Christopher Ross McNab (born March 10, 1980) is an author, computer hacker, and founder of AlphaSOC. McNab is best known for his Network Security Assessment books, which detail practical penetration testing tactics that can be adopted to evaluate the security of networks in-line with CESG CHECK,[1] PCI DSS,[2] and NIST SP 800-115[3] standards.
Chris McNab | |
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| Born | Christopher Ross McNab March 10, 1980 |
| Citizenship | British, American |
| Alma mater | Bristol Cathedral School (Dropped out in 1997) |
| Occupation(s) | Author, computer hacker |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Notable work | Network Security Assessment |
| Style | Technical nonfiction |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Website | O'Reilly Media — Chris McNab |
He is not to be confused with Chris McNab, Welsh author, survivalist and military expert.
During 2012 and 2013, McNab undertook incident response work on behalf of organizations in California and Nevada targeted by Alexsey Belan[4] (currently on the FBI Cyber’s Most Wanted list). In 2011, McNab worked closely with the Attorney General of Guatemala under a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) project[5] to secure the computer networks that underpin the legal system within the country.
Bibliography
edit- McNab, Chris (December 2016). Network Security Assessment (3rd ed.). O’Reilly Media. ISBN 978-1-4919-1095-5.
- McNab, Chris (November 2007). Network Security Assessment (2nd ed.). O’Reilly Media. ISBN 978-0-5965-1030-5.
- McNab, Chris (March 2004). Network Security Assessment (1st ed.). O’Reilly Media. ISBN 978-0-5960-0611-2.
References
edit- ^ "CESG CHECK Scheme". Archived from the original on 2015-07-08.
- ^ "PCI SSC Data Security Standards Overview".
- ^ "Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment" (PDF).
- ^ "Most Wanted in cyberspace: FBI adds to its list". CNBC. CNBC. 6 December 2013.
- ^ "Guatemala: Citizen Security". www.usaid.gov. USAID.