Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Foundation Guide

Prepare for the CEH training course and exam by gaining a solid foundation of knowledge of key fundamentals such as operating systems, databases, networking, programming, cloud, and virtualization. Based on this foundation, the book moves ahead with simple concepts from the hacking world. The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Foundation Guide also takes you through various career paths available upon completion of the CEH course and also prepares you to face job interviews when applying as an ethical hacker.

The book explains the concepts with the help of practical real-world scenarios and examples. You'll also work with hands-on exercises at the end of each chapter to get a feel of the subject. Thus this book would be a valuable resource to any individual planning to prepare for the CEH certification course.

What You Will Learn

• Gain the basics of hacking (apps, wireless devices, and mobile platforms)
• Discover useful aspects of databases and operating systems from a hacking perspective
• Develop sharper programming and networking skills for the exam
• Explore the penetration testing life cycle
• Bypass security appliances like IDS, IPS, and honeypots
• Grasp the key concepts of cryptography
• Discover the career paths available after certification

• Revise key interview questions for a certified ethical hacker Who This Book Is For
  Beginners in the field of ethical hacking and information security, particularly those who are interested in the CEH course and certification.

  Covers essential concepts which are necessary from a hacking and security perspective Covers all the concepts required to take the CEH course and exam in very simple, to-the-point, and digestible format Simple do-it-yourself exercises in every chapter to get hands-on knowledge A complete information primer on various career paths available after CEH certification along with how to stay updated and ahead of the competition A set of interview questions related to information security and ethical hacking to aid the reader in job interviews

  Autorentext
  Sagar Rahalkar, is a seasoned information security professional having more than 9 years of comprehensive experience in various verticals of Information Security. His domain expertise is mainly into Cyber Crime Investigations, Digital Forensics, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing, Compliance for Mandates & Regulations, IT GRC etc. He holds a Master's Degree in Computer Science and several Industry recognized certifications like Certified Cyber Crime Investigator, Certified Ethical Hacker, Certified Security Analyst, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, IBM certified Specialist- Rational AppScan, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), PRINCE2 to name a few. He has been closely associated with Indian Law Enforcement agencies for over 4 years, dealing with digital crime investigations and related trainings for officers and received several awards and appreciations from senior officials from Police and Defense Organizations in India. He possesses the right "security aptitude" to face challenges of upcoming technologies and address risks in the dynamic threat landscape.
  Sagar has also been one of the reviewers for multiple books like Metasploit Penetration Testing Cookbook, Second Edition, "Mastering Metasploit" by Packt Publishing. Apart from this, he is also associated with several other online Information Security publications, both as an author as well as a reviewer.

  Inhalt
  PART I

  Chapter 1: Operating System Basics

  Chapter 2: Database Basics

  Chapter 3: Networking Basics

  Chapter 4: Programming Basics

  Chapter 5: Virtualization and Cloud Basics

  PART II

  Chapter 6: Information Security Basics

  Chapter 7: Penetration Testing

  Chapter 8: Information Gathering

  Chapter 9: Hacking Basics

  Chapter 10: Web Application Hacking

  Chapter 11: Wireless Hacking

  Chapter 12: Hacking Mobile platforms

  Chapter 13: IDS, Firewalls and Honeypots

  Chapter 14: Cryptography

  Appendix A: Career Tracks Available After CEH

  Appendix B: Interview Questions