Ethical Hacking Guide to Corporate Security

(From Publisher)
The Internet has considerably enhanced various critical business operations of companies in different industry sectors across the globe. However, as more and more business houses become partially or completely dependent on the Internet, computer security and the grave threat of computer criminals comes to the foreground. A single network infiltration is capable of causing losses amounting to millions of dollars. Unfortunately, most organizations across the globe continue to remain oblivious to the threat posed by computer criminals, corporate espionage and cyber terrorism. ‘The Ethical Hacking Guide to Corporate Security’ dismisses this incompetent approach adopted by many companies and throws light on some of the most horrific cyber crime cases to have hit the corporate world across 17 different countries in 5 continents.

With the correct mix of technical explanations and subsequent business implications, this book draws a direct correlation between computer security and business profitability. The comprehensive yet easy to understand analysis of some of the most dangerous security threats and vulnerabilities on the Internet, lays down the path that companies need to follow to safeguard their networks. This book places a great deal of emphasis on investigating and solving real attacks faced by companies. Moreover, the thoroughly researched attack strategies, working and countermeasures described in this book are organized in an extremely unique easy to understand format. This book is not only aimed at serious hardcore system administrators, but it also contains information that will be relished by top-level management gurus working in various industry sectors.

(From FirstandSecond.com)
Ankit Fadia is the youngest author for Macmillan in our 110 years history. Using reader friendly format, this book covers subjects that haven’t been covered in any Indian book so far, since the existing books on networking are not comprehensive enough. This book is perfectly timed, given the current public interest in issues like net-security, cyber wars, etc. People all over the world are fascinated by ‘Hacking’ and ‘How Hackers Work?’ but have no real concrete READING resource to BUILD THEIR KNOWLEDGE BASE upon. This book, has ultimate resources, which explores all aspects of Computer security, without holding back anything. Having based his research on his own experiences and readings, Ankit Fadia, 16, has formulated ways in which to identify the real hacker, who is out to destroy the system with his own inputs, and thus avoid loss of data and privacy. He has very meticulously dealt with the nuances of the ‘hacker’ and the ‘cracker’, along with tips on how to recognize the real culprits and not fall into their traps unknowingly, but instead following the policy of fighting ‘Evil with Evil’. This book: 1. Is most comprehensive and exhaustive book on computer security. 2. Gives an in-depth look into Hacking techniques. 3. Throws light on unexplored horizons of Networking and Hacking. 4. Covers even the undocumented aspects of computer security. 5. Also presents even the advanced concepts in an easy to understand, newbie friendly manner

“The Ethical Hacker”
---The Times of India (Mumbai, Delhi, Calcutta, Pune and Ahmedabad)

“Teenager who lords over Internet Security.”
---Khaleej Times

“Not just corporates, every user needs Internet Security…”
---IndiaExpress.com

“Computer whiz kid to script celluloid thriller.”
---The Hindu Business Line

“The ‘how to’ on ethical hacking”
---CIOL

“At 18, Ankit Fadia is not just a super hacker but also a respected expert.”
---Indian Express

“Hacking his way to fame.”
---The Times of India

“HACKER with a halo”
---The Hindu

“Cracking down on Cyberterrorism”
---Deccan Herald

“Indian hacker heats up intelligence circuits”
---The Stanford Daily, USA

“The ability to guide and direct business today requires business leaders to have a good appreciation of corporate security. This book has dealt with it in an easy-to-understand manner, helping to gain awareness of the threat and implications thereof. Not only has Fadia dealt with different forms of security attacks one encounters and their business impact, he has also come up with some very useful tips on how to prevent and tackle such attacks. Technical Leads can leverage on this book to add value to their business leaders by sensitizing them of potential threats. Fadia brings the issue of security threats to the forefront with the right blend of technical depth and real life case studies.”
--- Ganesh Ayyar Vice President Technology Group - SE Asia Hewlett-Packard Singapore

"Highly recommended "must-read" for all Managers and Network Administrators to ensure data security and business profitability when every organization is under constant threat of spyware, virus, IP theft, Identity theft and e-mail/IM attacks."
---Divyesh N. Patel, Business Development Manager, Intel Corporation.