Are you worried about external hackers and rogue insiders breaking into your systems? Whether it’s social engineering, network infrastructure attacks, or application hacking, security breaches in your systems can devastate your business or personal life. In order to counter these cyber bad guys, you must become a hacker yourself—an ethical hacker. Hacking for Dummies shows you just how vulnerable your systems are to attackers. It shows you how to find your weak spots and perform penetration and other security tests. With the information found in this handy, straightforward book, you will be able to develop a plan to keep your information safe and sound. You’ll discover how to: Work ethically, respect privacy, and save your system from crashing Develop a hacking plan Treat social engineers and preserve their honesty Counter war dialing and scan infrastructures Understand the vulnerabilities of Windows, Linux, and Novell NetWare Prevent breaches in messaging systems, web applications, and databases Report your results and managing security changes Avoid deadly mistakes Get management involved with defending your systems As we enter into the digital era, protecting your systems and your company has never been more important. Don’t let skepticism delay your decisions and put your security at risk. With Hacking For Dummies, you can strengthen your defenses and prevent attacks from every angle!

Kevin Beaver 资深信息安全专家，专业讲师，已在信息安全领域工作20 余年，为《财富》1000 强企业、安全产品供应商、独立软件开发商、大学、政府机构、非营

利组织和企业进行信息安全评估。曾受邀在CNN 电视节目和业内专业会议上普及他的安全研究成果，并发表了数百篇技术论文。Kevin 毕业于佐治亚理工学院，是国际注册信息系统安全专家（CISSP），读者可通过http://securityonwheels.com 了解更多关于他的信息。