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 資深信息安全專傢，專業講師，已在信息安全領域工作20 餘年，為《財富》1000 強企業、安全産品供應商、獨立軟件開發商、大學、政府機構、非營

利組織和企業進行信息安全評估。曾受邀在CNN 電視節目和業內專業會議上普及他的安全研究成果，並發錶瞭數百篇技術論文。Kevin 畢業於佐治亞理工學院，是國際注冊信息係統安全專傢（CISSP），讀者可通過http://securityonwheels.com 瞭解更多關於他的信息。