Francisco Javier Santiago Vázquez

Broschiertes Buch

Bug Bounty from Scratch

A comprehensive guide to discovering vulnerabilities and succeeding in cybersecurity

Beschreibung

Embark on your bug bounty journey by gaining practical skills and contribute to a safer digital landscape Key Features - Prepare to participate in a bug bounty program - Discover your first bug and claim your reward upon successful detection - Go through core security concepts as well as advanced techniques for vulnerability identification - Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book Description Bug bounty programs help to enhance cybersecurity by incentivizing ethical hackers to discover vulnerabilities. This book is a comprehensive guide, equipping you with practical skills to excel in bug bounty programs and contribute to a safer digital ecosystem. You'll start with an introduction to the bug bounty world, followed by preparation techniques for participation, including vulnerability discovery methods, tools, and resources. Specific sections will provide you with tips and best practices to help you optimize rewards. The book also aims to cover fundamental aspects, such as program structure, key tools, methodologies, and common vulnerabilities, drawing insights from community hackers' public reports. As you progress, you'll discover that ethical hacking can be legally learned through bug bounty programs, gaining practical knowledge of offensive security and bug bounty platform operations. By the end of this bug bounty book, you'll have the confidence you need to navigate bug bounty programs, find security vulnerabilities, craft reports, and reap rewards. What you will learn - Explore best practices for participating in bug bounty programs and discover how rewards work - Get to know the key steps in security testing, such as information gathering - Use the right tools and resources for effective bug bounty participation - Grasp strategies for ongoing skill development and ethical bug hunting - Discover how to carefully evaluate bug bounty programs to choose the right one - Understand basic security concepts and techniques for effective bug hunting - Uncover complex vulnerabilities with advanced techniques such as privilege escalation Who this book is for This book is for anyone interested in learning about bug bounties, from cybersecurity and ethical hacking enthusiasts to students and pentesters. Developers looking forward to improving their understanding of security through offensive techniques will also find this book useful. Table of Contents - Introduction to Bug Bounties and How They Work - Preparing to Participate in a Bug Bounty Program - How to Choose a Bug Bounty Program - Basic Security Concepts and Vulnerabilities - Types of Vulnerabilities - Methodologies for Security Testing - Required Tools and Resources - Advanced Techniques to Search for Vulnerabilities - How to Prepare and Present Quality Vulnerability Reports - Trends in the World of Bug Bounties - Best Practices and Tips for Bug Bounty Programs - Effective Communication with Security Teams and Management of Rewards - Summary of What Has Been Learned

Autor

Francisco Javier Santiago Vázquez is passionate about hacking, making his work more than just a profession: also a hobby and a philosophy of life. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with international clients across various sectors including banking, finance, telecommunications, government agencies, training, and department stores. His work has taken him to countries such as Spain, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, the USA, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Mexico, the UK, France, and Canada. Francisco has experience coordinating red teams, managing SOC operations, and working as a pentester in offensive security to discover vulnerabilities. In his free time, he enjoys immersing himself in nature by surfing, body surfing, going to the gym, practicing meditation, hiking, and mountain biking, whenever his research and training in offensive security allow him to do so.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Packt Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 238
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Juni 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 453g
• ISBN-13: 9781803239255
• ISBN-10: 1803239255
• Artikelnr.: 70992344