Penetration Testing

PREFACE

James Hayes, Editor

This book provides managers with responsibility for the information security of organisations with the knowledge they need to establish, and derive most value from, penetration test programmes.

The book is aimed at managers who work both in business and in IT functions, and is designed to serve as a common point of reference for both perspectives so that they can be aligned in their understanding of the issues and challenges of penetration test oversight. Penetration testing should ideally be a shared responsibility between IT operations and business operations, as part of a holistic enterprise cyber-security strategy.

Cyber security is a high-profile topic for organisations of all descriptions. Our dependency on ...