Ethical Hacking: Techniques, Tools, and Countermeasures

Download or read book Ethical Hacking: Techniques, Tools, and Countermeasures written by Michael G. Solomon and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2022-12-07 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ethical Hacking covers the basic strategies and tools that prepare students to engage in proactive and aggressive cyber security activities, with an increased focus on Pen-testing and Red Teams. The text begins with an examination of the landscape, key terms, and concepts that a security professional needs to know about hackers and computer criminals who break into networks, steal information, and corrupt data. Part II provides a technical overview of hacking: how attackers target cyber resources and the methodologies they follow. Part III studies the tools and methods that are most effective when dealing with hacking attacks, especially in an age of increased reliance on distributed devices. This title is can be aligned to EC Council's Certified Ethical Hacker in terms of scope (but not rigor)"--