Practical foundations in ethical hacking

Chapter 6: Practical foundations in ethical hacking

This chapter helps students develop a practical and professional understanding of who are ethical hackers and what they do, and the benefits and risks of ethical hacking

Ethical hacking is the cornerstone of security verification within organizations. This chapter helps students develop a practical and professional understanding of who are ethical hackers and what they do. This chapter frames penetration testing as professional ethical hacking, a process involving authorized/contractual vulnerability discovery, exploitation, and mitigation.