Kali Linux 2 – Assuring Security by Penetration Testing - Third Edition

Achieve the gold standard in penetration testing with Kali using this masterpiece, now in its third edition! About This Book • Get a rock-solid insight into penetration testing techniques and test your corporate network against threats like never before • Formulate your pentesting strategies by relying on the most up-to-date and feature-rich Kali version in town—Kali Linux 2 (aka Sana). • Experience this journey with new cutting-edge wireless penetration tools and a variety of new features to make your pentesting experience smoother Who This Book Is For If you are an IT security professional or a student with basic knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems, including an awareness of information security factors, and you want to use Kali Linux for penetration testing, this book is for you. What You Will Learn • Find out to download and install your own copy of Kali Linux • Properly scope and conduct the initial stages of a penetration test • Conduct reconnaissance and enumeration of target networks • Exploit and gain a foothold on a target system or network • Obtain and crack passwords • Use the Kali Linux NetHunter install to conduct wireless penetration testing • Create proper penetration testing reports In Detail Kali Linux is a comprehensive penetration testing platform with advanced tools to identify, detect, and exploit the vulnerabilities uncovered in the target network environment. With Kali Linux, you can apply appropriate testing methodology with defined business objectives and a scheduled test plan, resulting in a successful penetration testing project engagement. Kali Linux – Assuring Security by Penetration Testing is a fully focused, structured book providing guidance on developing practical penetration testing skills by demonstrating cutting-edge hacker tools and techniques with a coherent, step-by-step approach. This book offers you all of the essential lab preparation and testing procedures that reflect real-world attack scenarios from a business perspective, in today's digital age. Style and approach This practical guide will showcase penetration testing through cutting-edge tools and techniques using a coherent, step-by-step approach.

About the Author :
Gerard Johansen is an information security professional with over a decade of experience in areas such as penetration testing, vulnerability management, threat assessment modeling, and incident response. Beginning his information security career as a cybercrime investigator, Gerard has built on that experience while working as a consultant and security analyst for clients and organizations ranging from healthcare to finance. Gerard is a graduate of Norwich University with a Masters of Science in Information Assurance, and he is a certified information systems security professional. Gerard is currently employed with an information security consulting firm in the United States focusing on penetration testing and threat assessments. He has also contributed to several online publications focused on various aspects of penetration testing. Lee Allen is currently working as a security architect at a prominent university. Throughout the years, he has continued his attempts to remain up to date with the latest and greatest developments in the security industry and the security community. He has several industry certifications including the OSWP and has been working in the IT industry for over 15 years. Lee Allen is the author of Advanced Penetration Testing for Highly-Secured Environments: The Ultimate Security Guide, Packt Publishing. Tedi Heriyanto is currently working as an information security analyst at a financial institution. He has worked with several well-known institutions in Indonesia and overseas, for designing secure network architecture, deploying and managing enterprise-wide security systems, developing information security policies and procedures, performing various network, web and mobile application penetration testing, and also giving information security trainings. In his spare times, he perseveres to deepen his knowledge and skills in the field of information security. He shares his knowledge in information security field by writing information security books and has written several of them. Shakeel Ali is a security and risk management consultant at a Fortune 500 company. He is also the key founder of Cipher Storm Ltd., UK. His expertise in the security industry markedly exceeds the standard number of security assessments, audits, compliance, governance, incident response, and forensic projects that he carries out in day-to-day operations. He has also supported the security and research initiatives at CSS Providers SAL. As a senior security evangelist, and having spent endless nights, he provides constant security support to various businesses, financial institutions, educational organizations, and government entities globally. He is an active, independent researcher who writes various articles and white papers and manages Ethical-Hacker.net to provide insights into threat intelligence space. He also regularly participates in BugCon Security Conferences held in Mexico, to highlight the best-of-breed cyber security threats and their solutions from practically driven counter measures.