Hacking For Dummies

Think like a hacker to lock down your data. In the digital world, putting yourself in your enemy's shoes might just save your assets one day. Hacking For Dummies teaches you how to simulate attacks on your devices and your network, so you can find security holes before the real attackers do. You'll learn how to hack Windows and Linux, breach databases, and intercept messages. Then, you'll discover how to plug the holes you find, so you can rest easy, knowing that you out-hacked the hackers and secured your valuable data. Inside... developing a hacker mindset, setting up solid security tests, learning about Windows 10 and 11 security issues, locking down remote workstations, hacking users, testing web apps, patching security issues, generating ongoing security buy-in.