Get hands-on training and experience in tools, techniques, and best practices for effective ethical hacking to combat cyber threats at any scale
What's inside
- Advice on how to use the ethical hacking methodology and thought process to perform a successful ethical hack
- An exploration of the various stages of an ethical hack and the tools related to each phase
- Hands-on exercises at the end of each chapter to ensure you solidify what you've learnt and get experience with the tools
- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
You'll get the most out of this book if
- You want to learn more about ethical hacking
- You already work as part of a security team, blue team, or purple team or as a security analyst - but that's not a prerequisite
- You want to become familiar with the same skills and tools that potential attackers may use to breach your system and identify security vulnerabilities
- You have a solid understanding of cloud computing and networking
What your journey will look like
- The Ethical Hacking Workshop will teach you how to perform ethical hacking and provide you with hands-on experience using relevant tools.
- By exploring the thought process involved in ethical hacking and the various techniques you can use to obtain results, you'll gain a deep understanding of how to leverage these skills effectively.
- Throughout the book, you'll learn how to conduct a successful ethical hack, how to use the tools correctly, and how to interpret the results to enhance your environment's security.
- By the end of this book, you'll be well-versed in ethical hacking and equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to safeguard your enterprise against cyber-attacks.
Some of the things you'll learn in this book
- The key differences between encryption algorithms, hashing algorithms, and cryptography standards
- How to capture and analyze network traffic
- Mastering recon techniques for effective network penetration testing
- How to perform scanning techniques and network mapping
- Leveraging various tools for advanced privilege escalation and lateral movement
- Persistence mechanisms for maintaining access to compromised systems
