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The pentester blueprint: starting a career as an ethical hacker

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Table of contents

Cover
Title Page
Foreword

Introduction
How I Became a Pentester
Who Should Read This Book
What You Will Learn
How This Book Is Organized

1 What Is a Pentester?
Synonymous Terms and Types of Hackers
Pentests Described
Pentest Methodology
Pentest Types
Vulnerability Scanning
Vulnerability Assessments
Pentest Targets and Specializations
Career Outlook
Summary

2 Prerequisite Skills
Skills Required for Learning Pentesting
Information Security Basics
Summary

3 Education of a Hacker
Hacking Skills
Hacker Mindset
The Pentester Blueprint Formula
Ethical Hacking Areas
Types of Pentesting
A Brief History of Pentesting
Summary

4 Education Resources
Pentesting Courses
Pentesting Books
Pentesting Labs
Web Resources
Summary

5 Building a Pentesting Lab
Pentesting Lab Options
Hacking Systems
Popular Pentesting Tools
Hacking Targets
How Pentesters Build Their Labs
Summary

6 Certifications and Degrees
Pentesting Certifications
Pentesting Training and Coursework
Acquiring Pentesting Credentials
Certification Study Resources
Summary

7 Developing a Plan
Skills Inventory
Skill Gaps
Action Plan
Summary

8 Gaining Experience
Capture the Flag
Bug Bounties
A Brief History of Bug Bounty Programs
Pro Bono and Volunteer Work
Internships
Labs
Pentesters on Experience
Summary

9 Getting Employed as a Pentester
Job Descriptions
Professional Networking
Social Media
Résumé and Interview Tips
Summary

Appendix: The Pentester Blueprint
Glossary
Index
End User License Agreement

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Series Title

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Call Number

005.1092 WYL t

Publisher

New York : Wiley., 2021

Collation

xx, 172 hlm; ilus.; 23 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9781119684305

Classification

005.1092

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Edition

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Subject(s)

Network Security
Ethical hacking (Computer security)
hacker

Specific Detail Info

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Statement of Responsibility

Phillip L. Wylie dan Kim Crawley

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