Professional Penetration Testing: Creating and Learning in a Hacking Lab

Professional Penetration Testing: Creating and Learning in a Hacking Lab

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<p><i>Professional Penetration Testing </i>walks you through the entire process of setting up and running a pen test lab. Penetration testing―the act of testing a computer network to find security vulnerabilities before they are maliciously exploited―is a crucial component of information security in any organization. With this book, you will find out how to turn hacking skills into a professional career. Chapters cover planning, metrics, and methodologies; the details of running a pen test, including identifying and verifying vulnerabilities; and archiving, reporting and management practices. </p> <p>Author Thomas Wilhelm has delivered penetration testing training to countless security professionals, and now through the pages of this book you can benefit from his years of experience as a professional penetration tester and educator. After reading this book, you will be able to create a personal penetration test lab that can deal with real-world vulnerability scenarios.</p> <p>All disc-based content for this title is now available on the Web.</p><ul><li>Find out how to turn hacking and pen testing skills into a professional career</li><li>Understand how to conduct controlled attacks on a network through real-world examples of vulnerable and exploitable servers</li><li>Master project management skills necessary for running a formal penetration test and setting up a professional ethical hacking business</li><li>Discover metrics and reporting methodologies that provide experience crucial to a professional penetration tester</li></ul>