Penetration Testing Fundamentals
A Hands-On Guide to Reliable Security Audits
1st Edition
Published on 6. March 2018
448 pages
978-0-13-485454-0 (ISBN)
Description
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
? 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
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1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Upper Saddle River
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
File size
20,40 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-13-485454-0 (9780134854540)
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Penetration Testing Fundamentals: A Hands-On Guide to Reliable Security Audits
A Hands-On Guide to Reliable Security Audits
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Pearson IT Certification
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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.
Content
Care of Children with Cardiovascular Dysfunction
1 Cardiac Catheterization
2 Congenital Heart Disease
3 Congestive Heart Failure
4 Hypertension
5 Infective Endocarditis
6 Rheumatic Fever
Care of Children with Endocrine Dysfunction
1 Diabetes Insipidus
2 Diabetes Mellitus
3 Syndrome of Inappropriate Secretion of Antidiuretic Hormone
Care of Children with Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance
1 Burns
2 Diarrhea, Dehydration, and Gastrointeritis
Care of Children with Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
1 Appendicitis
2 Bowel Obstruction
3 Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
4 Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula
5 Gastroesophageal Reflux
6 Hirschsprung Disease
7 Inflammatory Bowel Disease
8 Pyloric Stenosis
9 Short-Bowel Syndrome (Short-Gut Syndrome)
Care of Children with Hemopoietic Dysfunction And Neoplasms
1 Hemophilia
2 Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
3 Neoplasms
4 Sickle Cell Disease
Care of Children with Hepatic Dysfunction
1 Chronic Liver Failure
Care of Children with Infections
1 Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
2 Cellulitis
3 Kawasaki Disease
Care of Children with Musculoskeletal Dysfunction
1 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
2 Fractures
3 Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
4 Osteomyelitis
5 Scoliosis
6 Septic Arthritis
Care of Children with Neurologic/Neuromuscular Dysfunction
1 Cerebral Palsy
2 Guillain-Barre Syndrome
3 Hydrocephalus
4 Bacterial Meningitis
5 Neural Tube Defects (Spina Bifida and Myelomeningocele)
6 Seizures
Care of Children with Pulmonary Dysfunction
1 Apnea of Infancy (AOI)
2 Asthma/Reactive Airway Disease
3 Bronchiolitis
4 Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
5 Cystic Fibrosis
6 Foreign Body Aspiration
7 Laryngotracheobronchitis/Viral Croup
8 Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
9 Pneumonia
10 Tuberculosis
Care of Children with Urogenital Dysfunction
1 Acute Glomerulonephritis
2 Chronic Renal Failure
3 Nephrotic Syndrome
4 Vesicoureteral Reflux
5 Urinary Tract Infection/Pyelonephritis
Care of Children with Failure to Thrive
1 Failure to Thrive
Care of Children Who Have Been Maltreated
1 Child Maltreatment
1 Cardiac Catheterization
2 Congenital Heart Disease
3 Congestive Heart Failure
4 Hypertension
5 Infective Endocarditis
6 Rheumatic Fever
Care of Children with Endocrine Dysfunction
1 Diabetes Insipidus
2 Diabetes Mellitus
3 Syndrome of Inappropriate Secretion of Antidiuretic Hormone
Care of Children with Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance
1 Burns
2 Diarrhea, Dehydration, and Gastrointeritis
Care of Children with Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
1 Appendicitis
2 Bowel Obstruction
3 Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
4 Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula
5 Gastroesophageal Reflux
6 Hirschsprung Disease
7 Inflammatory Bowel Disease
8 Pyloric Stenosis
9 Short-Bowel Syndrome (Short-Gut Syndrome)
Care of Children with Hemopoietic Dysfunction And Neoplasms
1 Hemophilia
2 Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
3 Neoplasms
4 Sickle Cell Disease
Care of Children with Hepatic Dysfunction
1 Chronic Liver Failure
Care of Children with Infections
1 Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
2 Cellulitis
3 Kawasaki Disease
Care of Children with Musculoskeletal Dysfunction
1 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
2 Fractures
3 Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
4 Osteomyelitis
5 Scoliosis
6 Septic Arthritis
Care of Children with Neurologic/Neuromuscular Dysfunction
1 Cerebral Palsy
2 Guillain-Barre Syndrome
3 Hydrocephalus
4 Bacterial Meningitis
5 Neural Tube Defects (Spina Bifida and Myelomeningocele)
6 Seizures
Care of Children with Pulmonary Dysfunction
1 Apnea of Infancy (AOI)
2 Asthma/Reactive Airway Disease
3 Bronchiolitis
4 Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
5 Cystic Fibrosis
6 Foreign Body Aspiration
7 Laryngotracheobronchitis/Viral Croup
8 Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
9 Pneumonia
10 Tuberculosis
Care of Children with Urogenital Dysfunction
1 Acute Glomerulonephritis
2 Chronic Renal Failure
3 Nephrotic Syndrome
4 Vesicoureteral Reflux
5 Urinary Tract Infection/Pyelonephritis
Care of Children with Failure to Thrive
1 Failure to Thrive
Care of Children Who Have Been Maltreated
1 Child Maltreatment
