Hacking / by Kevin Beaver, CISSP.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781119872191
- ISBN: 1119872197
- Physical Description: xii, 396 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Edition: Seventh edition.
- Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
General Note: | Previous edition: 2018. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | pt. I. Building the foundation for security testing. Introduction to vulnerability and penetration testing ; Cracking the hacker mindset ; Developing your security testing plan ; Hacking methodology -- pt. II. Putting security testing in motion. Information gathering ; Social engineering ; Physical security ; Passwords -- pt. III. Hacking network hosts. Network infrastructure systems ; Wireless networks ; Mobile devices -- pt. IV. Hacking operating systems. Windows ; Linux and macOS -- pt. V. Hacking applications. Communication and messaging systems ; Web applications and mobile apps ; Databases and storage systems -- pt. VI. Security testing aftermath. Reporting your results ; Plugging your security holes ; Managing security processes -- pt. VII. The part of tens. Ten tips for getting security buy-in ; Ten reasons hacking is the only effective way to test ; Ten deadly mistakes ; Appendix: tools and resources. |
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Subject: | Computer security. Computer networks > Security measures. Hackers. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center | 005.8 BEA 2022 (Text) | 0002205507961 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Summary
Hacking for Dummies
Learn to think like a hacker to secure your own systems and data Your smartphone, laptop, and desktop computer are more important to your life and business than ever before. On top of making your life easier and more productive, they hold sensitive information that should remain private. Luckily for all of us, anyone can learn powerful data privacy and security techniques to keep the bad guys on the outside where they belong. Hacking For Dummies takes you on an easy-to-follow cybersecurity voyage that will teach you the essentials of vulnerability and penetration testing so that you can find the holes in your network before the bad guys exploit them. You will learn to secure your Wi-Fi networks, lock down your latest Windows 11 installation, understand the security implications of remote work, and much more. You'll find out how to: Stay on top of the latest security weaknesses that could affect your business's security setup Use freely available testing tools to "penetration test" your network's security Use ongoing security checkups to continually ensure that your data is safe from hackers Perfect for small business owners, IT and security professionals, and employees who work remotely, Hacking For Dummies is a must-have resource for anyone who wants to keep their data safe.