Review of Professional Penetration Testing Posted
Amazon.com just posted my three star review of Professional Penetration Testing by Thomas Wilhelm. From the review : I had fairly high hopes for Professional Penetration Testing (PPT). The book looks very well organized, and it is published in the new Syngress style that is a big improvement over previous years. Unfortunately, PPT should be called “Professional Pen Testing Project Management.” The vast majority of this book is about non-technical aspects of pen testing, with the remainder being the briefest overview of a few…

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