Penetration Testing With BackTrack Version 3

Penetration Testing with BackTrack A note from the authors Thank you for opting to take the “Offensive Security - PWB” extended lab training. PWB is not your usual IT security course. We hope to challenge you, give you a hard time and make you think independently during the training. We will often throw you into the deep end with short exercises andchallenges. You won't be served fish, you'll be taught to catch them. My personal opinion of the IT security arena is that it should be formally separated into two distinct fields - “Defensive Security” and “Offensive Security”. This idea came to me when a good friend and Microsoft Networking mentor o

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Penetration Testing with Kali Linux Version 1

  Kali Linux is a free security auditing operating system and toolkit that incorporates more than 300 penetration testing and security auditing, delivering an all-­‐‑in-­‐‑one solution that enables IT Administrators and security professionals to test the effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies. Kali Linux offers a smoother, easier penetration testing experience, making it more accessible to IT generalists as well as security specialists and its adherence to Debian Development standards provide a more familiar environment for IT Administrators. The result is a more robust solution that can be updated more easily. Users can also customize t

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Software Assurance Maturity Model

The Software Assurance Maturity Model (SAMM) is an open framework to help organizations formulate and implement a strategy for software security that is tailored to the specific risks facing the organization. The resources provided by SAMM will aid in: ◊ Evaluating an organization’s existing software security practices ◊ Building a balanced software security program in well-defined iterations ◊ Demonstrating concrete improvements to a security assurance program ◊ Defining and measuring security-related activities within an organization   SAMM was defined with flexibility in mind such that it can be utilized by small, medium, and

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TOGAF Version 9

TOGAF® is the de facto global standard for Enterprise Architecture. The Open Group Architecture Forum, comprised of more than 200 enterprises, develops and maintains the TOGAF standard and publishes successive versions at regular intervals. See Downloading TOGAF 9. The TOGAF framework enables organizations to effectively address critical business needs by: Ensuring that everyone speaks the same language Avoiding lock-in to proprietary solutions by standardizing on open methods for Enterprise Architecture Saving time and money, and utilize resources more effectively Achieving demonstrable ROI About TOGAF®   TOGAF

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