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K. A. CochranCybersecurity Essentialshttps://doi.org/10.1007/979-8-8688-0432-8_3

3. Information Gathering and Footprinting in Cybersecurity

Kodi A. Cochran1  
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Infrastructure, WV Dept of Shared Administration, Charleston, WV, USA
 

Throughout every aspect of the cybersecurity process, it is imperative to have a strong understanding of the target environment, scope of targets, and have a general understanding of expectations made. The information gathering and footprinting processes are vital in order to understand as much as possible of the target environment prior to any actions being taken. This ensures that there is less room for error, as well as all applicable ...

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