Third Edition of The Ultimate Kali Linux Book Released with Expanded OSINT and Pentesting Coverage
The publishing house Piter announces the release of the third international edition of The Ultimate Kali Linux Book: Mastering Nmap, Metasploit, Aircrack-ng and Empire for Pentesting.
The volume introduces readers to Kali Linux, the leading platform for advanced penetration testing. It equips cybersecurity specialists with the tools required to conduct complex assessments in corporate networks. The new edition has been substantially revised with an added chapter on OSINT, updated hands-on exercises and improved explanations of virtual laboratory setups.
The book addresses a broad audience, from novices to seasoned IT professionals who want to stay current with information security trends. As readers progress, they master the Kali Linux toolkit for vulnerability assessment, with emphasis on information gathering. They learn to identify target systems, detect security issues in devices, exploit network vulnerabilities and test web applications.
What readers will learn
- Build a solid foundation for a career in ethical hacking
- Install and configure Kali Linux
- Construct a penetration testing lab and perform vulnerability assessments
- Apply methodologies used in security evaluations
- Conduct open-source intelligence gathering (OSINT)
- Use Nmap to discover security weaknesses in target systems
- Master advanced wireless network penetration testing techniques
- Become proficient at exploiting vulnerable web applications
By the end of the book, practitioners are prepared to tackle complex corporate network testing challenges with increased confidence.
Glen Singh is an author, instructor and cybersecurity professional specializing in cyber operations, Red Team and Blue Team activities and enterprise networking. He holds an MSc degree and certifications from EC-Council, Cisco and Check Point. His publications cover vulnerability discovery, threat detection, intrusion analysis, incident response and network security.
The book is available on the publisher’s website. Purchasers of the print edition receive the electronic version by email. Habrahabr readers can apply a 25% discount using the code Kali Linux25.
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