Penetration Testing Basics

Learn how to break systems, networks, and software in order to determine where vulnerabilities might exist. Once these weaknesses have been identified, this short book discusses how they can be fixed. Until they are located, they pose risks to your organization. By reading "Penetration Testing Basics," you'll gain the foundations of a simple methodology used to perform penetration testing on systems and networks for which you are responsible.

What you will learn:

• Identify security vulnerabilities
• Use some of the top security tools to identify weaknesses
• Read reports from testing tools
• Spot and negate common attacks
• Identify common web-based attacks and exposures, as well as recommendations for closing those gaps

Who this book is for:
Anyone who has some familiarity with computers and an interest in information security and penetration testing.