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Computer and Information Security Handbook, 2nd Edition
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Computer and Information Security Handbook, 2nd Edition

by John R. Vacca
November 2012
Intermediate to advanced
1200 pages
78h 13m
English
Morgan Kaufmann
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Chapter 30

Penetration Testing

Sanjay Bavisi,    EC-Council

1 Introduction

Last year I walked into a restaurant in Rochester, New York, with a business partner; I was wearing an EC-Council official polo shirt. The back of the shirt was embroidered with the words “Licensed Penetration Tester.” On reading those words on my shirt, a group of young executives seated behind me started an intense dialogue among themselves.

They were obviously not amused at my “behavior,” since that was a restaurant for decent people! On my way out, I walked up to them and asked if they were amazed at what that statement meant. They replied “Absolutely!” When I explained to them the meaning of a Licensed Penetration Tester, they gave a loud laugh and apologized to me. ...

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ISBN: 9780123943972