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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

Product type Paperback

Published in Sep 2024

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781835468166

Length 248 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

Python

Concepts

Cybersecurity

Authors (2):

Rejah Rehim

Manindar Mohan

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Table of Contents (16) Chapters

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

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Authors (2)

Rejah Rehim

Rejah Rehim

Rejah Rehim, a visionary in cybersecurity, serves as Beagle Security's CEO and cofounder. With a 15-year track record, he's a driving force renowned for Python Penetration Testing Cookbook and Effective Python Penetration Testing. Leading OWASP Kerala Chapter, he unites pros for secure digital landscapes. Rejah's role as Commander at Kerala Police Cyberdome underscores his commitment.

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Manindar Mohan

Manindar Mohan

Manindar Mohan, a cybersecurity architect with 8 years of expertise, is a vital Elite Team member at Kerala Police Cyberdome. He's an ISMS Lead Auditor and OWASP Kerala Chapter board contributor. Despite having a career in aircraft engineering, he became a cybersecurity architect because of his passion for cyberspace.

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