Название: Hands-On Ethical Hacking and Network Defense, 4th Edition
Автор: Michael T. Simpson, Nicholas D. Antill, Robert S. Wilson
Издательство: Cengage Learning
Год: 2022
Страниц: 386
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true)
Размер: 25.3 MB

Wilson/Simpson/Antill's HANDS-ON ETHICAL HACKING AND NETWORK DEFENSE, 4th edition, equips you with the knowledge and skills to protect networks using the tools and techniques of an ethical hacker. The authors explore the concept of ethical hacking and its practitioners -- explaining their importance in protecting corporate and government data -- and then deliver an in-depth guide to performing security testing. Thoroughly updated, the text covers new security resources, emerging vulnerabilities and innovative methods to protect networks, mobile security considerations, computer crime laws and penalties for illegal computer hacking. A final project brings concepts together in a penetration testing exercise and report, while virtual machine labs, auto-graded quizzes and interactive activities in the online learning platform help further prepare you for your role as a network security professional.

This course isn’t intended to provide comprehensive training in security testing or penetration testing. It does, however, introduce security testing to those who are new to the field. This course is intended for novices who have a thorough grounding in computer and networking basics but want to learn how to protect networks by using an attacker’s knowledge to compromise network security. By understanding what tools and methods a hacker uses to break into a network, security testers can protect systems from these attacks.

The purpose of this course is to guide you toward becoming a skilled security tester. This profession requires creativity and critical thinking, which are sometimes difficult skills to learn in an academic environment. However, with an open mind and a willingness to learn, you can think outside the box and learn to ask more questions than this course or your instructor poses. Being able to dig past the surface to solve a problem takes patience and the willingness to admit that sometimes there’s no simple answer.

Conducting a security test involves more than running exploits against a system and informing your client of existing vulnerabilities. Isn’t it possible that you neglected to test for some areas that might be vulnerable to attacks? Haphazard approaches undermine the security profession and expose companies to theft. The goal of this course is to offer a more structured approach to conducting a security test and to introduce novices to professional certifications available in this growing field.

Intended audience:
Although people with a wide range of backgrounds can take this course, it’s intended for those with a Security+ and Network+ certification or equivalent. A networking background is necessary so that you understand how computers operate in a networked environment and can work with a network administrator when needed. In addition, readers must know how to use a computer from the command line and how to use popular operating systems, such as Windows and Kali Linux. This course can be used at any educational level, from technical high schools and community colleges to graduate students. Current professionals in the public and private sectors can also use this course.