Chapter 77: Penetration Testing

Roman Zabicki1, and Scott R. Ellis2     1kCura, Chicago, IL, United States     2kCura Corporation, Chicago, IL, United States

Abstract

The purpose of this chapter is to assist organizations in planning and conducting penetration testing and examinations, analyzing findings, and developing mitigation strategies. The chapter provides practical recommendations for designing, implementing, and maintaining technical penetration testing and examination processes and procedures. These can be used for several purposes, such as finding vulnerabilities in a system or network and verifying compliance with a policy or other requirements. The chapter is not intended to present a comprehensive penetration testing and examination ...

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