Hacking the hacker : learn from the experts who take down hackers /

"Day after day, whitehats meet blackhats on the field of cyberspace, battling for control of the technology that powers our world. Ethical hackers--whitehats--are among the most brilliant and resourceful of technology experts, constantly developing new ways to stay one step ahead of those who w...

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Main Authors: Grimes, Roger A
Corporate Authors: International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium
Published: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
Publisher Address: Indianapolis, IN :
Publication Dates: [2017]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
Summary: "Day after day, whitehats meet blackhats on the field of cyberspace, battling for control of the technology that powers our world. Ethical hackers--whitehats--are among the most brilliant and resourceful of technology experts, constantly developing new ways to stay one step ahead of those who would hijack our data and systems for personal gain. In these pages, you're going to meet some of the unsung heroes who protect us all from the Dark Side. You'll discover why they chose this field, the areas in which they excel, and their most notable accomplishments. You'll also get a brief overview of
Item Description: "(ISC)²"--Cover.
Carrier Form: xxx, 286 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781119396215 (paperback) :
1119396212 (paperback)
Index Number: QA76
CLC: TP393.08
Call Number: TP393.08/G862
Contents: What type of hacker are you? -- How hackers hack -- Profile: Bruce Schneier -- Social engineering -- Profile: Kevin Mitnick -- Software vulnerabilities -- Profile: Michael Howard -- Profile: Gary McGraw -- Malware -- Profile: Susan Bradley -- Profile: Mark Russinovich -- Cryptography -- Profile: Martin Hellman -- Intrusion detection/APTs -- Profile: Dr. Dorothy E. Denning -- Profile: Michael Dubinsky -- Firewalls -- Profile: William Cheskwick -- Honeypots -- Profile: Lance Spitzner -- Password hacking -- Profile: Dr. Cormac Herley -- Wireless hacking -- Profile: Thomas d'Otreppe de Bouvette