Название: Redefining Hacking: A Comprehensive Guide to Red Teaming and Bug Bounty Hunting in an AI-driven World (Early Release)Автор: Omar Santos, Savannah Lazzara, Barrett Darnell, Wesley Turner
Издательство: Addison-Wesley/Pearson Education
Год: 2024
Страниц: 277
Язык: английский
Формат: epub
Размер: 27.2 MB
Discover the future of ethical hacking with Redefining Hacking: A Comprehensive Guide to Red Teaming and Bug Bounty Hunting in an AI-driven World. Written by industry veterans Omar Santos, Savannah Lazzara, and Wesley Thurner, this comprehensive guide dives deep into modern hacking methodologies and technologies shaping cybersecurity.
In today’s interconnected world, where cyber threats are in the news every single day, organizations are facing increasingly sophisticated and persistent threats. These organizations need to take a proactive and holistic approach to cybersecurity. Penetration testing, bug bounties, and red teaming are no longer optional activities; they are essential components of a robust cybersecurity strategy. These components offer distinct yet complementary approaches to assessing defenses, uncovering vulnerabilities, and promoting continuous improvement in security posture. Each approach has its unique advantages and disadvantages. Penetration testing provides a structured and systematic way to proactively uncover vulnerabilities. Red teaming emulates real-world adversaries and their attacks, allowing organizations the opportunity to test their defenses against highly motivated and skilled adversaries. Bug bounties leverage the skills of the community to identify issues that might not normally be identified. These disciplines, together, provide a multi-layered approach to ensure that organizations stay one step ahead of malicious actors.
The disciplines of penetration testing, bug bounties, and red teaming have undergone significant transformations over the years in response to the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape. It was not until recent times that we saw them come together in a cohesive approach. In the early days of penetration testing, it was a very manual process to identify vulnerabilities. Information was not shared as readily and neither were tools available. As the technology stack has advanced, so have methodologies and tooling availability.
Similarly, red teaming has evolved from military-related “war gaming” exercises to highly sophisticated long-term engagements that emulate the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of real-world threat actors and their attacks. Just as adversaries have grown in sophistication, so have operators. Most operations emulate advanced social engineering and malware development to assess an organization’s defenses.
Finally, bug bounties have also gone through a maturation process. What started off as informal arrangements with limited scope and unknown rewards have become well-established programs. These days, many organizations have structured programs with substantial financial incentives for researchers to participate in programs. They leverage the collective expertise of the community to identify issues.
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