Hands-on Ethical Hacking and Network Defense - Softcover

Simpson, Michael T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0619217081 ISBN 13: 9780619217082

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

With cyber-terrorism and corporate espionage threatening the fiber of our world, the need for trained network security professionals continues to grow. This book describes the tools and penetration testing methodologies used by ethical hackers to better understand how to protect computer networks.

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Review

"Guide to Ethical Hacking is a fantastic book. I have told all of my students that if they are seriously interested in the field of security and penetration testing, this is the book to get. Most books discuss penetration testing; this book teaches how to do it, honorably and legally. In a nutshell, I am very proud to be a part of this book." - Randy Weaver, Technical Editor, Everest College

Synopsis

With cyber-terrorism and corporate espionage threatening the fiber of our world, the need for trained network security professionals continues to grow. This book describes the tools and penetration testing methodologies used by ethical hackers to better understand how to protect computer networks. A thorough discussion is first established outlining what and who an ethical hacker is, and how important they are in protecting corporate and government data from cyber attacks. This title provides a structured knowledge base for preparing security professionals to understand how to protect a network using some of the skills and tools of a penetration or ethical hacker.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0619217081
• ISBN 13: 9780619217082
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 480