Название: CompTIA PenTest+ Guide to Penetration Testing, 2nd Edition
Автор: Robert S. Wilson
Издательство: Cengage Learning
Год: 2027
Страниц: 594
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true)
Размер: 29.8 MB

Cybersecurity attacks grow more complex every day. The second edition of Wilson's COMPTIA PENTEST+ GUIDE TO PENETRATION TESTING helps students gain the knowledge and skills to analyze systems in the same way hackers do, to identify vulnerabilities and to reduce security risks. This text includes the information needed to pass the CompTIA PenTest+ PTO-003 exam, plus detailed examples, projects, and hands-on activities where students practice using actual tools and methodologies to be a successful penetration tester. New content covers Artificial Intelligence and its impact on penetration testing. The author begins by exploring the concept of penetration testing, and the second chapter of the book walks students through the process of building their own penetration testing lab of virtual machines. The final module chapter of the course brings everything together with a final project, which guides the reader in the creation of a penetration testing report that includes all the areas covered in earlier chapters.

Penetration testing is the practice of using technologically skilled people to look for the weaknesses in technology so that those weaknesses can be corrected before threat actors can abuse them. The good people who do the work are known as penetration testers. Penetration testers use the same techniques as threat actors but are guided by ethics and professionalism and cause no harm to the systems they test. Penetration testing is also known as “ethical hacking.” Penetration testing has evolved into a formalized process with best practices and certifications. People can acquire certifications to prove they have the skills to execute effective penetration tests. One such certification is the CompTIA PenTest+ certification.

Intended Audience:
Although people with a wide range of backgrounds can take this course, it’s intended for those with a Security+ and a Network+ certification or equivalent experience. 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 programs. Current professionals in the public and private sectors can also use this course.