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| Advanced Penetration Testing with Kali Linux - Ummed Meel |
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| Advanced Penetration Testing with Kali Linux - Ummed Meel |
This book serves as a thorough manual on Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT), aiming to educate and empower individuals across various cybersecurity backgrounds. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned IT expert, this guide equips you with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to navigate the dynamic cybersecurity landscape with confidence.
Covering an extensive yet focused range, this book delves into all facets of VAPT, spanning from foundational concepts to advanced methodologies. It also delves into project planning, governance, and the pivotal PPT (People, Process, and Technology) framework, offering a holistic perspective on this indispensable practice. Moreover, the emphasis is placed on pre-engagement strategies and the significance of selecting appropriate security assessments.
With a hands-on approach, this book guides you through the setup of a VAPT test lab and the mastery of essential techniques such as reconnaissance, vulnerability assessment, network pentesting, web application exploitation, wireless network testing, privilege escalation, and circumventing security controls. By enhancing your cybersecurity skills, it empowers you to effectively safeguard digital assets. Ultimately, it seeks to ignite your curiosity, cultivate practical abilities, and equip you to defend digital assets proficiently, bridging the gap between cybersecurity theory and practice.
- In-depth exploration of VAPT essentials, including planning, governance, and the PPT framework.
- Skill development for effective VAPT execution and organizational cyber defense.
- Implement pre-engagement strategies and choose suitable security assessments.
- Establish a VAPT test lab and master reconnaissance techniques.
- Execute practical network penetration testing and web application exploitation.
- Perform wireless network testing, privilege escalation, and circumvention of security controls.
- Craft comprehensive VAPT reports to guide informed cybersecurity decisions.
Covering an extensive yet focused range, this book delves into all facets of VAPT, spanning from foundational concepts to advanced methodologies. It also delves into project planning, governance, and the pivotal PPT (People, Process, and Technology) framework, offering a holistic perspective on this indispensable practice. Moreover, the emphasis is placed on pre-engagement strategies and the significance of selecting appropriate security assessments.
With a hands-on approach, this book guides you through the setup of a VAPT test lab and the mastery of essential techniques such as reconnaissance, vulnerability assessment, network pentesting, web application exploitation, wireless network testing, privilege escalation, and circumventing security controls. By enhancing your cybersecurity skills, it empowers you to effectively safeguard digital assets. Ultimately, it seeks to ignite your curiosity, cultivate practical abilities, and equip you to defend digital assets proficiently, bridging the gap between cybersecurity theory and practice.
KEY FEATURES
- Comprehensive coverage of vulnerability assessment and penetration testing (VAPT) across all cybersecurity domains.- In-depth exploration of VAPT essentials, including planning, governance, and the PPT framework.
- Skill development for effective VAPT execution and organizational cyber defense.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- Grasp VAPT project planning, governance, and the PPT framework.- Implement pre-engagement strategies and choose suitable security assessments.
- Establish a VAPT test lab and master reconnaissance techniques.
- Execute practical network penetration testing and web application exploitation.
- Perform wireless network testing, privilege escalation, and circumvention of security controls.
- Craft comprehensive VAPT reports to guide informed cybersecurity decisions.
