational programs for major clients and governments around the world and is a frequent speaker on the security conference circuit.
Kevin currently provides security auditing, training and educational programs for major clients and governments around the world and is a frequent speaker on the security conference circuit.
Content
1: Introduction to Penetration Testing
2: Preparing to Conduct a Penetration Test
3: Reconnaissance
4: Active Reconnaissance and Enumeration
5: Vulnerability Assessments
6: Hacking Windows and UNIX
7: Launching the Attack
8: Attacking Web Applications
9: Preparing the Report
2: Preparing to Conduct a Penetration Test
3: Reconnaissance
4: Active Reconnaissance and Enumeration
5: Vulnerability Assessments
6: Hacking Windows and UNIX
7: Launching the Attack
8: Attacking Web Applications
9: Preparing the Report