The Ethical Hack

Preface

It took some time to decide whether to write this book. A book about the highly technical subject of hacking to have little focus on technology and technique, and simply on value, seemed challenging. No deep discussions on the best tools or how to configure a system to thwart an attack or even case studies detailing how a hack-forhire penetrated the Bank of China are supplied. Rather, this is a book providing a proven approach to ensuring the value of a test is realized through sound planning, execution, and integration.

Ethical hacking is identifying vulnerabilities through the art of exploitation. Prying open holes in systems and applications helps to determine the state of security within an organization. It exposes weaknesses in ...