Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v12 312-50 Exam Guide: Keep up to date with ethical hacking trends and hone your skills with hands-on activities

Develop foundational skills in ethical hacking and penetration testing while getting ready to pass the certification examKey FeaturesLearn how to look at technology from the standpoint of an attackerUnderstand the methods that attackers use to infiltrate networksPrepare to take and pass the exam in one attempt with the help of hands-on examples and mock testsBook DescriptionWith cyber threats continually evolving, understanding the trends and using the tools deployed by attackers to determine vulnerabilities in your system can help secure your applications, networks, and devices. To outmatch attacks, developing an attacker's mindset is a necessary skill, which you can hone with the help of this cybersecurity book.This study guide takes a step-by-step approach to helping you cover all the exam objectives using plenty of examples and hands-on activities. You'll start by gaining insights into the different elements of InfoSec and a thorough understanding of ethical hacking terms and concepts. You'll then learn about various vectors, including network-based vectors, software-based vectors, mobile devices, wireless networks, and IoT devices. The book also explores attacks on emerging technologies such as the cloud, IoT, web apps, and servers and examines prominent tools and techniques used by hackers. Finally, you'll be ready to take mock tests, which will help you test your understanding of all the topics covered in the book.By the end of this book, you'll have obtained the information necessary to take the 312-50 exam and become a CEH v11 certified ethical hacker.What you will learnGet to grips with information security and ethical hackingUndertake footprinting and reconnaissance to gain primary information about a potential targetPerform vulnerability analysis as a means of gaining visibility of known security weaknessesBecome familiar with the tools and techniques used by an attacker to hack into a target systemDiscover how network sniffing works and ways to keep your information secureExplore the social engineering techniques attackers use to compromise systemsWho this book is forThis ethical hacking book is for security professionals, site admins, developers, auditors, security officers, analysts, security consultants, and network engineers. Basic networking knowledge (Network+) and at least two years of experience working within the InfoSec domain are expected.Table of ContentsUnderstanding Ethical HackingIntroduction to ReconnaissanceReconnaissance – A Deeper DiveScanning NetworksEnumerationVulnerability AnalysisSystem HackingSocial EngineeringMalware and Other Digital AttacksSniffing and Evading IDS, Firewalls, and HoneypotsHacking Wireless NetworksHacking Mobile PlatformsHacking Web Servers and Web AppsHacking IoT and OTCloud ComputingUsing CryptographyCEH Exam Practice Questions Read more