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Offensive Security Using Python

You're reading from   Offensive Security Using Python A hands-on guide to offensive tactics and threat mitigation using practical strategies

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Product type Paperback
Published in Sep 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835468166
Length 248 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Rejah Rehim Rejah Rehim
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Manindar Mohan Manindar Mohan
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Table of Contents (16) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1:Python for Offensive Security
2. Chapter 1: Introducing Offensive Security and Python FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Python for Security Professionals – Beyond the Basics 4. Part 2: Python in Offensive Web Security
5. Chapter 3: An Introduction to Web Security with Python 6. Chapter 4: Exploiting Web Vulnerabilities Using Python 7. Chapter 5: Cloud Espionage – Python for Cloud Offensive Security 8. Part 3: Python Automation for Advanced Security Tasks
9. Chapter 6: Building Automated Security Pipelines with Python Using Third-Party Tools 10. Chapter 7: Creating Custom Security Automation Tools with Python 11. Part 4: Python Defense Strategies for Robust Security
12. Chapter 8: Secure Coding Practices with Python 13. Chapter 9: Python-Based Threat Detection and Incident Response 14. Index 15. Other Books You May Enjoy

Exploring offensive security methodologies

Offensive security is a strategic vanguard in the realm of cybersecurity. It is here that ethical hackers, embodying a proactive stance, mimic cyberattacks to unearth and rectify potential threats before they can be weaponized by adversaries. This forward-looking method diverges sharply from traditional defensive tactics, which tend to focus on warding off attacks as or after they occur.

Venturing deeper into offensive security territory, we are set to embark on a journey across three substantive realms that constitute the core methodologies in this field.

We will initiate our exploration with the Significance of offensive security subsection, delving into the critical role of this proactive stance and its contribution to steeling our cyber fortifications. Far from just a means of emulation, offensive security represents a cornerstone in building a comprehensive defense strategy.

Progressing to the The offensive security lifecycle...

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Offensive Security Using Python
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