Social Engineering Countermeasures
Social engineering will put your layered defenses to the true test. Even with strong security controls, a naïve or untrained
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Mapping the Network
As part of mapping out your network, you can search public databases and resources to see what other people know
Read moreGathering Public Information
The amount of information you can gather about an organization’s business and information systems that is widely available on the
Read morePenetrating the System
You can use identified security vulnerabilities to do the following: Gain further information about the host and its data. Obtain
Read moreDetermining What’s Running on Open Ports
As a security professional, you need to gather the things that count when scanning your systems. You can often identify
Read moreUnderstanding the Need to Hack Your Own Systems
To catch a thief, you must think like a thief. That’s the basis for ethical hacking. Knowing you enemy is
Read moreRecognizing How Malicious Attackers Beget Ethical Hackers
You need protection from hacker shenanigans; you have to become as savvy as the guys trying to attack your systems.
Read moreWhat Is Reverse Engineering?
Reverse engineering is the process of extracting the knowledge or design blue-prints from anything man-made. The concept has been around
Read moreExecution of a Penetration Test
Kickoff Meeting Unless a black box test is called for, it is important to schedule and attend a kickoff meeting,
Read moreDefending Against Insider Attacks
In order for a company to defend itself against an insider attack, it must first give up the notion that
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