Coding for penetration tester

by Jason Andress

Jason Andress (ISSAP, CISSP, GPEN, CEH) is a seasoned security professional
with a depth of experience in both the academic and business worlds. Presently he
carries out information security oversight duties, performing penetration testing, risk
assessment, and compliance functions to ensure that critical assets are protected.
Jason has taught undergraduate and graduate security courses since 2005 and
holds a doctorate in computer science, researching in the area of data protection. He
has authored several publications and books, writing on topics including data
security, network security, penetration testing, and digital forensics.
Ryan Linn is a penetration tester, an author, a developer, and an educator. He comes
from a systems administration and Web application development background, with
many years of information technology (IT) security experience.
Ryan currently works as a full-time penetration tester and is a regular contributor
to open source projects including Metasploit, The Browser Exploitation Framework,
and the Dradis Framework. He has spoken at numerous security conferences and
events, including ISSA, DEF CON, SecTor, and Carolina Con. As the twelfth step of
his WoW addiction recovery program, he has gained numerous certifications,
including the OSCE, GPEN, and GWAPT.

Genres: Technical

428 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2011