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Need Some Guidance Please
From: Elizabeth Tolson <elizabethtolson () gmail com>
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:11:35 -0400
Hi Everyone: I am finishing up my Master's Degree in Information Assurance from Capitol College. I had one Penetration Testing Classes which I really enjoyed. I have done some research on Pen Testing and this seems to be something that I might be interested in doing. During my research, I saw someone who was a Licensed Pen Tester/Consultant. Basically, he was hired by companies -- anywhere from banks, law firms, accountants, merchants, etc --- to conduct pen testing. He would "ethically hack" without the employees knowing it. He would also do some pen testing via social engineering. He would conduct Pen Testing during different hours of the day and night to discover vulnerabilities, etc. After the testing, he would submit a report to the president/owner of the company with suggestions on making his network a stronger, more secure network. Does anyone do this as a consultant? Or, is this guy blowing smoke and this is not a "real job". I have seen some companies that do this, but have not seen any individuals who do this. Also, if I am interested in pursing Pen Testing, what certs would you recommend. What additional training would you recommend. What books would you recommend? Thanks a lot. Elizabeth ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This list is sponsored by: InfoSec Institute Learn all of the latest penetration testing techniques in InfoSec Institute's Ethical Hacking class. Totally hands-on course with evening Capture The Flag (CTF) exercises, Certified Ethical Hacker and Certified Penetration Tester exams, taught by an expert with years of real pen testing experience. http://www.infosecinstitute.com/courses/ethical_hacking_training.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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