Penetration Testing Essentials - Softcover

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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.

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Learn Penetration Testing Quickly and Easily

Penetration Testing Essentials is your one-stop solution for gaining a robust foundation in discovering and reporting system vulnerabilities. This beginning guide puts you ahead of the curve before pursuing the new penetration testing certifications held by the most sought after cybersecurity experts in the world. In-depth, easy-to-understand coverage walks you through the technical and behavioral ways attackers compromise computer security, before giving you the tools you need to carry out the same penetration tests used by today's best ethical hackers. Start gaining a solid foundation of penetration testing fundamentals today.

Learn these penetration testing essentials?and more:

• Security, cryptography, and system hardening fundamentals
• Breaking and entering methods and maintaining access to a system
• Information gathering, scanning, and enumeration techniques
• Covering your tracks with dependable tactics
• Detecting and targeting wireless networks
• Escaping and evading detection
• Building a pen testing lab and developing a pen testing tool box
• Penetrating a system with a state-of-the-art methodology

This striking Essentials book features:

• Chapter-opening learning objectives
• Step-by-step tutorials
• Essentials and Beyond?summaries and additional suggested exercises
• Downloadable exercise files