August 2025
Intermediate to advanced
917 pages
19h 41m
English
Overview
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Cert Guide
Your comprehensive guide to mastering ethical hacking and preparing for the CEH v15 exam.
Bestselling authors and security experts Michael Gregg and Omar Santos bring you the most up-to-date and practical preparation guide for the CEH v15 exam. Whether youre preparing to become a Certified Ethical Hacker or looking to deepen your knowledge of cybersecurity threats and defenses, this all-in-one guide delivers the essential content and hands-on practice you need to succeed.
This newly updated edition reflects the latest EC-Council exam objectives and the evolving threat landscape, including cloud, IoT, AI-driven attacks, and modern hacking techniques.
Designed for both exam readiness and long-term career success, this guide features
Chapter-opening objective lists to focus your study on what matters most
Key Topic indicators that highlight exam-critical concepts, figures, and tables
Exam Preparation Tasks that include real-world scenarios, review questions, key term definitions, and hands-on practice
A complete glossary of ethical hacking terms to reinforce essential vocabulary
Master all CEH v15 topics, including
Ethical hacking foundations and threat landscape updates
Footprinting, reconnaissance, and scanning methodologies
System hacking, enumeration, and privilege escalation
Social engineering, phishing, and physical security
Malware analysis and backdoor detection
Sniffing, session hijacking, and advanced denial-of-service techniques
Web application, server, and database attacks
Wireless network vulnerabilities and mobile device security
IDS/IPS systems, firewalls, and honeypots
Cryptographic algorithms, attacks, and defenses
Cloud-based security, IoT threats, and botnet analysis
Whether youre pursuing CEH certification or building real-world skills, this guide will equip you with the up-to-date knowledge and practical insights to detect, prevent, and respond to modern cyber threats.
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