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Hacking for Dummies by Kevin Beaver
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    • Product code: 236568
    • ISBN: 047005235X, ISBN13: 9780470052358, 408 pages, paperback
      Published by John Wiley & Sons in 2006 , 2nd Revised edition
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    Description of Hacking for Dummies

    Are you worried about external hackers and rogue insiders breaking into your systems? Whether it's social engineering, network infrastructure attacks, or application hacking, security breaches in your systems can devastate your business or personal life. In order to counter these cyber bad guys, you must become a hacker yourself - an ethical hacker. "Hacking for Dummies" shows you just how vulnerable your systems are to attackers. It shows you how to find your weak spots and perform penetration and other security tests. With the information found in this handy, straightforward book, you will be able to develop a plan to keep your information safe and sound.You'll discover how to: work ethically, respect privacy, and save your system from crashing; develop a hacking plan; treat social engineers and preserve their honesty; counter war dialing and scan infrastructures; understand the vulnerabilities of Windows, Linux, and Novell NetWare; prevent breaches in messaging systems, web applications, and databases; report your results and managing security changes; avoid deadly mistakes; get management involved with defending your systems.
    As we enter into the digital era, protecting your systems and your company has never been more important. Don't let skepticism delay your decisions and put your security at risk. With "Hacking For Dummies", you can strengthen your defenses and prevent attacks from every angle!

    About Kevin Beaver

    Kevin Beaver is an independent information security consultant, speaker, and expert witness with two decades of experience in the IT industry. He specializes in performing information security assessments revolving around compliance and IT governance.

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