Penetration Testing: Penetration Testing: A Hands-On Guide For Beginners

by Connor Wallace

This book will help you in learning the basics of Penetration Testing. It will cover the main features of Penetration Testing and will help you better understand the flaws in a network system and how to resolve them. It has been designed in such a way that it does not require any prior experience of testing or hacking. It will cover all the details completely from start to end. You will learn the objectives of penetrating testing, steps to conduct a pen test, elements, and phases of penetrating testing. The book also covers the techniques used in penetration testing and how to test the standard security protocols in network systems. This book guides you on how to use vulnerability assessment, types of security breaches, and the role of penetrating testing in enterprises. You will also learn how to keep your systems safe and secure. You will learn about the top ten security risks and how to fix them using penetration testing. You will learn how to use penetration tools like Nmap, Burp Suite Intruder, IBM Appscan, HP Webinspect, and Hack Bar. Once you finish reading the book, you will be ready to make your own pen tests and tackle the advanced topics related to penetration testing. This book will guide you step by step in a structured and efficient manner so that you can fully utilize it in your practical experience. It is an excellent book for those who want to learn penetration testing but don’t know where or how to start.

185 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 13, 2020