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Meet the world's top ethical hackers and explore the tools of the trade
Hacking the Hacker takes you inside the world of cybersecurity to show you what goes on behind the scenes, and introduces you to the men and women on the front lines of this technological arms race. Twenty-six of the world's top white hat hackers, security researchers, writers, and leaders, describe what they do and why, with each profile preceded by a no-experience-necessary explanation of the relevant technology. Dorothy Denning discusses advanced persistent threats, Martin Hellman describes how he helped invent public key encryption, Bill Cheswick talks about firewalls, Dr. Charlie Miller talks about hacking cars, and other cybersecurity experts from around the world detail the threats, their defenses, and the tools and techniques they use to thwart the most advanced criminals history has ever seen. Light on jargon and heavy on intrigue, this book is designed to be an introduction to the field; final chapters include a guide for parents of young hackers, as well as the Code of Ethical Hacking to help you start your own journey to the top.
Cybersecurity is becoming increasingly critical at all levels, from retail businesses all the way up to national security. This book drives to the heart of the field, introducing the people and practices that help keep our world secure.
As a field, cybersecurity is large and multi-faceted—yet not historically diverse. With a massive demand for qualified professional that is only going to grow, opportunities are endless. Hacking the Hacker shows you why you should give the field a closer look.
ROGER A. GRIMES has worked in the field of computer security for over 27 years. As a professional penetration tester, he successfully broke into every company he was hired to hack within an hour, with a single exception that took three hours. He consults worldwide and has been the InfoWorld magazine (www.infoworld.com) computer security columnist since 2005.
(ISC)2 books published by Wiley provide aspiring and experienced cybersecurity professionals with unique insights and advice for delivering on (ISC)2's vision of inspiring a safe and secure world.
Foreword xxxi
Introduction xxxiii
1 What Type of Hacker Are You? 1
2 How Hackers Hack 9
3 Profile: Bruce Schneier 23
4 Social Engineering 27
5 Profile: Kevin Mitnick 33
6 Software Vulnerabilities 39
7 Profile: Michael Howard 45
8 Profile: Gary McGraw 51
9 Malware 55
10 Profile: Susan Bradley 61
11 Profile: Mark Russinovich 65
12 Cryptography 69
13 Profile: Martin Hellman 75
14 Intrusion Detection/APTs 81
15 Profile: Dr. Dorothy E. Denning 87
16 Profile: Michael Dubinsky 91
17 Firewalls 95
18 Profile: William Cheswick 101
19 Honeypots 107
20 Profile: Lance Spitzner 111
21 Password Hacking 115
22 Profile: Dr. Cormac Herley 123
23 Wireless Hacking 127
24 Profile: Thomas d’Otreppe de Bouvette 133
25 Penetration Testing 137
26 Profile: Aaron Higbee 147
27 Profile: Benild Joseph 151
28 DDoS Attacks 155
29 Profile: Brian Krebs 161
30 Secure OS 165
31 Profile: Joanna Rutkowska 171
32 Profile: Aaron Margosis 175
33 Network Attacks 181
34 Profile: Laura Chappell 185
35 IoT Hacking 189
36 Profile: Dr. Charlie Miller 193
37 Policy and Strategy 201
38 Profile: Jing de Jong-Chen 205
39 Threat Modeling 211
40 Profile: Adam Shostack 217
41 Computer Security Education 221
42 Profile: Stephen Northcutt 227
43 Privacy 231
44 Profile: Eva Galperin 235
45 Patching 239
46 Profile: Window Snyder 245
47 Writing as a Career 249
48 Profile: Fahmida Y. Rashid 259
49 Guide for Parents with Young Hackers 263
50 Hacker Code of Ethics 271
Index 275
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