December 2020
Intermediate to advanced
330 pages
6h 48m
English
Overview
AWS Penetration Testing is a practical guide designed to help security professionals and ethical hackers learn how to test and secure AWS environments. By learning penetration testing methodologies and techniques, you will gain the skills to identify vulnerabilities in AWS services, protect your cloud infrastructure, and comply with best practices.
What this Book will help me do
- Understand and set up AWS penetration testing services and environments.
- Gain expertise in using tools like Metasploit and Nmap for ethical hacking on AWS.
- Learn exploitation techniques for AWS services like Lambda, EC2, and S3.
- Master the art of writing thorough penetration testing reports and documentation.
- Discover best practices for securing AWS environments against cyber threats.
Author(s)
Jonathan Helmus is a seasoned security professional with years of experience in penetration testing and cloud security. With a focus on AWS technologies, he brings in-depth expertise and practical knowledge to his writing. Jonathan's approachable and hands-on methodology ensures readers grasp complex tools and techniques effectively.
Who is it for?
This book is ideal for network engineers, system operators, and IT security professionals who wish to enhance their skills in AWS security and penetration testing. Suitable for beginners, it requires no prior penetration testing experience, only a basic understanding of cloud services. It serves both as a learning tool and a practical guide for real-world scenarios.
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