After Reading Ethical Hacking, Here’s What Every Security Engineer Should Realize
After reading Ethical Hacking: A Hands-on Introduction to Breaking In by Daniel G. Graham , one idea became very clear to me: Security is not about installing tools. It is about understanding attack logic. In a time where organizations invest heavily in firewalls, EDRs, SIEMs, and AI-driven detection platforms, we sometimes forget something fundamental: if we do not understand how an attacker thinks, we are only reacting — not anticipating. This book reinforced that reality for me. Ethical Hacking Is About Method, Not Ego The book follows a structured path: Reconnaissance Scanning and enumeration Exploitation Post-exploitation At first glance, this looks simple. Almost basic. But here is what every security engineer should realize: Most real-world breaches still follow this exact logic. The tools may change. The automation may evolve. AI may accelerate reconnaissance. But the structure of intrusion remains consistent. What I appreciated in this book is t...