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Applied Network Security

By : Arthur Salmon, Michael McLafferty, Warun Levesque
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Applied Network Security

By: Arthur Salmon, Michael McLafferty, Warun Levesque

Overview of this book

Computer networks are increasing at an exponential rate and the most challenging factor organisations are currently facing is network security. Breaching a network is not considered an ingenious effort anymore, so it is very important to gain expertise in securing your network. The book begins by showing you how to identify malicious network behaviour and improve your wireless security. We will teach you what network sniffing is, the various tools associated with it, and how to scan for vulnerable wireless networks. Then we’ll show you how attackers hide the payloads and bypass the victim’s antivirus. Furthermore, we’ll teach you how to spoof IP / MAC address and perform an SQL injection attack and prevent it on your website. We will create an evil twin and demonstrate how to intercept network traffic. Later, you will get familiar with Shodan and Intrusion Detection and will explore the features and tools associated with it. Toward the end, we cover tools such as Yardstick, Ubertooth, Wifi Pineapple, and Alfa used for wireless penetration testing and auditing. This book will show the tools and platform to ethically hack your own network whether it is for your business or for your personal home Wi-Fi.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)

Summary

Having a solid understanding of what the IoT is has given the reader a better comprehension of its impact. This chapter has defined some of the security challenges facing the IoT as it develops. As a cyber security professional, it is important to have a clear understanding of how to address IoT security issues properly. Becoming familiar with web-app pen testing tools is critical. We recommend to practice the labs we created in previous chapters to sharpen your skills in preparation for IoT security. In Chapter 17, Offensive Security and Threat Hunting, we will discuss advanced methods that can be deployed to protect against IoT attacks. Chapter 15, Detection Systems, will focus on intrusion detection systems and how they are used for cyber security.