Mastering Kali Linux for Web Penetration Testing

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About the Author

Michael McPhee is a systems engineer atÂ Cisco in New York, where he has worked for the last 4 years and has focused on cyber security, switching, and routing. Mikeâ€™s current role sees him consulting on security and network infrastructures, and he frequently runs clinics and delivers training to help get his customers up to speed. Suffering from a learning addiction, Mike hasÂ obtained the following certifications along the way: CEH, CCIE R&S, CCIE Security, CCIP, CCDP, ITILv3, and the Cisco Security White Belt. He is currently working on his VCP6-DV certification, following his kids to soccer games and tournaments, traveling with his wife and kids to as many places as possible, and scouting out his future all-grain beer home brewing rig. He also spends considerable time breaking his home network (for science!), much to the family's dismay.

Prior to joining Cisco, Mike spent 6 years in the U.S. Navy and another 10 working on communications systems as a systems engineer and architect for defense contractors, where he helped propose, design, and develop secure command and control networks and electronic warfare systems for the US DoD and NATO allies.

Prior publication:

Penetration Testing with the Raspberry Pi â€“ Second Edition (with Jason Beltrame), Packt Publishing, November 2016.

To the Packt folks--thank you again for the support and for getting this book off the ground! I am blessed with the coolest team at my day job, where I receive a ton of support in pursuing all these extracurricular activities. The camaraderie from Eric Schickler and the awesome support of my manager, Mike Kamm, are especially helpful in keeping me on track and balancing my workload. In addition to my local teammates, any time I can get with my good friends, Jason Beltrame and Dave Frohnapfel, is the highlight of my week, and they have been a huge help in getting the gumption to tackle this topic. Iâ€™m lucky to have learned security at the feet of some awesome teachers, especially Mark Cairns, Bob Perciaccante, and Corey Schultz. For reasons that defy logic, Joey Muniz still sticks his neck out to support me, and I am forever in his debt--thanks dude! Lastly, I need to thank my family. Mom, you pretend to know what I am talking about and let me fortify your home network, thanks for always being so supportive. Liam and Claire--you two give me hope for the future. Keep asking questions, making jokes, and making us proud! Lastly, my beautiful wife, Cathy, keeps me healthy and happy despite myself, and the best anyone can hope for is to find a friend and partner as amazing as she is.