Pen testing

The authors of ‘Black Hat Python’ explain the importance of learning Python for pen testing, how it helps create scripts to hack networks and endpoints, and more. Python is a must-know programming language for anyone seeking a career in penetration testing. With it, pen testers can write custom scripts and services to examine a company’s security infrastructure, sniff networks, exploit defensive tools for offense and enable command-and-control servers, among other critical tasks. While it isn’t the only programming language pen testers should learn, they should have the most familiarity with it. Here, Black Hat Python: Python Programming for Hackers and Pentesters 2nd…