Unauthorised access : physical penetration testing for IT security teams / Wil Allsopp.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Allsopp, Wil.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer networks--Security measures.

Local area networks (Computer networks)--Security measures.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (309 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Unauthorized access

Physical penetration testing for IT security teams

Place of Publication:

Chichester : Wiley, 2009.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The first guide to planning and performing a physical penetration test on your computer's security Most IT security teams concentrate on keeping networks and systems safe from attacks from the outside-but what if your attacker was on the inside? While nearly all IT teams perform a variety of network and application penetration testing procedures, an audit and test of the physical location has not been as prevalent. IT teams are now increasingly requesting physical penetration tests, but there is little available in terms of training. The goal of the test is to demonstrate any deficien

Contents:

Unauthorised Access; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Foreword; 1 The Basics of Physical Penetration Testing; 2 Planning Your Physical Penetration Tests; 3 Executing Tests; 4 An Introduction to Social Engineering Techniques; 5 Lock Picking; 6 Information Gathering; 7 Hacking Wireless Equipment; 8 Gathering the Right Equipment; 9 Tales from the Front Line; 10 Introducing Security Policy Concepts; 11 Counter Intelligence; Appendix A: UK Law; Appendix B: US Law; Appendix C: EU Law; Appendix D: Security Clearances; Appendix E: Security Accreditations; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

9786612354878

9780470970027

0470970022

9781282354876

1282354876

9780470682722

0470682728

OCLC:

609849278