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Highlights
- Follow FC as he steals from the world's most secure banks and government facilities--without breaking a single law In How I Rob Banks: And Other Such Places, renowned ethical hacker and social engineer FC delivers a gripping and often hilarious discussion of his work: testing the limits of physical bank security by trying to "steal" money, data, and anything else he can get his hands on.
- About the Author: FC is a renowned ethical hacker and social engineer with over 20 years' experience working in the field of information security.
- 256 Pages
- Computers + Internet, Security
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About the Book
"Renowned ethical hacker and social engineer FC delivers a ... discussion of his work: testing the limits of physical bank security by trying to 'steal' money, data, and anything else he can get his hands on"--Book Synopsis
Follow FC as he steals from the world's most secure banks and government facilities--without breaking a single law
In How I Rob Banks: And Other Such Places, renowned ethical hacker and social engineer FC delivers a gripping and often hilarious discussion of his work: testing the limits of physical bank security by trying to "steal" money, data, and anything else he can get his hands on. In the book, you'll explore the secretive world of physical assessments and follow FC as he breaks into banks and secure government locations to identify security flaws and loopholes.
The author explains how banks and other secure facilities operate, both digitally and physically, and shows you the tools and techniques he uses to gain access to some of the world's most locked-down buildings. You'll also find:
- Strategies you can implement immediately to better secure your own company, home, and data against malicious actors
- Detailed photos, maps, and drawings to bring to life the unbelievable true stories contained inside
- An inside and candid look at a rarely examined industry through the eyes of one of its most respected penetration testers
A can't-miss account of real-life security exploits perfect for infosec pros, including red and blue teamers, pentesters, CIOs, CISSPs, and social engineers, How I Rob Banks also belongs in the hands of anyone who loves a great Ocean's 11-style story pulled straight from the real world.
From the Back Cover
Discover the outrageous world of physical security testing at some of the world's most locked-down institutions
How I Rob Banks is an extraordinary, often hilarious, and almost unbelievable account of intrigue and espionage from one of the world's foremost ethical hackers and pentesters. In the book, you'll follow FC as he tests the limits of physical security in the banks, companies, and government agencies who hire him to "break into" their own facilities and "steal" money, data, and anything else he can get his hands on.
The author explains how banks and other highly secure facilities operate--both at the digital and physical levels--and demonstrates the tools and techniques he uses to fool the people and systems dedicated to keeping other people's hands off your valuable property and sensitive data.
Along the way, you'll find strategies you can use to better secure your own company, home, and data, as well as detailed photos, maps, and drawings that bring to life the incredible true stories of one of the globe's most accomplished security professionals.
How I Rob Banks is a candid, firsthand account of real-life security exploits guaranteed to fascinate infosec pros, social engineers, pentesters, CIOs, and anyone else craving a gripping story pulled right out of the real world.
About the Author
FC is a renowned ethical hacker and social engineer with over 20 years' experience working in the field of information security. He has worked for major high street banks in the UK and Europe, FTSE100 companies, several government agencies, and security forces. He's a frequent speaker at corporate events, security conferences, universities, and schools around the world.