The first expert one-volume guide to pentesting concepts, terminology, issues, theory, standards -- and above all, practical skills
Covers the entire penetration testing project lifecycle
Includes a sample start-to-finish pentest project using free open source tools
Contains quizzes, labs, and review sections to build mastery and support any pentesting course
Recommended text for the Pearson® IT Cybersecurity Curriculum course on Penetration Testing
Overview
Penetration Testing Fundamentals
Leading security expert, researcher, instructor, and author Chuck Easttom II has brought together all the essential knowledge in a single comprehensive guide that covers the entire penetration testing lifecycle. Easttom integrates concepts, terminology, challenges, and theory, and walks you through every step, from planning to effective post-test reporting. He presents a start-to-finish sample project relying on free open source tools, as well as quizzes, labs, and review sections throughout. Penetration Testing Fundamentals is also the only book to cover pentesting standards from NSA, PCI, and NIST.
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