The Basics of Hacking and Penetration Testing
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The Basics of Hacking and Penetration Testing by Patrick Engebretson Phd
Serves as an introduction to the steps required to complete a penetration test or perform an ethical hack. This title helps you learn how to properly utilize and interpret the results of modern day hacking tools; which are required to complete a penetration test.
"..an introduction to what ethical hacking involves, and a primer for more indepth technical volumes...it does get its hands dirty with guides to using the main tools. But each technique or piece of software is only covered to the depth required to give you a good feel for what’s going on..." --Network Security, December 1 2011
Dr. Patrick Engebretson obtained his Doctor of Science degree with a specialization in Information Security from Dakota State University. He served as Dean of The Beacom College from 2020-2023. Prior to serving as dean, he was Chief Information Officer for East River Electric. Before joining East River, Dr. Engebretson worked for the Department of Defense, where he focused on cyber security projects. He also served as a tenured Associate Professor of Computer and Network Security, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in information security including penetration testing, intrusion detection, exploitation, and malware. Dr. Engebretson has been invited by the Department of Homeland Security to share his research at the Software Assurance Forum in Washington, DC and has also spoken at Black Hat in Las Vegas. His research interests include penetration testing, hacking, intrusion detection, exploitation, honey pots, and malware.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781597496551 |
| ISBN 10 | 1597496553 |
| Title | The Basics of Hacking and Penetration Testing |
| Author | Patrick Engebretson Phd |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Syngress Media,U.S. |
| Year published | 2011-08-25 |
| Number of pages | 180 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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