Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Foundation Guide

ISBN-13: 9781484223246 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 198 str.

Sagar Rahalkar

Spis treści

PART I

Chapter 1: Operating System Basics

Chapter Goal: To introduce the basic concepts of Operating Systems from hacking perspective.

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Chapter 2: Database Basics

Chapter Goal: Basic concepts of Databases from hacking perspective.

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Chapter 3: Networking Basics

Chapter Goal: Basic Networking concepts from hacking perspective.

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Chapter 4: Programming Basics

Chapter Goal: To introduce basic programming & scripting concepts which are required for hacking and security.

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Chapter 5: Virtualization and Cloud Basics

Chapter Goal: Overview of basic concepts of Cloud & Virtualization from security perspective.

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PART II

Chapter 1: Basics of Information Security

Chapter Goal: Concepts and the building blocks of Information Security

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Chapter 2: Penetration Testing

Chapter Goal: Introduce to the penetration testing lifecycle and key terminology

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Chapter 3: Information Gathering

Chapter Goal: Highlight various techniques of information gathering required for penetration testing.

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Chapter 4: Hacking Basics

Chapter Goal: Introduction of various concepts related to system hacking.

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Chapter 5: Web Application Hacking

Chapter Goal: Provide an overview of Web Application vulnerabilities and Application Security testing

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Chapter 6: Wireless Hacking

Chapter Goal: Introduction to various key concepts of Wireless hacking

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Chapter 7: Hacking Mobile platforms

Chapter Goal: Highlight vulnerabilities and security issues in Mobile Platforms, Mobile hacking concepts.  

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Chapter 8: IDS, Firewalls & Honeypots evasion

Chapter Goal: Introduction to security appliances like IDS, IPS, Honeypots and various techniques to bypass and evade their security.

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Chapter 9: Cryptography

Chapter Goal: Introduction to key concepts related to Cryptography.

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Appendix A: Career paths available after CEH

Appendix B: Information Security interview questions

O autorze

Sagar Rahalkar, is a seasoned information security professional having more than 9 years of comprehensive experience in various verticals of Information Security. His domain expertise is mainly into Cyber Crime Investigations, Digital Forensics, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing, Compliance for Mandates & Regulations, IT GRC etc. He holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and several Industry recognized certifications like Certified Cyber Crime Investigator, Certified Ethical Hacker, Certified Security Analyst, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, IBM certified Specialist- Rational AppScan, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), PRINCE2 to name a few. He has been closely associated with Indian Law Enforcement agencies for over 4 years, dealing with digital crime investigations and related trainings for officers and received several awards and appreciations from senior officials from Police and Defense Organizations in India. He possesses the right "security aptitude" to face challenges of upcoming technologies and address risks in the dynamic threat landscape.

Sagar has also been one of the reviewers for multiple books like “Metasploit Penetration Testing Cookbook, Second Edition”, "Mastering Metasploit" by Packt Publishing. Apart from this, he is also associated with several other online Information Security publications, both as an author as well as a reviewer.

Blurb

Prepare for the CEH training course and exam by gaining a solid foundation of knowledge of key fundamentals such as operating systems, databases, networking, programming, cloud, and virtualization. Based on this foundation, the book moves ahead with simple concepts from the hacking world. The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Foundation Guide also takes you through various career paths available upon completion of the CEH course and also prepares you to face job interviews when applying as an ethical hacker.

The book explains the concepts with the help of practical real-world scenarios and examples. You'll also work with hands-on exercises at the end of each chapter to get a feel of the subject. Thus this book would be a valuable resource to any individual planning to prepare for the CEH certification course.

In this book you will:

• Gain the basics of hacking (apps, wireless devices, and mobile platforms)
• Discover useful aspects of databases and operating systems from a hacking perspective
• Develop sharper programming and networking skills for the exam
• Explore the penetration testing life cycle
• Bypass security appliances like IDS, IPS, and honeypots
• Grasp the key concepts of cryptography
• Discover the career paths available after certification
• Revise key interview questions for a certified ethical hacker