The Hacker Playbook: Practical Guide To Penetration Testing by Peter Kim (Author)

The Hacker Playbook: Practical Guide to Penetration Testing by Peter Kim is a must-have resource for cybersecurity professionals, ethical hackers, and penetration testers looking to improve their skills in offensive security. This hands-on guide provides readers with actionable steps, real-world scenarios, and practical strategies used by professional penetration testers to identify vulnerabilities and exploit security weaknesses in modern systems.

Written by an experienced security professional, this book offers a step-by-step approach to penetration testing, covering the entire process from reconnaissance to exploitation and post-exploitation techniques. Whether you're preparing for cybersecurity certifications, working in IT security, or looking to understand the hacker mindset, The Hacker Playbook provides a structured methodology to master penetration testing with practical exercises and real-world applications.

Key Features:

• Step-by-Step Methodology: Covers the complete penetration testing process, including reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, privilege escalation, and reporting.
• Real-World Scenarios: Practical case studies and examples demonstrating techniques used in actual penetration tests.
• Hands-On Exercises: Practical labs that allow readers to test and refine their hacking skills in a controlled environment.
• Offensive Security Techniques: Focuses on network penetration testing, web application testing, social engineering, and wireless network attacks.
• Tool Usage Guide: Detailed instructions on using industry-standard penetration testing tools such as Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, Wireshark, Kali Linux, and more.
• Legal and Ethical Hacking: Discusses the importance of conducting ethical penetration tests within legal boundaries and compliance requirements.
• Advanced Exploitation Techniques: Includes techniques for post-exploitation, persistence, and evasion tactics used by professional ethical hackers.
• Defensive Countermeasures: Offers insights into how to secure systems against the techniques covered in the book.

Topics Covered:

1. Introduction to Penetration Testing Methodologies
2. Reconnaissance and Information Gathering
3. Scanning and Enumeration Techniques
4. Vulnerability Assessment and Exploitation
5. Web Application Penetration Testing
6. Network Penetration Testing
7. Social Engineering Attacks
8. Wireless Network Security Testing
9. Privilege Escalation and Lateral Movement
10. Evading Detection and Maintaining Access
11. Reporting and Remediation Strategies
12. Best Practices for Ethical Hacking and Red Team Operations

Ideal For:

• Cybersecurity professionals looking to enhance their penetration testing skills.
• Ethical hackers preparing for certifications such as CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional), and CISSP.
• IT security teams wanting to strengthen their organization's defenses.
• Students and beginners interested in learning ethical hacking and penetration testing from scratch.
• Red team and blue team professionals seeking practical techniques to simulate attacks and improve defenses.

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Writer                 ✤             Peter Kim (Author)