Ethical Hacking Workshop: Explore a practical approach to learning and applying ethical hacking techniques for effective cybersecurity (Paperback or Softback)

Get a hands-on training and experience in tools, techniques, and best practices for effective ethical hacking to combat cyber threats at any scale

Key Features

• Use the ethical hacking methodology and thought process to perform a successful ethical hack
• Explore the various stages of an ethical hack and the tools related to each phase
• Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description

The Ethical Hacking Workshop will teach you how to perform ethical hacking and provide you with hands-on experience using relevant tools.

By exploring the thought process involved in ethical hacking and the various techniques you can use to obtain results, you'll gain a deep understanding of how to leverage these skills effectively.

Throughout this book, you'll learn how to conduct a successful ethical hack, how to use the tools correctly, and how to interpret the results to enhance your environment's security. Hands-on exercises at the end of each chapter will ensure that you solidify what you've learnt and get experience with the tools.

By the end of the book, you'll be well-versed in ethical hacking and equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to safeguard your enterprise against cyber-attacks.

What you will learn

• Understand the key differences between encryption algorithms, hashing algorithms, and cryptography standards
• Capture and analyze network traffic
• Get to grips with the best practices for performing in-cloud recon
• Get start with performing scanning techniques and network mapping
• Leverage various top tools to perform privilege escalation, lateral movement, and implant backdoors
• Find out how to clear tracks and evade detection

Who this book is for

This book is for cybersecurity professionals who already work as part of a security team, blue team, purple team or as a security analyst and want to become familiar with the same skills and tools that potential attackers may use to breach your system and identify security vulnerabilities. A solid understanding of cloud computing and networking is a prerequisite.

Table of Contents

1. Networking Primer
2. Capturing and Analyzing Network Traffic
3. A Cryptography Primer
4. Reconnaissance
5. Scanning
6. Gaining Access
7. Post-Exploitation