Penetration Testing

A guide for business and IT managers

By: James Hayes (Editor), Nick Furneaux, Jims Marchang, Rob Ellis, Sharif Gardner

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eText | 11 September 2019 | Edition Number 1

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Penetration testing is the attempt to professionally break in to an organisation's systems by exploiting any vulnerabilities, with the goal of determining whether an organisation's IT systems and resources are secure. As hackers and would-be cyber attackers become increasingly more brazen, penetration testing has become an essential practice. This BCS guide for business and IT managers, developed in collaboration with CREST, explains the process of penetration testing and the benefits it brings. With contributions from practising penetration testers and information security experts, the book brings together a wide range of expertise, insight, and tips for setting up a penetration testing programme, maintaining it, and responding to the results of penetration tests.

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"This book demystifies the process of penetration testing, making sure buyers of this service get the most value from the engagement. Due to its plain language it is applicable to non-technical readers as well as IT professionals. It can be used as an awareness tool for the company, with everyone involved in the system development/operational lifecycle, including the asset owner. Definitely worth reading!!"