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Book Synopsis
A guide to planning and performing a physical penetration test on your computer's security. It guides you through the entire process from gathering intelligence, getting inside, dealing with threats, staying hidden (often in plain sight), and getting access to networks and data.

Table of Contents

Preface xi

Acknowledgements xv

Foreword xvii

1 The Basics of Physical Penetration Testing 1

What Do Penetration Testers Do? 2

Security Testing in the Real World 2

Legal and Procedural Issues 4

Know the Enemy 8

Engaging a Penetration Testing Team 9

Summary 10

2 Planning Your Physical Penetration Tests 11

Building the Operating Team 12

Project Planning and Workflow 15

Codes, Call Signs and Communication 26

Summary 28

3 Executing Tests 29

Common Paradigms for Conducting Tests 30

Conducting Site Exploration 31

Example Tactical Approaches 34

Mechanisms of Physical Security 36

Summary 50

4 An Introduction to Social Engineering Techniques 51

Introduction to Guerilla Psychology 53

Tactical Approaches to Social Engineering 61

Summary 66

5 Lock Picking 67

Lock Picking as a Hobby 68

Introduction to Lock Picking 72

Advanced Techniques 80

Attacking Other Mechanisms 82

Summary 86

6 Information Gathering 89

Dumpster Diving 90

Shoulder Surfing 99

Collecting Photographic Intelligence 102

Finding Information From Public Sources and the Internet 107

Electronic Surveillance 115

Covert Surveillance 117

Summary 119

7 Hacking Wireless Equipment 121

Wireless Networking Concepts 122

Introduction to Wireless Cryptography 125

Cracking Encryption 131

Attacking a Wireless Client 144

Mounting a Bluetooth Attack 150

Summary 153

8 Gathering the Right Equipment 155

The ‘‘Get of Jail Free’’ Card 155

Photography and Surveillance Equipment 157

Computer Equipment 159

Wireless Equipment 160

Global Positioning Systems 165

Lock Picking Tools 167

Forensics Equipment 169

Communications Equipment 170

Scanners 171

Summary 175

9 Tales from the Front Line 177

SCADA Raiders 177

Night Vision 187

Unauthorized Access 197

Summary 204

10 Introducing Security Policy Concepts 207

Physical Security 208

Protectively Marked or Classified GDI Material 213

Protective Markings in the Corporate World 216

Communications Security 218

Staff Background Checks 221

Data Destruction 223

Data Encryption 224

Outsourcing Risks 225

Incident Response Policies 226

Summary 228

11 Counter Intelligence 229

Understanding the Sources of Information Exposure 230

Social Engineering Attacks 235

Protecting Against Electronic Monitoring 239

Securing Refuse 240

Protecting Against Tailgating and Shoulder Surfing 241

Performing Penetration Testing 242

Baseline Physical Security 245

Summary 247

Appendix A: UK Law 249

Computer Misuse Act 249

Human Rights Act 251

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 252

Data Protection Act 253

Appendix B: US Law 255

Computer Fraud and Abuse Act 255

Electronic Communications Privacy Act 256

SOX and HIPAA 257

Appendix C: EU Law 261

European Network and Information Security Agency 261

Data Protection Directive 263

Appendix D: Security Clearances 265

Clearance Procedures in the United Kingdom 266

Levels of Clearance in the United Kingdom 266

Levels of Clearance in the United States 268

Appendix E: Security Accreditations 271

Certified Information Systems Security Professional 271

Communication–Electronics Security Group CHECK 272

Global Information Assurance Certification 274

INFOSEC Assessment and Evaluation 275

Index 277

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    Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
    Publication Date: 07/08/2009
    ISBN13: 9780470747612, 978-0470747612
    ISBN10: 0470747617

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    A guide to planning and performing a physical penetration test on your computer's security. It guides you through the entire process from gathering intelligence, getting inside, dealing with threats, staying hidden (often in plain sight), and getting access to networks and data.

    Table of Contents

    Preface xi

    Acknowledgements xv

    Foreword xvii

    1 The Basics of Physical Penetration Testing 1

    What Do Penetration Testers Do? 2

    Security Testing in the Real World 2

    Legal and Procedural Issues 4

    Know the Enemy 8

    Engaging a Penetration Testing Team 9

    Summary 10

    2 Planning Your Physical Penetration Tests 11

    Building the Operating Team 12

    Project Planning and Workflow 15

    Codes, Call Signs and Communication 26

    Summary 28

    3 Executing Tests 29

    Common Paradigms for Conducting Tests 30

    Conducting Site Exploration 31

    Example Tactical Approaches 34

    Mechanisms of Physical Security 36

    Summary 50

    4 An Introduction to Social Engineering Techniques 51

    Introduction to Guerilla Psychology 53

    Tactical Approaches to Social Engineering 61

    Summary 66

    5 Lock Picking 67

    Lock Picking as a Hobby 68

    Introduction to Lock Picking 72

    Advanced Techniques 80

    Attacking Other Mechanisms 82

    Summary 86

    6 Information Gathering 89

    Dumpster Diving 90

    Shoulder Surfing 99

    Collecting Photographic Intelligence 102

    Finding Information From Public Sources and the Internet 107

    Electronic Surveillance 115

    Covert Surveillance 117

    Summary 119

    7 Hacking Wireless Equipment 121

    Wireless Networking Concepts 122

    Introduction to Wireless Cryptography 125

    Cracking Encryption 131

    Attacking a Wireless Client 144

    Mounting a Bluetooth Attack 150

    Summary 153

    8 Gathering the Right Equipment 155

    The ‘‘Get of Jail Free’’ Card 155

    Photography and Surveillance Equipment 157

    Computer Equipment 159

    Wireless Equipment 160

    Global Positioning Systems 165

    Lock Picking Tools 167

    Forensics Equipment 169

    Communications Equipment 170

    Scanners 171

    Summary 175

    9 Tales from the Front Line 177

    SCADA Raiders 177

    Night Vision 187

    Unauthorized Access 197

    Summary 204

    10 Introducing Security Policy Concepts 207

    Physical Security 208

    Protectively Marked or Classified GDI Material 213

    Protective Markings in the Corporate World 216

    Communications Security 218

    Staff Background Checks 221

    Data Destruction 223

    Data Encryption 224

    Outsourcing Risks 225

    Incident Response Policies 226

    Summary 228

    11 Counter Intelligence 229

    Understanding the Sources of Information Exposure 230

    Social Engineering Attacks 235

    Protecting Against Electronic Monitoring 239

    Securing Refuse 240

    Protecting Against Tailgating and Shoulder Surfing 241

    Performing Penetration Testing 242

    Baseline Physical Security 245

    Summary 247

    Appendix A: UK Law 249

    Computer Misuse Act 249

    Human Rights Act 251

    Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 252

    Data Protection Act 253

    Appendix B: US Law 255

    Computer Fraud and Abuse Act 255

    Electronic Communications Privacy Act 256

    SOX and HIPAA 257

    Appendix C: EU Law 261

    European Network and Information Security Agency 261

    Data Protection Directive 263

    Appendix D: Security Clearances 265

    Clearance Procedures in the United Kingdom 266

    Levels of Clearance in the United Kingdom 266

    Levels of Clearance in the United States 268

    Appendix E: Security Accreditations 271

    Certified Information Systems Security Professional 271

    Communication–Electronics Security Group CHECK 272

    Global Information Assurance Certification 274

    INFOSEC Assessment and Evaluation 275

    Index 277

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