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A Dictionary of Common Ethical Hacking Terms: Essential Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, Security Assessment, and Cybersecurity Definitions for ... (The IT Terms Dictionary Series) - Softcover
Book 17 of 18: The IT Terms Dictionary Series
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Build a stronger understanding of ethical hacking one essential term at a time.
A Dictionary of Common Ethical Hacking Terms is a practical reference containing 125 carefully selected definitions from ethical hacking, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, reconnaissance, web application security, network testing, social engineering, and security reporting.
Written for students, beginners, career changers, cybersecurity learners, and working IT professionals, this dictionary explains technical language in a clear and approachable format without assuming extensive prior experience.
Each entry includes:
- A concise, professionally written definition
- A practical example showing how the term is used
- Related terms for continued learning
- Expanded forms for important acronyms and abbreviations
Readers will explore essential concepts such as:
- Attack surfaces, attack paths, and attack vectors
- Black-box, gray-box, and white-box testing
- Reconnaissance, enumeration, and service discovery
- Vulnerabilities, exploits, and proofs of concept
- Authentication and access-control weaknesses
- Web and network penetration testing
- Privilege escalation and lateral movement
- Risk ratings, remediation, and retesting
- Scope, authorization, and rules of engagement
- Common security tools and professional methodologies
Whether you are preparing for cybersecurity training, studying for an entry-level certification, beginning a penetration-testing course, or strengthening your professional vocabulary, this reference provides a dependable foundation for understanding the language of authorized security testing.
Learn the terminology. Understand the methodology. Build your cybersecurity foundation.
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