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The Vulnerability Researcher's Handbook. A comprehensive guide to discovering, reporting, and publishing security vulnerabilities

The Vulnerability Researcher's Handbook. A comprehensive guide to discovering, reporting, and publishing security vulnerabilities

Benjamin Strout

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Vulnerability researchers are in increasingly high demand as the number of security incidents related to crime continues to rise with the adoption and use of technology. To begin your journey of becoming a security researcher, you need more than just the technical skills to find vulnerabilities; you’ll need to learn how to adopt research strategies and navigate the complex and frustrating process of sharing your findings. This book provides an easy-to-follow approach that will help you understand the process of discovering, disclosing, and publishing your first zero-day vulnerability through a collection of examples and an in-depth review of the process.
You’ll begin by learning the fundamentals of vulnerabilities, exploits, and what makes something a zero-day vulnerability. Then, you'll take a deep dive into the details of planning winning research strategies, navigating the complexities of vulnerability disclosure, and publishing your research with sometimes-less-than-receptive vendors.
By the end of the book, you'll be well versed in how researchers discover, disclose, and publish vulnerabilities, navigate complex vendor relationships, receive credit for their work, and ultimately protect users from exploitation. With this knowledge, you’ll be prepared to conduct your own research and publish vulnerabilities.
  • 1. An Introduction to Vulnerabilities
  • 2. Exploring Real-World Impacts of Zero-Days
  • 3. Vulnerability Research – Getting Started with Successful Strategies
  • 4. Vulnerability Disclosure – Communicating Security Findings
  • 5. Vulnerability Publishing – Getting Your Work Published in Databases
  • 6. Vulnerability Mediation – When Things Go Wrong and Who Can Help
  • 7. Independent Vulnerability Publishing
  • 8. Real-World Case Studies – Digging into Successful (and Unsuccessful) Research Reporting
  • 9. Working with Security Researchers – A Vendor’s Guide
  • 10. Templates, Resources, and Final Guidance
  • Title: The Vulnerability Researcher's Handbook. A comprehensive guide to discovering, reporting, and publishing security vulnerabilities
  • Author: Benjamin Strout
  • Original title: The Vulnerability Researcher's Handbook. A comprehensive guide to discovering, reporting, and publishing security vulnerabilities
  • ISBN: 9781803243566, 9781803243566
  • Date of issue: 2023-02-17
  • Format: Ebook
  • Item ID: e_39t7
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing